Celebrate

I am no longer of the minivan mom league.  YES!!!  Bessie was awesome to us for the 6 years we had her, but her time had come.  It was bittersweet to say goodbye, lots of good memories.  But now we've got a newer vehicle to help us with our travels.  It just needs a name.....

2011 Book Challenge Recap

This was my third attempt at finishing 52 books within the year.   Didn't quite make it in 2011, but I'm hoping to get beyond 52 in 2012!


Here is a recap of this last year's reading pleasures......

2011 Book List:

1. Born in Death by JD Robb
2. The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan
3. Awakened by PC Cast & Kristin Cast
4. Zuzu's Petals by Lauren Ward Larsen
5. Naked in Death by JD Robb
6. Glory in Death by JD Robb
7. Immortal in Death by JD Robb
8. Promises in Death by JD Robb
9. Origin in Death by JD Robb
10. Fantasy in Death by JD Robb
11. Reunion in Death by JD Robb
12. Holiday in Death by JD Robb
13. Loyalty in Death by JD Robb
14. Ceremony in Death by JD Robb
15. Conspiracy in Death by JD Robb
16. Witness in Death by JD Robb
17. Treachery in Death by JD Robb
18. Creation in Death by JD Robb
19. Purity in Death by JD Robb
20. Memory in Death by JD Robb
21. Visions in Death by JD Robb
22. Kindred in Death by JD Robb
23. Divided in Death by JD Robb
24. Vengeance in Death by JD Robb
25. Survivor in Death by JD Robb
26. Innocent in Death by JD Robb
27. Betrayal in Death by JD Robb
28. Judgement in Death by JD Robb
29. Indulgence in Death by JD Robb
30. Imitation in Death by JD Robb
31. Portrait in Death by JD Robb
32. Seduction in Death by JD Robb
33. Three in Death by JD Robb
34. Strangers in Death by JD Robb
35. Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows by JK Rowling
36. A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard
37. The Help by Kathryn Stockett
38. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
39. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
40. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins 
41. Destined by P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast 
42. Sing Me Home by Jodi Piccoult
43. Cut by Patricia McCormick
44. Viscount Breckenridge to the Rescue by Stephanie Laurens
45. In Pursuit of Eliza Cynster by Stephanie Laurens

rough week

The boy child had his tonsils & adenoid out last week.  And it has been a rough go of it since.  Ended up in the ER the same evening for a post-tonsil surgery bleed that cleared up by the time we made it to the ER (of course).  Then over the weekend, he continued his protest against fluids and food so back to the ER it was yesterday.  And he ended up being admitted until he could maintain his own hydration.  Which took place this morning.  Hooray! 

I admit I am pretty cool when it comes to my kids have surgery.  They have each been under before so I do not really get nervous.  But the worry this child caused over the last week has rung me out.  He is so damn stubborn.  (Hmmm, where does he get that from, I wonder?)  He looked so frail and scared yesterday, it took everything in me to not burst into worrisome tears.

But we survived, thankfully.  The most awesome part of all this is that he is already sleeping better! 

the new year

i know most everyone makes some sort of promise to themselves for the new year and even though i find it slightly corny....i cannot help it.   i must do it.

i hope 2012 brings:

• peace to our household
• sleep, as in uninterrupted sleep
• shedding of my of my fat arse, my preggo belly and firming up the jiggly arms
• less yelling and more loving for our family
• continued and growing friendships
• getting even closer to being debt-free (hell yeah!)
• falling in love with my partner all over again
• lots of funny jokes with gut busting laughter
• lots of changes at work, although i'm not too hopeful for this one
• a smashing birthday party for the hubs as he turns the big 4-0
• witnessing a dear friend reach one of his goals
• two fantastic vacations with family

i guess i should stop now, huh?  don't want to be over the top, but i'm hoping more means at least a few occur in spectacular fashion.  ;)