Cayle and I are planning a day dedicated to Christmas to try to get into the spirit. December 11th I've decided to have pictures made at JC Penny portrait studio for Christmas. They gave us a $50 gift certificate so I might as well use it right? After our portraits we plan to have Christmas ornaments made. Every year I do a special one for him and one for the 2 of us with our names on them. And if I ever find a good deal on one at Hobby lobby I get him a general Christmas ornament for when he has his own house and tree. So technically he gets 2 a year. Last year I got him a reindeer. This year I would like to find a snowman. And after Christmas this year when everything goes on sale, I plan on stocking up! I'm getting off topic though. After we get home from portraits I plan on making Christmas cookies and doing some crafts together. And that night we are going to Rock City's Enchanted Garden of lights and top it off with a picture with Santa. I'm so excited. Cayle and I really need a special day together. And what better time right? I will definitely post about that. As well as I plan to blog more on my off days so I don't completely drop off the face of the Earth.
Work has been okay. Somewhat slow. After Black Friday (which was a success by the way) we got dead. I'm assuming everyone's waiting to have their hair done for their parties or hoarding money to buy Christmas gifts. I ordered some business cards from Vista Print. I got 250 for $10. Not bad! And they look pretty awesome! I'll post a picture of those as soon as I get them. I haven't had to stay so late yet. We follow Dillard's hours so I am still working my normal schedule, but when it gets closer to Christmas I will have to stay late unfortunately.
Now to the reason why I no longer claim Mandy as my sister. I recently learned from my neighbor that she and her piece of crap husband broke into our house and while no one was here and stole what looked like food, medicine, garbage bags, sodas, and who knows what else? That is pathetic. Breaking into our home and stealing? My mother and sister got into a fist fight several months ago. And haven't spoken to each other since. Mom is calling tomorrow to talk about getting a home security system. I'll be honest with you. That'll be the first thing I get when I have my own house. But aside from breaking in, they don't work, they leech off of my 88 year old grandmother for money, forced her out of her house when they were evicted, took over her car, lie about others to make themselves look good (as if), and did I mention they were alcoholics and smoke marijuana? Yeah I found that one out recently. I don't understand not wanting to give your kids (she has 3) the best possible life. I don't understand not having a work ethic. I don't understand not wanting to better yourself and have goals. It blows my mind. But I no longer claim to being related to them. And tonight at work I talked to several clients about how excited I was about Kay (whom I claim as my sister since we were going to be sister-in-laws at one point..) having her baby and how excited I was to be an aunt. And they all asked if this was my first time being an aunt. I said yes. It disgusts me to say I am related to them..so I won't and Kay will be my sister. Sounds pretty good to me
This is a picture of my beautiful niece! She looks a lot like Kay.
