Blah!!

Austin had another basketball game today and it was another win. I am so proud of his team. GO TEAM!!!

Aaarrrggg okay another irritation I got an e-mail today stating today was the last day to register the boys for little league for the 2009 season. HELLO people it is still January!!! Besides that I go and look at the price it is a whooping $95 a kid. Okay their is just no way that I can possibly pull this money off the money tree this week, it has been sucked dry. So sadly I may have to inform the kids they can not play this spring. I am so sad.......

We managed to scrape together the money to pay January's rent and ran over and payed that today. So this did make me feel some what better.

I have been suffering from headaches, heartburn and lack of sleep for most of this week. I am a mess. Not to mention I am officially just in a funk. I am just blah all the way around. So needless to say I am really trying to work on shaking this but it may be around for a while longer.

Well I have managed to already blog for 19 days out of this crazy month. I only blogged 34 times in all of 2008. So I have already blogged more than half of what I blogged, for all of 2008. This was one of my goals for 2009 to blog more and comment more on my friends blogs, so far I have successfully followed through with this goal. Yeah me!!! Yes I watch too much Disney channel w/the boys.

Tomorrow should finally be a bit warmer so I am planning on taking the kids sledding if I can get off my big fat ass and actually get them their. It is another thing on my to do list for 2009 that I really want to accomplish. Plus the kids deserve a little bit of fun. So this is my plan and then come back here and watch the superbowl w/Jeff & Nate.

So I guess that is it for now talk to you all later.

Month of Change

Well any of my regular blog readers which by the way I am finding their are more lurkers, who read my blog but don't comment then I realized. Which I am thankful for as I really thought the only one who ever read my blog was Rachael. LOL!!! Oh yeah back to what I was saying, as this seems to be the year of change for better or worse. I decided that I would change and update my blogs layout so it has been updated and looks all new and pretty.

I have a couple of people by the way that I wanted to include in this post that have become important in my life and I am not sure they are even aware. I have been acquaintances w/Jen Pettingill since college, I met Jen in 1990 through an old friend. She also got to be great friends w/Rachael through the same old friend. Now I have seen Jen pretty consistently over the last 10 years or so. We have always been friendly enough but somehow something began to change in the last year or so. I now regularly read her blog and try and keep updated on any new news going on in her life. I really look forward to knowing that she is coming up to visit and she has 2 of the sweetest little girls. She made the most heart felt and caring comment on my blog the other day and I wanted her to know how much it meant, to know someone is going through what we are at the moment. We have felt very isolated in this and have kept most of it quiet, I talked to few people about it all of which were my core friends of course but having someone understand and reach out made a huge difference in this week. It made me and my family not seem so low. So thank you Jen it might have been a little gesture on your part but was huge to us.

Someone else that for what ever reason has taken a silent seat is my friend Lesley. She is another friend I met through Rachael. Lesley has a rare and much appreciated humor. Even when things seem to be at their bleakest she can tell it in such a hysterical way, that you can't help but smile. I have some great memories of Lesley of a few past New Years parties that involved yoga and funny words on walls that still crack me up. Although she doesn't see it, she also may be one of the most creative people I know. From her quilts, to altering of items, her homemade hot cocoa. She is simply an amazing all around person that I have ever had the privilege of calling my friend. I am really hoping that this year will be the year of finding the time to spend more time w/her and her gorgeous daughter Kelsey.

It is funny, I know I have been overly sappy in a lot of my blogs this year. However, I am really going back and appreciating the small things. Really my over-all sense of any type of security in my life is slowly crumbling around me, So I have really tried to concentrate on what I do have that I truly call secure. That is certainly not a job, the house I live in, or even my car or anything material. Suddenly what has become important more than anything else that I am fiercely hanging onto w/every ounce of strength I have are #1 my family & #2 are my friends. I have always known deep down that these two things were important but for whatever reason this year, I am trying to let everyone know that they are important in my life and not just assuming they already know. See I can raise my family in any house, I can drive any car as long as I have my family and friends by my side.

Okay I think I need to stop writing my blogs at 1:30am I am way to emotional and sappy but I do love you all so oh well.

