Merry Christmas in January!

Wow! This blogging is a lot harder than I thought! It only takes a few minutes to update, but finding those few minutes is a challenge. I am really going to try harder to keep the site updated with new happenings and new pictures. All anyone really wants to see are the pictures anyway, right?

December was a really busy and exciting month for us. We had my birthday and then the very next day celebrated McKia's 5th birthday. I will never forget her face as she enjoyed her day. She was totally the princess and to prove it insisted on a princess party. She and McKenna dressed the part and seemed to love it all. We kept everything pretty low key since McKia seems to still be a little bit overwhelmed by lots of people being around. After the birthdays came mine and Clint's 15th anniversary. Can you believe it??? We have put up with each other for 15 years and it only feels like 45 years! Not really babe. I know you are reading this and I am kidding. It's been a fun ride. Thank you for keeping me and loving me. You are the best!

Next was Christmas. We had a great time with my family and all of our kids. The "new kids" were totally amazed at all that happens during Christmas time and took it all in stride. They loved the lights and the food. They loved the candy and the trees. We read the Christmas Story a lot so that they would understand what Christmas is really all about. It sure didn't take them long to learn the ins and outs of ripping into presents! It was pricesless to watch as they opened each new thing and as always they were so appreciative. All of the kids received so many wonderful gifs. It was a fun fun time!

Finally it was New Years! Hooray! Every kid stayed up until midnight except for McKenna. She just couldn't make it that long. We had a wii tournament and ate lots of snacks. We toasted in 2009 with sparkling apple juice and there was lots of horn blowing and balloon popping. Fortunately we got to sleep in the next morning! The kids started back to school this past Tuesday so everything is getting back to normal finally. Well, whatever normal is anyway!

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and Many Many Blessings to you all. Thank you for checking in on us.

BTW - Blogger is so not cooperating with me and has placed my pictures here, there and yonder. Sorry for the messy layout!