WHeee! Going to work....

I got called in at 0900, it was a blessing! It will work out perfect for tonight and tomorrow. We haven't got any plans yet for tonight....(working on it) and tomorrow is Christmas @ the ranch. So, anyhow, I have gifts to wrap...(procrastinated!) and a few dishes to cook up.
Have a WONDERFUL NEW YEAR! Be sure to kiss your sweetie on midnight!

Naked BIG Bah-hoo-key?

Okay, I did well today. I packed a healthy lunch for work (went at 7:30 am) and drank LOTS of water. Unusual for me, as I hate using the train potty.... try to use the great outdoors more. Who care's who see's my BIG naked butt! Anyhow, I ellipticaled for 20 mins. and lifted some weights. Jeffey is my personal trainer on the weights, as I know nothing about them.... just need some results FAST! Today, I have the results..... PAIN! SORE MUSCLES! I know, "no pain, no gain!" is another of my mantras. Okay, ate at Taco Johns with Ma & Pa, and only had two tacos! YEA! Ma took us out for supper after I helped clean the cabin and drove her to town to meet Papa. We then went to Walmart to finish up the grocery shopping and a last minute Christmas gift. Yep, we have Christmas at the Betson Ranch on New Years Day this year. We have a yummy meal planned following the Husker game. Then we will play some games of our own, great to have some family time with my brother and his family, too.
Okay, off to the basement to get warm.... Jeffey has a fire brewing...... Yea!
Tired and have a headache tonight! (kids wore me out @ Walmart with "can I have this?" every two seconds!)

Whoo Hoo! We're MOTIVATED!

K, I know that you have all heard this before....but.....Jeffey & I are on the mission of getting ourselves healthy! It is THE hardest thing for me to do....lose weight. I quit smoking about 9 years ago, and that was VERY difficult(I smoked 1 and 1/2 packs a day!) BUT, I did it! Now, we are going to do this. I just want to cry about the weight I have gained... where the HELL did it come from? It blind-sided me, and I didn't see it coming on.... jeans got a bit tight, though! Anyhow, you skinny people out there, count your blessings!!! Having this fat gene is not an easy one to combat. I think this is the fight of a lifetime.....fight to be thin!
OKAY, get going girls! Tag along with me! (thanks Mandy for showing me that it CAN and WILL be done!)

It was magical.....

Our Christmas's were so MAGICAL because our children all believe in Santa! We had Christmas Eve with Gma and Papa here at our house. We had some delicious homemade pizza made by daddy and visited! Then we got to stay up really LATE.... whew! Jeffey and I were hoping that would help the kiddos sleep better, and not wake up too darn early for Santa. the kids put out their notes and cookies, carrots before they went to bed... too cute! Then I took them off to bed, while Jeffey stayed up late waiting on Santa, and watching his favorite show, TAPS. So, with that in mind, Jeffey was a bit spooked. And while he was getting Matt's new bike through the back door, I came in to help and completely spooked him. I think that he almost peed himself! Then, he went downstairs to the garage without knowing I was behind him. I perched myself on the couch to watch the fire, apparently without "Santa Jeff" knowing. And YEP, I scared him AGAIN! Just by sitting quietly, and asking him, "What are you doing?" (NO, I didn't intend to scare him....) he even mentioned something about taking a few years off his life... I am still chuckling that I scared Santa, twice!
Anyhow, Christmas morn was filled with the kiddo's bouncing off the walls waiting to open their gifts while wait for Grandma and Papa to get their coats off... they got what they all wanted... of course! The off to Grandma Bonnie's we went! YEA!
We had a lovely lunch with 20 other relatives at Aunt Dana's and then drank some yummy wine and opened gifts. Lovely time together laughing and letting the cousins play and fight together! Andy got a bit aggressive while playing the Wii football game and kicked Connor in the privates! OOPS! Geeze, he felt bad about that!
On Friday, we went to North Platte to restock on some Verdi Wine, and go to Walmart for some bargain shopping... fun for all! Ice Cream at Breakstones, too. What a treat! Then, when we returned to Paxton, we left the kiddo's with Grandpa, and Jeffey, Bonnie and I went to the the 5 Trail Winery for a tasting.... YUMMY! We had a great time sitting by the fire and laughing. Jeff;s sister Jill and hubby Dale met us there... SO, I am inspired by the Tasting room.... thinking of a new business for us.... dreaming....Ash Creek Winery(tasting room).......coming soon to Crawford?.....Wishing........dreaming........hoping........
Okay, reality check. We left this morning; me with a hang-over, (grandma, too.) Jeffey drove a van-full of sleepers home.... Yea! We made it! I slept sooooooo good, too!
Nice to be home, even if it is a disaster!
Hugs 2 all of U!

Have a...........

.....holly, jolly Christmas! You guys are so dear to me.... thank you for supporting me and loving me just the way I am. Merry Christmas!
I am off to work @ 0900, then hopefully off in time for church. THEN, no more work until Saturday! YEA! YEA! Love it! Got the gifts wrapped last night. Gma took the kids overnight, and they had fun of their own making gingerbread guys/girls. We will be leaving for Paxton after we open gifts in the morning, and celebrating with the entire family there for a few days.
Please take care and travel safely.
Lots of LOVE & Hugs to U and yours...................

Now I know why....

.........I have been so irritated, confused emotionally, sad, sore, and just plain bitchy. Yep, PMS the week before Christmas. What could be better??? My family is really walking on eggshells.....ARGH! I hope it gets better today. DAMN IT!

On a lighter note, Catie L. called me last night and asked me if I signed a book of B.J.'s at the POW WOW while representing our beautiful Crawford, and she saw me on the ABC Nightly News. YEP, It got me on national news....check it out....look for the star-spangled vested lady. http://abcnews.go.com/WN/story?id=6512363&page=1
My one second of fame......

Okay, 1st out for work....looks like 1800 on duty possibly. I need to get some stuff done, but the Railroad is interrupting! I need to wrap some gifts, but how with the receiver's running around the house??????? Okay, call Grandma! K......Take Care............. off to the farm?!?!?!
****UPDATE****
Got called in to work for noon. So much for the plans today!

Tagged...by Jody....

-Matt-man, fallen asleep on the floor watching TV after playing some backyard baseball. Taken last May. Too Cute with his batting glove and ball pants on.

HERE ARE THE RULES...
1)Choose the 4th folder where you store your pictures on your computer
2)Select the 4th picture in the folder
3)Explain the picture
4)Tag 4 people to do the same
I TAG Lisa, Angie, Jess, Phae