Christmas Spirit mood swings

I think they are pregnancy induced but I'm having Christmas Spirit mood swings. A week ago I was so stinkin excited for the holidays. I got all my cards ready and written in, and planned all the presents I am going to make for some people. I was fighting the urge to buy egg nog and listen to Christmas music. I was even trying to talk Eric into going shopping early Fri. morning. I've never done it before because I am so not a morning person but like I said, I was on a Christmas Spirit high. He did haul up all the decorations for me Friday morning though. But then we realized that we are still going to paint the livingroom so it would be pointless to do too much. So, we just did the tree. Then, it all came crashing down when I paid the bills and balanced the checkbook Friday afternoon. Due to some unexpected bills, I realized we were broke. I'm sure you can all understand my predicament. It just stinks that it happened at this time of year. I know God will provide and we'll be fine once my paycheck comes, but I wanted to get started now! So, now I am in a Christmas depression. I just think of things I want to do and give and how that all requires moolah. I know that is not what Christmas is all about and I shouldn't feel this way but I do! So, I'm just going to concentrate on working on the house for right now and realize that I still have lots of time to do all the things I want. I do have a bright side! The pumpkin cheesecakes I made for Thanksgiving turned out really good. I was so nervous! One of Gabe's little cousins said that it was the best pie in the whole world. Of course he is five and I think that he was just excited because he got to eat a piece of pie but I'm still taking it.

Home Improvement

Can I just tell you how many projects we have started in our house right now that are not finished? Well, there are the kitchen cabinets that are still missing some doors and need some touch up paint, the kitchen sink which is leaking, the backsplash that is not even started, the kitchen walls have splotches of spackle and paint colors from when we didn't know what color to use, a half painted wall in the living room, and today we started painting the family room that is now vacant since my brother left. We have the babies room cleaned out but have not started on that yet.(Thank God) The problem is that I am not a lot of help. I usually love doing that kind of stuff and don't mind painting but I am so not feeling it right now. Eric has had to do all the painting. He isn't the most detail oriented person and doesn't want to do the trim. I understand and agree with his decision but now I'm so big that it is hard for me to get down on the ground and up again to do trim. So we have walls that are painted except for the trim. It's hard too because Gabe wants to be in the middle of everything so it can only be worked on when we are both home and one of us can take care of him. We are also waiting on other people for some of it (cabinet doors to be ordered) After Thanksgiving though Eric is taking a vacation and we will have everything done! I've already enlisted his mother either for babysitting or helping with the painting. (She loves that kind of stuff and is really good at it).
The sad thing is that I don't even notice it anymore. Every once in a while I look at it as others might and I laugh because it must look crazy! We have legit reasons of course but it still doesn't change the multi-colored walls in our living room and exposed dishes in the cabinets. I just need a crew of people to come in, move all the furniture out of the way, paint and install everything in a day, and put everything back nice and pretty. I guess that only happens in HGTV land though.

Little boys

I have been telling everyone I know this story because it is just too cute. For the past week, Gabe and Eric have been sick. As you know with kids with runny noses they tend to get gross and crusty and of course they don't want you to wipe them. So, I have been telling Gabe that he has bugars and he has to let me get them. He usually throws himself on the ground with his face in the carpet to try to get away from it. So, the other morning he saw me grab a tissue and he looks at me, points to his nose and with a sad little inquisitive voice says, "Bugars?" I can't help but laugh. He's such a boy. Now he has resigned himself to the fact though that he is going to get his nose wiped. He still whines but no more carpet tantrums.

Christmas Movies

Well, it's that time of year and I am already getting in the mood to watch Christmas movies. One of my favorite things about the season. I've seen a lot of previews lately for Fred Clause and that has gotten my Christmas spirit starting to bubble up. Of course one of my favorites is the classic It's a Wonderful Life. I cry everytime! Another oldie I like is Holiday Inn. The one I want to buy now is ELF. It cracks me up. I remember as a kid I loved Charlie Brown's Christmas and The Santa Clause. I haven't seen either in a long time. I wonder if Gabe would like Charlie Brown if I got it for him. I don't know if he has the attention span for it. So now I want to hear about all of your favorite Christmas Movies. I know it is still early but maybe I can inspire you to spend an evening curled up with hot chocolate and watch a good wholesome movie. I know when I do I always remember what a blessed life I have and how I owe it all to our Savior.

I hate hospitals

My brother had his surgery this week so I have been at the hospital quite a bit. Plus, Gabe had an appointment and I had to have a follow up ultrasound this week. Eddie is doing well but ready to come home. I dont' blame him. It's a pretty depressing place. Especially where he is at. He has a homeless guy staying next to him who stinks. Eddie said the nurses tried to bathe him today and he wouldn't let them.
I hope you all had a good Halloween. Gabe was a dog and walked around howling like Grandma and Grandpa's dog Sally. Our church had a carnival but it was pretty crazy so we didn't stay long.