Christmas Before & After Part 1

Entryway After…

We've been doing a little decorating at our house.. Here's a few before and afters.

Before.. This little desk thing is not my favorite. I used to have a bench type thing in here.. I liked it better. The man likes this thing. Don't get me wrong.. I like it. I just don't like it here.

Here's another before of the entryway. Yes… that is a TV sitting in my entryway.. don't ask.. it's not where *I* would have put it.. but currently it's where my children play the Wii.

After..

I went to a Christmas Party and a Fight Broke Out..

Sunday we went to The Man’s parents house to celebrate Christmas with them.  I affectionately call my mother and father in law Ward and June Cleaver.  I’ve done this because The Man has always referred to his childhood as living the life of The Cleavers.. you know the show “Leave it to Beaver” ?

I don’t know if you can see Sam (he’s the cat with the green arrow above his head).

This photo reminds me of him being a “basement cat” from that cute site Icanhascheezburger.

The day started out great… the stockings were hung…

The men were relaxing.  That’s The Man and his baby brother.. oh and

#2’s there in the back and black.

Here’s #4 and his uncle.  They are pretty cute huh?

(oh and they both are single… 🙂 You’ll have to wait a while for #4 though)

It was a pretty normal family Christmas party.. trees, stockings, food, family.. until we got

to the presents.  Here’s #2.. nothing too weird here.

We have #4 opening is rocket ship.. This kid loves space.  He’s going to be

the first kid from our little town on the Moon.

Here’s #4 and his uncle “the punk” playing with the rocket..

Then we came to #5.. he’s been wanting one of these for a LONG time.

He loves Transformers, and this Bumblebee Voice Changer Helmet is

a perfect gift for this kid.

Here #2 and my mother in law “June” (without the pearls and heels)

watching  the festivities.

Wait.. what’s this? It looks like #4 has found something..

Could it be?  Did #5 leave the Bumblebee helmet UNATTENDED?

Holy Smokes.. #4 has been spotted with the helmet. That blur there is

#5 coming over to get his helmet back.  Can you see the Bumblebee

Transformer car he dropped on the floor?

He’s not happy…

He’s working  up to throwing a fit…

inlawxmas18Wait.. The Man busts into the room to save the day…

Peace and Order is restored and #4 gave him the helmet back.  Whew…

melt down diverted to another day.

Top 5 eBay Items I want this week!

It's that time again.. time for my TOP 5 eBay items I want this week…

I've wanted a vintage Fiesta Mixing bowl set for ages! This one is perfect…

Want to see it? Go here eBay item #120489097044

This combines my 2 of my favorite things, Quilts and Christmas.

Want to see it? Go here eBay item 290364866207

I love this Quilt. It's a floral applique quilt from the 1800's. The border

is probably my favorite. Here it is. eBay item 360169126262

This Adams Caylx Metz Coffeepot would complete my Metz Collection.

Want to see it? Go Here or eBay item #400077042104

OOOH.. I need this.. I hope The Man.. or one of my beloved children see this.

You see I collect Fitz and Floyd Market Pig stuff and Pig Heads. This would be

a perfect gift from my family .. hint.. hint. Want to see it? Go here or eBay item #170401042076