GO MU

So tonight is the BIG game...MU vs UCONN, #10 vs #2. I am so excited for this game, T minus 4 hours. I am convinced this is the year for MU to go big or go home this coming NCAA tourney. Jeff, I, his parents, and Ig and Anne are planning on following MU for the first and second round of the NCAA tournament. Now obviously we do not know where they will end up playing until selection sunday. But, they could end up in one of eight places; Boise (yuk), Minneapolis, Miami, KC, Dayton (Jeff's Alma mater), Miami (nice), Greensboro, Portland, and one more place that I cannot remember. We are really hoping for MN, it is drivable which is a huge plus, also they have a casino, which makes everyone in our group happy. Ig just sent me an e-mail about potential sites MU could end up, all based on the seed they receive. I am sure most people don't really care about this, but I am super psyched. We will see, its a tough schedule ahead, still have to make it through Louisville and Pitt. We will see, but for now...GO WARRIORS!!!!

I love Wednesday's...not

Does everyone know that I hate Wednesday's???? I swear, the kids know that I don't like Wednesday's, and they know how to push every button. Jeff bowls on Wednesday, which makes for a really long day, because he doesn't come home before bowling. On another note, I love having the evening (once kids go to bed), to myself. I can actually use the GUIDE on the TV to find out what is on. The aforementioned post notes the channel surfing nonsense. My Wednesday nights are pretty much the same. Clean up mess from kids, maybe exercise (usually wed is my off day), get jammies on, throw a load of laundry in, pour myself a glass of wine, and watch some TV. I should probably read a book, like the book club book I should be reading, or maybe studying for my personal training exam. I do enjoy the Wednesday's after Maddy and Winn are sleeping! I enjoy then when they are awake too...but in a different way:)

Book Club

I am bound and determined to make the next book club, unless I am down for the count like last time. I just purchased the new book, Revolutionary Road, which is now a movie with Kate Winslet and Leo DiCaprio (did I spell that right). No, Jeff, its not TITANIC, which I think is Jeff's least favorite movie. There are a number of movies that when Jeff is channel surfing (lets touch on that later), that he tries to quickly pass up as though I never saw them. But I do! I few are Footloose, any Die Hard movies, Oceans Eleven or 12 or 13 or 14 or 15, Fried Green Tomatoes, and the list goes on. I could watch any of these movies at any given time and not be tired of them. So...I got the book and will start my read. First I have to catch up on my Tivo shows...priorities you know!

deep thoughts, by Jack Handy

It is 10:00pm and Jeff has gone back to work. Here I sit playing poker. And drinking a glass of wine. And folding laundry. And cleaning up the house. And watching Private Practice...Can you say multitasking?? Would our husbands be able to do this?? My guess is no. Well, really it is my 2nd glass of wine.
I hosted a playdate today at our house. We got on the conversation of moving. The ladies that were there live in Milwaukee, about 2 blocks from Tosa. They are apparently on the waiting list for Tosa schools, and supposedly are interested in moving into Tosa. Funny thing, that we are thinking of moving and heads turned when I mentioned that we may put the house up for sale in spring. Could it really be that easy? Probably not, but wouldn't it be nice? I look at homes every day, of course finding lots of things that we like, now. It would be so great if we could sell our house quick (would that be a miracle in the economic status we are in), and then buy one of the many we like. It is nice to know that people that potentially are interested in moving to tosa, say that your home is move-in-condition, and they would be very interested in when we put it on the market???? I guess we will see what will happen. All I know is that if I have a counter next to my stove I may be the happiest person ever...

Happy New Year

I just wanted to wish everyone a safe and Happy New Year's! We are heading over to the Iggy's for some New Years fun tonight. We have been getting together with them for the past 5 years or so. We do our usual steak on the grill, often lobster tails (on hold this year) and MAYBE a few cocktails. It should be a fun time with all the kids playing together, that IS the plan, but we will see. Then we set up the annual Royal Rummy event. This is great, we all played this game when we were kids and we decided to bring it back some years ago. Of course, the gamblers that we are, we feel the need to add some $ in, as opposed to the chips that are given to us. It's lots of fun! This year Anne's sister and family will be in as well, that's an extra 3 kids thrown in, besides our 2 and "T". Looking forward to a fun night with friends.

O Christmas tree

Every year, I attempt to put my Christmas decorations out early, yet here I sit with only a few up. The village is up and running, the tree having only lights is starting to look better, and that is about it. I do have the boxes of ornaments and decorations right here next to me. Does that count for something?
We got out tree from Jeff's brother-in-law Scott. It is beautiful, and HUGE! We usually put the tree in the sunroon, and also a table with the nativity set. We have the tree, and that may be about it for this year. I love having a huge tree, it is great. We will decorate it tonight, Maddy cannot wait another minute. Winston is putting everything on the tree, a balloon, Percy (that is part of Thomas the Train for those who have no idea what I am talking about).
Jeff is home sick, finally catching whatever I had. I do think I started this whole sickness thing early November, and still haven't kicked it quite yet. I am guessing because I rarely have time to rest, but that is just a guess?

GNO

Last night, Tracy hosted our monthly Girls Night Out! And what a hoot it was... We decided to have a cookie exchange, order out some dinner, have some wine, make some roll out butter cookies. We really had a great time, lots of fun, and lots of laughs! I have to say, it might be high on my list of GNO. It was nice to visit with all my wonderful friends, what could be better during the Holiday season. I am so blessed to have each of of you in my life!
























Here are a list of my predictions based on last night
~Nicki will become a master cookie decorator
~Tracy will become addicted to Facebook like her fellow GNO counterparts
I know I am missing some classic lines from last night...feel free to add on!