Raggedy Old Annies

Merry Christmas!

 

We hope your Christmas day is GREAT and that Santa brings you everything you wanted!

the unexpected.....

Friday afternoon the school nurse called and said C was in there not feeling well. He had no fever, but was complaining of a tummy ache. I told her I would be right there to pick him up. Poor thing...when I walked into the nurses office...he had the most horrible look on his face. He had barfed all over the floor. I said "where's the nurse?". He said he didn't know. The principal had just walked by, so I asked him "where is the nurse?" He told me she went to lunch. WHAT!!! You leave a sick kid in there, obviously no one was watching him and go to lunch! I told her I'd be right there! She couldn't wait 5 minutes! ugh! whatever...I'll deal with that after the break. But what a loooong night we had ahead of us! Poor kid! there was nothing I could do but comfort him. Then...............at 4:30 in the morning...we were awoken to someone RINGING and BANGING on our front door! I sat up in bed frozen, not knowing if I heard that for real or if it had been a dream, until C snapped "what the hell was that!"! so now both of us sat there frozen in bed NOT knowing what to do! I had no phone next to me....i know, not a good call....so I jumped up....we ran down the hallway, grabbed a phone from the office and we both sat in the bathroom that is in the middle of the house with no windows. I have NEVER been so scared in my life! I called a friend down the street, her and her hubby were there in record time! There was a car in front of my house....people in it....they pulled up next to them....they started to pull away, and she wrote down the license plate. It came back unregistered...well...tied to no car. That doesn't suprise me. C called his dad....and I called the police. Again, both were here in record time. The deputy was so nice....telling me that if they were gonna rob me, they wouldn't ring the doorbell. But still! omgosh! FREAKY! C and I finally fell back asleep AFTER the morning light started coming out. Saturday C was better....got him some Subway for lunch...and we pretty much did nothing all day. We had a Christmas party to go to that night...but he still wasn't feeling well so we stayed home. Good call.....cause what did I awake to Sunday morning? YUP....what C had! This is the first time ever I have come down with something that he's had! EVER! I cloroxed and santized everytime he barfed and I still got it! It's been a long day. I'm actually confused on the time right now. I've been in bed since last night. C has me beat on the "barf-o-meter" but that's okay...I'll let him have that! So....I have some emails that I need to get back to....and if you're reading this....please know I am not ignorning you....I'm just trying to rest right now and I'm hoping to be better by Monday. I guess it's better to have it now than on Christmas!

Happy Christmas week everyone!

the "present" police......

Christopher just cracks me up! He asked me to put presents under the tree. I normally don't do that until the night before Christmas morning after he goes to sleep because that way it looks like alot...and especially now that he's older and the things he wants are more expensive.....if I put stuff under there now....it would look no different Christmas morning...even after Santa comes! but I gave in this year. I just put a few. And you know what? They are buggin the crap out of him! literally! He said now he wished I didn't put them there because he can't stop thinking of what they might be. He questioned if they were clothes. He didn't want clothes! What...and 11 year old doesn't want cool clothes? I just don't understand that! I would only buy the best. anyway...he shook them all....asked what they possibly could be in the same size boxes...yes....my lil trick...put everything in boxes! He's convinced they are underwear! LOLOL That's hilarious! LOL Well last night....he asked me for my post office scale. I said "what do you need my scale for?". He says, I'm doing  "what kids do". I found him out by the tree WEIGHTING the presents! What? Hold on...let me get my camera for this!

 

even the cat seems interested......

 

and here's that darn grumpy cat again....

 

I LOVE this picture. Wish I had it before I sent some xmas cards out.....bummer....

 

and here's my new favorite picture of the week......

