One more CAROL

Thanks to my sister the proof reader for pointing out that I spelled "carols" incorrectly last time.  I was the math/science person she was the reading/writing person- I love you Jackie I will try to use my spellcheck more often : )  

So last night we were singing Rudolph-@ the end:

"Rudolph the red nose raindeer you'll come down and tell us a story"

Cooper is loving the Christmas and really wants me to tickle Santa underneath his beard so snow and white.  I am really enjoying listening to him sing.  It is just too bad he stops each time I try to record him.  Hope your and yours are having a wonderful holiday season!

X-mas carrols

Jingle bells jingle bells jingle on the way 

oh what fun it is to run in a one horse often slang hey!

I love when Kinders sing the words to their favorite Christmas carrols!

I love my Cooper!

A Kinder perspective

Cooper: Mom, we need to get my teacher a present 

Me: Ok what do you think we should get her

Cooper: I don't know, but when we do she will give me a paper thing back and I haven't gotten one yet so we need to do that before we go on Christmas break.  Only the kids that give a present get a paper thing so can you get one tomorrow?  

The conversation started when he walked in the door yesterday from school.  This morning as he was putting on his backpack and walking out the door at the same time he shouted- "don't forget to get my teacher a present so she can give me that paper thing!"  I love the kinder perspective of the little things!  I think I will save Ms. Wagner's "thank you" note in his baby book and remind him of this story as he gets older : )

8 things tag

Ok so I have been tagged and I think this is the first time I've done this:  

8 shows I watch:

1. ER (I am having a hard time with this the last season- I feel like I am losing an old friend)

2. Gray's Anatomy

3. Big Bang Theory

4. How I Met Your Mother

5. CSI Miami

6. NCIS

7. 30 Minute Meals with Rachel Ray

8. Dr. Phil ( I love Dr. Phil- I have a BS in psychology and so his show is great to me)

*All of these shows are recorded- I don't ever get to sit down and watch them live.  I watch after the kids are in bed or when I am up feeding Zoe at 4am.

8 favorite restaurants:

1. Saltgrass

2. Johnny Carino's

3. Zio's

4. Macaroni Grill (spying an Italian theme?)

5. Fire Wok

6. Formosa Garden

7. Cracker Barrell

8. Any Fast Food chain (french fries are yummy!)

8 things that happened to me today (ok yesterday-it is not even 8 in the morning)

1. Went to Church

2. Zoe spit up right down my shirt with a big grin on her face

3. Ate at a new restaurant (The Egg and I)  good but way overpriced

4. Took a long nap with Jaxon

5. Cleaned out my van

6. Watched my kids have a ball playing flashlight hide and seek outside

7. Went to Lifetime Fitness Child Center Christmas Party

8. Went to the grocery store

8 things I look forward to:

1. Singing in Heaven

2. My dad seeing Zoe for the first time

3. 2009 3Day Breast Cancer walk

4. Christmas morning

5. My next date night alone with Jeff (these are so few and far between)

6. Being together with the Norwood side of the family again

7. My trip to TN in Jan to meet up with my 6 high school friends

8. Finishing my Christmas shopping

8 things I wish:

1. That my children grow up to feel emotionally balanced

2. That I am strong enough to not fail in my New Year's resolutions

3. Finacial peace

4. That I leave my mark on the people I meet in a positive way

5.  For World peace

6.  That Cooper to find a way to express his emotions in an acceptable way

7. That magical fairies would come in the middle of the night and organize and clean my house while we all slept soundly with no one waking up!

8. That all of my friends would have a stressfree enjoyable holiday!

8 people I tag:

I am the last one to do this so I think I'll just tag my seven imaginary friends that read this blog- and my friend D'Lyn.

Fa La La La La La La La La

My sweet elf helper has done an excellent job helping to decorate around here.  These are just a few of the decorations that we have around the house but it is hard to look anywhere and not see a bit of Christmas spirit!  The tree while small was my black Friday purchase- prelit and $25.  Mason decorated almost all of it by himself.  He is grinning from ear to ear beside stuffed animal land.  We also have Santa Land and Snowman Land- I hope that your house is filled with Christmas spirit and warmth as ours is!  Merry Christmas from the Babcock family!!

finally

I know finally Kayren is blogging again.  Ok you are right it has been a while.  I want to blog about my 3Day experience but I have to say the decompression is still taking place.  Lots and lots is still rolling through my head and heart!  So I thought I would give you a little laugh.  Picture it- Black Friday- Walmart- 10:00am.  I heard a older gentleman say to an associate (and no he did not have a smile on his face I think he was genuine)- "you guys been very busy today?"  I instantly started to laugh.  Nooo, not today- it is only the day after Thanksgiving-  Bless his heart!

I'm walking, and walking and walking

In 4 days I will leave to accomplish something that I think is the most amazing challenge of my life.  I will be walking in the breast cancer 3day.  My team and I along with so many others will be walking 60 miles over the course of 3 days to honor those who have fought and won, fought and lost, or are currently fighting breast cancer.  I am both proud and humbled to participate in this event.  Each team member is required to raise $2200 in order to participate.  If you feel that this is something you would be able to help me with I will post the web address that will help you to do that.  More than needing those funds however I need prayer.  Prayer for my feet, stamina, emotions.  Prayer that I will be able to use my life as a gift to others as the Holy Spirit guides my path.  Someone asked recently if I thought that this was the best year to have done this with 4 kids (one very little).  When you go to the website you will read my story and know why this year is the right year.  If you know of anyone struggling with this disease currently, has won their battle or has lost it in years past- let me know their names- I will write them on my tent, tee-shirts wherever I need to in order that I may mention them by name with each and every step.  Thank you in advance for your support!

That address is:

http://08.the3day.org/goto/kayrenbabcock