And the list goes on!!!

So do you ever feel like the Christmas list is just sometimes OUT OF CONTROL!!! My list just keeps growing. We might have to start cutting back on Christmas! Isn't that so sad!! I have a budget I have to stick to, That's why i start buying in January! I mean who can you actually get away with leaving off the list? I mean i may be the only one, but i don't buy for the people like my hairdresser, the mailman,or everysingle neighbor on the block. I do however buy for close neighbors,therapist,teachers,close friends,and family. It's not so bad with my fam, but Curt's fam is huge, who do you leave out. You can't buy for one cousin, and not the others. I may have to turn into a baker for a few days and make some homemade goodies! Breads,candies,cookies,pies,cakes,brownies,or maybe even some of my grandmas old stand-bys! That might be good for a bunch of people on my list!! Man I am a Genius! On another note.....I cannot wait for Thanksgiving. My dad makes the best pies!Apple,pumpkin,cherry,pecan.WOW! My mom's braised turkey breast is the ultimate, and my sweet tater mash....well it rocks!! I do feel this year though I need to do more than just my normal family things. Maybe I'll try to sign up for mobile meals that morning, or volunteer to work at the food pantry, or better yet cook for someone I don't even know!! I am so gonna do something! I'll figure it out! I am working on my operation Christmas boxes, and will be donating a couple of Toys to the box at church for foster children! I just think that God is calling me to do a bit more this season than I normally do. Maybe I can get my family in on some of the action. We'll see a 3 and 5 year old may hinder rather than help. I will be cleaning out the boys toys as I always do in May and December, and donating things they do play with anymore. To make way for the new ones! This season is going to be different this year in the Tanksley house. That's my goal, less greed,less spoiling, and more sharing. That my leave one or two of my kids in a tiff, but Eventually they'll learn. I have always been a giver not a reciever! That's one part of me I want my kids to be more like. I think next year I am going to get a bit more creative on this gift situation.....What do you think? Please go vote on my kid holiday poll.

MAKE THE WORLD STOP,I WANT OFF!!!

Things tend to get so crazy around the holiday. I think my weekends are booked clear through the New Year. Thursday will be our last sign class until January, so that helps a bit. There are still gifts to be bought, wrapped and labeled. I have the crazy holiday feasts with the families. The wonderful daddy/daughter annual movie day(Ally,dad,and I have been going since forever!),parents night,tons of christmas parties(including one of our own),I'll be hosting a jewlery party,Austin's wrestling, and the list never ends!!! Have you ever just wanted to stop the earth from spinning and get off the ride. It's like that ever so famous tilt-a-whirl. With all the loud crazy music and all! I am here to say that as families grow it gets more and more intresting! We do however get some of the best pics, and memories from these times. There are a few positives to all this madness. I love watching people open the gifts I have bought them.... I love finding the perfect item for the perfect person....I love that it gets dark early to fool the kids into going to bed early!!! There's so much to be thankful for that even that is a whirlwind! Well as the Tanksley household madness increases, I ask for God's little sanity pill, to help me sleep at night. You know he's got one!!! In closing here's a Pic from last years christmas morning...PJ's and all!

What's next?

The boys looked great for Halloween! Mario and Luigi were a big hit at UCO. We went trick or treating twice! Once with the preschool around the buildings at UCO, and then Halloween night with Emily and her kiddos. We have the equivalent to one ton of candy in our household right now! Our family also attended the annual CODHI spaghetti dinner and carnival. The kids had a blast, playing games, seeing the clowns, and getting spaghetti all over them. Our family had a bit of a scare this week as well, my g-pa ended up in the Hospital. They thought he had a heart attack, but it was just a bad round of bronchitis, mixed with taking sudafed. NEVER take sudafed, it is extremely dangerous! He was in good spirits about the whole thing. His responds was "that's the most expensive cold I've ever had!" HAHA! Funny guy! Now that Halloween is over Thanksgiving is fast approaching. It's amazing how fast this year has gone. I do feel the need to inform you that today is the day to vote!!! So everyone get your rears to the polls! It's going to be an interesting election. On a better note for those of you who just gotta know.....Curt and I have been dating for 13 years last Saturday November 1st!!! WOW. We will be married 8 in May. Aren't you all amazed!