Friday, December 26, 2008

Christmas Joy!



Christmas morning came slowly this year. I got up before everyone, even the dog and made sure the tradational cookies and milk were mysteriously missing. Then jumped a mile when my husband scared the beegies out of me when I turned a corner. He loves to scare me. We both got our son awake with verses of "Merry Christmas" and Jingle Bells. As soon as the words "open presents" were spoken he was up and clammering out of bed to get to the gifts. At 2 1/2 years old it's so adorable to see him get all excited over unwrapping gifts. He out shown the angel on top of the tree that morning. He had to examine each present after opened and demanded that we help him get each one out so he could play with it right then. Gotta love 'em.


After all the gifts were opened and the candy found, Christian got right into playing with his new toys. Daddy had some fun with them too.


I cleaned out Kiddo's room to make room for all his new toys, the old toys are going to charity.


We spent the day cleaning, playing and playing. Cleaning came again but the next day.


We went to see my Grandma in the hospital also. She broke her arm, and badly, a few days earlier. So we went and took her Christmas gift up to her to open. She loved seeing Christian. It was a good visit, and I'm happy to say she's getting out tomorrow. (Saturday)




Now I can't wait for next year's Christmas to see what Kiddo will be like then.

Posted by Chrissy at 7:48 PM 1 comments

Friday, December 12, 2008

Winter Blues

As I was headed home from work on a dreary Wednesday, I called my husband to see if he needed anything from the store. The first thing he said was "What do you want to hear first? The bad news or the good news?" I opted for the bad (it's best to ripe off the Band-aid in one quick motion, I've learned) I was told that he got laid off of work....one of the few set of words no one wants to hear, especially in this economical crisis. I can't even tell you what the good news was, it was that insignificant.
So, I became the "bread winner", not a good thing. We'll make due, I'm sure. The silver lining in the picture is that he's on his way back to college. I encouraged him to go and to use the No-Worker-Left Behind Program offered by Mich. gov. In fact I encourage all who can to use that program, it's a good one and it's free. Go to your local Mich. Works! center and they'll point you in the right direction.
I know a lot of people/ families are dealing with this same situation. The sudden loss of income and stability that comes along with a steady job/paycheck. I feel for all the families, I'm going through the same thing you are. And let me tell you, it sucks!
I'm very happy that my hubby's going to school. He needed something to focus on. A steady beacon of light, if you will. A goal to work towards. A degree.
I'm seriously thinking of going to school too. I need the outlet of education. The challenge it presents is tempting.
I'll be happy when the snow stops falling and the sun stays away from the clouds. When the rain heals the scars of winter's wrath. To see the flowers push away the hard earth, to brighten our souls and free our eyes of the blinding white winter brings.
Posted by Chrissy at 8:26 PM 2 comments
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