First of all, Happy Birthday to Evan. He is five today. Five. He is a wonderfully delicious gift from God. Tonight he has requested that we eat at Chuck E Cheese (which he pronounces Chuckecheesus, the end sounding a lot like Jesus). Deep breath. Only for you, Buddy.
(ps..the black eye is a Be-careful-where-you’re-walking-when-your-older-brother-is-playing-Wii injury.)
We said goodbye to my parents and Luke and Sherry yesterday after a few days of Christmas cheer. It was very fun to have the stateside family here. We got to Skype with Chad and Amanda twice, which we’ll take since it’s the closest we’re going to get until summer when they come for a visit. Can’t wait to have all the cousins together again. They do so well. We attempted pasta carbonara (sp?) a la Amanda one night for dinner. We also spent part of Christmas Day with at Toby’s parents’ with EVERYONE. I am incredibly blessed to have a family where both sides can hang out together and enjoy it.
Noah opening his DSi. So exciting.
Poor Brek. Christmas is exhausting.
Mom in her pretty new Christmas sweater
G-Man. The life of the party.
Puzzles and games, puzzles and game.
Bethlehem Used Cars. It’s how the Wise Men afford such nice gifts.
And an early Christmas present…our new dog, Zoey. (More like the cat’s gone and now Mom will agree to another dog.)
I have a great sense of relief starting the new year as I was able to pass my social work clinical licensure exam (LCSW) last week, which isn’t a big deal to people outside the social work world, but means kind of a lot to those in it. It feels like finally being grown up. AND it qualifies me for a student loan repayment program, which is great.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
I love this post also. Is there any wonder that Toby had your blog published as a book? I love my purple sweater. I love all the pictures. I love you.
It was such a great time. Thanks so much for letting us all stay with you guys. Love the pics. Love you guys!
Congrats on the C! Sounds like a fun Christmas!
Do tell me sometime about the repayment program!! We desperately need in on that!
I love this and the previous post. I love your writing, your sense of humor, your picture comments. I think it’s so cool that Toby had your posts published.
Dwight is that kind of son!