Christmas Decorations

So I have to admit I made my first Christmas purchase and put out my first Christmas decoration. I found this cute snowman carpet at Home Depot last night. Being a snowman he is kind of multi holiday however. I like most people wait till Thanksgiving weekend to decorate but I couldn't see putting him up for just a week so on the floor he went. And after a couple of weeks of no trips it's off to Reno I go tommorrow to relieve a driver and I'm thinking of maybe going a bit early (it's just me going, no other drivers) and maybe starting my shopping, which would be a record early start! Zac has a birthday party in the morning and Rick and I are going to try and make some headway in getting our shed organized so we can actualy get to the Christmas decorations. What have you got planned for the weekend?

Hump day

Well it's wednesday again. Even after having monday off (Nevada and Rhode Island are the only states that give all government off for Veterans day, funny I've lived in both) it seems like it's been a long week. The dogs and I just got back form our walk. I really enjoy going for walks and taking the dogs with makes it much more enjoyable. although I think I'm going to have to start walking Chance twice a day. He has much more energy than senior citizen Katie.... she'll be nine in Jan. Zac is thinking about having a doggy birthday party. I don't hink so. Speaking of pets we and 2 cute orange tabby kitties show up at our door the other night and right away Zac wanted to adopt them both, I later found out they live across the street so it's a no go for Zac who has now decided tha we really need to add a feline to the family. Now we had cats for many years even before dogs but Rick says absolutely not and we have the excuse that we can't have more animals while we're renting! You also have to understand that not only is my son relentless (wonder where he gets that from?) but he also gets fixated when he wants something. I don't however think he is going to win this battle.

Sub driver

being a sub driver for the ECSD has a few perks. Zac's bus driver went on vacation for a week and guess who gets to take him to school? Yup, me. I've had alot of fun the last couple of days spending just s bit more time with my youngest son. He gives me a hug & kiss each morning when we get to school. Lori's route is fairly simple also so it's just cherry! I'm home by five and don't have to leave the house till six in the AM. Different than all the trips I've been taking the last month. Although they will start back up in a few weeks when basketball and wrestling start up. Rick has been suffering with the cold I had about a month ago... long incubation time? or new one? He's been miserable all week and now we're having a quiet recuperate weekend, which is just fine with me because I don't have any ambition either. Sometimes it's nice just to hang out with each other and no other demands. Are you having a quiet weekend?

Another quiet day in the neighborhood

Zac had a field trip yesterday. Here in the Elko area we are priviliged to have the University of Nevada-Reno Fire Science Acadamy, say that ten times fast. They train fire fighters (and policemean) from all over the world there in a huge campus. What better place to take 110 first graders. Zac had a great time. The biggest thrill was getting to slide down the enclosed slide in the dark. He screamed and all the other first graders screamed with him. He told me he took 3 or 4 at least trips down the slide. Unforunately I didn't get to go with him but he had a great time anyway!

Washer woes

My washing machine died Saturday. It had a good life washing our clothes for 10 yrs. So off to Home Depot we went. This is the great washer/ dryer set we found. I told Rick if we have to replace them I want what I want! I drive him nuts sometimes. But I've always wanted a set like this and it's big enough to handle the blankets and stuff that I wash, which contributed to the last washers demise. The dryer wasn't dead but it wasn't great and we got a good discount by buying the set (of course). And I also drove Rick nuts taking the pic's for the blog! He said it wasn't the kind of help he wanted. so here goes.............

OK so how many pictures can you take? According to Rick way too m any. Oh well I'm having fun. we washed a couple of loads to try it out, now I have to wait for more dirty ones! And the offending blanket was rewashed after it had frozen sitting on the porch waiting it's turn. All went well and we're back in business.

And finaly

So Rick decided to get his haircut. And here's how it went...............

Luckily Raelynn only

had butter fingers

with the combs.

Zac of course wanted

to get in on the action

although he just had

his cut.

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All in all it was fun and Rick looks great! (how could he not?)

Now isn't he handsome? What a cheesy guy!

Haircut Day

So Rick has decided that he needs a haircut. Now you have to remember that I love his long hair(I guess I'm just a rebel after all) You think it's hard for a woman to find a new hairdresser when you move? We went back to SLC and had Leslie cut our hair for about a year and a half. Then we had difficulties with scheduling so Rick quit cutting his hair, also wearing a hardhat all day at work it made for some really bad hair afternoons! I got desperate for a perm this spring and took a chance. I made an appt. with Raelynn at Taylor'd Hair. She did a fantastic job and I was set for a new hairdresser in the Elko area. She also cut Zac's hair twice and Rick has decided it's time to cut his and is going to give her a try. I think he will be very happy with the end result. When I started trying to snap some photo's so I could have before and afters he threatened to not get it done. I told him he was talking to the wrong person because I love his hair long. So we'll have the afters later so all can give a review!

When I got my per diem check this week I headed for JC Penney's. I had my eye on this shirt, I bought the burgandy one when I was in Reno last week but didn't have enough for both. So I went to see if our local store had my size. They did. and along the way I found this great purse. Of course it was on sale for %40 off so I had to get it! What was your bad girl purchase this week?

And finaly Zac doing his eye spy Halloween Daddy eyeball impersonation!