that is really nice about the CD for his stocking.  i always have homemade gift ideas but rarely do them.  you would think being unemployed i'd get to them!  i was going to make a whole year's worth of pictures in an album for each person in my family but decided to just make albums from last christmas instead for just scott, meemaw, and a small one for erik.  the kids would probably like one too but i still want to do a whole year for them.  maybe i can get it done by their birthdays in january (yeah right!).  i'll see their reactions to the christmas ones first.  i just finally uploaded them to yorkphoto.com last night and am hoping to get them soon.  then i'm going to put them in tiny albums for a quick homemade gift.  i also have two photo pens i need to put pictures in for scott and meemaw.  i was supposed to do those LAST year!

 

that's so sweet you can work and do stuff with a sleeping child in your arms.  i'd be trying to figure out how to put him in bed.  that's part of myself i don't like - my inability to just enjoy my kids while still doing other stuff but i can't pay attention to two things at once.  sami just sat on my lap for the first time a minute ago and i couldn't do anything with her there.  and she's just a cat!

 

my butt is what outgrew my maternity clothes too sara.  and that is when i was thin like you.  i would like to wear a decent top to the banquet in february that is also on my birthday.  we'll see.  i'm going to try!

 

that's too bad about andrea's mom.  i'd probably wait to get the machine again!  you can't send her an email?

 

that's good to know about the snickers.  it sounds good but i was hesitant since i'm not a snickers fan.  i like all the elements, just not together.  not that it stops me from eating them! lol.  i have everything for them already except marshmallow cream, cream, and caramels.  hmmmm, maybe i will go ahead and make them?  another we'll see...

 

i need to put pants on and start getting ready for scouts.  i'm proud that i  managed to do everything on my list so far (not including what i have planned for later) except the puppets and theater.  i really do need to do those soon tho - i don't want to deal with something like that right before christmas!  i am proud of my den gifts.  for about $10 i have gifts for 22 kids - they each are getting a slide around a candy cane in a bag with some candy.  it looks nice and it's more than candy so i'm happy.  no way could we afford the $3 per kid i usually spend!

 

i'll try to check in before we leave.