Trying to smile through the storm called my life

I am really trying to put on a happy face and let loose with the kids. Kids really are a great distraction. Snow days really can be a lot of work when you think of all the shoveling and snow blowing that is soon to follow. However, watching the kids jump for joy at having a snow day still makes me smile at the memories of my childhood those feelings of joy for those snow days are still very vivid. Then daddy gave the boys an offer they couldn't refuse. He offered to go outside and help them build the ultimate of all snow forts. So using the picnic table as a base they built an awesome snow fort. They were out their for about 2 hrs. They are prouder than proud.























Here are the photos from Colby's first time skiing at Pat's Peak I am positive we finally found a sport that we will continue for him. So as you can see they taught him to ski w/no poles which I thought was odd. He took a few spills which Jeff almost missed on getting on camera as he was laughing to hard. I am so thrilled that we finally found a sport that he thoroughly loves. I will get him into a ski program next winter so that he can ski often.





When things get a little stressful I love to give the kids an extra treat or two. Gets all of our minds on the yummy item we are baking. So I decided to make a pan of pecan, chocolate chip brownies from scratch. No box mixes allowed through this door. Brady was a wonderful helper and whisked all the batter up and got to lick the whisk at the end as a reward. P.S. I know I am fat but I really am not this fat. Austin took a terribly angled picture that makes me look like Attila the Hun but I am sucking up my vainness and including it anyways.

Well it seems if I had a lot of photos to include today. Jeff goes for the dreaded meeting w/health and human services tomorrow. I am praying that it will be all good. Other than that it looks to be a fairly quiet weekend although I would really prefer it to be summer. So I could have an excuse to have a summer drinking party. I could really use one after this week. I am happy to see it drawing to a close. Things can only go up from here so that is how I am thinking right now.

Alright updated most of the pictures tonight a few more still to come but those can wait for another day.

When it rains it pours

Well I suppose let it all come down at once. Oh by the way screw the I am thinking positive about everything lately. I officially give it up for lent. Phew!!!! I am also thinking I may take up alcoholism for my birthday. It may not make reality better but it sure in hell will make it seem better in my head. Evidently I am being punished for something I did that was really bad, I just wish I knew what it was.

Okay so on to the story you are all waiting to hear. Donna comes to pick up Christopher today and informs me that next week is my last week. As they need to put him in a special preschool and because I live in Bedford the bus will not pick him up or drop him off here. Okay I understand this completely I am all for getting him into a preschool that will help him out. My beef lies with the fact that evidently Chris has been looking for another daycare in Manchester for Christopher since he first started coming here!!!!!!!!!! Nobody bothered to tell me this in the last month. So now I get blind sided and if things were not bad enough now I am out another $400 dollars a week. OH MY GOSH!!! I Knew that I was losing money but until this very second hadn't actually done the math as to how much money I would be losing a month. Okay so this is almost half my rent payment. If you have read my previous post, you would see that that really is an option either.

Jeff ate every ounce of pride today and went down to health and human services to able for food stamps and any other possible free service we qualify for today. It was probably our most degrading moment when we finally realized we had no other options. We have an appt. for fuel assistance Feb 13th but not sure how we are supposed to get through the next 2 weeks until that meeting.

Okay well I can't even think about this anymore. So I will hopefully be better and keep you all updated more tomorrow.

In a bit of a panic

Jeff being out of work really wasn't to bad in October, November & most of December as he was working for his buddy Jim. However, now he hasn't worked at all since the end of December. We had to make some tough decisions on Friday as to pay rent or buy food. We decided we really needed to feed the kids so we went grocery shopping. Now the furnace just shut off and we went to check the oil. Yeah that is a major problem as it shut down because it was warning us we are so low on oil. So now we are going to buy a minimal amount of oil to try and get us through for a few days anyways. Now I don't think we are going to be able to pay rent this week either and February's rent will be due in only 2 weeks. Not to mention I am waiting for the disconnect notices for the electric, cable and phone here probably within the next week. I feel like I am on a sinking ship and I am not sure how much time we have till it is completely submerged. I am praying we get the W2 from unemployment so that we can file taxes and survive for a little while longer till Jeff can find employment.

