This year was the best Christmas I believe we have had. We spent Christmas Eve with my parents and sisters and then we got up on Christmas morning, saw what Santa brought and went and visited Bruce's grandparents and went to the movies. Christmas morning was a lot of fun. Kolbie got up at around 7:00. He was so sweet. I am not sure what time he woke up but he didn't won't to wake us up so he laid in the bed until we got up. When I got up to let Weeble out he came running in there and said "I didn't think you were ever gonna get up". Then when it was time to open what Santa had brought he was more concerned that Bruce and I open what he had bought for us. His school runs a Santa shop every year so that the kids can buy for their parents. I received a nice little jewelry box and Bruce got a small concrete truck. Kolbie even wrapped the gifts hisself. He was very sweet.
He opened his gifts and was very pleased with what he got. He didn't want much this year. Just a couple of games for his PSP and some legos. He got lots of them. He and Bruce spent just about the whole day putting them together.
We thought we would start a tradition of going to the movies to see whatever new movie was coming out. We had a choice of BEDTIME STORIES or MARLEY AND ME. Kolbie and I decided we would rather see Bedtime Stories so we did. It was very cute. We then came home and I had Friday off from work so we just spent the rest of the weekend doing nothing.
Bruce is off from work until the 5th so he gets to stay home with Kolbie for this week. They will have a good time. We were also given money from my parents for Christmas and I have yet to decide what I want to do with mine. Bruce on the other had jumped right on the chance to purchase a new 2008 Cannondale CAAD 9 from a rep that he met up with. Great deal. Maybe after the season starts back and they get their Gary Fishers I can borrow it from him since I sold mine. We will have to see. All in all the Christmas season was great this year and unlike past years I was sad to see it go. We now look forward to the new year and what it may hold for us.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Monday, December 22, 2008
Christmas with the Humphries
Saturday evening Bruce's parents and his brother and girlfriend met us at Longhorn in Gastonia for Christmas dinner. We had a really good time. The meal was very good and the wait wasn't tooooo bad. We usually don't wait anywhere and we haven't eaten out in a while since Bruce has been working with Rick Kattouf on his nutrition. The fellowship was great. We don't get to go out with his Chris and Hailey usually so we had a really good time. It was so much more fun that cooking dinner and having to clean afterwards and Bruce and I each got Chocolate and a Starbucks gift card. That is great. The good thing is they are reloadable. I may have to do that often seeing as Bruce keeps them in business. Kolbie ending up with a sketch pad and sketching set. That was such a good idea for him. He really likes to draw and I can tell he will be a little artist like Bruce. All in all it was just a good night with family.
Monday, December 15, 2008
Pet Smart
So I took Bruce to Spartanburg to meet up with Alan Tripp on Saturday so they could go to Greenville to do the WBL. Before that we stopped at Starbucks in town and ran into Shane and his wife. Weird. We don't usually see teammates in our town. After I went and picked Kolbie up from his sleep over. He looked like death warmed over. Zach's mom says that the boys didn't go to sleep until 12:30. That is real late for Kolbie. He was so tired.
We decided we had to go back to Spartanburg and pick up Bruce so we would go to Pet Smart and have Weeble's nails trimmed. Weeble loved it. He has been before but it has been a long time. He rode in the buggy and checked out the other dogs and birds. We were gonna have his picture made with Santa but I couldn't bring myself to do it when we found out it was a woman dressed up like Santa. I know that sounds weird but I just have never seen a woman Santa and Kolbie thought that was really weird also.
We decided we had to go back to Spartanburg and pick up Bruce so we would go to Pet Smart and have Weeble's nails trimmed. Weeble loved it. He has been before but it has been a long time. He rode in the buggy and checked out the other dogs and birds. We were gonna have his picture made with Santa but I couldn't bring myself to do it when we found out it was a woman dressed up like Santa. I know that sounds weird but I just have never seen a woman Santa and Kolbie thought that was really weird also.
Friday, December 12, 2008
GROWING UP
Today Kolbie is going to a sleep over at a school friends home. I was very nervous about letting him stay at someone else's house. Too many crazies in the world. The mom called and talk to me and that made me feel a lot better. I think he will enjoy it. It just makes me see that he is growing up so fast. It just seems like yesterday when they told me I had a 9lb 7 oz baby. Now he is going to friend's houses, tomorrow he will be going off to college. GOSH!!!!! Get out the tissue.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD
With all the hustle and bustle of Christmas we often forget what the TRUE meaning is!!!!
Luke 2:1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. 2:2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 2:3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. 2:4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) 2:5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with Child. 2:6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.2:7 And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.2:8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 2:9 And, lo, the angel of the LORD came upon them, and the glory of the LORD shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 2:10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 2:11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the LORD. 2:12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the Babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. 2:13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 2:14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. 2:15.
