Two weeks... wowsers!

So it looks like I took yet again another break from this here blog. Sorry my followers... if there are any out there! Let's see... what did I do in the past two weeks... hummmm....

I was off most of the week of Christmas... Tuesday I worked from home, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday I was on PTO. We didn't do much with our time off... honestly. I didn't put a tree up. I didn't decorate for Christmas. Heck I barely got the few gifts that I bought wrapped. I just wasn't in it this year. I don't know why... I don't know how. I did manage to make MORE candy. Yeah... that became an issue too... a huge breakout from all the chocolate. Aren't I 31? Should that still be effecting me? I guess it does :(

We didn't do much for Christmas Eve - except a fantastic dinner of Lobster tails! YUM.

Christmas day we grilled up some T Bone steaks, bake potatoes and salads. Another delicious meal. Probably my favorite. And please, pass me a full bottle of A1.

Of course the day after Christmas I went out shopping. I purchased a mini tree (3 feet tall) at Kohl's for $8. So, next year... I have to put up a tree. If I didn't I would be stupid. Especially since it is pre-light.

I bought clothes for myself, you know I'm still trying to build my winter wardrobe back up from the flood. The other highlight is that we purchased a Play Station 2. Yes, I know... not a Wii. Not even a PS3. I know. But, for way under $200 we got the game system, two guitars, and a few games. We can now rock out guitar hero style in our own home. And I must admit... I'm addicted. A little too much for Jerome's liking. So much so that I managed to go through all GH3 on easy. Now I have to work up to the next harder level. It will take practice... but next time you're here... GAME ON!

Let's see... that next Monday and Tuesday I came back into the office and then was off for the next three! Goodness I love holidays and PTO time! We cleaned up the house and had a few people over on New Year's Eve for a mini celebration. One fella in particular was amazed that we had free alcohol. Yeah.... well... it is a party at the Thompson's... that's what we do. And we expect that you won't just stand at the table with all the bottles taste testing each and every kind. We expect you make yourself a good drink... sit down... chat... eat... drink... and get up and make yourself another drink damn it. Next time you are here... DRINK A DAMN DRINK!

Friday I hopped into the office - or more specifically the parking lot of the office and got the pager. Why our team has a pager, I'm not quite sure still. But... it was my weekend to have pager duty... basically every other weekend I will have it. Trading off with Josh... which reminds me... we should probably figure out what we are going to do once his wife Molly has baby #3 and he takes leave. Ugh... I do not want it each and every weekend. No... I won't do it. Someone else has got to join me. Thankfully we don't have to have it during the week. We leave that duty to the new girl Kate!

I picked up a few more super deals at Target this weekend, especially since their Christmas items are 90% off... yeah you heard that right... 90% off! Crazy. I loved every bit of it.

Okay... so here's a new years resolution.... I will blog at least once a week. I will. It's a resolution... I have to do it... I will. I can. I will. Get on me if I don't!

Thank God They Didn't Have... you fill in the blank

Thank god they didn't have Facebook, MySpace, Camera Phones or Blogs back when I was in high school or college. Well, they may have been invented but not everyone had them like "nowadays".

Whew, I dodged a bullet there... See what happened to some high school students when their photos were found on facebook here in Minnesota.

I'm not going to say that I would have gotten into trouble... okay yes I would have...jeeze... we were more worried about who was playing tonsil tag with who what our T-shirt said or passing notes in class in high school.

I recall one photo that came through for an ad for in our Senior yearbook. It was of a few of the "popular" girls in our class... with beer bottles and wine coolers. Needless to say, Mrs. S caught it and told them that they best find a new picture of themselves to use because that one wasn't going in her yearbook. They found another... and no, I was not in the picture!

What are you glad they didn't have when you were in High School or College?

Day After Chrismas Shopping

So I met up with Santa... we shopped from 7:3o am until 3:30 pm the day after his big night. We started off at the new Super Target. Getting some holiday stuff that was on 50% off. Then it was off to the Walmart that is right by our house for some bath baskets and such, also 50% off.

