We are off!

Today, after many days of hard work, we are off to Maryland to see family and friends for Christmas. I hope everyone has a fabulous holiday and a VERY Merry Christmas.

Even though I said we weren't doing a lot for Christmas gift wise, which we really don't have that much, I still spent 3 1/2 hours yesterday wrapping. Along with being a wedding nut, I LOVE to wrap!! So sue me!

LOVE Chris Greg and Sam

Queen Slacker of Blogging

Wow...it has been awhile. I think I say that everytime I blog. I am officially the Queen Slacker of Blogging. BUT have no fear....I have not been a slacker for anything else. Sam is getting to be quite a handful these days. I thought the infant stage was tough....NEGATIVE....the toddler stage is the worst so far. He wants up, he wants down, he wants cereal, he wants pears, he loves veggies, he hates veggies, he sleeps through the night, he stops sleeping through the night. He has become a pretty clingy little guy, also prone to head injuries. He has fallen and bumped his head on more things then I care to count. He will never play football.

I am so close to being done for Christmas. I only have one present for Gregory left to get and I am done! BUT I am hand crafting lots of stuff that isn't done yet. Ana-I need your expertise in editing video :)

Hope all is well! We'll see you soon family!!

Money, Money, Money

I love the holidays and especially this year's Christmas. Everyone has felt the pinch of the crappy economy and it really has brought back. at least to me, the meaning of Christmas. I truly just want to spend some quality time with my family and friends without all the stress of buying the perfect gift for them without spending a ton of money and hoping that they like it. This Christmas I hope all of you spend QUALITY time with your friends and family and enjoy their company because God knows we all will not be here forever!

So, here's to you crappy economy for helping me see the great side of Christmas with the greatest gifts of all, family and friends.

Continuation....

Ok....so swinging a golf club. Greg played many holes of golf over the week and by Saturday he knew he over did it. But he felt pretty good and didn't play too bad either.

It was great to see all of the Toland's and Naughton's. We do NOT spend enough time with them. It's nice to have another baby around too! Finton is ADORABLE and pretty good for an eight week old. Jayme and Derek are settling into parenthood with ease! They are both naturals.

We ate lots of carbs and drank lots of beer and ate lots more carbs! So much for sticking to a diet around the holidays. We are now back on the wagon called the gym and not eating crap! I made my goal weight of 157 lbs but I would still like to lose 15 more lbs. I think I'll wait to get on the scale again until after Christmas. I feel great and hope to just keep getting healthier.

Here are some pics of the week at Hilton Head, SC...Enjoy!

Oh My God, Oh My God

It's Britney B***** My girl is coming in concert to Verizon Center in DC in March. I will have to find several part-time jobs to finance me seeing her but I will give blood, sell furniture and maybe even try to get sam into some modeling jobs to get a seat ring side!

I have problems, I know but it's Britney!

Wpheeewww!

We are home after a whirlwind November and guess what...it's December already! I have been to multiple states, as have Greg and Sam! Greg was in MD for a doctor's appointment right before Thanksgiving and got his final clearance from Dr. Speciale (his back surgeon). He is as good as new...but really better than new!

Jess came to visit us in Raleigh and then the following weekend after another horse show in Raleigh Jess and I hit the road to Palm Beach, FL. It was only a 14 hr car ride but it was so much fun. Jess and I, along with our family, have been on many a road trip and we always had such a great time. This time was no different. We chatted the whole way and we didn't even touch the radio once! She is a hardworking and very talented young lady! Florida was great but short. We got in late Monday night and I left very early Wednesday morning. Boo Hoo!

Then we all turned around for Thanksgiving week and went to Hilton Head, SC. We left early Monday morning with the Kastendike's and the Naughton's to drive to SC. Our house was gorgeous, on a golf course and had a pool (it wasn't heated though and it certainly was not warm enough to swim). Greg and I had a great week....not to mention Samuel! I don't think he was bored for one second! Greg and I had some alone time! It was worth more than I can say. We golfed a VERY fast 9 holes, drove around looking for somewhere to eat (we hit up 2 closed restaurants) and finally ate at a tourist trap called the Crazy Crab where grease was a main course. But it was nice to see my husband for a while without thinking of him as Daddy! It was also a joy to see him swing a golf club for the first time in a year without pain! He was elated to be able to play again!

Ok--the man is up so this is a to be continued post.....