Way to Go Niners!

GO NINERS!!

The final score was 24-9 and the 49ers WON!

Unfortunately, I wasn't feeling good so I fell asleep before the end but...

This was ONE HAPPY BOY! :)

Last night I made a sausage potato casserole that I got from the HEB magazine. It was good but very cheesy! Next time I would put some veggies in it (Brian didn't like that idea) like asparagus/broccoli and onions or something. Anyway, it was easy peasy to put together: 1 bag of frozen hashbrowns, 1 cup cream cheese, 1 jar of queso, 1/2 lb of sausage. Bake for 45 minutes on 400 degrees and then sprinkle cheese on top. Here's a pic:

Honestly, you don't even need the cheese on top. It is cheesy enough already. I served with green beans - Brian shared his with me :)

I am SO ready for this winter break. While I have a ton of stuff at work to do, I am just not feeling good and I'm ready to be away from work for awhile. The kids are driving me batty and they are all headed home finally. I love them dearly but by this time of year, we are all ready for a break!

In other news, my cousin got engaged last weekend! I am very excited for her and her wedding is next June in Colorado. The lodge where she is having the wedding is just amazing!

It is right on the lake and it is a huge lodge. I'm excited to be able to be there - it will be a great time!

Well, I'm off to self-medicate and find something for dinner.

Much Love!

We bleed red & gold!

The Niners are on Monday Night Football. Therefore, Brian has on his Patrick Willis jersey, his 49er sweats, his championship beanie and is drinking from his SF cup :) I WILL have a pic up tomorrow!

At halftime, they are up 17-0! Brian keeps saying, why can't we be at that game! He also told me not to jinx them by talking about it too much on the blog :)

As much as I would love to follow up on my promise of previously shown pictures, this laptop is on it's last leg and I can't pull up any pictures. It is slowly but surely dying on us - just another reason we are both now looking at netbooks as our Christmas present to ourselves :)

I am currently sitting here with 3 dogs stretched out on me. Simba & Gus are on either side of me and Jasmine loves to lay out on my chest, semi-blocking the computer screen. But I can't make her move - she too precious and just wants some lovin.

I have been half watching the Niner game, half reading blogs. I have gotten so caught up in this blog world. I love it! I have been immersed to two blogs tonight - one of a woman who has adopted 4 babies from China. What a special family - I am amazed by these people and I think there is definitely something special in their heart that leads them to adopt. I've also been scootin around on Pioneer Woman's blog. She has made a career of her blog and it's amazing. I haven't even skimmed the surface and I'm hooked!

This blog world is just intriging to me and it's neat - everyone is friends. They all feel comfortable sharing their grief, their celebrations, their troubles and their joys.

The only problem about all this blog-reading is that it has made my eyes hurt and my head scream in pain :) That and this drainage/sore throat thing...I'm being pitiful!

Only 3 more work days!

Go Niners!

Much Love,

Kels

Every time a bell rings...

an angel gets its wings!

I watched 'It's a Wonderful Life' last night. I LOVELOVELOVE that movie. It is, by far, my favorite Christmas movie. I can always go for a little "Miracle on 34th St." but Bedford Falls & George are my fave. And it's usually only on once or twice during the Christmas season. Brian has never seen it before but I hope that my kids enjoy it one day as much as I do. It's because of my mom that I love it so much. I remember watching it with the fam every Christmas. Even my dad can quote some lines from that movie :)

Brian likes "A Christmas Story". It is a good/cute movie but definitely not at the top of my list. Maybe it is because they play is ALL THE TIME! I mean, there are so many good Christmas movies that could share that play time and they choose to put on "A Christmas Story" for 24 flippin hours!

Anyway, thought that was a good topic since so many of the channels are showing Christmas movies. I always love ABC Family's 25 Days of Christmas. They have some great original holiday movies. And of course, no one can forget "Elf". This is for sure my favorite 'new' Christmas movie. "Smiling's my favorite!"

We have had a pretty lazy weekend - much needed. On Saturday, we woke up around 10am, did some laundry, dishes and Brian fixed breakfast. After that, like a couple of teenagers, we went back to bed until around 2pm. How lazy are we!? But it felt so good!! Let me tell you - when Brian and I talk about having kids, sleep is one of the few things that holds us back from making that committment. We are sooo not ready to give up our sleep and lazy time yet! Once we got up, we went out to do some Christmas shopping and got a big bulk of it done! This makes me happy cause as most of you know, I'm an organization freak. I like to have things planned out and then get it all done, bought & wrapped. We only have a few things left and I, of course, haven't even started buying for Brian.

Today, we slept in some (after staying up until 1am!). Brian went to get us Starbucks and and we planned our meals for the week so that I could go grocery shopping. It was a quick trip and I spent most of the afternoon baking. I had promised Brian chocolate chip cookies weeks ago and I finally made them today. I also made cake cookies for our work Christmas festivities tomorrow. I will have to post that recipe later too. They are so yum! I also pre-chopped everything for Kathleen Brady's famous taco salad that I'm also taking to work tomorrow. I LOVE it and I thought it would be something different. I usually take my veggie bites but I am worn out on those.

We also wrapped some presents tonight so that our tree doesn't look so bare. Hopefully the dogs won't think they are toys :)

It has been a great, relaxing weekend. I haven't been feeling 100% - I think it's just either allergies or a small cold cause my throat and ears have been hurting - so it has been great just to relax. I only have one more week of work before my two week winter break. It will be a busy week but the two weeks off will be worth it. I have been looking for ideas of things to do over the break since Brian will be working. I'm afraid after the first day or two of pure laziness, I will get bored! :)

Well, I guess that's enough about our weekend. Tomorrow is Monday Night Football and while pro football isn't my #1, the 49ers are playing and you know that I married into that following. Tomorrow, I will post some pics of our San Francisco trip for you to get excited about the Niner game :)

Much Love,

Kels

I'm not ready!

