Oh man have we been busy. On sunday we went to my In-Law's and had cookie making day. Princess had so much fun playing with her cousins. Fairy even got to get her hands in the cookie dough for her first cookie day handprints.
However, that night I got a text from our neighbor in our building asking if we've heard water running lately in our apartment. Which we haven't and I told her that. Apparently, the neighbors directly below us had a pocket of water in their ceiling!
So, they turned off the water to the building and had a plumber come out thankfully we didn't have to drag the girls out into the cold and drive the 20 minutes back to let in the plumber to check out our pipes, and the 20 minutes back to the In-Laws to spend the night {the whole not having water thing.} So, yay that problem got fixed.
House hunting is horrible in this time of year too I've noticed. We've been looking at getting a house closer to Hub's work so it's less money we're spending on gas, because $60 a week is outrageous. Thankfully also, on days he doesn't have to go in early he's been car pooling. It's been fantastic on saving money.
Tomorrow is his company Christmas party and I am kind of excited. I get to wear my new formal gown I had to buy because I didn't have anything other than my wedding dress and old prom dresses that don't fit. {It's hard to remember those days when I was a size 0 *sigh* lol}
I think I spent about $127 {heart attack!} on my entire outfit {shoes, slip, ect.} and a couple outfits for the girls, along with a couple other things for them. Where as I found a dress I really really wanted to get for about the same price but just the dress.
So far also, the past couple days I've been non stop deep cleaning and getting ready for Christmas. So deep cleaning where if I didn't know better I'd think I was pregnant and nesting again {which I'm not!} lol.
Got to go though break time is over and the laundry is ready to get transferred.
Gah! It's Christmas time! I've been ready for Christmas since before Halloween. However, I have next to nothing put up for Christmas other than a wreath that My Hubs' company sent us (that was so sweet). Everything else is either still on boxes or haven't been baought yet (like the tree!) Hopefully we're going to buy it on the 16th along with a tree skirt (no time to make one right now).... and lights.... and the base... What are you talking about I'm prepared. Yeah right like anyone would believe that lol!
Seriously A Homemaker (love her!) has a really pretty matle that I just LOVE and it's not a traditional Christmas green and red, however it is red, but I'm not alway one for tradition. and she said she didn't go shopping for it and that she just "shopped" around her house. Here is the mantle isn't it pretty?
Make it and Love it has a ton of fun tutorials for christmas also! She uses her Silhouette alot and I really wish I have one but it isn't going to happen anytime soon. Here are some of her projects: framed wall vinyl, Stockings, tree skirt,and burlap stockings.
I'm running out of time now before Lily starts demanding for iCarly, believe it or not it was my husband who got her addicted to it, and I still need to finnish folding the laundry lol. So tata for now!
Hello! I thought I'd type up a quick post while I have a free moment in this busy day. So far I've done all the laundry and started washing all of the bedding and the rugs. I also swept and mopped the house and I've got to vacuum the rest of it in a moment. I did all the dishes. I also have dinner for marinating for tonight and I plan on getting it all done by the time I pull it out of the fridge. I found a huge fillet of salmon for sale at Smith's last night and I couldn't just put it down and walk away from it so I invited another couple over to have a double date night with salmon, mashed potatoes, and green beans yummy. I'm going to post the recipes on here for the marinade I hope you all like it.
I have been in such a major Christmas kick today and listened to a TON of Christmas music lol. I just hope I can get Lily unafraid of Christmas trees before we put ours up. She did wonderfully last year with the tree but out of the blue she is afraid of them this year. I even got a few wrapped presents hiding throughout the apartment. I just hope the Hubbs doesn't find them. I guess it's time to stop procrastinating and start again.
Jamie's Salmon Marinade
4 tbs melted butter
4 tbs extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tsp basil
1 tsp sea salt
6 tbs lemon juice
2 tsp parsley
dash of dill weed
dash of onion powder
dash of garlic powder
mix and marinade for 2 1/2 hours. wrap in foil and bake at 375° for 35-40 mins