After Walmart I made my way over to Kohl's to use my $20 coupon that I received from purchasing some Christmas presents for the girls and Jerome there a few days earlier. I got myself a cute hat and mittens. Then, I headed to Herberger's. Man was that place packed! I want to say I've only been there about two times... I think that was two times too many. In the ads there was a $10 coupon for an item $10 or more. I found a Yankee candle that was originally $24. Since it was a holiday fragrance it was 60% off... I had the coupon for $10.... so I got it for like a dollar fifty!

After dealing with the crowds there I headed to The Avenue to see if I could find some warm sweaters for myself. I'm still trying to find warm sweaters since my were ruined in the flood. I only found some sweat pants there which I also needed. Since that was such a bust I went to Lane Bryant. Thankfully I found three sweaters that I liked and they were 50% off plus I had a coupon! I also picked up some holiday pjs there.

I decided to check out another Target (not a super Target... just a "regular one") and another Walmart (this one was a super instead of the "regular one" I had already been at near the house). A few more holiday items picked up there as well. I also ran into the Mall of America to see if Lane Bryant there had anything else that was on the super sale that I wanted... but I came out with nothing.

Of everything I bought only two things weren't on sale... two bottles of water! Everything else was anywhere from 50% - 70% off! It was so much fun... thanks Santa!

Registry # 2 Location

Well we are now registered at Menards. I'm sure once we move into the new place we will want to add a few things to the list...but it's a start... and of course gift cards are welcome since none of that winter stuff that is needed here in Minnesota was available since it is June!

As you may recall we are also registered at Target.

BRIDESMAID DRESSES... WINNER?

Anna (bridesmaid) and I went to David's Bridal this weekend so that she could "test drive" a dress that was previously listed here... Anna was trying it on since we found the one on that was listed on here before after we had been dress shopping with Lisa a month ago or so...

Well she tried it on and I asked her to try this one on also... I REALLY liked this one on her. So, I think this is the winner for the bridesmaids. Not to mention it was on sale and it comes with the wrap... Always nice!!!

So... we've got a reception location, I've picked my dress, I think we've narrowed the maids dress down and now it's on the men folks in this wedding party...and cake... and still searching for a different option for the ceremony.

Jerome and I have registered at Target and are debating if we should register somewhere else as well... we'll see.

I also ran to Target this weekend and found a cute selection of things for weddings. I found some white petals for my flower girls to toss... got them a basket with purple lining for them to share, (yep they have their dresses too), I found some other things that were perfect too... but you'll have to keep checking for their reveal!

I've confirmed with the girls that there will be two bridal showers that I know of... one in Wisconsin that will be mostly my family and then a MN one for all those people here. Should be interesting... I went searching for some outfits for the upcoming parties and such... not to mention next month I've got my class reunion too!!! We are soooooo booked these next few months... it's gonna be crazy :)

The next FIVE weekends I have atleast one show... and sometimes two shows for Pampered Chef either on Friday or Saturday... oops there goes my weekend... and hopefully my pocketbook! So, if you are trying to reach me... best bet is during the week... or more so during the day at work! Enjoy!

This weekends upcoming events...

Well Jerome and I are heading to Hortonville this weekend. We will finalize I hope where the reception will be held... my guess is either the Hortonville Community Hall or Crystal Falls in New London.

We are still trying to figure out where the ceramony will be held... if it's in a park, reception hall, wedding chapel in Medina, or a church. Ughhhh.

My dress is picked out... think I should bite the bullet and order it. Then we for sure have to stick with lilac.



Jerome and I went out last night to Target and registered. True it's not all there.. and we will be updating it as far as amounts and items... this was a "first sweep" through the Target GreatLand in Bloomington. Apparently they have a ton more items that you can purchase either online or through their catalog... who knew! I'll be working on that this week and nailing that down knowing that I will update it along the way and changing things completely if we end up in a house before the wedding.