Nothing in particular

Well it's been a little while since this got updated, I really don't have anything in particular to update, it seems our house is in slow motion waiting for the spring. Max can't wait to be able to go to the park, the putting green, the zoo, Lagoon, and any where else he's heard of that can be done when the snow melts. Our golf clubs are sitting patiently in the corner even if their owners are not. And of course the new arrival coming in April, Steph is convinced the time is going to fly by, I on the other hand think 60+ days is still a LONG time.

With the end of Football we were left with only Hockey for sports to watch for a week. Fortunately NASCAR starts up this Sunday with the Daytona 500. Thank you bootlegger for the gift of a real sport to watch in these bleak times. Oh and keeping our ancestors spirits up.

I read the other day the 30 was the new 20!?! That's the most messed up thing I've heard in at least a week. 20 was full of opportunity, all night parties and a total disregard for almost all responsibility. Hell back then the question "When are you going to get to the bar?" Meant what time you would be arriving that day, now it means what day this month.

"Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway."

Smells like teen spirit?

I'm sure this happens to everyone but this morning as I was leaving for work, I walked into the kitchen and smelled the coffee brewing and was instantly transported to waking up at Grandma and Grandpa Romney's house in the avenues -back before I ever thought I'd need more than a dollar to my name in order pay for the ice cream truck-, walking up the stairs holding on to the wrought iron banister to that wonderfully foreign smell. When I came back to my cozy little kitchen there was just a warm feeling inside. Then I remembered it was Costco brand coffee and with no creamer almost undrinkable ;)

Well it's been a while since I've posted a blog. Christmas was a blast and Max can't wait for next year. A whole new room of toys and every Black and Decker toy tool imaginable including a recipro saw (thank you Mason I don't even own a real one). One funny anecdote Christmas Eve I asked Max to put the plate of cookies out for Santa, he walked over to the dinner table the called over, "Where does he sit?"!! Over the holidays we got Layla's room painted when I say we, I mean I got it painted while Steph kept Max distracted, although he did help roll a bit. Is it bad that while I was painting I kept thinking to myself "Damn you are a good painter, taping is for amateurs!"?

New years was a lot of fun because we didn't plan anything at all. I've found that if you plan too much New Years Eve just finds a way to let you down.
We all know what happened the day after the holiday at the Sugar Bowl so no need to go into that. Suffice it to say there was a lot of screaming, yelling, chest bumping and tom foolery.

Back to work now with nothing major happening other than some Birthdays and a couple holidays. The Super Bowl is a mere fort night away so that should be a lot of fun as usual.

"Hot potato is a very different game when the players are starving. Then it's more like 'My Potato.' I've got burned fingertips, but I don't give a damn: FREE POTATO!"

-- Demetri Martin

Ho, ho, ho.....

Well excitement is building around the house as Christmas draws near. The wish list has been mailed and I don't know if even Santa will be able to deliver all that was asked for! --that's kind of an inside joke all Max asked for was a wand and a screwdriver. That being said he's getting a bit more than that I think Steph and I are more excited than he is for Christmas morning. Setting up gifts the night before and filming his reaction as he opens gifts will kind of be first for us since in the past he was a bit to young to understand exactly what was going on. Charge those video cameras.

With snow falling practically every day who needs a gym membership just go out and shovel twice a day. That being said it sure would be nice to find an indoor track somewhere nearby.

Fantasy football update, Steph and I are going against each other this week for the Superbowl. The only surprising thing about that is that I'm in the Super Bowl. In four years Steph has never not gone, with two first place finishes and one second, I'll keep you posted on how this fourth trip turns out for her.
Well I think that's about it, I'll get Christmas photo's up in the days following the holiday.

Passing time at work....

In case any of you are curious, sconecutter has the WORST coffee on the face of the plant. Coffee filtered through an old dirty shirt while camping tastes better. Their scones, filled with heavenly goodness, are delicious though. I am sitting here at work, 8:00 am on a Saturday, digesting one of these yummies.
Yesterday, Joe, Max and I traveled to the zoo to see the lights. They are quite fantastic. Max had a blast, running from one completely christmas light covered tree to the next. There were also light animals climbing trees and dancing, which apparently can handle grabing and shaking, which Max did with gusto. We ate deep fried smores, which are probably the strangest thing I have consumed. I don't really know if I liked it or not, but it sure sounds cool. Max is such a character, he ran almost the entire time, weaving in and out of people, yelling "excuse me." At least he is polite, right? When asked on the way home what his favorite part of the evening was, he responded "the rocks." Who knew that rocks strategically placed around a tree is better than a bazillon lights? Kids are great, such a different perspective on the world.

Half way there!

I am officially joining the blogging club!
I am now over half way through baking this little babe, 20 weeks 6 days to be exact. And for those of you who have seen my belly lately know that it is growing every day.
I have decided that we have the cutest little boy around. Yesterday when I picked Max up from daycare he ran over to me yelling Mommy! Mommy! with the biggest smile on his face. Oh, the warm fuzzy feelings I get from being a parent. He can do the littlest things to brighten my day. Later in the day I asked Max for a hug. He hugged me and then proceeded to squeeze my neck, saying "I am going to squeeze the stuffins out of you." Needless to say, I laughed so hard I almost cried. He is such a joy.
I am thrilled that the holiday season is here! Let the Christmas partying begin!

Well Halloween has come and gone link to pictures
http://picasaweb.google.com/Operamouse/Halloween08#

It was a really fun holiday it's amazing what a difference one year can make "Do you have candy for me?" was Max's way of saying Trick or Treat. It was classic watching him try to open people's door and then with hardly a glance back at Steph just walk in once the door was opened up. I do have to say that he's done a very good job not eating all his candy in one day. If he asks you if you want any candy beware! It's a skillful ploy to get you to open it up and then share it with him.

Cold season is upon us and I've gone and found one, it's making it a lot tougher to get into shape boo!

Lastly come on Michigan just because we beat you doesn't mean you need to go and lose to everyone else you play!

Well the Holiday season is upon us and we are over half way through the college football season. The Utes have some very tough games ahead but if we can make it through unscathed I hope y’all have some time off left come the end of the year because the RV may need to be gassed up and pointed south again. We’ve had a good few weeks Tailgating, watching NFL games and just getting the cobwebs of summer straightened out. Who’s ready for goblins ghouls and fried turkey!!

I took Max to go see Wall-E the other day, we made it through 30 minutes of previews and 20 minutes of the movie before he had more fun counting the lights on the sides of the aisles. Still not worth paying full price for him yet, oh well. Bowling on the other hand is the thing to do when the weather’s bad outside!

The family is getting together for pumpkin carving tonight which should be a good time, then we’ll try to figure out trick or treating this weekend. If you weren’t already convinced that Americans are turning into paranoid Fatsos take a look at trunk or treating. Instead of running miles and miles to fill your pillow case with candy all you have to do is go to the local school, synagogue, parking lot and walk from car to car, and half the time the parents are doing it for the kids while the kids are off running around in a PARKING LOT! Yeah that sounds safe, no exercise and run around where cars are pulling in and out. Get off your lazy ass, and walk around the neighborhood with your kids until their old enough to go it with their friends. The neighborhood is pretty damn safe when you’ve got 100 kids and parents running around outside. You know what it really is, LAZY FAT ASS PARENTS! --Says the really out of shape Joe.

I need a projection screen, anyone have one? I want to show old Halloween movies and serve hot chocolate like the good old days.

See all you ghosts and goblins in the next few days/months hopefully in a much warmer climate!