Great I'm going for it! I think I'll just get him the maverick with extra darts.

I wanted to get my hubby another gift. While I was in the shower I was thinking about the gift and the ideas came to me to buy a NERF GUN. Why not? Both boys (7.5 and 6.5) are getting one and he may just want to join in the fun!

For the last 4 yrs since my kids are the youngest we have a Christmas Eve party at my house. My mom, and my sis and her 3 kids come over and we always order out and make our own dessert. This year it's going to be a couple of trays from Chic-fila with a few sides. We play games, my kids usually play a christmas song on the piano, watch a Christmas movie like Charlie Brown or ELf then we open gifts.We all get a new pair of pajamas! Merry Christmas

Christmas Eve my family come over and we usually order out. On Christmas day we stay home a relax. Christmas Eve Chic Fila chicken stripes platter Chic Fila cool wraps and chicken salad sandwich platter pasta salad veg tray chips and dip oreo ice cream pie Cheesecake Factory Cheesecake Peanut Blossom Cookies Christmas Morning Cinnamon rolls Cheese eggs sausage Dinner(Variety of things) Crab Legs Fish Salad Corn bread Chips and dip And whatever is left over from Christmas Eve including dessert!!

Thanks for the suggestions. What do you think about JCPenny?

My husband wants me to buy some good towels in the next few weeks. We haven't had to purchase towels since we got married 9 yrs ago. He likes white towels but I don't know how I feel about all white towels and wash clothes. Looking for a good place to purchase good quality towels and wash clothes that will last us a while.

I like to be home more than away ans so does my kids. Mon-home(no activites) Tue-Piano @ 12:30/workout at the gym Wed-every other Wed I have Bible study for me/Art upstairs for kids Thurs-home ( no activites) Fri-Co-op 10:30-2:00/ 4:30 I work out at the gym Sat- Family day Sun-Church ** Really thinking about giving up BS on Wed but not sure if I want to or not!

Still having school until Fri but today was a snow day because we woke up to snow! We were gifted with tickets as a family to see The Lion King on tomorrow night. I have a bible study fellowship Christmas brunch, taking the kids to see the Nutcracker, making cards, wrapping gifts, baking cookies, decorating ginger bread people, reading lots of Christmas books, and watching lots of Chrismas movies. I just love this time of year!

I ordered from snapfish last year and they were very nice. I'm going to order from them again. They are having a special today. You get 3 calendars for the price of one! http://deals.snapfish.com/en-us/snapfish/otsc=res/otsi=2010_12_13_DOD29

Our last day is Dec 17th and we are going to see the Nutcracker. Looking forward for our 2 wk break. We are planning to do some baking, watch some family movies, continue to read Christmas books and just enjoy our time together. By the way Last year this time I needed to break earlier because I was just so tired and I end up taking a 3wk break. It all worked out.

I already purchased the Master Reader. I got it for a good price a few months ago. I am already taking him through the SL 2 readers so I'm thinking to go ahead and start spelling. We are alreading doing FLL and WWE 1 as well. Just wanted to find out if I need to complete another phonics program?

I'm using hooked on phonics along with explode the code with my 6.5 yr old and 7.5 yr old. My youngest son just finished level 2 of HOP and my oldest is not to far behind him. I plan to continue with the explode the code series. Right now he is working in book 4 of ETC. I did purchase the Master reader and I was thinking to start that with him this week but I'm wondering if I need to pick up with another phonics program or just start him with a spelling program and complete the master reader? I already have Sequiential Spelling. Any feedback would be appreciated!

My boys are Star Wars fans I think it came from the Star Wars lego sets. I have never watched any Star Wars movies and I want to know if these are good for kids? If so where should they began? Thanks, Yolanda

I can't answer how much you should sell them for but I'm looking to buy some for my boys. Let me know what you have and the price. Maybe you can check on the christian book website and look at their price for the new ones and go from there. Just a thought. Thanks, Yolanda

Target will have them for $39.00. Look on page 6-7 http://weeklyad.target.com/target/default.aspx?action=entryflash&ref=tgt_email_RX011240&emseq=58020319

Just curious about the taste. Is it worth buying? I'm thinking about adding it to our dessert menu for Thanksgiving.

I'm trying to compare bundles. One has the sensor bar, composite cable, and stand. The other doesn't. Is it better to get the one with or without the items I just listed. Thanks

BJ's look like they may have the bundle for $249 on Black Friday. We don't have an aldo here. http://www.bjs.com/wii-black-system-with-sports-resort--family-games-bundle-wii.product.22550

My mom is buying our boys the Wii for Christmas and I'm looking for a package deal that has more than 1 remote, the charge station, and a few games. We will actually need 4 remotes so that everyone can possibly play some games together.

Thanks I hope the antibiotics kick in for the kids. I'm feeling better today so I don't think I'm going to take anything!

On Friday my 6.5 yr old started coughing and his voice started to sound like he was getting hoarse. He didn't have a fever neither did he act really sick he was still his normal self. Then on yesterday my husband decided to check is throat and sure enough there was white mucus looking stuff in the back of his throat that would not go away. I had him gargle in warm water and sea salt along with peroxide and still did not go away. I decided to call the dr this morning just to get things checked out and sure enough he has strep! The dr. decided to check out my 7.5 yr old and she noticed that he was starting to get the white stuff to but not as bad as his brother. His test came back negative but the dr decided to treat both boys for strep at the same time. She looked at me and said let me just look at your throat and she said it was inflammed a little but nothing like the boys but I should call my dr. because I probalby will get it to. Now I'm not feeling well. Do you think I should call the dr for a prescription for myself? Will it be safe for the kids and I to be around anyone on Thanksgiving? Can I give my son chestal honey cough syrup while he is on an antibiotic?

I don't usually go out to Black Friday's sell but I'm looking to get a good deal on the Wii Bundle. Have you seen any good Wii deals? Grandma is buying this for the boys!

I cook a small meal for my family but we usually have dinner at my sisters house. This year my hubby said he may want to stay home and relax. Cornish Hen(Hubby cook these) sweet pot casserole mac and cheese green beans corn stuffing homemade cranberry sauce yeast rolls ban pud pumpkin cheesecake from the cheesecake factory

Our day was busy so I'm just now reading the replies. We don't have many books like this in our home but they seem to be drawn to comic type books for some reason. I'm still teaching my 7.5 yr old phonics as he just doesn't seem to have the confidence like my 6.5 yr old does when it comes to reading. But when I read to them I make sure I'm reading classic good literature.

We also use Chestal by Boiron. It worked great last week when my 6.5 yr old son and a cough that seem to get worse at night.The first ingredient is honey which is good for coughs. We also like giving hot herbal tea and soup. Hope your lil one feel better soon! http://www.amazon.com/Chestal-Cough-Syrup-8-45-Ounces/dp/B00016QTQM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1289708750&sr=8-2