Little Skaters

Santa is finished shopping. Chloe's big gift of the year...her very first pair of roller skates! Complete with a helmet and knee/elbow pads! Santa is soooooo excited for Christmas morning! Chloe has been going with me to a few Derby practices, and she is a little Roller Derby wanna-be. She is so sweet! She stands on the sidelines and practices her moves and falls. Whenever we are running drills, she claps and says "good fall girls" what a little coach. She wants to skate with us so badly! I cannot wait to take her to open skate at the rec center next week after the big day. They have a free open skate night every Saturday. How cool is that? The Littlest Beauties are also fascinated with my Derby gear. They love putting on the helmet and trying to get my mouth guard to fit in their mouths! They even say "Mommy skate." Matt bought them all to practice a couple weeks ago. They were so interested, not a peep out of them the entire time. I think I may have four little skater girls on my hands.

Santa sents up the playhouse

Santa is bringing the Little Beauties the "Rose Petal Cottage" for Christmas. I set out n a mission to assemble it this evening. Chloe s spending the night at Grammy and Papa's and I figured it would be the only night to get it together without interruptions from my dearest little Chloe girl. Let's just say...THAT THING STINKS TO PUT TOGETHER! Seriously. I am not really a "follow" the paper directions kind of gal, but I did with this one. It took me about 45 minutes from start to finish. I only had to take apart and reassemble 2 parts. Glad it is together! I know the Beauties will LOVE it!

Here is a Christmas related question...for all you holiday "experts"...

Do you wrap gifts from Santa? I am torn...Matt says no wrap, but as a kid our Santa gift were always wrapped....hmmm...please lend me some thoughts on this. Also...what are some unique stocking stuffers? Stockings are my most favorite and I want some fun ideas to fill them with this year!

We are beginning a new tradition at our house this year. Each of the beauties are getting 3 gifts each for Christmas. When Baby Jesus was born the 3 Kings each brought a gift. Since it is Jesus' birthday we are following what he received. Kind of neat I think. We are also going to bake a birthday cake for Jesus and sing Happy Birthday to Him. I think it is so important to teach the girls what Christmas is really about. What a fun way I thought to really get them to learn and understand.

Pay It Forward

I was lucky enough to be the second to post a comment on Rachel's blog over @ Pretty in Pink "Pay It Forward" post. Thank you so much Rachel! I am very excited to play along!

Here is how it works:

The main focus is doing an act of kindness without expecting anything in return other than that the recipient will, in their turn, pass the kindness along and pay it forward.

I will send a small, fun gift to the first 3 bloggers who post a comment on this entry.

In turn, those three will post this information and pick 3 people they want to send something to and then the game will continue! If you are interested in participating, be one of the first 3 bloggers to leave a comment!

The little something you send can be something you made, bought, were given or found, anything you want! Just a gift that will make the person's day! You have to promise that you will then post about this on your blog, link back to me, and then send something to the first three people who sign up to play along through your blog.

So get to it!

If you are one of the first 3 people to comment on this post, please send your name and address to my email! hendrickskimberly@rocketmail.com
*OH and if you have never seen the movie Pay it Forward....you must go rent it. It is fabulous. Get some tissues too because you WILL need them.

Honest Scrap Award

Elizabeth at the Mommy...etc sent this award my way. Thanks so much! You all should check out her blog! She is a great writer!

I need to share 10 honest things about myself...

1. I secretly hope to have another baby someday...maybe

2. I need to lose 75 lbs

3. I love reality TV

4. The world around me frightens me...a lot some days

5. I would love to write a book

6. I pray every single day

7. I love listening to my husband talk...about anything

8. I don't mind doing laundry...which is good since I do a lot

9. I hate shopping...I'm impulsive

10. I am a terrible cook...and I hate to cook...but I love food network...weird I know

I would like to pass along this award to several of my subscribers:

Rachel @ Pretty in Pink

Molly @ My Cuttie Pies

Lorrie @ Our Name is Blog

Debbie @ Suburb Sanity

Alicia @ Two B's and Me

Check these great bloggers out!

