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Thomas the Train

karebear — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 17:24:31 +0000

I have been meaning to post this picture for awhile. About 6 months ago, all of a sudden Gabe became really obsessed with Thomas the Train. When it got close to Halloween, I gave Gabe a flier and asked what he wanted to be–Thomas, Elmo or something else and he decided on Thomas. I had been really willing to pay the $25.00 that they were selling it for. But then I had this great idea to stop at a second hand store we have, Once Upon A Child. I found a Thomas the Train costume for $6.00. It needed minimal fixing–just a little sew job and I added ties to the side. He ended up being a pretty darn cute Thomas and for the 2 times he dressed up this year–it was worth the $6.00.

25 or Less

karebear — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 15:19:10 +0000

Prior to getting pregnant, I was at about 170 pounds. Somehow, after I had my son, I actually lost 20 pounds. Now, almost three years I have been stagnant at 155. My husband and I now have a bet to see who can lose 25 pounds first by February. We make a bet like this every other year, but it just seems like we lose steam a couple weeks into it. Last few years, I have had a prize–the complete series of Gilmore Girls. This year, there isn’t a dollar limit, if I lose 25 pounds, I may get an Ipad2 just because I want an Ipad. I haven’t quite asked Andy what he is going to get if he loses first–maybe a Roku?

We’ve Been Robbed

karebear — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 02:55:21 +0000

Maybe we are too trusting. Maybe we are too lazy. During the summer, it is just way to convient to leave our unattached garage unlocked so we can go to there to get a soda or pizza or whatever we are craving since we have the extra fridge out there. I don’t like to carry the house key in my pocket and I don’t like to open the garage door since its right by Gabe’s room. Turns out, in these times, we shouldn’t be lazy. Last Thursday night, our garage got robbed. The only thing that was stolen was Andy’s beer. It wasn’t like it was cheap beer either–it was the premium stuff. The theives left the Bud Light! I think the only reason we noticed right away because they dropped a bottle in the driveway. It would have taken us a couple days probably to notice them gone. And then it would have been blame game–but Andy drinks IPAs and hoppy stuff. Me–I’m a Stella Artois or Spotted Cow girl. Since they left the bike trailer, the bikes, the wagon, you know the expensive stuff, we figure it was just kids. Andy is just really upset that they took his beer and not the Bud Light that we have for our guests. Its cheap beer–we are now beer snobs and will not drink the cheap stuff! I guess we are lucky that we didn’t get anything of real importance stolen. It did change my view on the neighboorhood now, not as safe as I once thought. And doors locked at all times.

Nook, Line and Sinker

karebear — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 03:43:15 +0000

I can be such a hypocrite. Once I heard they were making electronic books, I was like, no, I need that book in my hand. It would not be the same reading from a pad. Well, fast forward about a year, and I asked for a Nook for Christmas from my parents. I LOVE it with a passion. I had compared Kindle and the Nook, and really didn’t see much difference. Plus, a coworker also has a nook and she told me about LendMe service, although we have yet to lend books, but the possiblity is there. I love the free nookbooks from Barnes and Noble, but am still trying to figure out how to get more free books. I have bought a few–due to gift cards I have received. The nicest thing is we don’t have the books lying around after I read them. It’s less clutter. If we go on a trip, that’s just one thing to pack. But I will still pick up a book and read it if I can’t get it on the Nook. It’s what I grew up on, and it just feels right.

Life is short

karebear — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 23:14:28 +0000

Today I heard the news that my cousin’s wife/partner died last night after a 2 year battle with cancer. She was a great woman, always happy and it was contagious. She was a mother of 2–a 16 year old and a 7 year old. I feel so bad for the family, because it really makes me appreciate the family I have. I hope it will get easier for my cousin and his family, and at least she is not suffering anymore. RIP Shannon.

Show Moratorium

karebear — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 01:57:10 +0000

Andy said he was going to put a moratorium on new shows. I tried Hawaii 5-0. It was okay, I like Scott Caan, but it wasn’t something I would go out of my way watch. I mean, yes, if it was on TV and nothing on TV then yes I would turn it on. Then I tried No Ordinary Family. Again it was an okay family show, but more of a movie or miniseries, but not a show. I actually guess I listened to my hubby and only tried to add 2 shows!

Remodel me

karebear — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 01:47:02 +0000

After this wedding we have in a couple weeks, we are thinking of starting some remodeling. I want to do more than just kitchen blinds, we are thinking of maybe putting in new flooring. I just personally do not want to put too much money into our house because we are thinking of moving in the next couple of years. The house is not set up for having multiple kids. I’m always thinking of ways a kid can sneak out–not that I ever had an oppurtunity to sneak out, my childhood home was not set up to do that. The windows were high, squeaked when opened and oh yeah, my mother was a light sleeper.

Rent-a-Car

karebear — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 01:48:59 +0000

When we go to California, we are doing something neither of us have even done. We are renting a car! I am kind of excited because I like trying out new things and I want a new car. I am hoping we try a car we haven’t tried like a Corolla. I can not believe how much they want to charge you for a GPS system or even some kind of roadside assistance plan. I would rather use my own (okay my dad’s–Andy doesn’t think we need a GPS–he doesn’t think we need it in where we live–he doesn’t seem to realize I really don’t know how to get places–I am just lucky a lot of the time!) Let’s just hope we don’t damage the car!

Packer Backer

karebear — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 01:35:34 +0000

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Because I live in Brown County, I get to go into a raffle for a chance to get 4 Packer tickets in the 300 level of Lambeu Field every season for the low price of $67. You can either get stuck with a preseason game or a regular season game. But if you do get a preseason game, it is guartneed if your name is drawn the next year, then you will get a regular season game. For about 5 years, I have gotten all regular season games, until this year. This year, I got stuck with the Colts vs Packers. But my husband got the Vikings vs Packers. Which at the time seemed like it was going to make us mucho dollars. Well with Favre waivering back and forth and the Vikings losing their first two games, the value of our tickets were going down. We lost money on our preseason–Andy even ended up going–which most people do at least once with their tickets. I went 5 years, bored outta my mind! But they were offering $200 a ticket. Even though Andy wanted more, $250 a ticket, he did not feel like gambling with Favre getting hurt or sucking again this weekend or the chance Aaron Rodgers could get hurt. So we did come out ahead. At least the Packers are paying me back for all those days growing up and being stuck in my house because of the darn traffic!

2 weeks and counting

karebear — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 01:33:51 +0000

In a couple of weeks or more, we are on our way to Fresno, CA for my best friends wedding. I am getting really excited, but also really nervous because we are bringing Gabe. It is going to be very interesting trip. I think my stress is starting to show, because I need to find the best acne product out there so I have perfect skin for the wedding. I am trying really hard to wash my face every night and not eat bad greasy food, but you know me, I can not turn down good food. I just made chocolate chip cookies and really that does not help my complexion. What was I thinking!