So Much to Tell... So little Time!!

I've been trying to write for some time now... really... but it has just been so busy at work - which means I'm "pooped" by the end of the day and in no mood to keep looking at a computer screen .  And there is so much to write about! So I'll have to break it in two blogs.  Anyway... on top of all the work,  there is the holidays! I  thought I was prepared and had pretty much everything ready, and still couldn't find an hour of quiet,  sitting down time to write! The cleaning, the food, the guests, the novena (which will be the theme of a future post).  I wonder how people with kids get it all done!!!!  Oh wait... I know... they give the kids to people that need some "training" before their actual kid gets here. There's an idea: You need some " job experience" so there you go! have the little 3 monsters for a sleep over while we go to get the presents - (and of course, have some adult time for ourselves)! Genius!

And so it happened two weekends ago. Friday I was so stressed out (remember the industrial goods and services Christmas situation that happened at my work desk?) that decided it was spa time for hubby and me.  So I booked a couple's massage for Saturday morning,  which by the was beyond awesome,  followed by a short walk under a nice snowfall; ending with dinner at a beautiful french bistro. By the end of the day I was not walking but levitating... on cloud nine... ahhhhhhhhh so relaxed!!!! And then the kids came.  It was over. 

Don't get me wrong... we love the kids, and love to have them over, but I wouldn't classify our time together with the word "relaxing"... if you know what I mean. So we all did what we usually do together whenever they are here to spend the evening: Have Hawaiian pizza (they like the pineapple) and watch a movie together. The plan seems to work every time!  And as a bonus, Tavo decided to light the fireplace, which seemed to be totally entertaining! By 9 the little monsters were in bed. 

The fun started next morning when it was shower time. It was a two strategy operation:

1. Get the monsters clean. 
2. Go outside for little while. 

The objective:  Go for a short walk - hoping to have them burn some energy outside, as opposed to inside with the dog.  

Well,  and so the mission started.  First, there was Maria Jose, which was a piece of cake.  Here the evidence. All lady like bathed - not the hair of course - you can't go out to the cold with the hair wet... "it'll break" - she reminded me.

And then there was Ana which also went on her own and had a shower.  Piece of cake (2).  And just when you think it's mission accomplished, the little monsters showed their real weapon.  The little one: Jose Chiquitin. 

First, he decided he really didn't want a shower... so it took us like15 minutes to actually get him in the bath tub to which he screamed "fria!!!" (cold) followed by "caliente"!! (hot).  And I'm like.... how should I put it: confused. And then Tavo came by and made me realize this was just the enemy's technique to confuse the troops! Jose knows that if the water is either too cold or too hot he will be pulled out immediately!! Smart uh? The trick is to make sure that the water is perfect... which I thought I did, until he started screaming. 

Anyway,  5 minutes into the bath tub and 2 dozen toys after,  Jose is having the time of life.  He's swimming, he's laughing, he's looooving it! Here the evidence: 

And some more: 

 And of course, Duna is totally into this bath tub shower thing. 
So then I went... ahhhh, ok. Mission Accomplished! But noooo.... I was missing part two, now the problem was to get him OUT of the bath tub! The water was getting cold,  the enemy was getting blue, but he persisted. He did not want out.  And  now he had recruited Maria Jose & Duna as allies!  So I had to call reinforcements (Tavo, who else! - I was totally outnumbered).  

Reinforcements laughed,  got the screaming enemy out of the bath tub and on to a towel, into clothes.  What can I say... mission accomplished? Honestly my mother knowledge will have to improve and soon.  :)

Here is the evidence: 

All out for a walk,  but of course,  mother nature didn't help because it was like -12C...; and they hadn't bring snow pants, so the walk was very very short. Oh! and by the way... I was the only one who didn't hit the shower that day... at least until like 7 pm!

Until next post, 

Oh wait !.  Another big development of the past two weeks. See for yourselves.

 
YES!!! I have lights!! or my house has lights... well... you know what I mean.  I finally did convince my husband to put the lights up! yay... double yay! This happened last week end.  May I add... we were working on putting the the lights up at -18C?  Had to go inside twice because I wasn't feeling my toes anymore!  But I didn't complain,  much unlike the hubby who did complain! That's until I not-so-nicely reminded him that he could have done this about a month ago when it was 12C and he refused... ahhhhhrrr husbands!

Anyway! so here's the result: Taddddaaaaa!!!

And may I add a picture of my beautiful tree? 

I know... I went a bit over the top with the tree but it's so beautiful! :)
Anyway... next post,  my book club.  - I will even throw in some reading recommendations.   

Until next post, 

Luz M.