Luke 2:1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. 2:2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 2:3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. 2:4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) 2:5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with Child. 2:6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.2:7 And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.2:8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 2:9 And, lo, the angel of the LORD came upon them, and the glory of the LORD shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 2:10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 2:11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the LORD. 2:12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the Babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. 2:13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 2:14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. 2:15.
CHRISTMAS GIVING
Have you ever thought about how you give at Christmas. Is it to the Salvation Army, The local Children's Home or even some other expecting organization. These people know every year that people will give. Our local Children's Home gets so much from every church. Do we forget that their are foster parents out there that are raising someone else's child. ANYWAY, the reason for this blog is because I was told a story yesterday that really touch my heart.
One of my co-workers daughter works 2 jobs here in town. One of them happens to be a local restaurant where she is a waitress. On Saturday evening she had a large party to come in. She did her job and being the good waitress she is, she interacted with them on a personal level. They got her name and introduced her to a nice guy at their table. As they left she came back to clean their table and they handed her an envelope and told her "MERRY CHRISTMAS". She went back to the kitchen and proceeded to open this envelope. In it was $847.00. She actually hit the floor. She was in shock and began to cry. She collected herself and went back to the table to find out what was going on. One of the customers told her that every year this local church sunday school class takes up money and at Christmas time they go to a restaurant and whomever their waitress/waiter is they present them this as a Christmas gift.
On top of this they gave her a 30 dollar tip. She offered to pay their bill or something to repay them but all they wanted was a simple thanks. She was so blown away. She had some doctors appointments that needed to be made and really needed to buy new glasses, so this will help. This was a local church blessing someone else through their giving. These people had been giving what was in their pocket each week. Their blessing was bestoyed on someone else. The young lady has planned to Pay this forward in some way. The blessing will continue on.
Even those of us who didn't receive the money got a blessing from it. All to often we get wrapped up in giving to those charities but we forget that their are people in need who never ask for help and probably never will. They work hard on a daily basis and just get by, but sometimes and unexpected envelope can change their lives in so many ways. MERRY CHRISTMAS AND MAY WE ALL BE BLESSED THIS YEAR SO THAT WE MAY BLESS SOMEONE ELSE.
One of my co-workers daughter works 2 jobs here in town. One of them happens to be a local restaurant where she is a waitress. On Saturday evening she had a large party to come in. She did her job and being the good waitress she is, she interacted with them on a personal level. They got her name and introduced her to a nice guy at their table. As they left she came back to clean their table and they handed her an envelope and told her "MERRY CHRISTMAS". She went back to the kitchen and proceeded to open this envelope. In it was $847.00. She actually hit the floor. She was in shock and began to cry. She collected herself and went back to the table to find out what was going on. One of the customers told her that every year this local church sunday school class takes up money and at Christmas time they go to a restaurant and whomever their waitress/waiter is they present them this as a Christmas gift.
On top of this they gave her a 30 dollar tip. She offered to pay their bill or something to repay them but all they wanted was a simple thanks. She was so blown away. She had some doctors appointments that needed to be made and really needed to buy new glasses, so this will help. This was a local church blessing someone else through their giving. These people had been giving what was in their pocket each week. Their blessing was bestoyed on someone else. The young lady has planned to Pay this forward in some way. The blessing will continue on.
Even those of us who didn't receive the money got a blessing from it. All to often we get wrapped up in giving to those charities but we forget that their are people in need who never ask for help and probably never will. They work hard on a daily basis and just get by, but sometimes and unexpected envelope can change their lives in so many ways. MERRY CHRISTMAS AND MAY WE ALL BE BLESSED THIS YEAR SO THAT WE MAY BLESS SOMEONE ELSE.
Monday, December 8, 2008
ANNUAL NIGHT OUT.
So this past Saturday Bruce and I decided we would have our annual Christmas night out together. We normally do this every year. We go and do some Christmas shopping (always for Kolbie) and then we go to eat at a nice restaurant. This year was alot of fun. We went to Toys R Us and to Khols. We only go a little shopping done but we always love buying for Kolbie every year. We are like kids in a candy store. We then went to City Range and had a really nice meal. We got to sit right beside the fireplace so we were so toasty and the meal was excellent. When we left there we decided since we didn't have Kolbie we would go and see a movie that wasn't put out by Walt Disney so we opted for "Four Christmases". Hilarioius. We laughed so hard. It wasn't as funny as we thought it would be but we still busted a gut several times.
It was a great evening with my loving husband.
It was a great evening with my loving husband.
YUM YUM
So this past weekend we decided that we would decorate a gingerbread house. We had a few gumballs to put on it. Bruce left us some. It turned out really nice. Kolbie got completely crazy with the candy. He is now wanting to eat it. That would be a bad day. ALL THAT SUGAR.
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