Christmas Day 2008

We had a great Christmas in Arkansas this year. We almost got all of our moving boxes unpacked before we had to add alot more toys to the mix. And these were big toys this year that seem to take up a lot of room. But the kids loved them. It was a great sunny day and Jack and Madison had a chance to get out and ride their bikes. It is always so much fun to watch kids open their presents and see the look of delight on their faces.

Jack gives 2 thumbs up to the work bench from Nana & Granddad.

All the barbies in my house will be living and cruising in style.

That tire wheel has about 50 matchbox cars. Jack was in heaven when he opened it up.

The grand barbie doll house.

Jack loves riding on his train.

New "old" photos

We had these pictures taken at Madison's school for a fundraiser. We got our $10 photo, but there were so many cute photo's we ended up with a boatload of pictures. I think they turned out pretty good for two kids where were quit sick.

Madison, Jack and Santa 2008

Finally! Jack's 1st picture with Santa.

Getting ready for Christmas

We have been so busy the last couple of weeks. We did not move into our new house until 12/15, which happened to be the week everyone decided to get sick, so we have spent this last week busy as beavers. We got our Christmas tree this past weekend and to our delite, when we pulled up to the Lowes garden center there was a sign....all Christmas trees $5.oo. So we got a 6 ft tree for just $5. There is a small whole where some branches are missing in the back, but put that in the back against the wall and no one would ever know. We got our stocking hung a few days ago and today Madison and I made a ginger bread house, please remember it is the first time either one of us have tried this. Now all there is to do is to go out on Christmas eve day when I can be by myself (Bruce will be off) to pick up a few more presents and I will be all finished.
Whew...I'm starting early next year!

We're back online...

Well we made the move and are now in the northwest corner of Arkansas. I haven't quite figured out if we are in the ozark mountains or the foothills, but it is a beautiful area of the country and I think we are going to like it. Madison is adjusting well to her new school. She only had one melt down when she cried and begged me to take her back to SC so she could be in Ms Thomas' class again. We are making friends and found a great new church. I picked a church from a website I found and when we got there I thought what a small world. The music minister filled in once or twice for the music minister we had at our church in Texas so it was nice to see a familiar face, even though he does not know who we are. We made it thru a month in a two bedroom apt and now we are in a house again and as soon as I get unpacked things will be great. It is much colder here. Yesterday the high was 19! and today only 29... so that is something we are going to have to get used to. I had to go shopping for gloves and hats and warmer coats, since that is something we did not need in Texas and SC. Anyway, if that type of weather keeps up I will be blogging a whole lot more...