 

Merry Christmas EVERYONE!!!! Have fun getting your last minute shopping done! I bet the malls are going to be crazy this weekend...or maybe not...I really haven't seen a "Christmas Rush" yet. Darn economy!

is this california?

yes...it is.......I just received an email from my brother.....he's been stuck down the Cajon Pass (I-15) for almost ALL week because of the weather conditions and the snow in the mountains. He lives in the High Desert. I lived there for 11 years and NEVER did I see anything like this! We'd get snow every once in a while but NEVER like this! This is what he came home to today! And I must say I'm very jealous! If this doesn't put you in the Christmas mood...I don't know what would!

 

 

Thanks Kenny for sharing! Hope you don't mind that I shared!

I'm not crazy......

but I already have an "Easter" doll and a "Valentine" doll on my website. I'm sorry.

Not trying to rush anyone....but it's too late to make anymore Christmas dolls....as there is very little mailing time left. Are you done with shopping? I am! phew! But I only bought for C this year...so it was easy! Speaking of my kiddo.....I took the coolest pictures of him and a couple of his friends during a photoshoot that I was doing for my friend Vanessa's family.

 

 

 

and then there is this one.....omgosh..I LOVE this one! I had it printed and love it even more!

 

I am off to make dinner for the lil one. Have a great night!

a little christmas.....

 

well the tree is up. Thats about it this year...well except the cute lil wreath I made (in an earlier post). I didn't put all my vintage pink/green/silver ornies on it this year. I decided that we would use all of Christophers plus some more that we bought. I was a little bit worried that I would totally MISS my vintage ornies...but you know what....I absolutely LOVE the way the tree looks! And it's "ours" instead of just "mine".No presents under it....I like to keep them a secret until Christmas morning. There is one lil bag under there...it's empty...but I did find the lil sneaky one peeking in it! omgosh the look on his face when I caught him! lil rat! I peaked one year.....ruined my whole Christmas! LOVED everything I got...because my mom...she always listened and knew what I wanted...but knowing just totally ruined it! I haven't done much shopping....only for C. I've kinda told everyone that this will be a "light" Christmas. I'm sure I'm not the only house feeling that way. I feeling for a more "handmade" Christmas...so I better get my butt in gear and make my presents!

I updated my site tonight. There are 3 more Christmas Tiny Annies. I couldn't resist! LOVE them in the lil Christmas Prints! But that will be it for Christmas prints on dolls unless ordered.

 

I'm off to watch my favorite show....The Real Housewives of Orange County....yes I love Reality TV! and then I'm off to bed. I'm tired...and have a headache. C and I just spent the last hour or so working on an "Ancient Egyptian" report. ick and double ick! 

Night night!

this is how i spent my morning......

 

marching along side my lil one...snapping pics all along the way! He was good....THEY were good! I am so proud of them. They did GREAT! It was a looooong walk....and it is HOT today...hard to beleive this was our "Christmas Parade" as we marched by everyone wearing tank tops and flip flops!

okay...so I have 3 poor lil Christmas Annies that are still on my website.....and they really want to come celebrate Christmas with someone! So they are on SALE! Just those 3 lil ones left! No orders please. I am almost done with some new dolls...they just need to get dressed. So maybe Sunday or Monday for those babies!

have a great weekend!

a christmas project.....

I saw the cutest tinsel wreath over here. Then I saw the one on the top right here. oh...and I love love love the one below it too......but..omgosh! I had to make one!  I've been holding on to silver tinsel garland for years....I have a hard time throwing anything away. When I saw this...I knew that I had a use for it now! The only thing I had to buy was the wreath....and I bought a straw one, like Red Velvet Art used because is was only 1.99! cheapo! I already had vintage ornies...and I even had some vintage yellow ribbon. It felt like paper! loved it! Here's mine!

sidetracked by life....

sorry for no updates. I'm a little sidetracked by life right now...please don't forget about me if I don't post as much as I'd like to, or you'd prefer me to. I'm trying! Trying to work too....working on some orders right now...and of course some extras.

I did take C out for a Photoshoot on Sunday. My friend Sandi and I took both our boys. They are the same age and so much fun together!

This makes me smile.....