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I’m done with this DRAINING DAY!

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Today I cut all of my squares. I built my quilt and they’re sitting in a tempting little pile just waiting for me. I spent my evening trying to figure this machine out. It had me frustrated, but I must give a big THANK YOU to Rachel & Shannon for helping me out. I actually got it to sew tonight. I need to really practice and get comfortable with it, but at least I got the thing threaded and ready.

Jayden got sent home yesterday and has been extremely sick ever since. His fever got as high as 103.3 today and he has never had a fever over 101 before. I feel so bad for my little guy. I hope that tomorrow he’s better. He’s pretty upset because tomorrow is pajama day at school and take your favorite teddy bear to school day. He’s been excited about this all week, and now he’s gonna have to miss it.

I’m utterly beat for the day and am going to bed and praying that tomorrow is a better day than today was.

I GOT IT!!!!

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And there it is. My new sewing machine. It’s sitting on my table and I just want to sew something soooooo bad! My first project is going to be my sister’s quilt for her baby. So, I have to start cutting squares. I only have 2 out of 5 of the fabrics that I need. I need to find some cotton Raiders fabric here in the valley and a cute white and gray fabric. The fabrics that I do have are sparkly pink and sparkly purple…. yeah I know it’ll be really different…. but it will be cute!

I can’t wait to get started! But before I even start cutting my squares I have to clean up my house and do some work things. Which totally sucks, because I’d rather say forget it all and play with my new toy!!!

Jayden never ceases to make me laugh!

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Jayden told Gino last night that Spiderman wasn’t real. Personally, I think this shocked Gino. Not because Jayden doesn’t think he’s real, but because Gino does think Spiderman is real. Conversation proceeded like this:

Gino: Just because you can’t see something doesn’t mean it isn’t real, Jayden.

Jayden: I know, Dad. I believe in Jesus and God, but I think Spiderman is a bunch of bologna.

World with the internet

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Yesterday I was at Costco buying a sewing machine and using my phone to go online to make sure I couldn’t get it cheaper anywhere else. On our way home I started thinking about how useful the internet is in my life and so many others. There’s so much that we can accomplish just by going to Google and searching. You can find a cure for an ear ache or how to sew your own dress.

We used to be confined to our homes and have to use a dial up method to go online, and honestly it was frustrating and not very enjoyable. Luckily, we now live in an age where things have changed. They’ve changed so much that we can be driving in a car with our laptop and can go right online and do the things we used to be confined to our homes to do.

Most people go to a place where there’s WiFi, so they’re constantly searching for a signal. Or they have a really expensive internet card from their cell phone provider to get this access. If you live in the Portland, OR area, then you need to check out Clear. They have amazing home and mobile internet plans that will give the same speed as you’re already using – at a more expensive price.

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Snow Day Pictures

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Yesterday we took the kids up to my Grandparent’s property to get some pictures of them in the snow – so I could finally make some Christmas cards and get them sent off before Christmas. I can’t believe how fast this holiday is creeping up on us. Next week is Christmas and I’m really not all that prepared. There’s not 1 present under the tree (not because we haven’t bought any, but because we have a very rambunctious 16 month old daugher) and it’s weird. Also, this is the first year that Gino and I won’t have surprises under the tree and that’s kinda sad, but I’m happy that we’re both getting exactly what we want. I’m getting a sewing machine! I’ll pick it out and he can wrap it and I’ll act surprised and excited.

Anyway… so, they had lots of fun in the snow. Jayden got sleds and went sledding down the hills on their property, and even sled right into Ella. It was so sad. So, I took Ella inside by the nice fire and had hot chocolate. I finished our Christmas card last night and sent it off to Costco for printing. I’m not going to post it on the blog until Christmas ~ I’d like everyone to be surprised when they get it.






I don’t get it

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How in the world is it possible for people to hate someone so much that they all get together in a little click and talk horribly about this person, and then all of a sudden they’re nice to her face again and offering her support and embracing her again?

I hate clicks. I hate backstabbing and I hate DRAMA….. even online drama. And this is why I have stayed to myself and focused on myself and my family and ESPECIALLY why I have stayed away from most forums (not including the heart & photography forums).

Oh the Weather Outside is Frightful

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and the fire we don’t have would be delightful……

It has definitely has not felt like Christmas around here, but we finally got snow today. We got Ella a snowsuit and Gino and Jayden have theirs from last year – so expect great pictures.

Ella’s been watching the snow fall through the window and puts her hand up to her chest and says, “Cold” I have no idea how this girl knows that snow is cold, but she does.

I can’t wait until she wakes up from her nap so we can bundle her up and she can go out and play ~ if enough has stuck.

Now it really feels like Christmas in the Garibay home. We even baked Chocolate Chip cookies today ~ well, my attempt. I suck at baking and my cookies are always muffiny. I do EXACTLY what the directions say and they still don’t turn out perfect. Oh well…. they’re still kinda good.

Another thing to consume me….

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I get involved with things that completely consume me ~ only for a little bit, then I move on. It’s an issue with me, but luckily I have a husband that deals with it and goes on my adventures. My new adventure….. possibly sewing? Nothing serious here, but I would love to do little sewing projects for the kids. My friends got together the other day and made pajama pants…. how fun!

So, for Christmas I think I might be asking Santa for a new sewing machine.

A Baby Niece!!

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I’ve been waiting a long time to hear these words…… IT’S A GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My sister is having a baby girl due April 20, 2009! I am sooooooooo happy for her and absolutely thrilled that all these cute baby girl clothes that I have are going her way! A huge congrats to my baby sister, Jessie and her little family ~ she now has 1 boy and 1 girl, just like her big sister!

So, current count is 1 Nephew, 2 Nieces & 1 one that’s unknown right now. Who would’ve thought in 2 years my mom would go from having 1 grandson to 6 grandkids total. Pretty crazy stuff there 😉 And one fertile family!

Nevermind… we’re not like Brothers & Sisters

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This morning at 5:38am Gino woke up and announced that his alarm didn’t go off. He was supposed to be to work at 5:00am. Nothing sucks more for me than to be waken up in the middle of my sleep, because I SUCK AT FALLING BACK TO SLEEP!

I layed in bed and pondered on so much. My desk for work is in my room and I kept staring at it thinking about all of the things I needed to get done. Then I started thinking about my post about my siblings and how I referred to the show Brothers & Sisters in that post. Then I started thinking about how they all drink wine in that show, and how I really miss wine. Then I decided my family is nothing like that show, because I can’t drink wine.

I miss wine sometimes. Especially the Principato Roseato from Olive Garden ~ the blush. Now that is some delicious tasting wine.

I’m over it…. I might have to take my friend Jen’s advice that she gave on her blog and take ambien.