Well 2010 is coming to a close. Unlike other years where I've been known to say toast a rastafari w/ an espresso martini while looking over the Gulf of Mexico, or count down to midnight in front of the MGM Grand with 30,000 of my closest friends, this year I'll be spending it with the Other and 7 children ranging in ages from 11 to 18mos. I'll be toasting a miniature root beer and probably playing Wii at midnight because I've rediscovered why Super Mario Bros. is the most awesome video game in the world dude! (sorry about that little reversion to my adolescence). However, there's a tie in here folks (when I say folks I mean the 4 loyal followers I have, to whom I send my deepest gratitude). This brings me to a quick recap of Christmas, otherwise known as Excessmas. We got a Wii from my parents, SO MUCH FUN. Can't wait to go home...may end post now...okay, not gonna, have more to say...I didn't go to church, the 2nd Christmas in 4 years and boy do I feel some good ol' guilt from that. I mean last year I went with the parents, carrying my 6mos old daughter who peacefully closed her eyes and was lulled by Silent Night being played on a harp by a woman who looked like Joni Mitchell (are you catching the mood here) anyway didn't go so that's that. Aside from my lack of piety, I did have one of THE best days with my family. The kids in their jammies eating marshmallow candies at 8am, the Other wrapped up a dishwasher, seriously. Woke up and there in there in the middle of the living room were presents stacked to the ceiling, the bottom the dishwasher, at the very top, a tiny box filled with an Ipod Nano for the oldest, in Orange, only available in one store in Minnesota. It was a magical day. The family was hilarious as usual. We did the whole white elephant thing, however one person who will remain nameless did not bring a gift but still wanted to play, my sister was not having that one bit! This provided great entertainment. The food, mmmm, the food...who cooked? Yea, me. Beef Tenderloin baby. The recipe, thank you to the website PioneerWomanCooks.com, she is the rockin'est chef out there for me right now. Loooove her, check her site out!! The babe got a kitchen set its actually turned into a gift for me, I'm in the kitchen, she's in the kitchen, wait a second...I should've gotten her a book on how to become a CEO or something, dang it! Will rethink gift for next year!
Let's switch speeds here shall we and get back to musings and frivolous things and here goes my 2010 countdown:
1) Best Band of 2010: The Black Keys (was there a doubt??? C'mon! They are ridiculous and I can't say that enough)
2) I learned that even if I had a third hand it wouldn't be enough. A fourth? Yes, a fourth might just do it.
3) I learned that I too have faults and can point them out to myself, attempt to change them and keep moving on
4) 2011 resolution: 7hrs of sleep a night, egg me on I dare ya!
5) Gas is expensive, 4X4's are awesome, combined gas and 4X4 vehicle means, my car costs half my mortgage
6) Leggings do not work on 90% of women.
7) Yoga pants work on 90% of women
8) I love being a mom waaaay more than I ever could have imagined and I also cherish alone time waaaaay more than I ever imagined.
9) I've accepted I get to see only movies put on Red Box
10) Buy used. I got the $250 kitchen set for my lil' girl for $12.00 + tax. TWELVE DOLLARS people!
Okay, I'm boring myself here and its raining ice and I need to go spend my Macy's gift card sooooooooooo that's that.
Oh wait 2011 resolution #2, be more interesting and get one new follower! I'm on it.
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