turkeys, pies and christmas shopping!

I see so many bloggers and facebookers counting down the days of november with something to be thankful for everyday.  I just am thankful everyday for everything.  

But today I will tell you that I really am thankful that I have a decent job.. and a decent car to get me there, and good health so that I can work and for food to pack for my lunch and for running water to take my shower and for tea to help motivate me...    (though that tea has not kicked in yet this morning! )

Yes I am thankful... But I still dont want to go! LOL!  I want to stay home and visit with my baby pies!

Can you blame me????   

Are they just beautiful or what?!

sigh...... 

I cant believe how fast november is ticking by!  42 days til Christmas!   I have to tell you, I am struggling with it a little bit this year.. ( well if Im honest, I have to say, not a little bit, but a lot!)  So many people to buy for and no idea what to get them.  (oh dont get me wrong.. I love all my people and want to buy for them... Its just overwhelming!)  I keep finding myself in the stores totally overwhelmed by the people, the music and all the Stuff..  I feel like Im just standing there with glassed over eyes.. staring at everything and I feel the need to get the hell out of where ever Im at!   And I know this sounds a little weird, but I almost feel nauseous when Im out shopping surrounded by so much.. sort of like a stimulus overload....  And I cant think straight when Im out there... like I get totally side tracked and have no idea what Im doing.  I see something that catches my eye.. and I cant decide...  thats the worst part.. I just cant decide on what to buy?    I seriously am not quite sure how Im going to complete this task this year.  There used to be 6 of us.. there are now 15 of us.  (not complaining..   I am thrilled that my family has grown and I love every single one of them to freaken pieces!) plus some other extended family members and a couple friends..  And, you know me, I dont just want to buy something for the sake of buying it, I want everything to be special.. 

And.. in the crafting department.. its almost the same thing.. too many ideas.. and I cant decide on just one or two things.    I think Im going crazyyyy!  yikers!

I'll figure it all out.. but i also have to admit Im getting tired of writing and rewriting my lists! 

OH my my my!

so.. now that Ive ranted a little bit, I guess I'll go take my shower and pack my lunch... and get going and I will try to concentrate on my job...  key words here..
"try to " ! LOL!

OK.. I must get moving..

have a delightful day everyone!!

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♥Miss Violet Eloise♥

7.3 lbs, 21 inches  (I think!)

So Nessa had a dr. appt on wednesday and they decided to induce her on thursday!  woohoo.. I was so excited I could hardly contain myself.  

so off they went to the hospital thursday morning!

After a long day of labor and not dilating as much as she needed too, an ultrasound was done and it was decided that they should deliver the baby by cesarian section.  Little Violet's head was stuck against nessas tailbone... or something.. 

(I dont really know exactly what the prob was...)  

anyways.. 

Vanessa is a freaken trooper, because they started her on pitocin EARLY in the morning and it was after 9:00 that night before she had the baby.   I  have to admit I was a little nervous when they thought maybe the cord was wrapped around her keeping her from coming down.. (that didnt end up being the problem thankfully).   Regardless of my fears I tried to be positive for the kids and I said a ton of silent prayers and called a couple close friends to have them pray too. 

(sorry Ness, You probably dont like this picture, but I think its beautiful.. and I love you doll.. thank you for loving my son.. putting up with this family and giving me another beautiful new grandbaby.♥)

And of course everything turned out fine and God truly blessed all of us with a beautiful perfect little baby!   

OMG!  she is just stinking cute as can be.. 

I cant hardly stand it. 

I get happy little tears in my eyes when I look at her.  and she looks just like Jacob.  she is such a sweet little blessing.  Can I just say that this thankful November that I am most thankful for all my little baby pies.  omg.. I just love them all!

see her looking at me in the picture above? 

 she loves her grammie pie already! lol!

Happy Day Girlie pies!

I am blessed!

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join in my Make a christmas Elf challenge!

