Greg "Wiggle" Leaves the Group

Greg Wiggle (the yellow Wiggle) officially left the group today because of an illness.  Here is a link to the whole story.

http://thewiggles.com/us/mediacentre/news/31

He is being replaced by Sam Moran.  Here is a link to a picture of him.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/music/wiggle-wanes-but-show-goes-on/2006/11/29/1164777657608.html

I just wonder how they are going to adapt.  I mean there are songs that have each Wiggles' name in it.  Time will tell.  And I am sure my kids will never know a difference.

Ten inches

Well, it's gone.  All ten inches of it.  I was so nervous.  And my hair stylist could even tell how nervous I was.  I told her to just hurry up and cut it so I couldn't back out.  So we measured it to see how long it was and to see if I really had enough to donate.  And I did.  10 inches in fact.  I was thinking only eight.  I like the cut.  I just hope I can fix it once I take a shower and start from fresh.  We'll see.  Let me know what you think!

Decorating

I actually got my inside decorating done.. well almost.  I still may add some touches here and there.  We still need to decorate the outside, but that will come later.  

We have a busy week ahead of us.  Monday I am getting my hair cut.  At least 8 inches off in fact.  I'm donating it.  Kent thinks I will chicken out though.  He might be right.  For some odd reason I have become attached to my hair.  I used to be the type that enjoy the change up when it came to my hair.  But I am so afraid now that when I get it cut it will look horrible.  And it took me so long to get it like it is now.  But on the other hand, the hair will go to someone who isn't able to grow their own or who lost theirs through treatments to fight cancer.  It's just hair to me, but to them it's so much more.  Mine can grow back (no matter how long it may take), their's can't.  I'm pretty sure I won't back out.  Just because I know it's going to help someone else out.  The rest of the next week will be planning and preparing for Zoey's 1st Birthday party.  It's going to be a small affair.  Family and close friends.  It's supposed to be pretty cold (at least for Alabama weather) the weekend of the party, so we will all be inside.  No games or activities.  Just food, cake, conversations and present opening.  It might be boring to some, but Zoey won't care so I'm not going to either.  Thursday the family pictures we took will be ready.  I'm looking forward to getting those and getting them hung in the house.  Friday I believe we will be taking Zoey to get her 1st Birthday pictures made.  I have her outfit and all that so she is ready to go.

Well, I do believe that is all my happenings for the moment.  Enjoy the pictures!

Holidays are a comin'!

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving.  It was OK here.  Everyone in our family except Jon Kent was sick with a cold.  Zoey had been running a fever for about 3 days until yesterday.  I was stuffed up, Kent was stuffed up, Zoey was stuffed up and even my momma was stuffed up.  It didn't help that for the past 4 nights I hadn't had more than 4-5 hours of sleep each night.  But yesterday did go better than I thought it would.  So that is always a good thing.  We went over to Kent's grandmother's house for lunch and then over to my parents' last night for supper.  We ate and ate and ate and ate and then ate a little more.  It was all good food!

The kids went to bed last night at 8:30pm and Kent and I were soon asleep at 9:30pm.  I actually got a good night's sleep and I feel a lot better today than yesterday.  Kent, on the other hand, feels worse.  He is running a low grade fever and said his head, throat, eyes and nose all hurt.  We were supposed to put the Christmas decorations up this morning, but that may be put off until this afternoon.  And even then it may not get done.  It just depends on how Kent feels.  I may do it myself.  We'll just have to see how it all goes and see how everyone is feeling.

We (obviously) didn't go shopping this morning.  I woke up at 4:30am to feed Zoey and looked out the window and Kent's parents were gone.  I thought to myself "I am glad I am going back to bed and not fighting the crowds".  I would have liked to have gone but after no sleep for 4 days it was nice to be able to go back to bed and get some extra sleep.  We will get our shopping done in the coming days.  Kent and I have plans to spend a whole day just shopping and enjoying each other's company alone.  We have plans to do that after Zoey's birthday party (Dec. 2nd).  I'm really, really looking forward to getting out with Kent alone and just having a whole day to ourselves.  Couples need that from time to time.

Anyway, I need to go and get some things done around this house.  It's a MESS from being so busy with Thanksgiving things and everyone being sick.

Jon Kent's 2nd Birthday Party

Jon Kent's Birthday Party went very well.  We had a lot of people show up and a lot of kids to come as well.  They all seemed to have a really good time.  We had hotdogs, chips, cake and ice cream.  Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves.  Jon Kent got spoiled as usual and he had a really good time playing.  So I would have to say it was a success.

And finally, I would like to give a shout out to all my 'Bama' readers... WAR EAGLE!  High Five, Low Tide!!!!!

Birthday Pictures

OK, these are all from today.  There will be plenty more come Saturday after his birthday party.  He seemed to have a really good day.  We would ask him whose birthday it was and he would say "Jon Kent".  It was really cute.  Enjoy the pictures!

