Hockey teeth...

Uncle Lee & Uncle Phil gave the kids two cute little table top games - ping pong & air hockey. The girls played forever last night - mostly because I was tired of watching the Wii games and missed my news...

Anyhow, somehow Alyx got hit in the mouth with the hockey puck. Blood, tears, ice were all involved. And five minutes later, the top front tooth is out. She looked like an actual hockey player.

Five hours later, the other top front tooth was out. I guess it was knocked loose too - and Alyx wanted it out.

Yes, they were baby teeth - and yes, she will be ecstatic when the tooth fairy comes.

Back to work...

I think most of the Christmas craziness is over... Decorations will be up until New Years however...

Santa brought a Wii this year. And wow - my family is competitive. There was trash talking - duels - wicked team play - very sore shoulders - but everyone stayed in the same room almost the entire weekend. This never happens. Usually, the older kids scatter to their rooms. It was so nice. And I guess if it takes some competition to keep the family together - then so be it!!

Nothing out of the ordinary this year. Everyone was on their best behavior. Dull - but peacefull.

And yes, once again, my chocolate fudge flopped. One day, I will do it. 25 years I have tried - and failed - miserably. But I will try and try again...

Stake out

Chris and I sometimes do the craziest things...

Our hairdresser for the family is getting a divorce. A very nasty, ugly divorce. Huge custody battle. She was devastated for awhile but now she is angry.

Our poor little Holly is being made out to be a terrible mom - which she is not. Her hubby works at the 'Farm' and makes plenty of money and Holly works part time as a hairdresser and part time at another little job so we can work around the husband's schedule and still make money. They have a little girl about a year old and a son that is in kindergarten now I think.

Anyhow, interracial marriage. So, I gave her some advice and tried to prepare her for all of the horrible things that were going to be thrown at her - based on my lovely experience.

Chris is a good man and will do just about anything that I ask him to. So, we went on a stakeout last night. Holly and her kids went to her mom's for the holiday. We are trying to find something incriminating on this guy to try and help her. Chris and I made a little picnic with blankies and parked outside of the house (since he refuses to leave the house and lives upstairs in a spare bedroom) and watched it. We were on a public street and moved our van frequently. We did have some activity but it turned out to just be his mom. We ran by this morning - only his car there now. We will try again for awhile tonite.

I like stakeouts. I ate the entire time. We had nice conversation. It was a fun night. I had to keep reminding myself that we were there for something very serious. Too bad we didn't get any goods on him...

Part II

And I should have mentioned - wow, can't believe I didn't remember - but Chris got a one year extension on his contract!!! We were only expecting a three month - so woohoo!!!

AJ was so funny. He is calling it our Christmas miracle and started quoting from A Christmas Carol...

Go Kiel!

Half day today at work - I get to pick Kiel up from school FINALLY! The school actually closed last week but the team stayed in the dorms since they are still playing games...

Kiel had a great game last night....
http://www.sj-r.com/sports/x1145288481/Area-Colleges-Men-s-basketball-Turpin-boosts-Lynx-in-mens-hoops

Can't wait for one of my Kiel hugs...