Update on car shopping

So Cory had mentioned Sat afternoon going to Lynnwood Honda b/c we were already talking about going up to our old stomping grounds (Mill Creek) to eat dinner at my favorite mexican restaurant (West Seattle's just can't compare...) and go to the U Bookstore which is across the way from the restaurant so daddy can get AM a Christmas present especially from him. Anyway, I was just informed by my mom, who talked to her friend Sherri, that Lynnwood Honda is the dealer that is supposed to give the best deals in our area. They did lots of research and I do believe it. Sherri is the kind of person who, if you get a forward that says a bunch of stuff, she checks it out to see if it's real or not. So, anyone who takes time to do that would definitely know about where to buy a car. And they have an Odyssey, so I'll trust her :) Wish us happy car hunting on Sat!

Cars and Christmas

So C and I went to Burien Honda on Tuesday night. We had decided even though it was a small dealership, the guy was nice enough (pure car salesman though) and it was close if we ever needed to bring the car in. We knew the selection was small and they actually didn't have a color we liked, but the guy had said they could get one in. When we meet him Tues he switches his tune, there aren't any other colors out there at other dealers and even if there were they sure wouldn't be willing to trade him (because we're talking about 07s here). So we should just buy the 08 he has (after telling us for 4 days that the 07 was a much better deal). I'm like well, we'll take a look at the numbers but if it's too much, I would much rather look for an 07 in a color we like. You know what he quoted us....? $577 a month. For a fricking minivan...I'm like if I had that much money, I would be getting a Lexus or Mercedes. Ridiculous. So we thank him and say call us if you can get an 07 in a different color. Oh yeah I really want to help you guys get what you want. Blah Blah. Have we heard from him? Nope. So yesterday Cory drives by Renton Honda (way bigger dealer) and says there are like 25 Odysseys in one section. So, we are going to look there on Sat morning. I am sure many are 08s but we may get lucky. And maybe since they have more and probably want to get rid of them...we'll get a good deal. Who knows. Buying a car sucks, unless you're rich I guess.
However, on a happier note..this is my last day of work for 12 days! Merry Christmas to everyone if I don't blog until after. I hope you enjoy your time with family and friends and be thankful for that time! I know I am! Love you all! XOXO Merry Christmas!

Comparisons

I feel like one is always comparing, but in some cases we have to. Whether it's just curiousity, to be knowledgable, or just because that's what you do...compare. It can be to eachother, to themselves, about eachother, about themselves, material things, non-material things, kids, cars, houses, everything. Right now I am busy comparing 2 different aspects in my own life. One is this pregnancy, it is so different than the last one. I wouldn't even had known I was pregnant if I didn't realize I had probably missed my period, I didn't start feeling sick until later, and then it was at night not in the morning. And this freaking tumorous acne on my chin is out of control! With AM, I was sick right away, so I knew something was going on, I then took the test. I was sick every morning and day and I did not get disgusting prego zits. It just makes me wonder, is it different b/c it's a boy or is it just different? I guess only time will tell...well, Jan 16th will hopefully tell.
The next thing I'm comparing, cars, 07 vs 08 Odyssey (yes, I am going to be an old typical mom in a minivan). I am so indecisive, as is Cory. Hopefully he will be a good negotiator though! I think we're getting offered a great deal on 07 b/c they want to get rid of the new stock from this year and focus on 08s. We'll see though, we have another meeting with the guy at the dealership tonight and to see how much they will give us for Cory's truck. Wish us luck! And who knows, maybe the next time you see me driving up, you'll be like who's the soccer mom coming to the party? :) hahaha

Hmmm

I woke up at 4 in the morning and I started thinking how our tabs never came in the mail for the truck. For some reason this year I decided to mail in the check for both our cars (both due in Dec but mailed separately in Nov). They came for the explorer and now I'm irritated that I have to go to the stupid DOL for the truck. I wonder....can I just trade the truck in w/o new tabs...? It is kind of annoying to pay $100 and then trade it in the next week....
I am also irritated by hearing Wanda Sikes voice all the time as the stupid Applebees apple. Shut up already.
And after all that, I just heard Michael Jackson (in the Jackson 5 version) singing I saw mommy kissing santa claus...which might be the most annoying Christmas song, and yes I think it's worse than the chipmunk song.
Also I am debating on canceling my gym membership...I haven't been since right before I got pregnant w/AM. I hate paying for something I don't use. Even if it's not that much, but it's money I could use elsewhere, like for WW when I'm done being prego this time. It's not like I'll have time to go to the gym with 2 kids....I should just cancel.
On a happier note than all previously mentioned annoyances, this weekend was great, full of Christmas festivities, family and friends. Can't wait til Thurs afternoon when I get almost 2 weekes off. Wow I almost feel like a teacher :)

Oh my head...

