great minds.

Yesterday, as you know...I was able to escape and do some Christmas shopping. I hit Old Navy (got some stuff for me) :), Target, Fred Meyer and Borders.

While at Borders things got a little tricky for me. I was shopping for Craig and who do you know shows up! I was ducking and diving in the aisles trying to steer clear. After all, I had a present for him in my hand. I finally peaked up from behind a display and it looked like the coast was clear. I got the book...shoved it in my purse...whew! (In the meantime I had forgotten to get him a gift card I was going to get...oh well). I went and stood and looked at the magazines and spotted him again, wondering if he was going to see me...nope.

I decided to leave and as I was walking through the parking lot he was backing out...still didn't see me.

Later that night, I decided to give him the book I bought him. It was Rick Warren's The Purpose of Christmas. I thought it would be nice for him to have in the season.
I handed him the package and he looked at me with a bit of a smirk. He weighed it in his hand and then said, "So, what if I got you the same thing?"
He opened the corner of the package and saw the red book peeking through the paper. He got up. Went to the spare bedroom and came out smiling with the same book in his hand.

Turns out, we were at Borders at the same time buying each other the same book.

I think I'll keep him :)

YES!

I am going to leave my house! I am going to drive my car!

I have had the mantra of "melt...melt...melt" in my head for the past few days.

The snow has finally melted enough (thanks to the yucky rain) and I'm going to get to go Christmas shopping...and maybe even finish it!

I don't have a lot of people to buy for. My family has decided to only buy gifts for immediate family, so its just the finishing touches.

I get to go to...

I hear from numerous people it was CRAZY there yesterday, but I am ready to fight...I'm sassy today and don't care if I have to walk from Pizza Hut to get in the doors.
Have a good day all...I know I will! :)

Had to throw a baby in there...my ovaries are aching.

tacos for dinner.

This is my "backyard." I'm stuck at home...I don't think I can complain. Craig left for the day to go play in the snow with his friends (he's 4-wheeling...not snowman building, he'd probably want me to include that) :). Crystal Cat and I decided to go for a walk. She followed me out the backdoor and was very careful to walk in my footprints. She is now snuggled up on a pile of 3 blankets in the living room...she's living the life.

I got some baking done today (Sugar Cookies and Molasses).

I really want to go to town to get some dragees. I still need to decorate my cookies and I heart dragees.

Now I need to get some housework done, but I am completely uninspired.

Oh, and I'm happy...tacos for dinner.

snow day.

It was a great day...I woke up and knew I wasn't going to work right away (at least!). I was right...no work.

I did a few things for work that I could from home and Craig and I took his pick-up down to the shop, threw a heavy steel wheel in the back and decided to go for a drive.

We hit Hwy. 20 and headed to the Blodgett Store for a pop.

Got my Diet Coke and Craig got his Dr. Pepper and we headed up Tum Tum Road...

Drove back home and met Craig's mom on the driveway {hi Susan!}. She had left homemade cookies for us at home and invited us to dinner...Beef Stew and Sourdough bread! (It was so yummy and perfect for this cold day).
did more stuff for work...
Then went for a walk to get the mail. We stopped by Craig's parents and picked up Lexi (I think that's spelled right?).

Craig's parents have beautiful property! I love living out here!
Got back home and Craig made a big snowball...while I watched (hey! I didn't have good gloves!)
then played a lil...

Now, we are back home. It's quiet, I'm tired.

snow!

and it's still snowing! :)

and Craig is happy because I made cookie frosting...it's a good day.

elf yourself.

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kambria's fabulous style.

I found this on Hostess with the Mostess.

It reminds me so much of Kambria's style...turquoise and red...i die.

I believe most, if not all, of this came from Target. love.

and yes...it is 4:45 in the morning...I can't sleep!