My Christmas List

All the Christmas lists have been made, except one--MINE. So my dear family, here is my list!!! Anyone who knows me knows of my love for hippos!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IT'S HERE

The day I dread, the day I hope will pass quickly and without any fights is upon us. I will be safely hiding in my warehouse--where will YOU be???

It's Turkey Day

Twas the day before Thanksgiving

I should be working on getting ready for Thanksgiving, but finding videos like this is much more fun.

The ribbon

Do you remember when you were young and you competed in something and you couldn't wait to bring all your ribbons home to show off???? To me it didn't matter what color the ribbon was. It was just the fact that I had done something and been recognized with a ribbon. Well, this ribbon is one I wish I never would have received. It is a beautifully designed ribbon. The artist definitely captured the "spirit" behind this ribbon. 12 years ago today I "earned" this ribbon as my precious Lilly Marie was placed in my arms. She had 10 perfect toes, 10 perfect fingers and the cutest button nose I ever saw. She was missing one major component: a beating heart. Yes, this is the ribbon that symbolizes infant/pregnancy loss. 12 years later and I still question why. 12 years later and not a day goes by that I don't think about her. To Lilly, thank you for the signs you continue to send me letting me know you are always with me. Continue to fly high and watch over us. Your family loves and misses you. You are forever in our hearts.

Reindeer Run

No, I am not running in a marathon. Each year at Target, exactly one week before Thanksgiving, we are blessed with a caravan of corporate type people who canvas our store to make sure we are ready for the holiday season. This event is called Reindeer Run. Basically I better have all my ducks in a row or the @#it hits the fan. So, for the last couple of weeks my warehouse elves have been busy prettying up the joint: "Jill, you really expect us to wash down the dock doors? Jill, you really expect I am going to clean up that mess? Jill are you nuts? Jill are you crazy? Jill? Jill? JILL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?" Out of the entire store, the area that scored PERFECT was the warehouse and the logistics team!!!!!!!!!!! While I did not officially run a marathon, I think my family and coworkers will tell you the reindeer above accurately depicts me during the last month. Don't worry, unlike the reindeer, I DID wear pants:)

It's Show Time!!!!

I will not be able to take calls tonight because I will be HERE!!!!!!!!!!!! Okay, I won't actually be in NYC, but the show has come to Minneapolis. Thank you Jenny for getting the tickets. We are going to have a great night.

Missing In Action

Since opening this blog up to "outsiders", I have been sent several emails inquiring as to why there are not pictures of Angela on the blog. Shortly after Jeffrey's graduation in June, Angela and her husband moved to South Korea. This was a hard blow to the family, and one in which we continue to try and heal from. Imagine looking your child in the face and asking, "When will you be back?", only to be told, "I don't know." The family continues to have a very hard time understanding this, so if you do talk regularly to the grandparents and feel "slighted" because this information was not shared with you, please understand it was not intentional. Some things that are not understood are just too painful to talk about.

Incase you were wondering........

Yes, the bullies dressed up. Happy Halloween from Devil Dog (AKA Martha) and Derby Dog (AKA Millie). Hey grandma, where's our treats??

You're never too old......

Happy Halloween from Venkman(AKA Steve), Riddler (AKA Jeff), a Secretary (AKA Heather-Jeff's girlfriend) and Indiana (AKA Antonio). This proves you're never too old to have fun!!!