Christmas has come and gone

All that is left in the Mihelich house is a big mess! Everything is torn apart,and toys are all over the place! No matter what I do to keep the mess contained,it finds its way around again. I asked Santa to keep the gift giving to a minimum, I don't think he got that letter! We have a Barbie Camp ground going on here along with a
Playmobile toyland in the middle of my livingroom. The upstairs is in the middle of being painted. Me and my bright Idea's! I have the hallway and Coleton's room almost done. So...For now the downstairs has been neglected.The kids are loving it!!!

I hope to get all the holiday decorations down soon.I would like to have it done by New Years Day,but the past couple of days,I don't feel much for cleaning. I just want to paint! We will see what happen's.

I made my New Years Resolutions and got them written down in my journal. There are only 3. Normally I don't make any because I don't feel like I could go thru with it.But this year I hope it will be different.

My first one is to be more watchful on our money. We have been way to giving and it feels good,but we need to be more frugal. We make a great living but this house needs to be paid off!

My second Resolution is to watch my weight. Not just to lose weight,but to be healthier. I can be a fluffy person,and still eat healthy. Drink more water and eat more veggies.

My third one is to be more organized with my house. To take care of my home for the future. Meaning there are things that we have been putting off that need to be done. The basement for example has a problem that needed to be addressed since we moved in and just haven't bothered with it.It should be dealt with or it will be worse in the long run.

That is it!!! I only have 3!!! Let's see if I can stick to them!!!

Happy New Year!!

Merry Christmas

It's Christmas!!! Yeahhhh!!!! I had a wonderful day today.We played outside,played too many matching games.I got to play barbies with Nikiah and her new Barbie camper. We had breakfast and a big dinner like always. Lots of relaxing and I got to watch lots of my favorite channel HGTV!!! It was a great day. The kids seemed happy with all their gifts and they have been playing for hours together.That is what I like to see....

Lastnight we had the Demske's over.We had some wine and decorated cookies together.The kids played together and let us adults relax after all the cookies were done. We had a good time.

The Year Is Almost Over...

So I am thinking about what the new year is going to bring. I hope its a heathlier one for my family...Especially my parents. We have dealt with strokes,blood clots,cancer...What else can go wrong... I hope my buddy Troy will make it to see another birthday. He is an amazing,strong little guy. To think he has made it thru another year.He will be 20 this year and that alone is just beyond a miracle. He has been through it all and just keeps hanging on. Smiling his big bright smile! He was so happy this evening opening his Christmas gifts from us. He loves brightly colored papers and the noise the paper makes when you crumple it all up. He was just giggling away!!! So.I hope this year brings more laughter from him.

Another thought for this new year is getting my house chores all done,so summer can come and I can be outside enjoying my yard and camper. So...The upstairs is in the process of getting new paint onthe walls. Yeah...Don't know what I was thinking. I started with the trim in all the bedrooms and I started a whole new mess!!! But it will look nice when its all done! I am finally done downstairs....

Then there is the whole weightloss thing. That is always a resolution....Well, I made that same resolution last year...It didn't hold up too well, so my resolution this year...To gain 20 lbs!!!! Maybe the reverse affect will happen!!!

Dinner with Friends

Well, dinner on Friday was great. YUMMY! I think I ate too much,but all the food turned out. There was Lasagna,Tuna Salad to add to the things I had already made.I made some punch and there was homemade bakery thanks to Brian and Danielle. We had a great time and had a lot of laughs!

Some more of Holiday sharing!!

Tonight is our night to gather our friends around and have a potluck! I am actually excited about preparing the food for this. I am making homemade sloppy joes,meatballs,and taco salad. I don't know for sure what everyone else plans to bring.Its a suprise! We try and do this every year right before Christmas,have a big dinner potluck type thing. Normally,every Friday we all meet here and hang out.Play games,watch movies or just hang out. I like it. There have been a lot of different people in and out of my home. Its strange when I think about it sometimes,because I wouldn't have thought to invite them. You know...Someone knows this person,so hey come on and join us. Or this person is friends with him....Sure come on over!! Its neat! I hope they enjoy it here!

Well,I hope everyone has a good time tonight. I will have to show ya's my spread when I take our pictures! Gotta have pictures!!!

Enjoy your weekend! I know I will enjoy mine!

Sharing the Holidays

This is the time of year I love. I love how everyone is so cheerful and giving. Its the one time of year when families get together whether everyone likes it or not. Me...I am one who doesn't mind who I am with as long as there is laughter,I don't care who is sitting next to me. I am one who likes my family. I enjoy spending time with them and not just during the holidays. I enjoy their company and we spend a lot of time laughing at each other. Nick's side of the family....I think that we all get along. I enjoy spending time with them and enjoy watching their children grow just as I do my own family.

The other night my sister Laurie came for a very short visit. We don't see each other as often as we would like,but talk on the phone often. She came up to suprise my parents for Christmas. So while she was in town we decided to go to dinner and visit. We had such a great time,I wish the night didn't have to end and her have to go back in the morning. We took a lot of photos and hugged and said out goodbyes. I hate goodbyes!!

So...I will leave you for now with some photos of our dinner....

My family

Yesterday was Michaels 13th birthday. 13 years old already! Michael is my little sister Tarri's oldest. She has 3 boys. Michael,Brandon and Devan. Well, yesterday we went to her house to celebrate with some yummy food and cake. And of course some good company. It was one of those kind of days where you just wanted to sit around and just visit.So...That is what we did. Somewhere in the mix we decided to have the boys spend the night at our house! I must of been crazy at that time. We have a house full today. Of course the weather is stormy and cold,so no one wants to play outside. Playing tag in the house is just not happening,so instead,they decide to play hide and seek....Oy Vey!!!

My family is rather large. I have 6 sisters Karen,who has 3 kids. Laurie who has 3 kids. Kelly who has 3 kids. Kim has 3 kids,one of them has passed away. Tamara,she has 6 kids. And Tarri who has the 3 boys. Then I have 3 brothers. John has 2 girls.Michael has 3 kids,and Alan has 3 kids also. WOW!!! That is alot of kids!!!

I wish I had pictures of all of them! But for now I have a few photos of the ones I am closer to.