Job Well Done...Now for Fun

So as a reward for Rylee doing her best at Festival of Trees I told her that she could have her friends over to play. So we had Katie and Kierstin over last night to play. Oh what fun they had. Those girls have so much energy-I need to borrow some of it.

They had a blast playing outside, running around my house and watching a movie (not really-you all know how that is). I love all those girls but I know why I only do this on rare occasions. Kudos to all those parents with multiple kids-I really don't know how you do it!

Festival of Trees

So Rylee had her very first dance performance last night at Festival of Trees at the Red Lion. She was so excited about it-I think I was more nervous than she was. I ended up taking off a little bit early from work just in case we had any snags. I had to curl her hair in ringlets. I did 3 different layers just so there would be tons of curls and she just sat there so good watching cartoons (I didn't even burn her once thank goodnes!) and she never even moved. Then it was makeup time and she was so excited about getting to wear mascara. I could barely even get it on because she wouldn't open up her eyes but she still looked very pretty. After getting on her costume we rushed to the Red Lion as we were supposed to be there early. We had plenty of time to look around but Rylee was so anxious to go in the back with all the other dancers so I just took her back and waited. It was so cute to see all the little girls in all the different costumes.
After waiting for what seems like an eternity (a noisy one at that since all the girls were back there) it was finally her turn. She gets out there with a big smile on that never left her face throughout the dance and she watched her teacher just like we told her in case she forgot the dance. What a natural-no stage fright what-so-ever and she did her dance just great. I just couldn't stop smiling I was so proud! All the girls in her group did great. They did 2 dances one right after the other-the 2nd was just doing jingle bells w/ bells on their wrists and ankles with another group. It was too cute.

She has another one in a couple of weeks which hopefully won't be so crazy because it is just the dancers' family-not all the public. Maybe next time I will be as calm as Rylee (ya right!)

Busy Bee

Sorry-I haven't been very good at blogging lately but it has been a little busy around our house. I am sure everyone knows what that is like. Rylee is turning 4 on the 30th of this month and I have been very busy planning her party. For those that know me I tend to get a little crazy when I am planning something. Not only am I planning her party for the 29th right after Thanksgiving but she has her 1st dance performance for the Festival of the Trees Wednesday night. I will defintley blog about that. So I always feel a little pressure when life gets busy. It doesn't seem busy to some but I am used to work, dinner, bath and bed. Throw in a little extra and all heck breaks loose. Talk to Justin if you don't believe me. He would like to move out of the house when I get like this. He is already worried about me going crazy at Christmas because I am planning to have his parents, brother and girlfriend plus my parents and sister's family at my house for Christmas dinner. I have never even cooked a turkey-but I am not freaking out about that....yet!

D Day

So the dreaded D-Day oops I mean B-Day has come and gone. I did not melt, turn into an old lady w/ gray hair or drop dead. I am still me and I feel the same. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. That doesn't mean I still don't want to be in my 20's but I am ok with it. I think.

I've Been Tagged

To: Me From: My Sister
My loving sister tagged me about a week ago. Better late than never!

I am: A wife, mother, friend, sister and daughter

I think: Too much and Not enough.
Everything in life: Happens for a reason. Even though you hate to hear it sometimes.
I want: The world to stop falling apart.
I have: A great husband and beautiful daughter.
I dislike: Tension and anger.
I miss: My sister.
I fear: The unknown.
I feel: Very blessed. I am grateful for all that I have been given.
I hear: The radio.
I smell: Apple Jack scent in my office.
I crave: Chocolate.
I cry: A lot-over commercials, pictures, songs, whatever.
I search: The Internet for whatever I am in need of at the moment.
I wonder: If I will every be able to make up my own mind.
I regret: Not remembering every day with my daughter.
I wish: For more time.
I love: My family.
I care: About people-I don't like it when they hurt.
I always: Doubt myself.
I am not: The most patient person, but I try.
I remember: When there wasn't a disaster every day.
I believe: That animals go to heaven too.
I sing: Whenever I can.
I don't always: Do things in a timely manner.
I argue: About things that I feel passionate about.
I write: Too infrequently. I need to be better.
I win: Candy Land every once in a while.
I lose: My temper too often.
I listen: To music.
I don't understand: People who have children and then don't take care of them.
I can usually be found: At home or at work.
I need to: Take time to enjoy the little things in life while I still can!
I forget: Very quickly, so I blog.
I am happy: Most of the time.

TRICK OR TREAT

Since Halloween was on a Friday this year my sister came down with Andrew to join us. It was so much fun to have the both of them be able to trick or treat together. I think they had fun too in between the bickering of who gets to dock on the door next. It was nice weather too so we weren't freezing to death by the end of the night and the kids didn't need jackets. Last year was freezing and Rylee wanted to go on and on but this year as we were nearing the end of the block the kids were both ready to go home. So not too much candy but just enough. All in all it was a great night. Hope we get to do it again soon as Rylee is already asking when Halloween will come again-it's going to be a long year!