Liven on change and hope

Well, for my family 2009 is starting out pretty good. Brandon and I are finally figuring out each other schedules and who is responsible for what without fighting about it all the time. We closed on the refinancing of the house for 4.75, which is amazing and couldn't have come better time! Lexi is liking school and more willing to do homework, even though it still isn't her favorite. Hunter rarely has potty accidents besides at night, and Brooklyn keeps becoming more and more sweet- well most the time. So life is good. Unfortunately, for other friends and family times are hard. The lay offs are crazy, people don't know what to do. People are losing their houses. It is so hard, so sad. Last night friends were over and we talked about how we are praying for Obama to help, even though none of us voted for him. But, he produces hope and hopefully he produces change, even though the economy is so slumped it doesn't look very good.

I think alot about how people now just except things and feel entitled to them, like "I have to have cable, cellphone, new car, a vacation, new clothes, new house decoration, new wii, new TV, new......" I am just as guilty as the next guy, but when did this happen, when did we all lose control or thought the greed was OK. It is sad and hopefully with the bottom falling out this wake up call and each of us look inside and make peace and strive for changing our ways.

Onto a lighter subject...

Lexi lost her last front tooth on Monday night, "I was eating a piece of orange and it just fell out, can you believe it, unbelievable, I have to tell daddy, what is all this red every where, mom?" Holding a Kleenex with blood all over it, my response, "It is just part of the root, it is normal."

Hunter is obsessed with my driving, "Mom, we are almost out of gas." "Mom, two hands on the steering wheel!" "Don't play with the radio while driving." When did he get so observant?

Brooklyn is my sugar and spice. She is a mom' s girl, with a little hatred for me. When I get home she is all hugs and kisses and then hits me over and over. It is really weird. I hope this isn't a sign of our relationship in the future.

The other night Brandon and I were going out and Rosie was going to have the children over night.
Lexi: "Why do you want to go out with Daddy?"
Me: "I love daddy that's why"
Lexi: "That is gross don't talk about that, it is only OK if I talk about loving other people. It grosses me out to think of you and daddy loving each other-disgusting."

It has started already that icky feeling of thinking of your parents, I get where she is coming from.

Well, the holiday season is actually over! Every year after all the buzz of Christmas decor, lights, presents, and food, there is something very refreshing of moving on with the new year!!! Christmas was good, busy times again. We went to my mothers on the 23rd for her Christmas, she always serves lots of yummy appetizers, lasagna, and great gifts. Not to mention her house is decorated beautifully. And of course Santa made a special appearance for the children. Alexa was so excited as she sat on Santa lap she could not stop twirling a large piece of hair (I wonder where she got that from), after jumping down to help hand out gifts, you could see her legs were actually shaking with excitement. Brook could really have cared less of the man in the red suit. But Hunter on the other hand was full of questions for Santa. One of many funny conversations with Santa included....

Santa, "Reindeer pull my sleigh."

Hunter, "My dad shoots deer."

Santa, "Well, my reindeer are very magical, people can not shoot them, that is one of things that makes them special."

Hunter with a very confused face, looks at Santa, then announces "That's Crazy."---I could not stop laughing.



On Christmas eve unfortunately, I had to work so Brandon, Rosie, and the kids went down to farm (Rosie's side) without me.



Then on Christmas, we woke up to lots of gifts from Santa and us. Lexi got her Wii and Hunter got his big speed racer car and bat mobile. But, they also got a surprise from Santa including a kid four wheeler for Hunter and beautiful huge pink Barbie house for Lexi. They were both very excited but especially Lexi, she screamed and screamed. It was so cute. Santa did a wonderful job from carpeting, adorable little curtains, and window shutters with little hearts---so cute. It is something our family will always treasure and hand down to the next generation. I also think Santa did such an amazing job on it, he could go into it as a business! ;)

The following Friday Jackie and I went down to Grandma Joyce's. It was very nice seeing all the family. Wild as ever.

Then finally ending with Rosie's on the 3rd. It was again very nice, but I am so glad everything is over and the decor is down.

We also had a nice New Years, I had to work so after a friend, Jen, came over and Brandon, her, and I watched my favorite movie Super Bad. I laugh so hard just thinking of it- a must see, trashy, but must see.

Brandon has no new year resolutions- surprise surprise. My include the usual, lose weight, organize, send a personal note more often, scrapbook, and cook new meals. Lexi was watch more TV- I am not going to allow her to accomplish that one. Although I am very excited for 2009, I hope it is really good.