How to survive Holiday break with 4 kids, 3 dogs and a bunch of workmen

That’s what I was thinking about yesterday as we started out on our holiday vacay (which this year consists of staying put).

I had so much shopping to do- christmas, grocery, and yet all I wanted to do was hang out at home and bake cookies with the my kids.

The workers couldn’t start yesterday and I was thrilled- yet I still spent the entire day running here and there.

Not exactly what I had in mind when I was thinking about how I wanted to spend the break.

I am happy that I knocked out the shopping because I think I may actually be done, and that feels good!!

The bad news is the workers are suppose to arrive some time around lunch today and while I am happy that they didn’t show up at the crack of dawn, I know they will tomorrow!

Today I am looking on the bright side though. We no longer have to keep it a secret that Andy is leaving Victoria’s Secret and moving on. Yay!! This has been a long time coming as the past year and a half have been so bad. And while there is so much more I would love to say on the subject- lets just leave it at that. Things have a way of working out, but it’s just crazy how one bad egg can make even the best people fly the coup. Good luck VS- or more importantly those that are still there and have to deal….

In other good news- the girlies ears are on the mend and we are seeing far less grumpies

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Because as you can see- the grumpies are not pretty (although still pretty dang cute!)

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It is so hard when they are miserable and you just can’t help

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Of course this chica can be very vocal which sends us all running for cover 🙂

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The girl loves her some shoes. These fuzzy crocs are her current fave

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I love love love washed-out (no pun intended) bathtub shots.

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My plan is to have a camera on hand as much as possible this holiday season- these moments are too good to miss.

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4 COMMENTS

  1. kristen | 21st Dec 10

    Congrats, congrats about Andy leaving VS! That is great!

    I somehow missed your post about the workmen…are you guys doing more remodeling?

    I got my pillow yesterday! Looooove it! Havalah, my daughter, has already claimed it from me and carriesit around with her…so I can’t snag it to put it back on my couch. She girl has taste I tell ya. Thank you!

  2. Lisa | 21st Dec 10

    Congrats to Andy on his new position – things always do have a way of working out for good people. Merry Christmas! 🙂

  3. Lisa | 22nd Dec 10

    Merry Christmas! Congrats to Andy and your family for leaving VS. I was out there for about 10 months – it was pure heXX!! Good things happen to good people!

  4. Tawni | 22nd Dec 10

    Congrats to Andy – can’t wait to hear more! Have I ever said how cute Eva is?? No, really – stinkin cute.

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