We were on a break

Huge major chain in the butt

my kids and I have been on Christmas break since dec 21 and they return jan12 that's a long break! That's like a college break now don't get me wrong we have enjoyed the down time and the sleeping in but I think its time time to bring it to a close. I am going nuts taking them on errands Actually good helpers but their longevity leaves something to be desired. So one day we had several stops and decided that we would spend some xmas money the kids got .... Dale got a video game at the 3rd place since the first 2 only had it in limited editions and they were way costly reid got a tech dreck ramp set and Macy actually got nothing wow that could be a first so anyhow ffd 3 hours and Dale deems he does not like said game can we return it.....we try and get lip service on store policy BUT that policy is not posted, nor were we notified bc we would have waited had I known we couldn't even get store credit. Spoke with 3 managers and no luck and seriously you are a huge nationwide store and the kid is 10 if your gonna be that way post the damn policy big...everything better my butt...so we go see if gamestop will buy it and they would but for a laughable amount so we found amazon does a trade in as well and we got a great deal, he is happier and a lesson was learned by all. Reid loves his thing so at least that worked out but he got that at a different store that I could take it back if needed!

Little man helper ages again....

Reid turned 8 on jan 6....wow 8 my little man....we have a deal on your bday younget to eat whatever whenever and he loved it also you get dibs on anything anytime tv pc ps3 trampoline and he loved that as well so Macy and Dale got kicked off bunch just cause he could and a mountain of junk was consumed but hey its one day. We celebrated in kerrville with my folks and family and he got some great stuff including an electric guitar and mini fender amp...and its loud and he loves it we also got him build your own ride car and a remote control boat that he's been loving in the pool. We celebrated it again here with cake and a trip to the zone a game,golf,go-cart place here...and Chik-fill-a. It was going to be rudys but he wanted to drive the boat so we needed fast ....all righty thats cheaper so whatever I love that he is easy to please. He wanted a restaurant with a playground but not mcdonalds or Peter piper something like beefys in sa...and that animal does not exist in the valley ....maybe it should with all the childhood obesity here. Reid is doing great in school but I still wanna test him for dyslexia but since he is getting straight A's I am getting resistance .... Guess I gotta push harder, I would just like to diagnose early if it is the case.

A bonus to living on the suns surface in the winter minus the winter texans

The weather here is great So we have been riding bikes lots and letting bevo join some ....I let him pull me down the street and back a few times and he loves it and quickly learned not to run near the tire as it will roll over a paw. Macy still has training wheels but hopefully not too much longer for that.. She wants to be big soo bad so hopefully this is the year for learning to ride a 2 wheeler and swimming

Cheap labor

Duke made me a bench to match my table and other bench actually Reid macy and duke did it Dale helped beat it up a bit but then the fun was gone and he was out. It looks great and all we need is one coat of varnish and we can subject It to dinner time fun. I love that duke can do that it amazes me. I was going to go buy one at la pulga a flea market and whada know it sparked him to do it so I have a matching set from the same artist lucky me!

1-11-11.

I love it and for some reason it feels therapeutic so in that light I made some plans by 11-11-11 I hope to have visited a foreign country and a state I have never been to.... And Made less of myself in stuff and size. I want to teach my kids to respect what we have so I am NOT going to buy every cute outfit I see for Macy and I will only purchase things on a need basis when they wear out which will require restraint but it's gonna happen and I wanna get rid of what we do not use so look out salvation army I am gonna stock you up. Also I wanna loose some of me too. The kids did them as well Macy the bike and swim and be less sassy. Reid work on reading for pleasure Dales to sleep better he got dukes insomnia and man it's killing me since I am the one deals with it. Also to let God lead me where he wants me to be no back seat driving no gps no map and I am going to be ok with that.

The grind

The schedule returns tomorrow back to school, to workouts, to routine, Bevo will be sad his buddies won't be around to play but I think we are ready..... I am just not for the getting up part.

Pictures coming soon my brother got a new camera and took the pics ....I am sure amazing pics but he has yet to share. So when he does I will too

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