I was not ready to be done cheering on the Indians for the season.

I'm not ready to accept that the season is over.

I'm being stubborn and blocking out the loss on Friday.

I've also been so busy at work since I got back (I took Monday off).

I have about 6 work days to get a HUGE to-do list done before the semester is over.

HOWEVER...after those 6 days, I have TWO WEEKS OFF! So excited!

That's about all I have today. Maybe tomorrow I will be ready to talk about not having HS football this week :(

Much Love!

No Snow =(

Sorry guys, no snow to show =(

We got some flakes but nothing ever stuck. Which it really okay with me but it woulda been cool. Actually, it was cool - as in cooooolllllddd!

I worked a high school football game last night and it was 31 degrees. Supposedly got down to 18 during the night - ridiculous! It was so cold but so perfect!

I am watching some college football but about to get on the road to Hachie. We've got a pretty important game tonight and you know I can't miss it! Unfortunately, Brian has to work this weekend but we will cheer on the Indians in hopes that they will move on and Brian can come next week!

I'm so excited/nervous/anxious. It seems as if time, this past few weeks, has just dragged on. I guess because this time around, I'm not in the middle of the excitement with pep rallies and sign making as I was in Texarkana. It just seems like the week takes forever to pass so that I can watch another win!

But it's time now...HACH-IE *clapclap* HACH-IE *clapclap*

Much Love!

Ramblings

I know, I know...I promised a new post with pictures yesterday BUT either my computer or Blogger didn't like my pictures because they would not load onto my post. Soooo, you are getting a new post today.

Here are a couple of pictures from the last play-off game vs. HP. This is our family, Bennie & Judy and a pretty great family that we have known since our days in Texarkana, the Duncans. Mack, Becky & Stacie all came to the game and we were so excited to see them. It has been years but they were such good friends to us in Texarkana. Mack used to ask me who I was "plus-ing" as in Kelsey + ________. He was so funny! :) Anyway, good picture of the group.

And here is one of the pub group. It's a little pixel-y because I didn't have the flash on but still cute.

On Wednesday of last week, we had a department Thanksgiving lunch. Basically, we have to be at work on that Wednesday before Thanksgiving even though the kids aren't around and nothing gets done. So we all bring food (I brough 7-layer dip and veggie bites) and eat then leave early :) This little party turned to Christmas fast. We did a video of all of us singing Christmas music to put on the website - I'll be sure to let you know when it's up. Maybe you'll get to see me singing Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer or Jingle Bells :) The picture below is of Amber "remixing" Jingle Bells - "Come on ride that sleigh" :)

Me & Amber after stuffing our faces

Sean and John

So that's an update of the last week and weekend in pictures. Boo on me for not taking any Thanksgiving pictures at Dawn's - I guess I was too focused on the food and then resting, I didn't even think about it!

Not too much else going on around here. I am working a HS game at our stadium tomorrow night in the 34 degree + snow weather. BUT it's Lake Travis and Alamo Heights so it should be good. I will be driving to Hachie on Saturday morning for the game that night.

I'm also looking at buying a netbook (below) but I am still researching to see if it's really what I want. It's a mini laptop and I think it's cute but I'm wanting to know the functionality of it. Brian and I are FINALLY getting internet back at the house today actually. We have a laptop that we've had for a few years but I really like the netbooks because they are so small and portable. Also, I don't need to do much on it - just blog, internet, pictures. We'll see - it will be a few months before I actually make a committment but I am trying to see what the pros and cons are about them. It's hard to get user feedback because not too many people have them that I know. But that's what's great about the internet, I suppose :)

Whatcha think?

It's supposed to snow here tomorrow so I may have snow pictures up tomorrow -we'll see :)

Much love!

Tuesday's List

I'm going simple today. Over at Love from Texas, she does a Tuesday's List every week. This week is your DVR list. And as most of you know, I am in love with DVR. I won't watch a show (most of the time) live because it takes too long and I can't fast forward :)

So here's my list by day:

Sunday is 'Brothers & Sisters'. I have loved this show from the start and haven't missed an episode.

Mondays is One Tree Hill. I have watched this since my college days. I missed a few years there in the middle but keep up with it now. Monday also used to bring my fave: Jon & Kate plus 8 but last week was the last episode. :( I do record Little People, Big World but don't always stay up with the episodes. They are pretty disfuntional - and not in an LP way - but I like them.

Tuesdays is 18 Kids & Counting. I used to gripe about this family but I have come to love them. They are unique and I surely don't believe in all the same stuff they do but it works for them. It is a good family show, I think.

Wednesdays is Criminal Minds. Love, love, love this show. I got hooked after the 2nd season and can't get enough. This is the one show that I can watch re-runs of and not get tired of it. That is rare for me. Wednesdays also brings my and Brian's new favorite, Modern Family. It is so hilarious! I also record Cougar Town, which is pretty good. I'm just glad to see some 30-minute comedies back on without being reality shows.

Thursdays is, along with the rest of the world, Grey's Anatomy and Private Practice. I'm into PP more these days than GA but I love them both.

Fridays and Saturdays are clear. These are mostly the days when I catch up on all the shows! :) I used to watch Ghost Whisperer but then I got over that.

There's my list! Tomorrow, I promise to post more interesting stuff. I think I have some pictures to load up but I just haven't had time. We have 13 more work days after today until Christmas break and there is a lot of stuff to get done in those 13 days.

Much Love!