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http://pub.sinuspl.net/flash/Jingle_Bells_Reversed.swf

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Oh Christmas Tree Oh Christmas Tree

So finally, after looking at a bare tree since Sunday, Luke and I put the lights on our tree. Of course not without a "discussion" of how the lights should be strung on the tree. Each year we have this "discussion" of how the lights should be. I like to tuck them deep into the tree so you don't see the string of lights ....but Luke likes to just lay them around the tree any which way!!!! Aghh!!! It drives me crazy. You women know, there are just certain things that need to be, "OUR WAY of NO WAY!" To me, how Christmas lights are hung on a tree, is one of those things. As I hung the Christmas ornaments, I realized what a weird concept a Christmas tree is. Why do we hang ornaments with strange meaning of an event, a milestone in life, something we like, or a place we have been on a type of pine tree? If anyone has an answer, let me know!

So now the tree is hung with the stockings at care, in hope that St. Nikolaus will soon to be here!
(not sure if those are the words to the rhyme....definitely couldn't be on "don't forget the lyrics!")

Toronto Here We Come!

So the day after Christmas Luke and I will be heading to Toronto Canada. This is one of Luke's dreams in life, to see the Hockey Hall of Fame! Oh JOY! Actually most of you know my obession for hockey, so I am looking forward to it. We sat on the computer last night for about an hour looking at San Antonio, Boston, New York, California....everywhere I wanted to go was too many frequent flyer miles or too much for a hotel. So, Toronto Here Come the PETERSONS!

Good Thing I Have Dogs

I just found out tonight that a house 3 down from me got broke into. I think it was the hoodlam kids 2 houses down. The guy said there was no sign of forced entry and the only thing that was stolen were 3 computers....Damn Kids! However, I will make sure that doors are locked securely! Good thing I have dogs!

We are now "ONE OF THEM"

I woke up on Thursday morning to a beautiful day and enjoyed the Thanksgiving day parade. Luke and then headed to his Grandma's house where we ate WAY TOO MUCH and played Boggle, Left Right Center, Nerts (which all the girls play) and I colored the turkey like I do every year. We then headed home around 10pm. I was able to con Luke, and his two cousins, Nick and Drew to come to the Outlet Mall with me at Midnight when the shops opened. So before we left we threw down a shot of Patron (my favorite) and off we went as we waited in line for 30 minutes outside of Banana Republic. I realized at the time that we were now, "ONE OF THEM". One of those crazies that goes shopping in the middle of the night. However, we were very successful and got great deals!

The rest of the weekend we spent with Luke's family as we continued to eat at someones house every night. It was pretty much Thanksgiving every night for how much I ate! I am definitely going on a ........let's not eat for a long time diet!!!!

Yesterday, finally we were able to relax. We went out and got a tree and brought it home. It only took us about 5 minutes this year. We were convinced it was the perfect tree, until we got it home, put it in the stand, looked at it in awe and then........Luke walked to the other side. The tree was at a 45 degree angle....I think we got a crooked tree! Oh well....tonight we will be putting on lights and decorating it. I can't wait. I love this part of Christmas.

Well until next time. :)

He Is Addicted

I had a show tonight in Isanti and was planning on getting home and finding my husband in bed. Well it was 11pm when I got home and he was not in bed, he was down stairs standing infront of the TV w/ Guitar in hand playing yes, the one and only.....GUITAR HERO!!! He is addicted. HELP!

Tuesday = Crabby day

I was so crabby today. Everything was annoying me. I hate being crabby and annoyed, but those days just come. I was dragged to Jazzercize tonight by my neighbor....thankfully :) It is so hard to leave the house once I am home.

Luke and I are watching the biggest loser on Tues. nights and it is such a powerful show....it is so neat to see people who are over weight changing their lives. And speaking of, Luke has got up early for 2 days so far and worked out in the morning! Yea! I am so proud of him. Pray that it continues, for his health he needs to be in good shape.

Not sure if I mentioned what I did over the weekend...Friday night....absolutely nothing...it was grand. Saturday I had a show and then Bethany slept over. We went to the Corner Bar w/ my neighbors and sang "Whos bed have your boots been under" for Karaokee!!! I can't wait to go back. Then on Sunday we ventured to the Outlet mall. It seems that every time I go shopping with Bethany she needs to get something but I end up spending more money...she just says she is a good "enabler", I guess she is right!

Well life is boring lately....sorry....hopefully something exciting will happen sometime soon :)

Almost There.........

Ok - So I know this is a really dumb way to do this...but....I am trying to reach a goal of $4000 in sales by the end of November. I am almost there. I need about 1 more party to get there. The reason I am trying to reach this goal is if I do, I get jewelry for the spring catalog at a great discount so I have new stuff with the new catalogs.

If ANYONE is interested in having a lia sophia party....please let me know! My hostess's are earning on average $200 in FREE JEWELRY!!!!

It is SO easy to host a party...please let me know if you are intersted, my schedule is very open the end of November!

So as December 13th approaches I contemplate how I will deal with the fact that my best friend is leaving the country. It is very strange to think that we won't have sleepovers for a REALLY long time and that she won't just be a phone call away when I want to tell her something exciting or need to cry.

God puts people into our lives for a reason, I am sure of that. But why does he allow us to share so much w/ people and then take them away? I don't understand. Even though my son was not here on this earth, we shared something special. And now my son is gone...Sad...I know...I won't be depressing anymore. But those questions still go through my mind. I wonder if I will feel sad when my best friend leaves, or if I will be ok, knowing that she is going to be happy and with her husband finally. I am so happy for our friends...I watched Him the past couple years struggle with discontent in life and finally after moving to Africa, he is happy, content...Praise GOD! I want to feel that kind of content that takes over your whole being. But is that possible in this crazy world we live in. With rushing to work in the morning....sitting in traffic...racing home after work to take care of your home and make dinner....then getting as much done in the evening during the week so you can actually rest on the weekend. Don't get me wrong. I love my life, I love my job(s) and I love my husband and the life we have together. But will we ever feel that all over complete sence of content....or is it something we won't have until we are with our Heavenly Father?

Get Me Home!

Usually my day goes by super fast....today it is not going by slow, but I just want to be at home wiht my doggies :)