Black and Cold Friday

Yes-I am a fool. Kandice and I decided to get up at 3 AM and stand in line for an hour to get NOTHING! I wanted to get some cheap toys and wasn't too far back in line when I got there. But with 10 min to go, groups of 5 or 10 people decided to join their 1 friend in line. Then once you got inside it seriously was a fight. We were in a narrow aisle with everyone in a deadlock and here comes captain You Planet pushing everyone aside saying "excuse me, excuse me." What? Where do you think everyone else is trying to do? So I left there a little ticked and deflated. Especially since Kandice did so well and got what she was going for.

To make me feel better we decided to go to Sam's Club to get the coveted 1200 thread count sheets for me that were on sale. Good thing I went running in-there were only 50 left! But my morning was looking up. Sam's was also selling the Wii family bundle and they were gone before we even pulled into the parking lot. But as I was browsing I noticed some people debating over theirs. So I hung around and when I saw them move to put it down (no-I didn't grab it out of their hands) I asked if I could have it. I don't really want a wii, but its kind of like when you see everyone with it and there are no more-you have to have it. So I bought it. I figure I can take a few weeks and see if I want it, or I can turn around and sell it and make some money for other christmas presents. Some guy said you could probably sell it for a $100 profit. So I'm pretty excited about that.

After the free yummy breakfast at sam's, we went to toys r us. Before we even walked in the door, the worker told everyone the check out was a 2 1/2 hour wait! This is at 5:15 in the morning! Old Navy was the same with the line all the way to the back of the store.

As a matter of fact-the ENTIRE parking lot of Target, Barns and Noble, Toys r us, Old Navy, Office Max, Michaels was full. Not one spot open to park. That probably should have been our first clue not to even try to go in anywhere. But we don't notice clues that early in the morning and went in anyway. In Target, things were the same, but it was more fun! We saw many of our crazy neighbors fighting the crowds doing their thing. I even saw Meghan who looked like she came away victorious!-and she was at the front of the line (lucky girl)! We tried to find a friendly face to buy one thing for kandice, but we were getting dirty looks, and is $5 dollars really worth it?

We got home about 7:30 am and went back to bed. As it stands right now-I don't really want to ever do this again, but next year I'll probably be in line at 2 AM.

Help! I've been tagged!

I've known I've been tagged for a couple days now and I haven't responded because I don't know what to say. I decided to sit down now and do it because I am tired of cleaning and prepping for the Thanksgiving feast here tomorrow. I have thought long and hard about what is new or unusual about me-or something that not many people know-but I really don't know. So here is my lame attempt at it...

1. When I am asked to bring treats to Enrichment night or to a party, I never bring something I made. My neighbor is a wonderful treat maker (the best choc chip cookies I have EVER had) so I go over to her house and she makes it-I bake it. Voila! I look like I've been doing this my whole life-and so far she's kept my secret!
2. Jeff and I are a perfect match for each other...I grew up with all boys and tend to follow guy characteristics like not listening, no attention to detail, and not wanting to talk about it because I really don't want to "work through my feelings". On the other hand, Jeff grew up with all sisters and has more of the girl qualities (and I say this with the most respect for Jeff, and I don't want to insult his masculinity) like he notices fashion, he likes to talk things out, and he is sensitive to people's feelings. (Okay- I feel bad. I just didn't know how to word this. But don't let me be misunderstood-Jeff is the manliest man I know :) That is why we make such a great couple-we understand each other.
3. My fake birthday, which we (Jeff and I) celebrate each year is April 3. So mark your calendar. People with December birthdays will understand.
4. Before I married Mr. Painter, I actually was a painter. What are the chances.
5. I have actually been to the North Pole and I have pictures to prove it. Boston came too and had his picture taken with the reindeer.

Whew! I did it. So I guess now I tag a few of my blogger friends...natalie, steph, mom, JOEL, angie-your turn!

My blogging world just got a bit bigger

I am so shocked at how easy it is to find old friends and long lost family in this whole blogging world. Many of whom I haven't seen since high school or the last baby/wedding shower I was at. I have just had such a great time browsing the pages and seeing where people have been in their lives and how big their families are getting.
Its also fun to see who visits my blog...and yes I know who you are...sort of. At least I know where you live, so some of you who are visiting, but not saying hi-I know..... So to all of those "who enter this happy place.....WELCOME' (yeah I stole that from Disneyland-I can't get that song out of my head) and hopefully we'll see each other in the real world some day!

Proof Santa and His Elves R REEL

I know, its a little early, but I had no idea that Santa's elves were already out collecting letters. We found this letter out on our "fierpit" this afternoon...

How exciting! We came right in and composed our answer...

Hopefully the elves return and deliver this letter or I'll have to step in and do it myself!