Thanksgiving Eve

It's Thanksgiving Eve! My pies are baked, laundry is in the dryer, and I can hear Mason's cartoon in the background, as his bedtime quickly approaches. I was just reflecting on how thankful I am, and thought I'd share...

First I'm thankful for my husband and my son. I love them so very much, and could not imagine my life without either one of them. I am thankful for my family! I have the most fun, lovable, giving, selfless family a person could ask for. Everyone gets along and each person is willing to help another out if and whenever needed, no questions asked. I'm thankful for my job. In this tough economy, I am thankful that Keith and I both have jobs to get up and go to every day. I'm thankful for a roof over my head, a car to drive, and food to put in my mouth. I am thankful for my friends! My girlfriends are amazing women, and each have unique characteristics making them special to me in different ways. I love my girls and couldn't imagine life without them either! I'm thankful for my family's health. We do manage to stay pretty healthy for the most part.

These are just some of the things I am thankful for this year! Here's wishing everyone close to me a fabulous Thanksgiving!

New Background

I know it's just about a week t0o early to put up a Christmas background, but I couldn't resist. I thought it was cute and I'm excited for the holidays! Yes I am one of those people who is already listening to Christmas music in her car. I apologize in advance to those of you who haven't gotten into the holiday spirit yet!

Dinner With Friends

This post is a little late, but I've been sick, so we'll go with that excuse. Thursday evening my friends and I went to dinner at the Olive Garden to celebrate our friend and co-worker, Karen's birthday. Being with the girls was so much fun! Lots of laughs, as usual! And the food was delicious. Even though I was sick, it was enjoyable. We need to do this more often, not just on birthdays!

Sunday Morning At Urgent Care!

Mason has been battling a cold for a while now. Nothing major, the typical runny nose, and cough that seems to just hang around this time of year. However, my little buddy woke up at 6:30am this morning SCREAMING! I went in to see what was wrong and he was holding his left ear. I brought him into bed with Keith and I and settled him down. That did not last long, he started crying telling me his ear hurt, and kept sticking his finger in his ear. The crying escalated to screaming. When I say screaming, I mean the pure shrill of a two year bellowing at the top of his lungs in pain. It was horrible. I felt so helpless and I just wanted to make it better. Keith had to go to work, so I called my mom to see if she would ride with me to Urgent Care. She agreed, so I proceeded to throw on some clothes and brush my teeth. This was a task in itself considering Mason only wanted mommy. Keith tried to hold him while I threw on some clothes, to no avail. Mason hung on my leg crying "mommy" as I tried to run a toothbrush through my mouth. We arrived at Urgent Care at 8:30am, and realized they didn't start seeing patients until 9am. So we wait. As we wait, Mason tells me "I feel better now mommy", as he is playing with his toy puppy. Are you serious! Did I over react? Well, we met with the doctor and indeed Mason has an ear infection. Thank goodness. I say that with the utmost sympathy to my son. But now I know I'm not crazy and I did the right thing. He is now taking amoxicillin and hopefully on the way to recovery.

The Wilson Family

I thought I'd share with everyone, some pictures of my nephew Colton. He is so stinkin' cute! Colton is my brother Chad's little guy. Colton was born June 19th, 2008, and has brought so much joy to all of our lives. Anisa is Coton's mommy and Chad's girlfriend. The threesome live out in Pickerington. I'm hoping at some point they'll move a little closer to us so that we can hang out more often! Anisa is such a wonderful girl. I must say ... I love her! Her genuinely sweet disposition is infectious. She is great for my brother and an outstanding mommy to Colton. I'm hoping someday she will join our family officially as a "Wilson". Though we all consider her a "Wilson" already!

The Wilson Family (Chad, Anisa, and Colton)

Colton was a Pea Pod for Halloween!

Colton at 4 months

The littlest Penn State Fan.

ANISA

Chad & Colton

Happy Halloween!

The Halloween celebration started Thursday the 30th this year. At work we dressed up. I was Betty Homemaker and Karen was my Hippie Child! Everyone said these characters fit us to a tea! Friday, on Halloween, we carved Mason's pumpkin and then went Trick or Treating in my parent's neighborhood. It was kind of fun to take Mason Trick or Treating down the same streets I used to go down as a child. Mason has so much fun Trick or Treating. Last year was a hit, and this year was no different! Mason's costume was Peter Pan this year. It was so cute! It too, fit him to a tea! However, many people thought he was Robin Hood, or even an Elf! Oh well, I knew he was Peter Pan, and that's all that matters. Below are some pictures of all the fun!

Betty Homemaker and her Hippie Child.

Keith carving our pumpkin.

Me & Mason before Trick or Treat

Enough pics already mom, let's go!

Peter Pan heading out to Trick or Treat!

Our Jack 'O'Lantern