Christmas

Ahh it was Christmas time in the ol' Skafte (pronounced Skaf-ty for you Ev'y and Michael types)... We traveled down to the Valley. We saw David's family and then my family. It was so nice to see everyone, and have a chance to relax. I think next year we might just go to one house.. we'd see the other side of the family, but not sleep there... just a visit you know... presents and then move on. It would mean more time with each, I sometime feel like one side or the other doesn't get a fair deal in the Holiday Travel game.

It was a good Christmas for Loot... ahahah Since everyone is asking - - - we got a Griddle (a Huge one!!!) (Hello Pancakes!), a foot spa thingy, Josh Groban's new Cd, a home improvement book, Lots of treats and goodies, money from Grandparents, clothes, gift certificates etc.

Yup that was Christmas... I know I didn't write details... you'll have to forgive me for that.
I'm off to write in my other blog...

Happy New Year

Ciao

Ahh The Holidays

Merry Christmas!

Home for the Holidays...

We've arrived at the Skafte's residence and it's a good time - -Love the Family - spent the day with mom and Berinda, spent the afternoon with Steve and David.. Tomorrow we'll make pretzels and then the boys play hockey and we go watch... aha... good little wives we are.

Nothing much happened - OH I almost broke my foot Dropped a Huge Mirror on it... OUCH! but its' swollen and black and blue - that's all ...

Updates to follow when we arrive at the McGuire Homestead!

And the Vacation begins...

Well today is my first official day of Vacation, and I wake up bright and early at 7:00 not counting the 4 wake ups through out the night. I've gotten the laundry out on the line, the living room cleaned up and the second coat of Primer on the Kitchen Cabinets.

Oh did I forget to post - David and I are redoing the Kitchen... getting rid of the shingles and the wood... and adding trim and painting a nice cream on the cupboards. It looks so good and we are only half way done. We have come across a few glitches - the biggest one is the hinges. They don't really fit. Our cupboards fit into the space... and our hinges won't connect right.. we need to router out some of the wood and then attach the hinges - problem... we don't have a router thingy. hopefully we'll be able to get one... if you have one -- - let me know!

This week I've got to get the Kitchen done, take J.S our for Coffee - cause I like her, find time to spend with Chera - I miss her!!! and then head out to be with the Fam. I'm glad that David is going to get 6 days of no work this year.. he needs to just relax a little and not being at home, he'll not be able to fix and putter around the house - he'll have to relax. AHA.

Busy... and Yet... Bored Much

1.Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 18, and find line 4. Other particles in the Air. – The Cleaning Encyclopedia
2. Stretch your left arm out as far as you can. What can you touch? The other Couch
3. What is the last thing you watched on TV? Hockey
4. Without looking, guess what time it is. 9:00 ish
5. Now look at the clock. What is the actual time? 9:04
6. With the exception of the computer, what can you hear? David on the couch and the hockey game
7. When did you last step outside? What were you doing? This afternoon, on my way home from work
8. Before you started this survey, what did you look at? My Husband... sigh swoon
9. What are you wearing? Wouldn’t you like to know… aha… Clothes
10. Did you dream last night? Yes
11. When did you last laugh? This afternoon with the kids and their decorating
12. What is on the walls of the room you are in? Paint
13. Seen anything weird lately? Define lately
14. What do you think of this quiz? This is truly the most mind numbing thing I’ve done in a while
15. What is the last film or video you saw? Casino Royale - - a lot of poker not a lot of ‘Bond”ish things
16. If you became a multi-millionaire overnight, what would you buy? A lot of things.. pay off the house, the loans, buy a car, buy a house for my mom, buy a storage unit for the desks in my Teachers lounge…
17. Tell me something about you that I don’t know. I’m unsure about my abilty to teach
18. If you could change one thing about the world, regardless of guilt or politics, what would you do? I’d find a way for people to truly understand that God truly loves them…
19. Do you like to dance? Yes, belly, hula, and with Emmie in the room – Tribal, with my girls – the peper shaker. I’d love to Ballroom Dance with David… Sigh
20. Comment to George Bush: the name sounds better than George Smalltree
21. Imagine your first child is a girl, what do you call her? Ella Marie Skafte
22. Imagine your first child is a boy, what do you call him? Matthew Eyvind(David's Dad) Charles(My Dad) Skafte
23. Would you ever consider living abroad? Yessum
24. What do you want God to say to you when you reach the pearly gate? Welcome home my child, my good and faithful servant.

And It's December Already?

Really? Cause I'm not Ready for it!

there is so much to do - and so little time, I have to finish shopping (just one more gift left), Write up my Christmas Letters, finish wrapping the presents, Help with the the school's Christmas concert, Teach 14 5 yr olds the last week before Christmas break, bake some cookies, continue to orchestrate the Kindergarten Christmas party, Redo my kitchen, paint backdrop for the church, if I ever get a chance to see it?, pack to go see family, go see family, and then get back in time to maybe relax before I head to work Jan 2nd. It doesn't seem like a lot but it's all the small things... after school is done Friday it will be a bit better...

i'll Have time to update then...