Okay I am going to go have some more coffee and try and trick myself into thinking it is alcohol. I would drink the real stuff if I didn't have to get up at 7 am.

This has been a see saw kind of week.

My meaning is it had a lot of ups and downs.

First I got the most gut wrenching phone call from Rachael saying her mammogram did not come out well and they were calling her back in for more pictures. I was so nervous as to the outcome. Thankfully it all turned out fine and it was normal. Phew!!!

Second my mom calls to tell me their friend Bobby Taylor finally succumbed to Leukemia on Tuesday evening. He left this world the same day he entered it, as he past away on his 66th birthday. We are all so saddened he was one of the most jubilant and wonderful men that ever I was blessed to have known.

Third Jeff had a wonderful job interview on Friday. It is not guaranteed because it is all determinate if they fire another employee. I know it is horrible to want to have someone else fired but we are getting pretty dire financially and it is our time to finally get out of this. Jeff has now been unemployed for the past 3 months.

Fourth the kids have had a stomach bug on and off all week. One day they are vomiting w/diarrhea the next they seem to be better. Then the following day they are sick again. I had kids home sick from school 3 out of the 5 days. Although I have been dealing with this darn bug for the past 8 days. Please please let it be over with.

Fifth Colby went skiing for the first time ever this past Saturday. I have photos which I will post tomorrow. Then I got to go over Rachael's house for a few YUMMY drinks. One of which we did not get to ingest because it had a very sad demise. LOL!!! Then she offered to keep Austin for the night. What a ROCKIN' day

I also got to finally see one of Dylan's basketball games. Although they did not win, he is a great player. He got two baskets and I loved to be their to cheer him on. Which all in itself was quite the quandary as they were playing Bedford oops. Oh well still sat in the Auburn section and cheered them on.

As I said my emotions have been all over the map this week. Hence why I called it the see saw kind of week.

Okay so bedtime for the boys so going to wrap this up and talk to you all tomorrow.

P.S. Thanks Rach!!! I DID IT.....DID YOU NOTICE!!!

A day in history

Well I watched bits and pieces of the inauguration today of our 44th president. I just could not watch it in its entirety. I just can't help but be very tentative as to what the next 4 yrs will entail. It has nothing to do about race or ethnicity it simply has to do with who are president is as a person. I also think that Michelle Obama is obnoxious. She puts on a nicey nicey face but she is anything but. *Sigh* I only hope this turns out better than I my sinking heart feels it will.



Hubby really needs to find employment. Things are definitely getting tight financially and unemployment just doesn't pay enough. Not to mention I love having him home BUT he throws off the kids & I's daily schedule. So he is actively looking and hopefully something will open up soon. Really crossing my fingers.


Well fighting a headache so I am going to cut this short and will write more tomorrow when I can think a little clearer.

Talk to you all tomorrow.

New Leaf

I had considered complaining about some superficial things in my life. Then I began to think a little more and realized I have very little to complain about. One of the things that I am determined to do this year of 2009 is see what I have instead of nit picking the silly little things that are not as perfect as I would like in my life.

So here we go........ We live in beautiful New England. With that comes moist springs w/the most gorgeous tulips & daffodils that make there appearance officially ending winter.

We have hot summers w/cooler nights one of my favorite seasons. I love the beach, the sun setting later and the kids being out of school. I love all the get togethers and the fun that comes with the summer months.

We have gorgeous autumns w/the changing of the leaves in every breath taking colors imaginable. I love to be able to wear jeans and a sweatshirt and be comfy and not to hot or cold. I love to rake up the leaves and watch the kids jump in them and the fun of watching it through my kids eyes.

We have amazing winters w/the freshly fallen snows. I love Christmas and the magic the holiday holds. The memories past that bring smiles to my face and warm feelings in my heart. I love to see the look of childhood innocence on the kids faces. I love to curl up on the couch and watch the snow gently fall. I have to say I love the family snowblowing and shoveling days also. We come together and get the work done and then end usually w/a snowball fight and then hot cocoa when we come back in. I love ice skating, sledding, & snow forts.

