We went out shopping on Black Friday and that was crazy. But, we got almost everyone taken care of. Most of what is left is odds and ends. I cannot wait for Christmas now that we have gotten Bryant's presents out of the way. I don't think he is going to know what to do when he wakes up Christmas morning and sees everything that we have gotten him or that "Santa" has brought him.
We are super busy that time is just going to fly by. Between birthday parties, holidays,Christmas parties,watching the Santa Clause 10 times, shopping and a vacation the next thing I know January 1, 2010 will be here! I am looking forward to everything that is to come .
I still don't have my Christmas stuff up or even out. Anyone want to come and do it for me???
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Friday, November 27, 2009
Black Friday!
What a joke! Who knows how many people attend black Friday every year, but one thing for certain is that Danielle and I will not continue to be among them. Danielle and I decided this year to try and brave the storm that is black Friday. Who would have realized that not only is it as chaotic as we had anticipated, but it was just as big of a joke as well.
Of all the places we could have chosen, we chose the treacherous terrain that is one of our local big box retailers. In the past we have done what any sane blooded Americans do, show up in the late morning and grab the slim pickings of left overs from the mad rush. Last night we experienced a whole new world, we were at our store for 12 hours straight waiting for one item each.
It all begins at 6 pm Thanksgiving day. We bundle ourselves up, grab the lawn chairs, the portable video games, our little bit of dignity and drove to our local retailer. We began by scoping out the lay of the land trying to get a feel for our plan of attack and expecting to spend a long evening out in the cold. Quickly however, all our plans were dashed by the new store protocol. You see, as we understand it, sometimein the past, a store employee met an untimely and unfortunate demise during this horific day (Our prayers go out to this family as should yours). So this year, the store opted to place their patrons in direct danger as opposed to the employees. The theory was simple, create a line at each item and in a nice orderely fashion each person would get their items in the order that they had waited. By all purposes, in a perfect world this was a great scenario. People on the other hand are very unpredictable and instead began mad rushing and crushing those to the inner sanctum of the product reception. What should have been a nice simple, long (let me stress the long part) wait for your preferred item of choice, quickly tunred into an all out free for all that would and could have rivaled many a martial arts matches.
Never before in our lives life have we witnessed the lows and depths of human depravitey more than we did today. Who knew that saving $30 on a $100 item was worth beating each other senseless. Maybe we should start MMA for coupon cutters.
Of all the places we could have chosen, we chose the treacherous terrain that is one of our local big box retailers. In the past we have done what any sane blooded Americans do, show up in the late morning and grab the slim pickings of left overs from the mad rush. Last night we experienced a whole new world, we were at our store for 12 hours straight waiting for one item each.
It all begins at 6 pm Thanksgiving day. We bundle ourselves up, grab the lawn chairs, the portable video games, our little bit of dignity and drove to our local retailer. We began by scoping out the lay of the land trying to get a feel for our plan of attack and expecting to spend a long evening out in the cold. Quickly however, all our plans were dashed by the new store protocol. You see, as we understand it, sometimein the past, a store employee met an untimely and unfortunate demise during this horific day (Our prayers go out to this family as should yours). So this year, the store opted to place their patrons in direct danger as opposed to the employees. The theory was simple, create a line at each item and in a nice orderely fashion each person would get their items in the order that they had waited. By all purposes, in a perfect world this was a great scenario. People on the other hand are very unpredictable and instead began mad rushing and crushing those to the inner sanctum of the product reception. What should have been a nice simple, long (let me stress the long part) wait for your preferred item of choice, quickly tunred into an all out free for all that would and could have rivaled many a martial arts matches.
Never before in our lives life have we witnessed the lows and depths of human depravitey more than we did today. Who knew that saving $30 on a $100 item was worth beating each other senseless. Maybe we should start MMA for coupon cutters.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Almost 4.....
So I just realized today that Bryant is going to be 4 in about 4 months! I have no clue where the past years have gone!!! My little monster man went from this little guy who depended on us for everything to half the size of me who does everything on his own...He is a little man who never stops! But the best part about the whole thing is I have been here everyday with him to watch him grow and I wouldn't trade it for anything!
.Thank you my love for this opportunity.Looking back through some of the pictures from the hospital, Erica i could kill you for some of them!!! But I guess its an even trade for you and Jeremy staying at the hospital until all hours of the night with me!!!!
Hmmm time for another one???
Monday, November 23, 2009
How Many Days Till Christmas?!?!?!?!?!????
I cannot believe there is only 33 days until Christmas!! I really need to get in gear and get ready for it!!! I need some motivation to get my stuff out and put it all up! We have been so busy with getting mom's ready for Christmas i think I'm burnt out on decorating! For those of you who know my mom understand that Christmas starts in October around her house.
Santa is not ready for sure! Every time Bryant sees a new toy on TV he says "Mommy I'm going to ask Santa for that and he is going to bring it to me for Christmas!!!" I think his Christmas list to Santa is about a mile long! Jason decided to give him a marker and the Toys R Us big toy book and let him mark what he wanted.... EVERYTHING was marked except for the pink stuff!!!
As for now the next thing on my list is Thanksgiving and figuring out Christmas cards and pictures for it....
Santa is not ready for sure! Every time Bryant sees a new toy on TV he says "Mommy I'm going to ask Santa for that and he is going to bring it to me for Christmas!!!" I think his Christmas list to Santa is about a mile long! Jason decided to give him a marker and the Toys R Us big toy book and let him mark what he wanted.... EVERYTHING was marked except for the pink stuff!!!
As for now the next thing on my list is Thanksgiving and figuring out Christmas cards and pictures for it....
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