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Last night the girls went to see a movie with friends, so Todd and I got to go out on a date.  We went to Garden Ridge to look at some chairs that were on sale earlier in the week for $100 apiece.  They were theatre reclincers, but the price had gone back up, so no chairs.  But, let me tell you, I could spend bookoos of money in that place.  In fact, I may go back today.  

We went to Gino's for dinner.  As soon as the waitress put my water down on the table, I knocked it over.  Goober move.  Dinner was good.  We love that place. 

I've discovered lately that I want to plant flowers.  Not sure where that is coming from since I've never been interested in it before and I've killed almost every plant I've ever owned, even a cactus.  Now, mind you, I haven't acted on this inclination at all, so, so far, laziness reigns supreme.  However, if I keep feeling this way, I may have to actually do something about it.   Who would have thought?!?!  All I can think is that I'm getting older.  Hmmm.

Josi has a bowling tournament today, but we're not sure if she's going to get to bowl.  They put the kids with the higher scores in the tournaments.  She's got heart, but is still learning.  I just hope she sticks with it.  She made A's and B's on her report card for the first time this year, and I think it's because she is involved in the bowling.

Joy is setting a new world record for finding a way to send texts that cost money even though we're on an unlimited texting plan.  Ugh!!!  We've been talking about her grades.  Not a happy conversation, but we realized that her outlook on math has completely changed.  Where she used to hate math and fail, she is now passing and, while I can't say enjoying, she's looking at it differently.  Progress!!!

So, I guess I've run on enough for now.  Nothing exciting I know, but that means no drama and that's good too.

Trying a new thing!

I've blogged very little in the past...ever, really.  I thought I'd see if I could come up with something interesting.  We had a wonderful Christmas and New Year here in the Bailey/Green/Pelton house.  

Poor Kayla got strep throat and couldn't come to visit, but we had Brandon.  Christmas morning was a disappointment, but only in that we made the girls wait to open any presents until we got back to the house with Brandon Christmas afternoon.  We went to Todd's Dad's for Christmas breakfast and gift card exchange.  We love gift cards as much as opening shiny boxes that contain fabulous knives (and of course the block to put them in. It would have been tacky not to have gotten that).  We went over to Kayla's and watched her open her presents which seemed to please her very much.  She got a Hot Topic gift card and an iPod Shuffle.  Then we threw Brandon into the back of the rented vehicle, waved sadly at Kayla and drove back to Round Rock.  

The library of our house (called the library because that's where we keep most of the books) was covered in wrapping paper within an hour and there were squeals of delight from the three younger ones.  Brandon and Josi each got a DS and Joy got a Nano.  All in all it was a great Christmas.  I'm very pleased with everything I got.  As I type this, I'm sitting a fabulous office chair that is very comfortable. (one of my many presents)

We got a new floor in half of our bedroom compliments of lots of work from Todd's dad, Jerry, oh, yeah and Todd too.  He/they did a fantastic job and we really love it.  The need arose because one of the temperamental cats decided that she didn't like to use the cat box and thought the carpet was a fair replacement.  I'm sure little by little our whole house will be tiled.  :)

New Years was celebrated with cans of silly string and a call to Mom.  Today it was back to the grindstone and I'm half glad, half sad about that.  Glad I have a job to go to (and a great job at that) and sad because I had to go back to it.  I'd much rather be at home...I think anyway.  

Some things I'm grateful for:  Family! A great job that gives me two weeks off at Christmas (not to mention all the other time off)! Four good kids!  A fabulous husband that, for some reason, loves me in spite of me.  God bless!