it's been awhile, i know, and christmas is already here ...

but i've been busy, busy, busy ...

and if you were to ask me "doing what?" i would have to think about it awhile before answering you.

i've been working on my house, working AT my house, working with the kids, and working at work (ok, maybe not working at work, but i've BEEN at work, WHICH, is a job in and of itself).

so, i've been very busy.

right now, i'm tackling the daunting task of buying christmas gifts and making sure that the kids don't see them before i get them into the house. NOT an easy task because i have very nosey kids.

fortunately (or perhaps, UNfortunately, i haven't yet decided), i always have a messy car. so what i've been doing is hiding bags under the mess in the front seat. i've even taken to putting black trashbags in the trunk area of my car, so when i buy something, at least the kids won't see a big ass TOY R US bag. instead, they just continue with the belief that their mom is rather messy and that she's transporting trash around the city (sigh).

anyway, every year i try to figure out what to get them, and this year, i would really like some suggestions. i haven't yet gotten to the dollar store, but that's next on my list (nothing stuffs a stocking better than things that cost a dollar ...)

so, i have three kids (in case you're just tuning in) that are 8 (boy), 7 (boy) and 4 (girl).

send me your gift suggestions (since i'm so busy and since i WORK so much, i welcome your ideas).

thanks!

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yes, yes, i know ...

but hey, who DOESN'T want to get $5.00 off at walgreen's ?

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i got her on the screamin' eagle ...

yay!



so, we went to six flags yesterday. and it was good.



fright fest, wasn't all that frightful -- well, maybe the PRICES were, but all else was expected. there was a haunted house that was an extra $5 to enter - and we all entered. which, was interesting, b/c you bought the tickets, then walked through this line "maze", and THEN, the ghoul at the end asked for your ticket. AFTER they got your ticket, the one that you paid for, THEN they tell you that kids under 12 might not want to enter. WELL SHIT, why didn't they tell me that prior to me purchasing the damned ticket? regardless, i had heard that the haunted house was a bit hokey, so i wasn't worried, or anything, just a bit outdone by the trickery.



we didn't go on the haunted hayride (another $5 each) but did ride the "terror train" (which was free, and honestly, SHOULD have been free - it was pretty awful. AND cold outside).



but the most exciting part of the day for me, was ...



my sweet little four year old rode the screamin' eagle roller coaster! and she didn't scream, or cry, or otherwise! she just held on to my arm and enjoyed the ride! i was so proud of her.



unfortunately, the roller coaster nazi wouldn't let her ride again. the second time we tried to ride, they did a height check on her. turns out they think that she was 2inches too short (a different ride said that she was half an inch too short - next time she'll have lifts).



we expected this, so she wasn't too heart-broken.



the boys, of course, were fine to go by themselves.



all in all, a good day.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME ....

that's right,

fine and 39 ...

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