Turkey Day in CA

Tomorrow we hop on a plane and head for Disneyland to spend Thanksgiving with the Porters. Its become a tradition to go to Disney every other year as a family. We love it. More than anyone my Dad loves it. As his eyesight is becoming worse its more important for us to go on vacations together.

When I was younger and living at home almost every Christmas instead of getting presents we went on a trip. We got a few things from Santa and a few things from Grandma. But for the most part our parents gave us a trip. We always knew one day Dad would lose his eyesight and he loves to go on vacation so I think its really important that we do these sort of things. 

I think another reason is that he is stuck in the house, can never go anywhere unless someone takes him. Since they moved to Mt Green  it has been harder for him to get out. So going on vacation gives him freedom.

The kids have been counting down, and are excited to go and I am really excited I don't have to do any cooking!

So Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!

Christmas Boutique and Workshop

I will have a booth this Saturday, November 22 at a Holiday Boutique at the Davis Conference Center from 9am-6pm.  Admission is FREE!! There will be a silent auction to go towards the Medical Expenses of baby Karson Ripps; who was born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Donations will also be accepted.  There will be lots of other vendors there:

Pampered Chef, Sun Kissed Quilting, AccuColor, TaylorMade Vinyl Lettering, MaryKay, MODE Purses, Designer Jeans, Carseat Canopies, Scentsy, Bows & TuTu's, Aprons, Kendee Watches, Shades of Jade, Usborne Books, Babies and Blankets, Balls N' Beads, Do Terra Essential Wellness, Itzy Bitzy Footwear, Talynn's Custom Baby Name Decor, and Cozy Blankets.

I will be featuring Gift Ideas and I will be holding a workshop to complete and put the projects together.  Thursday, December 4 at my house 6pm-10pm. If you need directions or an address email me at spdabling@msn.com.

Please come and see me!

Shannon

 

P.S Check out karsonkause.blogspot.com for details on little Baby Karson.

Day of Drama

This morning Riley left for work early to check his traps (his newest hobby: Trapping)

And he had something in his trap and he was very aware of what it was right after it sprayed him...yes a skunk.

So he comes home and kicks me out of the shower to wash off the smell before he goes back to work.

But it wasn't good enough.

He came back home a few hours later so that he could wash in tomato juice.

Well after trying a lot of different home remedies to de-skunkify him, he finally smelt better. We did think however that we were going to have to buzz his hair.

So he left to go back to work. But he left some of the smell behind at home. So I turned on every ceiling fan we have and cracked several windows, sprayed the whole house with the Fabreeze Air stuff and after a whole day I think the smell is mostly gone. (maybe I am just used to the smell)

Then if that wasn't enough I had to take Smokey to the Vet and we have found out that he has heartworm, and our other two dogs probably have it too. A terrible end to a rotten (pun intended) day.

But we seem to be in good spirits now. Wonder what tomorrow will bring. Can't be worse....right?