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You  might allready know me but my name is Emery.My Christmas was amasing because I got

a Easy Bake from my Mom and I love it.It is a good present because it was from my Mom-but

it was missing a pece that we had to buy that is a 100-watt light bulb and nun of the stors were

open.I am very sad because I have been wantting it for a very long time.I hope I get the bulb tomarro so I can cook and be happy day. And you have a very Merry Christmas.I will too.

Merry Christmas!

Just want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. It's been a wonderful, fabulous day at home - just our little family. No work, no stress, no cooking . . . what else could I ask for??? We've got left-overs from our {little} dinner last night with the Barbachanos - Dan says I need to work on portion control when I host dinners - but at least he gets to eat today!!!

At this very moment here's where everyone is:
Dan - purchasing clothing for his {freakishly identical} Tiger Woods Wii dude. I swear every time I see him playing I don't know whether he's the one holding the Wii remote, or the one on the TV screen - and it's even more complicating when the little screen dude starts dancing - they could be twins!

Tonya - I just got done reading about a dozen and a half blogs - I've been so out of the loop and it was nice to catch up. I think I've been at it for about an hour and a half - I was just intending to update mine . . . but I had to see what everyone else has been doing.

Harrison - watching one of the Indiana Jones movies in the full box set he's been waiting for forever!!! I think he's on the third for the day - hey, it's Christmas . . . we'll probably let him see all 4~ bad parents!!!

Emery & Jack - playing with the Lego set Santa gave Jack. Poor Emery . . . she got an Easy Bake oven from mom . . . and unfortunately she didn't get the particular bulb that is supposed to go inside to cook the treats - and after going through every light bulb in the house - Dad took a ride to see if ANY store was open . . . just a gas station that did have light bulbs, but the wrong kind! She's bored - and I don't blame her . . . she's wanted an Easy Bake for a couple years now - tomorrow she'll be baking all day I'm sure!

Aidan - napping -

It's been a good Christmas - we thank those who invited us for Christmas dinners, however, it's been relaxing and extremely nice to be home today - still in PJ's and robes & bed-head.

Merry Christmas to everyone! And happy New Year if I don't get to the blog before then . . . I'm just sayin'!

Wow, things have been busy!

Just a quick update today - things are moving right along at the store. I've been working hard getting things ready . . . we are going to have a grand re-opening event on Dec 19 and I'm wanting everything to be just like it is in my head . . . and it's getting there, one small step at a time!!!

The kids are doing great . . . they've been helping with little "jobs" here and there - last week Emery went with me and spent the ENTIRE day working on little things. She sure likes it over there. Harrison wants to go and work, then after about a half hour is ready to come home. The little boys are doing fine, too - I've got a little play area so they have a place to hang out and be kids. 

Other than that, nothing much has been going on that's not store-related! Once things settle down, I hope to have a little more time to devote back to blogging. Until then - check out our store blog -------->>>> link to the right

Forget Team Edward {and} Team Jacob!

OK - So I am entirely disappointed and therefore boycotting any team that is lead by bad-acting, less than attractive vampires or wolves. Honestly and truly the ONLY attractive actor in the movie is the guy who plays Tyler . . . and THIS is the only photo I could find with him - and I can't find his name on the cast list . . . whatever!

Last night at the 12:01 viewing of "Twilight" I had high hopes and even little giddy butterflies while waiting to be entertained and a little enchanted - NOPE! I felt like I was watching a Jr. High flick, you know the ones where they show horrible home-made movies with terrible line delivery and timing, the ones that promote self-esteem or proper hygiene. I kept looking at my friend Amber and had to stop halfway through because every time I looked at here, we'd start busting up and find it hard to stop. 

It's just so sad to me that they had the opportunity to make this a REALLY good film. What happened? You don't need the budget to make the lines decent and the delivery believeable. So - first I'm annoyed and disgusted with the ending to the saga in book 4 and now I find the movie so laughable it does NOT live up to it's promotions. 

I think I'm going to stop reading. And maybe going to movies, too. 

Guest Blogger

Hi my name is Harrison,you might already know that if you came to my house. Anyway, it's exiting to be writing on my Mom's blog for the very first time! First I would like to thank her for telling everyone about my Birthday,it was a little letdown because it only lasted an hour and a half,but I'll get over it.My Mom and Dad just got back from Hawii. I got 4 presents. Shark teeth,a turttle key chain,a shirt and 15 peces of REAL coral! What else?...oh I like to help my Mom at the skrapbook store. Well thats all,bye!

What's The Craziest Thing You've Ever Done?

Me . . . and I have to include my husband . . . buying a scrapbook store!!!!! I can't tell you how excited I am! How nervous, how scared, how thrilled, how energized, how worried, how anxious, how happy I am. 

It's been over 3 months since I first entertained the thought of buying this store - and now that it's happened, I can hardly believe it, but I also can't wait to jump into implementing all the ideas that have been swirling around in my head for all this time.

So . . . if you're here in Anchorage . . . just wait . . . big things are coming!!! 

7 Quirky things no one knows about me . . .

Tagged by my cute sister Taisley . . . 

1. When I load the dishwasher, I'm particular and consistent where I put the utensils . . . first & second compartment are for sippy lids, then kids' utensils handle-side up, then all spoons (lg and sm) handle side down, then all forks (lg and sm)  handle side down, then knives handle side down, then other serving and cooking utensils in the last two. Makes it so much easier when emptying the dishwasher.

2. I cannot leave the volume number in the car on an odd number. Doesn't matter if 12 is too loud and 10 is too soft . . . I just cannot go for the odd number. Unless it's 15 - then it's OK - seems like a solid odd number to me.

3. (Kinda similar to Taisley's, but a little different) - if there is a silky type fabric around a blanket or even part of the blanket, I rub them together. Dunno - just like the feel of the fabric sliding yet having a bit of friction. I think it was more prominent when I was a kid - I don't have a blankie with a silky border anymore. 

4. I never dip my cookies in milk. I think it's disgusting. All that soggy cookie (what a waste!) and that lumpy milk (gross!!!!). But I love to have a glass of milk that I drink while eating a cookie. But I never have the two in my mouth at the same time.

5. I keep my kids' closets more organized than my own. Church pants then sweaters then shirts then vests. Long sleeve polos, long sleeve tee's, short sleeve button downs, short sleeve polos, short sleeve tee's. My clothing isn't nearly so organized.

6. It may not seem quirky to all of you in the lower 48, but I tend to keep my shoes on all day long. Custom here is that you take your shoes off at the door. I don't like to walk around without something on my feet. In summer it's my flip flops, in winter it's socks and shoes. I hate taking them off at other people's homes (but I do - don't want to go against custom!)

7. My husband thinks it's ridiculous - I wear CHURCH SHOES to church. Yes, slippery, wobbly heals. I just can't go all practical to church. It's not often that I get to dress up and I want to feel feminine at church. So regardless of rain, snow or ice, I still wear my heals. 

I TAG: Ronalyn, Dulce, Teri C., and Rachel R.