 

PS: Try not to laugh too hard at his "homemade" birthday cake...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JON KENT

Happy Birthday to my Little Man, Jon Kent!!!  He is the BIG 0-2 today!!!!!  He has had a lot of things going on already.  Last night my parents, brother, sister-in-law, nephew, Kent, Jon Kent, Zoey and myself all went out and ate.  We ate at a local steak house here in town.  We also had cupcakes afterwards for Jon Kent's birthday.  He even blew the candles out!  This morning Kent made "Birthday Pancakes" and we stuck some candles in them.  He attempted to blow those out but didn't have good aim.. lol.  After he (Kent really) blew them out he kept saying "blow, blow, blow".  LOL.  He is currently taking his "birthday nap" and I am baking a cake for him to have later.  We WERE going to get pictures made today.. BUT.. there are storms coming from EVERYWHERE and there are tornados in them.. so... We rescheduled to do them tomorrow.  I'm a little bummed but it's better to be safe and sound at home than on the road trying to get pictures taken.  Well, I'm outta here.  Gotta go finish the cake.  I'll update hopefully later with some pictures of our events!

Last day

Today is the last day that Jon Kent will be "1"..  Tomorrow my first born, the child I waited so long for, will be turning 2.  ACKKKK!!  I guess this means the terrible two's will be beginning.  I honestly can't believe he is turning 2 tomorrow AND the fact that he is already an older brother.  It's gone by so amazingly fast.  It's been quite a ride but one that I have enjoy and learned all along the way.  We don't really have anything "special" planned for tomorrow.  He will probably get candles stuck into his pancakes in the morning or something but all his birthday activities will be happening Saturday.  My little man is turning two.. <sniffles>

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Happy Hanukah

So the debate has begun.  And it's not even Thanksgiving yet!  Sheesh!  Wal-Mart had to make an announcement that they WOULD be saying Merry Christmas this year.  Well stop the presses, throw away your "Happy Holiday" greeting cards..  WAL-MART has said it is indeed OK to say Merry Christmas.  Whew!  Here I was worrying myself sick as to what to say when someone else gave me a holiday greeting.  Thank you Wal-Mart!

It's ridiculous for this country to be so set on being "politically correct" that stores are having to announce whether or not they will be saying Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays.  First of all, the whole reason Merry Christmas is such an issue is because of the first six letters in the second word.. CHRIST.  I mean HE is the WHOLE reason we celebrate Christmas to begin with.  But just like prayer in school, they are trying to take it out as well.  RIDICULOUS!  Jesus is the reason for the season.  Christ is what makes Christmas to begin with.  I can't stand it when I see X-mas.  It's so disrespectful in my eyes.  It's like you are putting a big X over Christ.  How horrible is that?  I could seriously vent on this for awhile.  I will spare yall for the moment...

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In other on goings in my life..  I've made out my "To Do List" for the week.  I have so much to do in preparations for Jon Kent's birthday party this weekend.  His birthday is actually this Wednesday, but his party is Saturday.  We are grilling out and having cake and ice cream.  We have rented some moon bounce type things and they will arrive probably Friday afternoon.  There is just so much to do.  Jon Kent has an ear appointment tomorrow to check out his tubes that were put in over a year ago.  Then Wednesday we are getting our family pictures taken.  Thursday Jon Kent has an appointment with his regular doctor but I am going to reschedule that and make his and Zoey's appointments for the same day.  That way he won't be ill from getting shots (flu shot).  I need to call his doctor's office today some time and do that.. (Makes mental note).  Kent is going to be off Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week!  YAY!  At least I will have some help in getting all this stuff done.

Well, I have rambled enough.  I need to go and finish my laundry.  Talk with yall later!

Night Bubba

Wednesday night our family was doing our usual before bedtime routine.  Giving the kids a bath and then getting them ready for bed.  Kent always bathes and dresses Jon Kent and I also do the same for Zoey.  As soon as we get the kids out of the tub Jon Kent starts yelling for Zoey and me to come into his room (we are in Zoey's room getting her lotioned up and into her Pjs).  He wants a "iss".  Which is a kiss.  After he gets tucked into bed Zoey gives him a kiss and then I give him a kiss.  I always say "Night, night Bubba.  I love you".  As usual that is just what I did.  And out of no where and as clear as day Zoey says "Night Bubba".  I about fell out.  Since Jon Kent never was a talker (still isn't) it's so strange to hear new words coming from Zoey all the time.  She is learning SO quickly.  And learning EVERYTHING!  Jon Kent has just now really started picking up words.  And if he is in the 'right' mood, he will just about repeat anything you want him to.  Anyway, after we all said good night and got and gave kisses, Zoey and I went into the living room so I could nurse her before bedtime.  After she got through she gave her daddy a kiss good night and said "Night, night" and waved.  This girl is just amazing me!

