BLACK FRIDAY SUCCESS!

This year was the first year, really, that I got out in the madness on black Friday. My inlaws have made a tradition of shopping on black Friday, something that I was never really too fond of. However, this year I was in WV (where my inlaws live), and I couldn't wait to experience it with them! I always hear the crazy stories, and was anxious to make some memories of my own. My MIL was awesome and watched Rowan so that I could do some shopping. First we hit Walmart, then Circuit City, JC Pennies, a couple stores in the mall, Toys R Us, Old Navy, I don't remember what else...We started at 4 AM. We also had lunch at Applebee's, YUM!
I would LOVE to tell you what deals I got, but then everyone would know what they are getting for Christmas! LOL So, that won't work...I will say that I got everything I set out to get and more...SUCCESS!!! Now, I can't wait to do it again next year!
Hope everyone had a wonderful and memorable Thanksgiving!!!

West Virginia

Hello loyal readers! For those of you who have continued to check my blog for updates, I thank you for your patience! LOL I know I have not been so loyal at updating my blog, and am sorry!!!
Anyway, Rowan and I braved the long trip to West Virginia this past Saturday. It is normally about a 9 hour drive...add a baby in the equation, and it is a sure disaster! Anyway, last time we made the trip, I had my hubby and stepson with us...it turned out to be, if I can recall correctly, about a 16 hour drive. So, you can imagine my anxiety when I set out to make the trip with my toddler...by myself! Much to my surprise, it did t take as long as I had thought. We left home about noon, and arrived by 9:00 PM ILLINOIS TIME! I was shocked. Pleasantly so, of course! We only stopped three times: once for lunch, twice for fuel and to stretch. Rowan did REALLY well, only having two screaming episodes, which for him is reallllllllllllllllly an accomplishment!
Rowan has never done well at car rides. In fact, I have questioned if he may get car sick??? Does anyone have any good traveling toddler advice?

ELECTION DAY!!!

Today is the day to make your voice be heard!!! :-) My husband, along with many, MANY, other men and women have fought for YOUR freedom to vote and have a voice! Please exercise your right to vote...

It is 5:04 PM here in Illinois right now, with two hours left to vote! PLEASE GO VOTE!!!

I really want to go into my political views, but I am trying to refrain. I just PRAY for our country right now...we are in desperate need of God right now!!!

God bless you all! :-)

Chilly weather

So, it is getting cold outside...and the nights are REALLY cold and lonely. This weather makes me miss my husband even MORE than usual...I want to jump into bed and curl up next to him and put my freezing cold feet on his legs...he likes that! HAHAH
So, tonight, when you go to bed, ladies...please do this for me...and be thankful that your hubby is here for you to annoy! I sure wish mine was!

Rowan and I are loving the weather here lately!!! Yesterday we got to play in the leaves with his best buddy, Kayli, and Wesley.

FUNDRAISER!!!!!!

PLEASE SEE MY SISTER'S WEBSITE!!! Click here to view her fundraiser efforts for the food allergy network. Also, you can read her message below. If you would like to help and make a donation, it is very simple and easy to do...It only took me a matter of seconds to set up an account and make a small donation. See Jamie's blog if you would like to help! Thanks!!!



Raising Money For Food Allergies
This year our family is helping to raise money for the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network. You can read about the Trick or Treat for Food Allergy fundraiser here.If you would like to donate, you can go here and donate online. In the comment box, please type in "Miles K, age 3", and your donation will count towards our efforts. Since we pray that Miles will outgrow his milk allergy by age five, it would be neat to rack up a slew of $5 donations. Every little bit helps, and it all adds up. Your support would mean a lot to us.Serious food allergies are a fairly new phenomenon, and we pray that a cause and cure are found in Miles's lifetime. Money and research are needed to accomplish this. Thank you for all your support...even in just reading this blog. God bless.

computer???

I have been actively searching for a new computer...no luck so far...I just hate to buy a new one, when I know we have two perfectly good computers in Germany AND a new laptop in Iraq...makes my tummy hurt to think about it!!!

Anyone have a computer I can BORROW until next year? HAHA Fat chance, huh??? Just think, you will get to enjoy my uselsess blogging more! HEHE

So, yesterday I had a successful trip to Walgreens! Just a rundown:

2 bottles of Windex
2 bottles of Shout
1 bottle of Fantastic
2 cans of Scrubbing Bubbles
2 Jack pizzas
1 Crest toothpaste
1 Oral B toothbrush,
2 Vanilla Glade candles

SPENT OUT OF POCKET: $15.98
REBATES : $10.00

TOTAL SPENT AFTER SALES, COUPONS AND REBATES: $5.98

Yay me!!!

I also got two more rebate checks in the mail yesterday:

Capital one: $15.00
Huggies: $5.oo

this brings the total for the month to a whopping $115.00!!! Now, tell me I am wasting my time! I will soon be able to afford a new computer! HAHAHA

dang pictures!!!

Not sure why this is so difficult for me! The first picture on the last post was NOT supposed to be there, but I don't know how to take it off!!! Someone please tell me!!!

<------MY NEW CAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ain't she purty???

PICS FROM JAMIE'S R&R HOME!!!

I sure wish these pics would upload in the order I put them in, but no such luck today.

LEFT: Jamie and Ro at the park

RT: Rowan going down the slide

Jamie and Rowan playing hard!

LFT: Rowan at the park, dirty boy!!!

RT: Jamie will KILL me for this one! The boys in the shower; Rowan's very first shower, ever!!!
LEFT: Jamie and Rowan at the airport, reunited!!!

RT: Lee and Jamie, dressed for our 8o's party! NICE!!!
Bruce (dad) and Melissa, my sister.

LEFT: Uncle Lee, Karena and Kyle, dressed 80's!!!

RT:

Kyle, Ro, Jamie and Karena, ready for bed!

Very, very sad day....

Okay, so I thought I found a great buy on a new laptop computer...turns out it was LAST week's ad, and they were sold out. I will be checking the paper tomorrow to see if I can find something comparable. DANG IT!!! Another day (or week, or MONTHS) without a computer!!!

Jen, keep praying that one falls in my lap, k??? Heehee