Not very Sleepy

It is 1:30 am and I am awake. I am just not sleepy. I updated Little Beauties. I played Word Challenge on Facebook (crackbook I like to call it.) I watched some reality TV reruns. (Another addiction.) I washed my face...twice. I ate some popcorn. I did a couple loads of laundry. Caught up on reading my favorite blogs. Checked on the Beauties (fast asleep.) I unplugged the Christmas tree lights. I checked the doors...twice. Checked on the Beauties again (still fast asleep.) I am just not sleepy. I NEVER have a problem sleeping. But tonight...I guess I do. Hope you all are snoozing the night away.

Beer is good mmmkay

Is it bad that I just sent Matty to the hood mart to get me a beer? Not a sixer, just a 24 oz. It was such a long day. No nappers for the beauties. A lot of crying. A lot of fighting. A lot of whining, bickering and arguing. Ah...can't wait to have four teenagers in the same house. I hate winter! Everyone has cabin fever, myself included. Waiting for spring already.

Derby Love

Toxic Sugar was hard at it tonight. As were the rest of the Old Capital City Roller Girls! We have a Huzzie Lecher, Kila Kaylola, Bang, Fonda Cuffs, Killa Baker, Bat-her-up, and a few others still deciding on Derby Names. Love mine by the way...thanks for all your input. Love my Bloggy friends.

Derby is Fantastic. I love it! Seriously if you are the smallest bit interested, you should see if your area has a team and check it out. It is an amazing feeling of accomplishment, endurance, power and not to mention it is so much fun. We have a three hour practice on Sundays, which sounds like a really long time, but we are learning so much it really flies. We have enough to scrimmage now on our team so we are actually "jamming" at practices.

We are actively looking for team sponsors. So if you know anyone...send them our way. We are also still recruiting Derby Girls! Uniforms are in the works too and merchandise to sell. I will post photos when we are up and running with Old Capital City Roller Girls merchandise. So exciting! If you are in this area and interested, let me know. Come to a practice. Check it out.

What someone is not looking?

I attempted to capture some moments by photography yesterday. I have decided that when it involves taking pictures of all four of them together...they are always candid. Someone is always making a funny face, or crying, or has hair in her eyes, will not sit still, will not sit next to someone else...whatever it may be. So, I just suck it up, because I figure the Little Beauties are photo perfect no matter what they are doing in the shot. I was trying to get a cute picture for holiday cards. I have a few good ones to choose from...we will see...maybe I will have to try another session. But here are a few of the ones I took yesterday.

25 Things about Sugar Mommy

Welcome to the Holiday edition of 25 Things About Me.

Okay, here's what you're supposed to do, and try not to be a SCROOGE!

Just copy this entire post and paste into a new post.

Then change all the answers so that they apply to you.

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping Paper.

2. Real tree or Artificial? Artificial

3. When do you put up the tree? First week of December

.4. When do you take the tree down? After the New Year

5. Do you like eggnog? Ewe...but Matty does.

6. Favorite gift received as a child? roller skates or new bike.

7. Hardest person to buy for? Matty

8. Easiest person to buy for? Chloe

Do you have a nativity scene? No.

10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? It's the thought that counts.

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? The Grinch

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Depends

.14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? No

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? That's a toughy

16. Lights on the tree? White ones

17. Favorite Christmas Song? Too many to choose.

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Parents homes, close to home.

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Dancer, Dasher, Prancer, Donner, Blizten, Comet, Cupid, Vixen and Rudolph

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel

21. Open presents on Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas morning.

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? Shopping!

23. Favorite Ornament theme or color? favorite ornaments are the ones handmade by Chloe.

24. Favorite thing for Christmas dinner? Ham.

25. What do you want for Christmas this year? Nikon D90...I know...good taste.

If you do this be sure to leave a comment so we can all stop by and check out your list.

The name

Thanks so much to all my Bloggy Friends who sent Derby names my way. There were some really really good ones! I have decided....TOXIC SUGAR...number 16 1/2...It will be official on the National registry soon!