Happy New Year

I realize it is March but I have been lazy about catching up on the blog.  This is our annual picture of the kids ringing in the new year.  To be completely honest, this picture was taken a few days later from recorded t.v. because Emily was out at a party and Jeremy was in bed.

This one is for you Aunt Rita!

Last year when we were in Florida for Christmas my aunt Rita gave us these necklaces to wear in the park at night.  We did, and then packed them away with the Christmas stuff.  We didn't get to return to Florida this Christmas but Rita and Sarah did.  We missed hanging out with them in sunny Florida so we took these pictures.  Maybe next year.

Quiet Little Christmas

So Jeremy is always asking for wacky stuff that he really doesn't want.  This year was no different and he asked for a helicopter.  He should have known better and I know he is happy I didn't get the yoga pants he was joking about.

They both got a dvd. Emily was Big Bang Theory 5 and Jeremy was The Avengers.

A new book. Emily was Candy Shop Wars 2 and Jeremy was Jimmer (I can't remember his last name).

Emily got Taylor Swift's Red cd and some repair work on her car.

Jeremy was shocked when he opened his new Ipod touch.  He had not asked for this but we knew he really really wanted it.

My Family

So this is my family.  We are lined up oldest to youngest.  Yvonne, Me, Jan and Joe.  Yes, Joe is the youngest but only by a few minutes.  Oh, and my mom is there too.

This is my mom and her grand kids. Erin, Emily, Sydnie (I know, why doesn't she have and E name?) Jeremy and Jacob.

This is all of us. Back: Yvonne, Me, Jan & Sydnie. Middle: Dan (Yvonne's husband) Rob (My husband) Mom & Joe. Front: Jeremy, Emily, Erin & Jacob.

These guys really love each other.  Erin almost 21, Emily closing in on 18, Jacob 15, Jeremy 15 in May and Sydnie 13 on January 1st.

In these shoes

These shoes have walked miles on my feet.  I happen to love this brand and style.  I have worn them for at least 15 years.  I get a new pair every year.

As you can see I keep the past couple of years on the shoe rack for doing jobs that I don't want to wear my new ones doing, like mowing the lawn.

For the first week I had my new treadmill I put on my trusty Reebok's and walked 2 miles a day.  After each walk my feet would just scream at me, "These are not the right shoes for this". Yes, my feet actually said that.  So off I went with my 20% off coupon to Kohl's to find a good pair of running shoes.  These Fila's were on sale and with my coupon only cost me $28.00  My feet are so happy!

To my surprise my favorite Reebok's were on sale this past weekend and I went to get my annual pair.  I had my trusty 20% off coupon and off to Kohl's I went.  I was deeply saddened when I discovered that my favorite style is being discontinued. They didn't have my size among the last few pair they did have so I was left to pick out a new favorite.  I found these Nike's on sale and with my coupon paid $25.00 for them.  The purple swoosh did help make everything ok.....for now.

Sad sight

So we kicked off the month of December by waking up on the first to a puddle in front of our fridge.  Sadly the poor ole thing died during the night leaving us no choice but to throw everything away and go purchase a new fridge.  This is my new freezer with the meager supplies I picked up at the grocery store.  Who can live without butter, cheese, chicken and bacon?!

These are the only two things that survived the big thaw.  Under no circumstance should you toss out CHOCOLATE!  These did not get devoured during the stressful day but are safely back in the freezer waiting a more worthy emergency :)

All dressed up

In November it became apparent that the kids needed new church clothes.  Jeremy has been asking for a suit and this is how my handsome young man looks in his new suit.  He also got a new shirt and new dress shoes.

While we were looking for new dresses Emily came up with this shirt and the sweater below to go with her skirts that still fit.  They look great with jeans too.

These two dresses were on the clearance rack at J.C. Penney.  The blue one is Liz Claiborne and the polka dot one is by Alyx.  They were $29.99 each.