We went and got Jon Kent's birthday present last night.  It's the Elmo Tool bench.  He was with us when we bought it.  We told him he would get it for his birthday (like he *really* understood us.. lol).  After we got home we put it in the top of our closet.  Well, Jon Kent kept asking for "Melmo" all night.  We just kept telling him that he would get it for his birthday.  He eventually either forgot about it or gave up.

Yesterday I weighed myself.  I do it weekly to just make sure I am managing my weight and not gaining.  Since I have reached my goal of 128.  But when I got on it yesterday I was down to 126.5.  Don't ask me how either.  Because I couldn't tell you.  I haven't been exercising lately because we have just been so busy.  I guess all the running around I do from day to day keeps it off.  Who knows!  But either way, I was happy to see that at least I hadn't gained anything.. which I thought I had.

Well, I need to go.  My momma is coming in a few minutes.  We are going birthday dress shopping for Zoey.  Here's hoping we find something!

Family Picture

We are FINALLY getting our family pictures taken.  Kent took off for Jon Kent's birthday (Nov. 15th) so we are going to go and get Jon Kent's 2 year pictures done and then our family picture!  I am so glad that we are finally going to have a family picture.  Then for Zoey's 1 year pictures, we are going to wait until December to do those.  We will get her 1 year pictures taken and then the kids' Christmas pictures.  We would do it all at once, but having to go through at least 3 outfit changes just wouldn't go over well with either of the kids.  I hope the pictures turn out good though.

It is unseasonably warm outside today.  78 here in Alabama.  That's about 15 degrees warmer.  It's really pretty outside too.  I have the windows up, taking advantage of the nice breeze.  The kids had a good time playing outside this morning too.  Jon Kent wanted to get out and 'jump'.  Which means he wanted to go play on the trampoline.  Then he rode his little 4-wheeler around the yard.  Zoey even got on it for a good bit.  She didn't know how to work it but she did accidentally put her hand on the button that makes it go a time or two.  It was funny to see her expression after she did it. 

The kids are currently napping and I have done all my house work for now.  I still may go and clean the bathrooms, but I am currently undecided at the moment.

Anywho, I will go now.  I'm going to enjoy my alone time while I have it.

Decision 2006

Well, that didn't go so well...

It seems has though changes will be coming to the White House and Congress.  I'm mostly surprised at how things turned out, but in the back of my mind I knew it could happen.  While trying to stay "politically correct" and still speak freely (as this is MY journal) I just hope we can come together and put this country on the right track.  There are tons of things going on in this country that are just wrong.  And there are even more things that are 'in the works' that could seriously make this country even weaker.  You may not be a believer in God, but I am.  And I'm pretty sure He isn't liking what is going on in this country.  And I don't mean so much as 'who' is voted into office as much as I mean what they 'bring' into office (moral issues and such).  I just hope this country just hasn't made a HUGE mistake.  God IS a loving God, but He is also a JUST God...

Election Day

Go vote!

Just call me the party planner

I'm in party planning mode.  We have 12 days until Jon Kent's big birthday bash.  I feel like we have done nothing thus far in order to prepare for it.  Well, I take that back..  The play things have been reserved, other than that.. nothing.  I have written up all the invitations.  I just need to get them addressed and sent out before tomorrow evening.  We still need to buy plates, cups, food, party favors, decorations, etc.  The cake has been ordered.  The wife of one of Kent's co-workers is doing the cake.  It's going to be a Wiggles guitar.  I'm still debating on when to take Jon Kent to get his 2 year pictures done.  I have his clothes picked out, it's just a matter of getting him out and getting them done.  Now poor, little Zoey.  I swear she is getting ripped off for sure.  I have absolutely NOTHING for her thus far.  I have ideas, I've got lots of those.  But nothing bought or ordered or anything.  I want to get her a cute party dress.  But I am starting to have second thoughts about it.  I may just go with the 1st Birthday T-shirt and that be that.  I just don't know.  I *think I have a theme for her.  But I am still gathering prices for it.  I tell ya, having kids this close and age AND this close in birthdays.. not all that fun.  I know it will be worth it in the end, but as of Monday, November 6, 2006, not a whole lot of fun.

Boo in Review

OoOoOoOoOo...   Boo!

 

So Halloween went well.  We made several stops.  First we went to Kent's grandparents' house (Jon Kent and Zoey's great grandparents).  Then on to Kent's parents' house.  Then to see Kent's sister at her work.  Then to my parents' house for our Tuesday nights supper and then up to my grandmother's house (Jon Kent and Zoey's great grandmother).  It was a good time.  Maybe by next year we will have Jon Kent saying "Trick or Treat".  He wouldn't this year...

Also, it's NOVEMBER!  Only 2 weeks until Jon Kent turns 2!  And 17 days until his birthday party.  This month is PACKED with things to do!!  This time of year is always busy in our family.  We have birthdays (at least 4), family gatherings, parties, etc.  Busy! 

Well, enjoy the pictures!!!