Canton Light Festival

Not sure what the thing is really called, but here are a few pics. The kids had a ball. We did too! This was our first visit. But I'm sure we'll go back! Merry Christmas!

Ever had a moment when you felt like a complete idiot.?

I just had one of those moments.

We went with some friends to the Canton Christmas Light thing...it was neat. Anyway, the kids wanted hot chocolate when we got home. No biggie right? Well, I opened the packet, and there were no marshmallows in it..and its supposed to be marshmallow lovers...hmmm. Well, the packet next to it was only marshmallows.

why do I feel like an idiot?

Teacher gifts this year was a coffee mug, hot cocoa, tea and cider tucked in. one pack of cocoa...see where this goes? One of princesses teachers got cocoa, one got marshmallows...repeat for punkin's two teachers.

*bangs head on table*

Toy Packaging

I heard this on KLOVE the other day and had to try to find it. Enjoy!

http://musicremedy.com/s/Sara_Groves/videos/Toy_Packaging-30476.html

Couple of pictures

Of my purty girls. yes, I know I'm biased, but come on, they are pretty.
We had vistors this weekend, the famous Papaw-and-Emily...thats what punkin calls them, all in one word. These are pictures of them showing off their new duds.

Great Cat Escape

It was nice and warm the other day, so we had heat off and windows open. Crazy for December, I know, but just have to roll with MS winters!

Anyway, the windows had been open all day, with no escape attempts. After the kids went to bed, I noticed I hadn't seen Rascal (7 year old bobtail) in awhile. Our cats don't go outside, never have. I'm a firm believer in trying to protect the songbirds, plus, there are enough wild cats out there, our spoiled cats would get beat up!

Looked around outside and didnt see him. Noticed the bathroom screen was pushed out, so confirmed the escape. Finally spotted him between our house and the neighbors, but when I called for spouse to let him know I found him, he ran. And jumped in the MIDDLE of our big nasty holly bush (I know all of Gods creation is beautiful, but sometimes I wonder about holly bushes. Seriously...ours could maim someone!) Spouse tries to spot him, in the bush, in the dark, but everytime one of us moves, he lets out this horrible spitting and caterwauling...

I told spouse, probably should leave him be, or risk losing life, limb or eye. So we give up after a few minutes and go in. I knew a cold front was coming, and figured he'd be one upset cat come morning.

Well, about 5 am, the cold winds were here, and the temp had fallen...when we heard a certain cat meowing outside. Then he started scratching on the window!! Seriously! Spouse got up to open the window and he ran. So, spouse went to the back door, turned on the patio light, and opened the door, when one really mad, cold but glad to see the open door cat launched through and right into him.

Yeah, he's been contrite the last couple of days...

Maybe he learned a lesson!

Frankenstein and Myrrh

Punkin's preschool program was tonight. It was too cute. I took the video camera, but punkin' wouldn't stand up, so it was hard to see her. And when she did stand up she turned around backwards. I'll put some video clips up when I get them off the camera. One of the best parts was the three wise men. They came up to the microphone to say their parts, and one of them said the wise men brought frankenstein and myrrh. It was great. I had to quit recording because it was so funny, I was shaking the camera.

Life with the zoo...

So Goldie has issues, being that she is 5 and never had anyone mess with her much, including teaching her she's not the alpha dog. She's decided that Jimmy is alpha male, but she fights me for alpha female. I so need Cesar! Anyway, I don't let her dominate me, and we've had improvement in that area some what. She was in the kennel for 3 months during her heartworm treatment, and now she's out, so we are trying to learn indoor manners...which is tough. Last night I caught her with paws up on the counter, trying to steal a snack..a HUGE no no in this house. So I fussed at her, and spanked her, told her to kennel...and she went and got in the corner, ignoring the kennel command. So I told her again, and she bared her teeth at me, and I really think she would have bit me had I been stupid enough to get my hand too close. Anyway, I distracted her, and grabbed her so she couldn't bite me, and she tried!! So I put her in the kennel. The whole time giving the kennel command. During the ruckus, I noticed that Toby was trying his best to find a kennel to get into! He was standing in the middle of looking all around the room like where is it?? And I didn't do it momma, I didn't. I got her in the kennel, came back in the living room and he tried to climb in my lap (hard, for an 80 lb dog). I gave him some love and told him I knew he was the good dog. It was too funny. I wish I had video of him looking around the room for a kennel!!