Happy Anniversary and an ER visit

And no it is not what you are thinking. So I'm a paranoid NICU nurse mom. I took Beya to the ER yesterday morning at 4am, because there is no instacare close by, only a wee care, but that is like going to get a monkeys opinion. She had at temp of 103,after motrin and a heart rate of 150-160. They were not concerned. So we went home, $150 dollars later! Happy Anniversary, Zach has put up with me for 7 married years, and 1 year of dating. So for our romantic evening we went to the Parrie Schooner, not very romatic, but very very good.

VENTING

Beya has cried ALL DAY, and I mean ALL DAY. I'm not exaggerating. She is teething, but will not take anything and spits everything out. I'm ready to go to work. In the time it took me to take the garbage out today, she moved the kitchen chair away from the table, climbed up on it, then climbed up on top of the kitchen table. Then moved her booster chair over to her highchair, and finally climbed on top of that. I walked around the corner to see her fall. So today she has climbed and fallen, thus leading to crying. And then has a tooth coming in, thus leading to crying. I don't want another day of a crying Beya.

Christmas Questions

Okay I saw this on Jen's blog and I wanted in too.
Eggnog or Hot Chocolate? Definitely eggnog for me, but my husband and kids prefer hot chocolate.

Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Usually everything is wrapped for the kids or if too big its in their Santa bag.

Colored lights on tree/house or white. Totally prefer white lights.

Do you hang mistletoe? NO, But I should that would be a fun tradition to have.


What is your favorite holiday dish? Candied Yams!! YUM


Favorite Holiday memory as a child? Daniks favorite thing about Christmas is "Getting a lot of presents." I remember my brother getting a power wheels and a gas tank. We played with that thing for hours and hours.

When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? I can't remember. But I think the Spirit of Santa is real.


Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? Yes, we open PJ's so that we can have cute pictures the next morning.


How do you decorate your Christmas Tree? I let Danik do decorate the tree. All of the ornaments are at the bottom on 1/8 of the tree. I then fix it when he goes to bed. So far he has not noticed. The first thing Danik does when we get home, even in the middle of the day is turn the Christmas tree on.

Can you ice skate? Kinda Sorta, we live 2 minutes from the Ice Sheet and we never go, maybe we will go tomorrow.


Do you remember your favorite gift? Jelli shoes. I loved them, especially if they were pink.

What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? Family. I love to be with my family. Even though they drive me crazy, I can't imagine the holidays without them. Our new traditions, now that Danik is old enough to play with toys, we stay home on christmas morning and have breakfast, and then family come. Danik's first response is "Do you have a present for me." And he will continue to ask for about 2 weeks, whenever anyone comes over.

What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? I don't think I have a favorite. I love all sweets and salt. My new found dessert that love is creme brule. It is to die for, I first had it on the cruise. I have to learn to make it.


What is your favorite holiday tradition? We go over to the Chatelain's house on christmas eve, but then we come home and open our one present, make a gingerbread house, decorate the cookies and leave them out for Santa. Our new tradition this year, we are going to have cake for christmas dinner, It's going to be a birthday cake for Jesus.

What tops your tree? Nothing, I can't find anything that I love. We did have star, but it kept falling over.


Which do you prefer giving or receiving? Giving. I love to buy for my kids and Zach. I love to spoil them.

What is your favorite Christmas Song? I love Believe by Josh Groban, and where are you christmas by Faith Hill.

Do you feel Christmas is too commercialized? Yes. I wish we could focus on the meaning of the season, instead of buying my great aunts, uncles, 3rd cousin a gift, which is suppose to mean something.

Madagascar 2

Tonight we went to Madagascar 2. Danik really liked it, but beya wanted to walk around the whole time. We will not be going to the movies again in the near future. UGGH!!

Saturday Morning Cartoons

Danik loves cartoons. So he is very excited when it is not a school day and he is able to watch cartoons. Beya will usually have nothing to do with the TV, but occasinaly will watch bits and pieces of WordWorld.

Cupcake Monster

My friends and I trade dinner everyweek. So I cook 1 time a week for 3 families and then they do the same. It's great. So yesterday I made cupcakes, Beya and Danik kept asking for one. Beya kept screaming and pointing so I finally gave in and gave her one.

The Carribean

Zach and I went to the carribean. It was so much fun we took a 7 day western carribean cruise. We flew out on saturday night at midnight and got into Atlanta for a 3 hour lay over. Then arrived in Orlando at 8 am rented a car and drove to Cape Canerval. We boarded the boat after 6 lines that you have to wait in. And we took a shower and went to bed. Then we went to the lifejacket/lifeboat drill. The first day was at sea, the Second day was Labadee Hati, we played on the beach and in the ocean all day. It was so fun to be with Zach and we were not missing the kids at all. The 3rd day was Jamaica, we sea kayaked to Dunn falls and then climbed the falls. I love the sea kayaking, and climbing the falls was fun. The 4th day was Grand Cayman, we went suba diving. I did not know but they weight you down so you can actually suba dive, well my mask did not fit properly and I kept getting a little bit of water in the mask and then I would breath it in and then I would panic. So I snorkled. It was a lot of fun their were 6ft long fish in the water, we saw the reef, not very colorful. A Tropical depression was comming in 6 hours so most of the fish were out deeper in the water. Then did some shopping about 1 hour and then had to board the boat. The last stop was Cozumel. We docked and then we got on a boat and went to the Yucatan 10 miles south of Cancun. This was our favorite part. We went and saw Tulum, then had lunch at a resturant on the beach and then we swam in the ocean. we loved it and did not want to leave.We got back to the boat just in time. Then the last day was at sea. That was when we started missing the kids. We docked at 7 am, we got up showered ate breakfast, got off the boat and rented a car and drove to Tampa to see my Aunt and Uncle. Went to dinner with my Grandpa and then stayed the night in Orlando. We flew first class, I felt like a snot, andthey feed you lunch in first class, and you get drinks 3 or 4 times. and they pass out snacks twice and not just peanuts, you get your choice of 3 or 4 things. When we got home the kids were so excited. I picked up Beya and see kissed me 3 times right in a row. Very Fun. Look forward to Cabo in March!!!