It's been awhile

I know it has been quite a while since I last posted! I would love to say that I have been sooo busy, but I don't really think I can honestly say that. Being unemployed since October, one would think I would have plenty to write about---but I have been busy going through stuff in the house, taking donations to Goodwill, deciding to keep or throw away things. That is all very time consuming, plus the normal 'around the house' activities of Will and Chloee. I have really tried to limit my time on the computer since when I normally get on, I have all good intentions of 'just' checking my email, but that does not happen! I then get on to Facebook and then realize I have wasted 1 or maybe 2+ HOURS!! And having wireless internet does not help much since I can take the laptop anywhere in the house!

I do have some things I will post to catch up and pictures.......

The Blind Side

I went to the movies on Thursday night with my mom and 2 other ladies and saw the movie The Blind Side, with Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw and Quinton Aaron. All I can say is "WOW"! I think it is truly inspiring and what a difference makes to just one person that you may not even know. It defiantly shows the relationship with Sandra Bullock as the mother/wife of a very well to do high class family and Quinton Aaron who plays an African American from the projects who all he wants to do is get an education and better himself. It is an all around awesome movie!

Disney On Ice

Yesterday, Saturday, we went to see Disney On Ice The Princess Classics and it was a surprise for Chloee as we did not tell her we where going. She has been seeing the commericals on TV forever and making comments about how she would like to see the Princesses. We had excellent seats in section 104, row 9 at the iWireless Center in Moline IL. I have to agree, it was pretty cool!! Those skaters are something else.

The crown that Chloee is wearing cost a whopping $10.00 and you got cotton candy with it!! Chloee had ever had cotton candy before, and she ate sooo much I was afraid that she was going to get sick, however she did not, but complained that her belly hurt all night. I think I should count my lucky stars that she did not get sick!

Family Night & Lights

Last night we had a family night out. Will and I where going to go to US Cellular since they where advertising 'free phones'. We get to the store and there is a line and wait for approx 1 hr!! This sale of free phones has been going on since Black Friday, and I figured that most people would have already been to the store...not the case! So during our wait, we went to Pizza Hut and had dinner. Chloee only ate 1 breadstick and said she was full! I have no idea what her eating habits are lately, other than chocolate at 9AM. NO she does not get it, however she asks everymoring if she can have some.

We get back to US Cellular with new phones in mind, get them and pretty much get out with in 30 mins! Not bad at all.

Our next stop was Eagle Point Park in Clinton IA to see the Symphony of Lights. They decorate the park with a large amount of Christmas lights and have different themes. Here is a link to the site http://www.symphonyoflights.org/ . There are so many lights and displays to see, that I was overwhelmed at everything, and Chloee was excited to see all the lights.

Today, I think we are headed out to do some Christmas shopping....all 3 of us together!

Dinner Guests

Now as Chloee is growing and her little mind keeps on going, every night at dinner time, we have to shift places, chairs, plates, etc to accomodate 'guests' that Chloee brings to the table. Currently we have Winnie the Pooh and her new baby doll from her birthday that each have to have their own chairs. Chloee ususally has to sit by her baby doll, as she has to feed it before she even eats, carrying on a conversation with her doll or Will and I. It can get a little crazy moving everyone around just to eat!

The Big 3

Chloee turned 3 years old yesterday, Sunday the 15th. She shares a birthday with her Grandpa (my Dad) I am not going to lie, it makes me sad that she is 3 already. Time sure has flown by. We had a small party, with just family and she made out like a bandchee with gifts! Almost everything was Disney Princess related. She is getting so big and so smart (especially for her age!)

Halloween Fun

I took Chloee Trick or Treating for the first time last night here in Erie. She was Cinderella! We had to layer clothing on since it was so cold and windy here. Now I think I know what my parents ment when they tried convincing my siblings and I to NOT go Trick or Treating. However I only took Chloee to a few houses, and I think she had a fun time. Will had to work, but he got to pass out candy to kids, so he did not miss out on the whole fun!! I was able to get some pictures of Chloee before we left to gather candy.....only a few since by this time she was ready to GO!!