weekend recap...NYE edition...

Wednesday night, we got MORE snow...i know, like we needed it, right?!

it wasn't much...just a good 2 inches or so, but enough to cover the roads on New Year's Eve & make things a little tricky if u needed to b out & about...thankfully, we didn't! ;0)

yep, Curtis was off work with us on Thursday & Friday! he ended up having to work Saturday & Sunday, so it was kind of a weekend trade...but it was nice having him there - spending the whole day hanging out & relaxing as a family!

we all rode in to town later in the day, once the roads had a chance to warm up & melt the snow...the kiddos had Qdoba coupons to use before they expired (that day) & we stocked up on a few groceries & lots of snacks for our NYE party that night

the kiddos were psyched! especially Corinn...she kept asking when our party was starting ;0) we had a great time goofing off & staying up late together & eating junk!

here's our almost midnight shot...

(crappy photo - taken with my cell)

almost, cause as silly & punch drunk as we look (& were!), we all passed out probably 20 minutes before the ball dropped...seriously! i remember looking at the clock at 11:30pm & feeling plenty awake...but then next thing i know, it's 12:40am & every single one of us is asleep on the sofa! ~lol~

we carried the girls off to bed & woke Jaden up...he was soooo upset he had missed the ball drop! to tears actually! it was a huge event that he'd been counting down to...missing it was a huge disappointment to him! luckily, he was feeling better about it the next day...he told me "it's ok, we can see the ball drop when it's 2011"...that's my boy! ;0)

the next day, we slept in until almost 9am! i know, that's not sleeping in for most folks...but it is for us! & later that day, every single one of us took a short nap at one point or another...even Jaden...& he NEVER naps!

Gabrielle actually had a play date scheduled...so for a while, it was just me, Jaden & Corinn in the house...when Gabby was away & Jaden was napping, Corinn started itching for something to do...i busted out some craft supplies & let her go to town...she's so stinkin' creative & can turn anything into a fun project!

Saturday, the girls were invited to another play date (i know, they're so popular! ~wink~)...i had a cake to finish assembling & Jaden stayed busy with his Bionicles for quite some time that afternoon...then about the time i finished up, he was getting bored - so we jumped in the truck & went to McDonald's for ice cream sundaes ;0) he loves when it's just him & i...almost too much...cause he always asks if we can not go get the girls ~lol~ don't get me wrong, he loves his sisters! but as he says, "sometimes, they just disturb me" ~lol~

here's the cake i made & delivered Saturday evening...it's a mini version of this cake that i made back in June...

it was strawberry cake, iced in butter cream...everything u see is edible - made from fondant & gum paste

Saturday evening, we had a visitor...my nephew, Matthew, came over for a few hours while his mama went country line dancing! ;0) he had never played a Wii before, so of course we had to school him...bowling really isn't his thing - his little hands are just too small to hold the controller right...but boxing?!

fagedaboutit!!!

he was whooping up on everyone! i think because his arms never get tired - he went 3 rounds with both Corinn & Jaden before i finally made him take a break...he's a monster!!! ;0)

Sunday was even more laid back than the previous 3 days...to the point of almost boredom for me...hey, i said almost! i was tempted to go ahead & busy myself with taking Christmas decorations down, but i just couldn't bear to do it...just not yet, i tell ya!

what i did do?

was make MORE caramel corn for my hubby...i'm telling ya, u've gotta try it...it's the new crack!
~lmao~

oh yeah, & make MORE chili!

seriously...this is like 3 or 4 weeks in a row! every weekend, i get the request from Curt and/or the girls...& hey, i can't help they know good chili when they taste it! i must oblige & make them a pot...oh, & i can't forget the corn muffins! ;0)

Jaden? oh, he definitely could do without!

speaking of...Sunday night, he came to me with the most pitiful looking face..."Ma, how about i just don't go to school tomorrow?"...it was so sad - but i knew he'd b fine once he got to school & started back with his pre-holiday routines

sure enough, all 3 had wonderful 1st days back...now homework last night? well, let's just say it wasn't pretty! but we'll get it...soon enough, everyone will b back in the swing of things & we'll all fall back into our normal routines...until then, say a prayer for me please? ;0)

so how was ur long holiday weekend?
did u spend it just chilling like us?
or did u travel?
are ur Christmas decorations down yet?
if not, when's the deadline?

inquiring minds want to know!
;0)