If I could drink I would think I had a hangover. My head hurts so bad! But obviously it's a pregnancy headache, which can def feel worse than a hangover, especially when you're stuffed up, your eyes are dry and burning and you are on the verge of terrible heartburn (and the only thing I had to bring for lunch today was chili so trust me this afternoon my heartburn will be bad news bears). Anyway, if it was Monday I'd probably cry, but it's Thurs and I don't have to work tomorrow so I'm going to make it through the day! I'm determined!
Yesterday our girls lunch was wonderful and we decided one more, at the end of Dec. And Cass and I are going to pile into her car, with all our girls and drive to Jenny's! It should be fun...and interesting :) The 2 of us and 4 little girls....all the way to BL! :) Good times! It reminds me of when we were maybe 16 and Jenny, Cassie and I drove all 3 of us smooshed in the front seat of my car to go to our friend Joey's house (he moved from WS to Redmond I think), and we followed his directions, but missed the I90 exit from I5 (mind you this exit is like 10 minutes from where we live) and ended up in Everett before we decide we must've gone too far and turned around..we did make it eventually, but by the time we got there we only had time to say hi and leave again. Very fun times, and good memories! This time will be a little different obviously...4 little girls, one of whom I was told gets car sick...uh oh and we will have a navigation system :) I told Cass I may drive her car since she laughed and said I'd be turned around the whole time taking care of the kids' needs in the back...I'm like my kid just sits there, I'll drive, you can turn around :) haha!
Tomorrow is the fun family day downtown (and my dr appt but whatever). I'm just excited to take AM on the horsies (carousel) and see her have fun. And next week is my last week before Christmas, I get that whole week off! YEAH!
Okay, my head is killlllling me...and reading this screen is not helping, have a wonderful weekend!!!!

Happy

I started to watch Cinderella Man last night (which I've already seen) but I stopped because it was way too sad and depressing, the whole Depression thing and them losing everything, the kids not having enough to eat, the last straw before I changed the channel was the guy shutting off their heat in the snow and those poor little kids and the mother's desperation, it was too much for my tired, prego, emotional self to handle. So, along the lines of favorite things....these are things that make me happy.
AM (obviously, everything about her, I love it all!), anxious happy thoughts about the new baby, raisinets, sour raspberries, those fuzzy soft socks to start my night in bed in (I then pull them off when I'm warm, with my feet), cereal, ice cream (only in the afternoon not at night), watching General Hospital when the kids are napping, Christmas music (you all know that already), Christmas lights, my Christmas tree, Christmas shopping (okay so Christmas everything), a hot shower when I'm cold, putting clean pjs on, clean sheets, going out to lunch with my mom and AM, the new version of "date night"..family night, a good hair day, scarves, uggs, my bathroom clean, snow, a nap. Hmmm, good idea :) bye!

A good Monday morning..?

Amazingly enough I am in a good mood this morning. Maybe it's that AM is so adorable and sweet (even after the terror she was last night:). Maybe it's that I walked into work and realized I actually missed the little guy after my 5 days off. Maybe it's that he loves me too and doesn't have separation anxiety like his mom told me he has been having with even his dad. (which does make me sad for him b/c I know what it's like for that to happen, I spend more time w/him than he does, but I'm looking at it as happy for me, that he's not crying when I hold him w/his mom still here, or gone). Maybe it's that I have my Christmas music on and it makes me happy. Maybe it's because I know how happy AM will be with one of her Christmas presents, the anywhere chair from PB kids...sooo cute and she will love sitting in her own little chair. Maybe it's because I got a baby name book and C is actually letting me read ideas to him...or maybe it's that he actually suggested we look at one in the fiest place. Maybe it's because the girls are coming over Wed for our last lunch of 2007 (and hopefully not forever b/c Jenny is going back to work :( ). And maybe it's because Friday C is taking a comp day to spend with AM and I, going to my dr's appt, and then downtown for lunch, Christmas shopping, and to take AM on the carousel. Or maybe it's a little of everything...and I'm actually in a good mood on this particular Monday morning :) Hope you have a good one too!

Twighlight Zone

As I sit here and watch AM untie my shoes, while the little guy naps, after a morning where he clung to me every second until I fed him and he went to bed, I listen to his grandma "sing" her notes in the kitchen...she warned me...said I may hear some music for her music class...I thought maybe from her Mac laptop that's sitting in front of her, but no...the 'music', the notes..are coming from her. Trust me it is not like Julie Andrews in the Sound of Music either :) But I have spent the past 2 days trying to figure grandma out. You know there are the ones who bake, the ones who shop, the ones who walk, the ones who hate young people, nice ones, mean ones, skinny ones, fat ones, ones who love their grandkids and ones who could care less about them. So I had thought that she loves the little guy but maybe is not so comfortable with him because this is only the 2nd time she's seen him, she is skinny, she looks 'natural', like granola natural, she went for a walk, but that was after sitting in front of her laptop all day. Which Cory did ask me "what kind of grandma has a laptop?" :) But after all this, I know what she reminds me of, my, your, all of our, elementary school music teacher. Ahhhh, ohhhh, laaaa. Doooe, Raaaeee, Meeee.
What's funny though...I am so comfortable with this whole crazy family, and I've actually met more of them than I ever imagined I would. Obviously the mom and dad. Then his dad and step mom, his sister, his cousin and her boyfriend, and now his mom. Her fam lives in CA, so hard to meet, or I'm sure I would have. Anyway, it's like the twilight zone and I'm eerily comfortable in it.