24 Hours of Twilight

That's right, see, when we had the family reunion back in November Elka and Mrs. E joined Hila on a trip to the movies to see this and I happened to know of this awesome website...anyway, lets just say I also watched the movie Twilight, LOVED IT (except for the absolutely corny "running" scenes that I'm sure others can relate to) and so I was absolutely thrilled the other day when Hila handed me her copy to read. I do not have a lot of ME time to any degree, but I used dad being here as a way to escape into my book (hehe) Since he and Brad were watching Transformers today while he was visiting I holed away into our bedroom and finsihed it off. I started reading it late last night after Brad went to work and I stayed up until 3 in the morning (when he came home)reading it. The book, of course, was a lot better than the movie, but I'mma have to end this post because I have an absolutely uncontrollable desire to watch the movie again.. LOL

Say it isn't snow!!!

Not that I mind the snow, because I honestly do not. As a matter of fact, Brad and I are quite giddy about it, to the point where we were checking every 15 minutes last night before we went to bed to see how much more snow fell. So to give you an idea... I took pictures today of the kids playing, there's two videos, they're sideways because I couldn't rotate them, so just turn your head sideways.. We made this "ramp" for the kids which consisted of two high snow piles and a flat runway and Brad and I ran the two older kids down it a few times before we both sprained our ankles and decided they were the only ones having the fun. It's snowing right now, and pretty much has been since 2 pm yesterday.. and will for another couple of days apparently...Love you guys very much and will update you when I can!!!

Let It Snow Ho, Ho, Ho, Let It Snow!!!

So we've had a pretty fun and exciting day, and rather than have words to screw things up.. just love on my pictures a bit. Thanks Hila for telling me to take some ;)

Christmas shopping..

So, it seems every year I freak out as to how much the kids are going to get, and that in the end, they get way too much and I freak out about THAT. Either way, I'm freaked.
I don't believe I am finished shopping just yet, and I have to count the number for each kid and it has to be similar.. Like if I have 30 gifts for Ben and only 15 for Saria.. that's really noticeable so I will go and get Saria a few more things. I remember one year being soooo pissed off at my parents because I asked for a walkman (haha see how long ago it was) for Christmas and my sister (oh the nerve) opened one up and THAT WAS WHAT I WANTED, how dare you, so I don't wanna hear them whining all day about she/he got to open more than I did. Its also just more fair ;) I'll have to snag a few sister in laws for the day to help me finish this job because I still have to get Brad something and he just hates shopping anyway..
So anyway, it snowed here a few days ago. I didn't take the kids out in it because 1) it wasn't enough to build a snowman with, or much else for that matter, and 2) as usual, Saria is sick... But the kids were really excited about it, and I let Samuel go outside and grab a little snowball and play with it for a few minutes (sharing it with Ben)
Saria stayed home from school yesterday because she had no voice and she was coughing all over the place. She was really really disappointed at having to stay home but all day Sunday we told her to settle down and stop talking or she'd lose her voice and be coughing, but she didn't listen to us OF COURSE so she paid the price.
Anyway, she did manage to get to school this morning, so I hope she does alright. I have a few more presents to wrap...and nothing else to report!! I really need to get a new memory card/charge my batteries so I can take pictures. I'll put that on my to do list...
OH I am also making a little list of goodies I'm going to start making for the Christmas Eve family get together. ;) I have my favorite treats on there. Pigeon Poop, Puppy Chow, Peanut Butter Balls, and COOKIES of some sort.. (No baked? I'm sure Hila would like that ;0)

@ my new blog title

Ssbmommy is never in a great mood, it was typed there to help me remeber to try to be happy, but I've come to the conclusion that happiness is way overrated (as is sleep) and it appears that most of my blogging is under stress and chaos, so this title seems more fitting.
I started to write a novel here, but decided against it, I really need a journal for this sort of thing as I really do not want people to think I'm miss humbug 24/7. Actually, I am, but that's besides the point..
and just a little factoid: I thought of this title in the bathtub this morning. It was only quiet because the kids were watching Horton Hears a Who for the fifth time today and its' only 1 PM.

Fact: Polar bear is the best bear..

OH SHOVE IT. FACT really is that no matter how you try to sugar coat this lovely season, it's all a HORRIBLE experience. I won't even go into detail, I'll just name them one by one, and I honestly hope that no one else has a list this big.
1. First electric bill was 250 bucks, next month it's 377, and this month it's 390
2. oh wait, I guess that's really 1-3 there so I'll skip to 4
4. Toll infractions- a little detail to this one, Brad forgot his ATM card in the atm machine at the bank, went back to retrieve it and it was gone, so we had to call the bank and cancel that card and get new ones in our name. We had a good to go account which in the process went negative because of all the freaking accounts I had to switch over, I forgot about that one, sue me. So we get mails stating he's to either appear in court or pay a huge fine, and we call good to go and explain the situation to which they reply that it should be alright, we have since then used the new card to update the account and why in the world can't they just take the money out of the account that way to fix the problem. but NO they send us a new mail stating that there wasn't enough PROOF that our account was in good standing so the court/payment is still set, seriously, SCREW YOU WA STATE.
5. Our furnace's pilot light apparently broke so we were without heat for an entire day (because that Sunday it broke we were out of town)and it took them well into the next day after we called to come out and fix it.
6. Ben has been throwing himself onto the floor (bruising his head) in fits of rage as well as screaming more than usual, and Sam is no better trust me...
7. Mold.. yea, windows are still wet, carpeting is still wet, and my rent is still 1200 bucks..
8. Well this is good, I can't find anything else to be upset about...
How's YOUR Day?

New Haircut!!! and ONE hugeeeee Christmas Tree

No way!!! I actually spent money on myself?!?!?!? I know, it's crazy, but I wasn't alone so I guess its ok. Saria, Brad and I all got our hair cut at Super Cuts tonight, and I might like to add, I'm a very very very very plain jane kinda gal and so I have NO clue what I want when I get my hair cut, but the lady that cut my hair was great, and I am really happy with it. I think I look sexayyyyyy. (See I have some self esteem now, go hairs!!!, really, GOODBYE hair) My hair was donated (go me!!!) and I feel pretty freaking good ;) Love yas!!!
We got our Christmas tree at Lowes, we all thought it was way too big, but the size down was too small so of course we'll go with too big!!! We have to turn sideways to get into the house, but MEH ITS CHRISTMAS :) I love the tree, and had a ton of fun decorating (or rather ,handing ornaments to the kids) I have about 12 to replace back onto the tree because Benjamin keeps taking them off, but other than that.. nothing much has happened!!!