New Years Eve

Happy 2009 everyone!

We all had a good New Year here. We still have the kids, if you remember from the last post, we have them until this coming Sunday...and then we have to take them back. :( Anyway, I had to work 11:30-7:00 on New Years Eve. But earlier in the day, grandma and I went to Walmart and bought a bunch of snacks for everyone. About 5 different kinds of chips, Chex Mix, veggies, veggie dip, the little ham/turkey rolls that have cream cheese in them, salsa, little smokies, pizza rolls...everything. lol It was a full house: Jason and I, grandma and Torrey, our three kids, Matthew and Christian, and Laken and Blayke. The last four are Jason's little cousins. Laken is the oldest, she's thirteen.

Whenever I got off work, I was so exhausted already...I just wanted to go to sleep, but I knew I couldn't yet. lol I played Chutes and Ladders with the kids. Shawn won. Luke won Candyland the night before. I guess us girls just aren't as good as the game as the boys. lol

When grandma and I were at Walmart, we bought this box full of decorations. There was enough for 10 people. There were hats, and lei's (not sure how to spell it), tiaras for the girls, and horns. Shawn called the horn his "whisperer." lol We all just ate and hung out until midnight...and then the kids started blowing their horns...and then they went to bed. lol We let them make the exception for one night to stay up that late.

Today we didn't do too much of anything. We hooked up (well, Jason hooked up) their gamecube and they played one of their games for a little while. We made brownies a few hours ago. I have to work tomorrow from 3:00-10:00, so I won't have much time with them tomorrow. They'll likely be sleeping by the time I get home. Then on Saturday I work 2:30-9:00, so again...not much time with them. On Sunday, I work 8:00-3:30. And as soon as I get home, it'll be time to take the kids home. So, again, no time with them. If you can't tell, it bugs me. The kids ask me everyday if I have to work, and they get upset when I tell them yes. Jasmine asked me today, "Nicole...when will you stop working?" I laughed and I said, "Sorry Jasmine...I don't get to stop working anytime soon!" LOL

Right now, I'm just playing on the 'net, about ready to go to bed. Just figured I'd write a little something. I hope everyone had a great New Years Eve and here's to a wonderful New Year!!!

Love,

Cole