I'm making it early, I think this every time I update my blog...I need to update my blog more often. I'm thinking I'll shoot for at least twice a month. I WAS going to say once a week, but that just won't happen. First, I don't take many pictures and I can only tell so many stories before people get bored. Second, I'm a little lazy. I admit it. I'm currently sitting on the couch with the laptop...while my desktop is about 5 feet away. Why am I doing this? Because it's comfy. I have the heating pad to keep me warm, the couch is nice and comfortable, my feet are up and I can watch the news while I type. At the desktop computer I have to sit up, I'm cold, the bench is not very comfy, it's drafty since I'm right next to the sliding glass door and my back is to the tv. I could keep going, but I'm sure you get it.
What's been happening since my last post...I'll go backwards. Yesterday (Sunday) Scotty and I went to Burien with Erica, Mom and Dana to see some 7 week old pitbull puppies. Scotty wasn't impressed at all. He was more interested in the dog toys and kept asking me A)Where's Molson? and B)Can we go now? I thought they were pretty cute, but I think lab puppies are cuter. Who doesn't? Heck, I think Molson is cuter than a 5 or 7 week old pitbull puppy and he's 5. And even cuter than Molson? Our old labs. Only because they were ours and they had such awesome personalities. When I first met Scott I was adamant that we get a Doberman Pinscher at some point because that's what I grew up with and I loved them. Now? I'm the one telling him that we'll always have labs, probably never a doberman. It'll be a while before we get another dog though. Scott and I aren't ready, I don't think Scotty is either. He plays with Molson and has a blast...but when he's done, he's done. He IS 2, but he wasn't like that with Tex. I think we'll wait until at least Scotty is potty trained before we think about a puppy.
And today is December 14th...6 years ago today, Scott proposed to me at Snoqualmie Falls! He rolled his eyes when I told him "Happy Anniversary of the day you proposed". It's a day that sticks in my head. We've been married for 5 years now, together almost 7. It's crazy how quickly the time flies.
Scotty has been a handful lately, especially with the excitement of Molson. We had the chance to drop him off at my mom's for a slumber party last weekend, but we had other plans (that ended up getting cancelled). In all honesty, I prefer having the little stinker at home. And? He stays on schedule and doesn't need re-training. It's much easier. On Saturday he woke up cranky and went into our room around noon or so and told me to go away so he could rest. I had to bite my lip to keep from laughing. This is the child that hates to take a nap. He hates quiet time. We've pretty much given up naps. He goes to bed at 7 when he skips his nap...around 9 or so when he takes one. So Scott and I are in agreement that Scotty can give up his nap...but he needs some quiet time (and so does Mama!) So far it's working out well for all involved.
Today Scotty and I followed Scott's dad down to the Auto Electric place to drop off Scott's truck. Yay! Scott bought his Buick before we had Scotty and has been planning to sell the truck ever since. Unfortunately there's a problem with the electrical system and the battery. I'm not sure exactly what the problem is, but Scott wanted it fixed before we sold it. He doesn't have much free time right now, so Dick is helping us get some things done around here. It's a big help AND Scotty gets to see "Grandpa Pumpkin".
Christmas is almost here! I had to re-decorate the tree the other night. When Scott and Scotty were doing the bedtime routine (and after I'd done my cleanup the kitchen and tidy the house routine) I pulled all the ornaments and garland off the tree. There was a big open spot and it had been driving me nuts for weeks. I couldn't bend the branches (it's a fake tree) to fill the spot, so I finally decided to turn it so that spot is to the wall. Not that big of a deal, shouldn't take too long. Well, since I had everything off already, I decided to fix it and make it right. This is the last year I ask Scotty which ornaments we should use. I can't see the green ones on the tree and the red are too dull. So we now have purple and white. It looks much better. Almost all the presents are wrapped. I had hidden some blocks in our closet and found them today while putting laundry away, so I need to wrap those and I'm done. Tomorrow we're heading to the store to start our Christmas dinner shopping. Exciting!
I can't think of anything else to add, so I'll close with a picture of Scotty coloring smiley faces:
He got a neat sandwich making game from Auntie Leah & Auntie Erica and he played with that for a while. Later he opened his presents and he had a garage from Grandpa Jeff and Heidi. He and Uncle Todd played with that for quite a while. Uncle Todd also showed Scotty how to drag his princesses up onto the top of the garage and throw them off…nice. And now, for some pictures:
