Christmas Menu

This year it feels like Christmas is coming really really fast, and I'm in no way ready.
so I'm going to list the stuff I plan on cooking and you guys can help me out by adding some suggestions.
I have to feed 9 hungry italian adults and 3 kids...
Antipasto (mozzarella, tomatoes, sopressata, prosciutto,provolone)
Manicotti with bolognese sauce
Roast (not sure what kind MIL is buying it)
Small turkey (cause my kids all of a sudden love turkey)
stuffing
mashed potatoes
green beans
broccoli
broccoli rabe
maybe asparagus...contemplating
stuffed mushrooms
nuts & fruit
dessert: i'm making chocolate chips and everyone else should be bringing something....

suggestions?????? what did I forget?

Fickle Brats!!!!!!

That's the best way to describe my 2 oldest children at the moment.....
They are so spoiled that they can't decide what they want for Christmas....
back in October, I sat with them and they made their amazon list....parents shopped, grandparents shopped....all of a sudden they want this and they want that..and they never said they wanted that etc...etc....
I really think if this crap keeps up, a lump of coal is in order....grrrrrrrrrr

Blog Holiday Makeover....

As I try and get in the spirit I've made over my blog...
but worry not, after the holidays my Twilight obsession will be back....

Deal of the Day: Hair Clips and more....

My really awesome friend Shana is running a sale on her Etsy shop.
Everything is 50% off prices shown, so hair clips are $1 or LESS!
Check it out, she does really great work!
SILLY BEANZ Affordable Adorables

Six Word Saturday

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Kids Fighting Bright and Early Today

that's right, the older 3 started arguing the minute they got up...it's going to be a long long day!

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Sleep Deprivation Is Getting To Me

as we approach the 3 week mark of waking up every 2 hours...I'm finding my brain power going down the drain....I can't even form a coherent sentence without forgetting what I was trying to say.....just a few more months....I hope!

Six Word Saturday on a sad note!

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One Year since Angel grew wings

Can't believe it's already been a year since we found out our Angel Girl grew wings. This year has been a hectic one to say the least, but I never truly stopped thinking about what could of been.
God truly works in mysterious ways, and less than 2 weeks ago he blessed us with another miracle, our rainbow baby Isabella, and we could not be happier to see our family complete in this way. We always remember our angel that we lost at 16 weeks and know that she will forever watch over us and stay a part of our lives as she grows in the hearts of her brothers and sister.
We miss you baby and are so sorry that we never got to meet you.

The Yankees Win!

This house has been buzzing the past month....actually it's better to say "my husband has been bugging"LOL.
He is such a big NY Yankee fan, that this world series win just made his decade!
When Anthony was born, wayyy back in 1998 the Yankees were on a major winning streak, they kept winning and winning, and then after winning the Subway World Series in 2000 that was it for a while! (This also coincides with Anthony showing a preference for the Mets....a disgrace in itself).
Last year Matthew started playing T-Ball and with his growing baseball skills, along came a new interest in actually watching professional baseball, and being the sweet boy that he is, he decided to become a Yankee fan like his daddy!
This year since I was very pregnant and a big insomniac, I actually got into watching the games with my hubby and boys since sleep wasn't happening, and we really got into it, so when on Wednesday night the Yankees beat the crap out of the Phillies, we were soo excited!
Today is the Parade down in NYC and DH really wanted to go, but his sidekick Matthew decided that he really didn't want to miss school (strange kid...I know).
So we will be watching on TV while everyone else freezes their butts down the Canyon of Heroes!
PS. promising news.....Christopher and Bella both seem to prefer the Yankees!

Happy Halloween

Just something to get the day started...
promise to dress up the kids and take pics later...but for now!
ENJOY! (ty twilightguide.com)

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my words:

being stuck on bed rest stinks!

6 Word Saturday!

Suffering from Severe Bo Bice Hangover!

Appointments.........Appointments!

I get to this point and I just want to SCREAM!!!
scheduled Christophers surgery, then I had to schedule 2 pre-ops, one with the ENT and one with the Ped, then I had to schedule blood work at a different place, then I realized that my dentist appointment was the same day at the ENT, so i had to reschedule that. Realized Christophers dentist was the same day as his surgery, so i changed that.......then the Ambulatory place calls and tells me they are out of network and that i have to shell out $1600 just for him to have the surgery! OUCH!!!
I need to get a palm, or a really good calendar to keep up with all the appointment, schedules, therapies...parties, playgroups etc.......
Man......3 kids is a lot of work!
here is what july looks like so far, and i'm sure i'm forgetting something

Happy Wednesday!

Today was absolutely exhausting. Christopher decided to wake up last night at 12:20 and did not go back to bed till after 2am.....Thank goodness for Davide helping out!
Today was such a drag at work, I can't wait for this school year to be over.
Friday we take off on our adventure without kids......woo hooo!
I know I'll miss them but, I really need a break!