Wreath

It was craft time in the Hartzell house today. Daddy cut the tree back so much we had another one sitting in the garage so I had to find something to do with it!!!

Ruby just loves to paint...paint anything, the thing shes actually suppose to be painting, the cement, herself or anybody else around! It seems to be her new hobby!

 

 The end result, not to bad for my first time attempting it! Maybe next year it will look a tad nicer!



Tommy & a Saw

Little Miss Tree Expert was rather confused when it came to Christmas tree pickin time! She wasn't to sure which one to choose...it was all so overwhelming!!!
Height, color, width, smellyness...she just didn't know what to pick!!!

She finally settled on one, sadly she didn't get to take it home...I think a certain Gma let her watch a little to much Charlie Brown while we were back home!!!

 

We found the perfect one, its a "blue" one as they called it at the farm, looks to be slightly covered in snow.

Tommy cut her down in less than 4 minutes...I was a tad surprised!

 

Then Mr. Popeye carried her to the tractor pick-up!

So very excited to start this tradition with our little family, and even though Ruby was a crab puss I think she'll look back and thank us one day!

 

 



Thanks for the Giving!!!

 

2012, my first year of cooking Thanksgiving dinner all by myself...no sister-in-law, mother, mother-in-law or father-in-law to help or cook for me!!!

Talk about scared.

I didn't go crazy with food knowing I don't eat much and Tommy sometimes sucks as eating leftovers!!! But the menu was this

Turkey

Green Bean Casserole

Potatoes, Carrots, Onions

Mashed Potatoes

Mac-n-Cheese

Stuffing

Cranberry Sauce

Gravy

Rolls

Not to crazy but now that it's all written down it sure looks like a lot for my first time!!!

 

 

The boys enjoyed some video games...and they will enjoy some more today with leftovers!!!

Ruby got to hangout with Blu in the backyard for a little while...She was excited to rock her Pink Converse that were handed down from Cousins Piper & Jaylin!!!

Daddy is one that's against Traditions unless it involves a Pickle on a Tree and Secret Gifts!!!
But he had the honor of cutting the turkey...In due time he'll get it down perfectly...out kids might be on their way to college, but he'll get it!!!

Ruby had the right idea...Just stab it and take what you want!

In case you were wondering where Ruby's Belly Button is....she has found it!!!

 

Once your all finished just prop your feet up...next to the turkey if you have to!

 

Happy Turkey Weekend to Everyone...Stay Safe!

 

Money Savers???

 

This blog is for my wonderful brother over at The Butler Show!

See he's the kind of guy that does almost anything to save a buck...he's a deal watcher and I believe his ultimate plan is this...

Save money so when the Zombies attack and he survives he will buy all that is The Earth!

Well all thats left and China!!!

So big brother I made a good money saving purchase, and I am on God only knows how many nail trimmings closer to owning Alaska!!!

 

 And we are teaching Ruby some good things....helping to keep the dog calm!!!

Dog clippers...$19.....a big savings since it cost $20 to get them done at the groomers!!!

Little Miss Super Hero

I swear there is not a Cuter Little Miss than mine!!!

The only thing keeping this darling little girl happy today is my bra...

It has become her Super Little Miss Cape

It has been on her since 12:30 this afternoon and I don't see it coming off anytime soon!!!

 

Lesson learned from her today...

It doesn't matter what you look like wearing it as long as your having fun!!!



My Princess

I am a Mother...Today I am thankful for that.

Before Ruby entered my life my days were spent lounging on the couch and before marriage they were spent working!

It was awesome...I fit into everything, well everything from size 0-1, my hair was always done and toes always had a fresh coat of paint on them!!!

I keep up with hair cuts, shaved my legs and had time to read a whole book in less than a week...

 

Today is a different story...

I still lounge on the couch, but now its spent watching Super Why, Veggie Tales & Dinosaur Train...

Work...I wish, 1. I don't want to pay for child care and deal with a sick kid 24/7, and all my money would go towards child care...2. I sometimes enjoy spending 24/7 with my daughter and knowing she always has a parent to turn to

What do I fit into...nothing...well yoga pants if that counts...and I will say that sometime I wear the same clothes 2 days in a row ( I do change the undies though)

My hair hates me with a passion...one word HARDWATER!!! That and it doesn't get washed that often...taking a shower while a toddler is running in and out of the bathroom is kind of annoying and they seem to be very short!!!

My poor toes haven't been painted in over a month, they are still "Summer" toes...I need to change to a fall color here really soon.

And books...I think I've started Kurt Vonneguts book over 4 times because I keep forgetting what has happened in it since I last opened it!!!

