Christmas cards

Ok so I tried for 3 days to get my cards printed out correctly. I did the print preview but it didn't print like that. It cut the side off. So, the 2nd time the guy had a couple of solutions. He could sell them to me half price....why would I want cut off cards? Or I could choose from their premade templates instead. Why would I spend all that time designing it myself and then get a premade one? So I said "here's what we're going to do. I'm not paying for these, I'm going to return the other set, and I'll go home and adjust the size to make it work." So I did. I went in yesterday and the lady called the manager who told me thst they printed correctly this time but they couldn't sell them to me without a copyright release!!! I was about to punch her. I asked why and she said because they were made by portfam.com......why would I put the website that made my cards in the middle of the card??? I told her that was my website. Then she said I still needed one because the pictures were professionally taken. I told her I took them and she gave me a look so finally I was like "I take pictures professionally and happen to have a backdrop at home!" So, they let me buy them but I had to sign a release. And I didn't get enough so I have to go back today!!!! grrr.

Why I have a headache.

Sammy rocking out!!

Please buy me this stroller.

Somebody. Please.
Lacoste Stroller

Feel free to donate to the cause.

Craft time at the portugal house!

We decided to be crafty today and make something to hold our Christmas cards and it was so fun! I cut out felt mittens and ornaments and the boys decorated them. Esteban and I each did 2 also. It turned out so cute!!! I also had each boy paint a canvas for our bedroom....that's why they can only use red. haha Nathaniel already painded one canvas for our downstairs bathroom and I love it so I decided the bedroom needed one too!

Who knew we were in a bad area?

So last night there were cops and helicopters and sirend everywhere on our street and we couldn't figure out why. Finally the news showed up and we figured it out.

http://www.king5.com/localnews/stories/NW_120707WAB_teen_beaten_LJ.776eca13.html

Watch the video. The guy they interviewed sold us our car. He said it's normal here and some kid got his head blown off awhile back!! I didn't even know it was a bad area!! I guess I should pay more attention!

Shopping at midnight

So my mom, sister and I decided to go shopping after Thanksgiving. The mall opened at midnight and we thought it would be fun. It was so crowded, we barely moved....literally squished against people. Then the security wouldn't let us by because of fights breaking out. Every highschooler in the area was hanging out there! So we went home, slept for 2 hours, and went back out to shop until about 3. It was so fun! I'm almost done shopping now!

Sophie is 2 months old now! I'm going to go post her photos in a few minutes on the website. She's almost completely in size 0-3 month now! She's getting so big! Almost 10 pounds now!

Today we told Nathaniel that Santa lived at Target and he said "No he doesn't. We live at Target" haha Smart kid. Sammy has started talking finally! He consistently says mama dada bye bye no ow uh oh meow please thank you ok hi and signs more thank you and please. He loves Sophie so much as does Nathaniel! They are always kissing her and singing to her. Nathaniel is still doing gymnastics and has gotten to be in the big kid class a couple of times.