So sorry to have left you all hangin'

I have wonderful blog posts that come in my head at in opportune times and then when I actually have time to blog.... they are gone. I need to start carrying around a journal.

So for all of you who are wondering about "THE MOP"... its real name is: Euro-Pro® Shark™ Steam Mop and I still love it. This is what it looks like.

Lovey* (formerly known as The Sweetness) was dedicated this past Sunday at church. It went REALLY well, she didn't cry or fuss at all. I was a NERVOUS wreck though! C sang a song (of course) it was "Find Your Wings" by Mark Harris and while he sang we showed a slide show of pictures. I cried. I thought I would, so I prepared myself by listening to the song about 4 million times, but when C turned and looked at us while he sang, I just lost it. Probably from all the nerves... and the fact that all I could think about was how much I miss my mom. My wonderful aunt and uncle who live in Austin drove up w/ their dogs, one of whom is recovering from 3 knee surgeries!!!! and they totally spoiled us over the weekend. The visit was too short of course, but we are planning on making the trip down there sometime around Christmas. They need to get their Lovey 'fix' and we need some snuggle time w/ their beagles!

This was us on Sunday!

OH! I got these about 2 weeks ago, (that is NOT what I paid for them, YAY!) and I am so very happy with them! They are beautiful, they cook things up REAL fast, they are so easy to clean, and they have ORANGE on them! The first thing I cooked in them was scalloped potatoes, C emptied the pot and left it on the stove w/ out rinsing it out or anything, in the morning I went to wash bottles, saw the pot and about had a fit b/c they were left overnight with food in them... but the cheese just slide on out, no scrubbing at all! I'm so thrilled with them. Now, I want this.

I also got these, again NOT the price I paid for them. (YAY for me!!!) If you've never been to my house, I do a whole winter/snow/snowman decorating thing... not so much for Christmas, but for the entire season, (btw, so much cozier in IL than in TX, but I try although it seems REALLY silly when in Feb/March I still have the snow stuff out and its almost 80 degrees! I so am NOT spending the rest of my life in TX! Sorry to my TX friends, as much as I love you all, you'll have to visit me in a colder climate, I NEED winter to be happy!) ANYWAY... I also got something else that once I get it all set up I'll take a picture of and share with you... I'm SO very excited about this decorating idea, I almost want to do it now! Yet, I will hold off until AFTER Thanksgiving, because I believe that all holidays should have their time in the spotlight. None of this Christmas decorating before Thanksgiving in my house! So now to match my new stuff I need the rest of this set, I already have 8 of the dinner plates.

Sooooooooooo, who's coming for dinner??? Anyone????

I'll try to blog before we leave for our trip on Saturday... but considering my track record, don't get your hopes up.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!

(*Her demeanor hasn't changed, it's just shorter to type!)

~Till next time!