 

Never in my life did I think I would turn into this woman...I was determined to take a shower everyday, do my hair, keep the house clean...and gosh darn it have beautiful looking ToeNails!!!

But I guess giving all that up was worth it...Ruby doesn't judge me for not taking a shower in 3 days...there has been many occasions where we've both worn the same clothes for 2 days or so!

She is my biggest fan and I love her to death...I pray she'll survive when her brother shows up and we end up wearing the same clothes for 4 days in a row!!!!

 

The Curse

When I think of Curses my mind goes straight to Pirates of the Caribbean!!!
Which brings me to The Curse of the Black Pearl...
Then goes to a ship...or the Roosevelt to be more precise
Then to the Sonar boys.....
And the CURSE  of the Sonar boys......
And thus leads us here.....GIRLS!!!

Its like a 7 degrees of Kevin Bacon but nowhere do we get to meet Kevin Bacon, makes me kinda sad!
Now it has been a joke for a while that all those who are in the Sonar Division are cursed to have all GIRLS, their little boy swimmers have been fried from all the equipment.
I can fill both hands with guys who have had all girls and have worked with Tommy, so it was no surprise when Ruby was a girl.
Tommy has long wanted a boy to pass along his name, and he feels just doomed...doomed to have all girls! His secret plan was to steal our nephew Logan and renamed him Thomas Michael III...not so sure if his mom will allow that, but that's his dream!

We recently announced that baby #2 is on the way, everyone is super excited and so are we...no only are we excited we are also freaking out!

2 kids in diapers???

I still think I'm slightly crazy, but Tommy keep reminded me that I'll do fine.

 

I decided I didn't want to know what we were having, Tommy on the other hand couldn't handle not knowing....I am going to stick to my guns and one of my future kids sex will be unknown until their born, and they will also be born at home!!!

Since Tommy couldn't handle the surprise I came up with the idea that he could find out and do something special to announce what our sweet baby is... Boy or Girl!!!

He had 3 weeks to come up with a plan while I was away in Florida and then he would know on Halloween!!!

Well he found out and was very awesome at not giving it away, no emotion no anything!!! For once he was a really good secret keeper!!!

Well this morning I found out whats in my belly....does the curse live on or no???

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





Halloween

I was awoken this morning at about 7:20am to two feet moving in a kicking motion from my back to my head. There was no crying involved just kicking, and I laid there with my eyes closed hoping someone would fall back to sleep.....I was Wrong!!!

In a few short minutes this little person would start investigating the bed and try to find a way off. She started her play scream to Blu to come rescue her...

At that moment I realized I have the perfect life!

I often question myself as to wether I am a good parent or not...I've only got just short of 17 months experience right now...and then look at my parents, I then tell myself yes I am awesome!!!

Both my parents gave up so much for us kids, mroe than I've given up! My mom took a job instead of staying at home with us 24/7...I partly blame my dad for that, he's where I get my shopping problem from!!!

My mom left her family to follow my dad around and to keep food on our plates and a roof over our heads!!!

My dad is currently turning in his grave, one word....Superbee...you probably don't get it but the family does!

I hear stories from my mom, "Your father told me to break his arm before I'd ever let him reenlist again!!!" Yet my dad did 22 years and if California wasn't on the table he would have stayed in alot longer!

Mom gave up the party days when us kids showed up...and dad gave up the parties but not the drinks!!!

My parents were the best and I could never ask for a better example of what family really is!!!

There are many occassions where we don't make it to the next paycheck....groceries go on the credit card and I cringe!!!

That college education I didn't finish still haunts me everyday!

6 days out of the week I regret adopting the dog...we pay more in vet bills on him than we do medical bills on ourselves!!!

But both those animals put the biggest smiles on our faces!!!

Theres many days in which I want to punch my husband in the face and run away, but I was raised to stick it out!

On marriage...in-laws??? I love mine to death, but theres always someone!!! We both see eye to eye on this subject!!!

At the end of the day... none of that matters, money will come when it's needed ( I've been told thats why we have that secret bank account in Seychelles), School may or may not happen, I have the best animals anyone could ever ask for, as much as I want to punch him hes my sanity and I'm most certain he'd punch me if he had the chance, and in-laws well we are all new at some point and we learn each other and soon fall in love with them just like we did our spouse!!!



So I can say thankyou to both my parents for giving up so much for us and showing us what family was...even when "family" was 5+ states away!!!

And I can also say thankyou to my mother-in-law, she raised the most amazing man and gave me the perfect father for my daughter!!!

I truely have the most amazing life ever.....