Carjacked! (Well, almost...)

Yesterday, I was following my boss through Charlotte when we got stuck at a red light. Next thing I know, I see a guy on the sidewalk near me trying to look at my car without looking like he was looking at my car (are ya still with me?) I'm wearing sunglasses, so I keep my eye on him, thinking *great, I hate coming all the way down here and now this guy is gonna go and do something STUPID*. Sure enough, he walks in front of my car and up to my door and I'm thinking I'm about to floor it, hop the curb onto the sidewalk to my right and cut beside my boss to make a way illegal turn. Just then, the light turns green, my boss guns it and I'm right there behind her. Not a second later she's on the phone going *OH MY GOD, I SAW EVERYTHING, THAT WAS SOOOO SCARY* and I'm all like *OH MY GOD, I THINK I'M ABOUT TO HAVE A HEART ATTACK*. So, needless to say, I hate Charlotte. The rest of the drive back up to the office I kept hearing the new report stating that all crime rates have dropped in the QC except vehicle theft & break-ins. Yeah, duh, I figured that one out first hand. Needless to say, this weekend I'm getting a gun and enrolling in the class to get my concealed weapons permit...

Still Alive and Kicking

I have been pretty much holed up in the basement doing artsy-craftsy stuff these past few weeks - ever since the winter had decided to arrived for real. So far I've made tons of beaded Christmas ornaments (I had more than enough to begin with but it's FUN), a baby quilt & a sqooshy toy for a girl at work, and a rag doll for Lea Anna's upcoming birthday. The doll actually came out okay even with my limited sewing skills. At some point though, I have to stop playing and come up for air so my family doesn't forget I exist. Besides, there is no coffee pot or bathroom.

I did let the kids drag me out for a good hike to hunt for arrowheads Monday. We didn't find any, but Daniel and Lea Anna had ball throwing rocks and what-not to crack the frozen creek. I really don't need to buy either of them toys - just rocks and sticks. If it gets above freezing this weekend I'll let them drag me out again. I wish you all could see it - it is absolutely beautiful.

Look - It's Our Park

Pequeño Park - where we used to play. I bet Chela still plays there.

La La Dance

It's Lea Anna's "La La" Dance!

I survived!!!

Well, I had my outpatient surgery today, and it went well. The doctor found a lot of endometriosis and was successful in removing it. Thank the Lord, I should be fully recovered and better than I was before within the next few weeks. Look out for baby next, because the endometriosis will start to grow back in 6 months or so if I don't get pregnant. That'll be a good blog post...

Our first NC snow...

This is our house this morning... The snow is pretty much all still there, but at 34 degrees I'm not surprised. Follow the link to see the rest of my pictures: http://picasaweb.google.com/amanda.k.wheeler

It's Snowing in Atlanta!

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Okay so you have to click on the photo and enlarge it and look in the background for the snow, but it really is snowing here!

The Call of the Wild

These were shot at the little ravine behind our house. We drug Jazzmin through thornbushes to get there, and followed Daniel through more thornbushes to get back up the hill.

Some pretty but nameless creek that runs behind our house



Lea Anna & Daniel by the horse trail



Jazzmin Abusing Her Little Brother



Is she falling? Surfing? Or is it the LA version of the Chicken Dance?

And Speaking of Cell Phones...

Blog from Your Cell Phone

If you can send a text message you can blog with your cell phone. It is super easy - find out how to do it here:

http://www.blogger.com/mobile-start.g

IMO the best use of mobile blogging is for posting fun random camera phone shots, but you can also just post text if you don't have a camera phone.

Follow the link

If the other 14 pictures aren't enough, click here to see the full album.

Ryan & Buttons

Lisa & LeaAnna

The girls... No idea what Catie's doing here

Lisa obviously didn't like the food

Jazzmin & Caitlin

Angela, with Tiffany & Buttons

Mom & Brian

Chris & Christina

Brandon & a flaming marshmallow

Suzanne & Caitlin

Charles & Buttons

Steve attacking Mom- cute p.j.'s

Mom's Christmas tree...

Only 358 shopping days left 'til Christmas

Hope everyone had a great Christmas- I know I did! Glad it's over now though, I'm ready to get back to normal.

Happy New Year!

I decided to show a little restraint and not post a bajillion photos so if you want to see anymore you can go here:


http://theprozacfamilyrobinson.blogspot.com/


We all had A LOT of fun and it was good to see everyone again. Daniel is still highly amused with the pooping polar bear. He won't share any of the brown jelly bellys!