OK.. I had mentioned that I would be hosting a holiday challenge instead of a swap.   The challenge is this:   Make a Christmas Elf!  out of anything and in anyway you want to do it. paper, clay, wood, whatever you want, you can alter something or do some sort of mixed media piece. There is no right or wrong way.  He/she just has to be a christmas elf.  Make it extra extra special, because YOU get to keep it!

In the mean time, I will create two.  one for me and one to give away to one of you who joins in the elfie fun!   so the rules are... 1) make your elf, 2) email me a picture of your elf by December 6th, so I can do an elf parade on my blog.  Those whose pictures I receive on time will be in the running for a give-away for one of my elfs.

look on line for inspiration if you need it.  Omg.. I was going to post a ton of pictures of other elves but I was too lazy to follow up with who made them to give the proper credit here.. but believe me.. there are tons out there!

Here is a button you can us on your side bar to spread the word.. The more the merrier!  Please shoot me an email if your intending on joining in so I know whose playing along vivianneroni@yahoo.com and in the subject box please put "elf".. so I dont miss it. 

 I guess thats it for now.  I hope we get a lot of  participants!   let me know if you have any questions.

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I got a surprise!

Tiffany uploaded some pics today while she was here, so now I can show you all miss marlas cute little halloween costume!  doesnt she make a sweet little lambie pie? 

They were here for a while today to visit, and she is just the sweetest thing!  shes got quite the little personality!  I had a full house for a little while, tiffany, Robby and Marlaina, Bethany and torry pie, tony and Vanessa... and vanessa was having contractions, fairly strong ones I guess... but they stopped.  well, it wont be much longer.. We will have a new baby with in the next week or so.  OMG!  I cant wait!

so, never a dull moment in my life.  I need to make another christmas stocking as there will be 15 this year.  and guess what?  Next christmas, I will need to fill 16 stockings!  yes, 16!  I found this little poem on my desk at work on halloween....

 Yes, I thought I was expecting just Tony and Nessas baby, but turns out we are expecting two!  Tiffany and Robert are expecting again!!!   I got so excited at work when I read this that I was sweating!  lol!

Craziness I tell you.  I need a bigger house!  SERiously!!

So anyways.. one due any day and another coming this summer!  woohoo!

My family likes to keep my head spinning dont they?

In other news!!  Bony Neroni fell in love today with Bonita!  Tony and Vanessa bought her for me today.  LOL!! such fun!  they just crack me up, they are sitting on the porch swing, gazing into each others eye sockets!  lol!

Halloween is just about all packed up. I still have the porch to do and theres a few things in the bathroom.. such a job!  And, I already have thanksgiving out!  been a busy day and I've been going since 4:45.. now I am heading to the couch with a bowl of popcorn!

sweet dreams and happy sunday!

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a day out with my bony friend!

 A day with bony neroni!  here he sits in my car, where he would be spending the day waiting for me to get out of work!   He was really excited to get out of the house and was looking forward to giving people something to smile about!

 we had a nice conversation on the way to work.. and at one point I pulled over so we could take a halloween shot of ourselves! 

 LOL!  I know, I know, we're fairly odd,  but girls and ghouls just wanna have fun!

 After work we headed over to Torrys to hand out candy and see him in his costume.  Torry and Jennifer thought that Bony might like to eat some smarties.. even though they seem to go right through him! lol!

 Bony enjoyed his evening handing out candy on the porch, and hanging out with Tony and the very pregnant Vanessa (who hopefully will have our new baby Violet, any day!!)    

And.. look at the cutest little monster in the world!

This pic was taken professionally.  Beth had his pics done the other day..  freaken cute isnt he?

I dont have one of marla pie in her lambie costume yet.. but I well post one soon as I do.  I didnt see her for halloween, but I will see her sweet little self tomorrow morning.

OK.. so other then marlas picture.. thats it for halloween!

I think I'll start packing it up tomorrow!

Happy Friday!