We truly live in the best part of the country and I wouldn't want to ever change it. Sometimes it is forgotten when the spring is muddy, the summer is too hot, the autumn brings lots of raking, the winter brings frigid temps. However, if you sit back and look at the bigger picture it can just be amazing. Mother nature is so natural and stunningly beautiful. She has the ability to give us so many activities that don't cost a thing. She is not looking for money, she is looking to make the world beautiful and share it with every one of us. Just take a moment and look at it through your kids eyes and you will be opened to a whole new world.

Tracy Day

Tracy came up today. We did our Christmas with the kids. All the kids got everything they wanted and more. As Always Auntie goes overboard. She also started this amazing tradition of buying them a new ornament every year. So each of them have a new ornament each and every year of there lives that is dated and personalized with their names. Here is a photo of the newest ones.

Then after Christmas was over we headed over to Austin's basketball game they won another 25-19. As always a nail biter. Austin is playing so much better this year. I think he finally is gaining confidence in his abilities and is going with it. Tracy headed home after this. We had a wonderful visit but I wish it hadn't been so short. We really need to make more time for each other.

After dinner we treated the kids to a visit to Friendly's for ice cream. They enjoyed this very rare treat. I thought Brady might actually lick the bowl. All in all I very nice day.

Long Day

Well I get up at 7 am waiting for Christopher my daycare child. At 7:30am the phone rings Chris is not going to work so he is keeping him home today. Okay so I cat nap on the couch until the twins arrive. I am told when Logan is dropped off that he was sick last night. Threw up all over the place. GREAT!!! I usually know when one gets it we are sure to have it make it's way through all the kids. Day went without a hitch other than due to the frigid temps the kids are stuck indoors and they are bouncing off the walls to get outside.

So Jeff calls me around 5 ish and asks if we should go out for dinner. Okay feel kind of crappy because I received my monthly enemy, but I agree. We head over to Chili's, all is going well. Jeff & I order a margarita in these funky glasses. We order good food, waitress is awesome. So all is going well. Food is delivered well this is were our night went down hill very quickly. Brady takes one bite of his food and suddenly I am watching everything come back up and he had ordered a blue freezy drink. I leap up and grab him and run for the bathroom. Jeff grabs every napkin off the table and cleans everything up. Thank goodness he has running pants on so they were easy to clean and I had to just take his fleece off and let him wear his turtle neck. I go back to the table were I tell the older boys to hurry and finish there dinner which they do in record time. I get a brain freeze drinking my margarita because I am damned if I am wasting a $7.50 margarita. I take my food to go and pick up my coat. You guessed it he nailed my whole coat too. So now I am stuck walking quite a distance in 2 degree weather w/no coat and now car is not warmed up. I think I got hypothermia on the 10 min car ride home. So in the process of washing all the clothing and going to bed. The night is finally over and I could not be happier.

Truly a New England Winter

We are definitely in the coldest part of winter for the next 4 weeks at least. When Colby went out to the bus stop this morning it was 6 degrees. YIKES!!! He reminded me of an eskimo with his hoodie hat on that covers his neck, nose and head. All you could see were his eyes. I remember all to clearly those days as a kid. Waiting for the bus and sobbing by the time I got to school because my hands hurt so badly. We didn't have the insulated gloves they have these days we had those cotton mittens that you would layer and pray they didn't get wet because they would absorb every ounce of moisture. I am pretty certain our coats were not as warm either. I also didn't have the benefit of catching the bus across the street. I had to walk up our 500' driveway and down to the end of the street. We were the last house on the entire street so it wasn't close that is for sure. We also didn't have the benefit of getting an automated phone call if school was cancelled or delayed like they do now. So some of those mornings I would walk down to the bus and wait for an hour and a half before I realized the bus wasn't coming. Covered with those snowballs that would collect on us from our cotton mittens and hats.

Well before this winter is over I plan on taking the kids sledding. Maybe this Sunday if tempertures are not to frigid. My goal is to treck up the hill and go on at least one run w/the kids. I was a lazy lump last year and although I took them I stayed at the bottom and video taped the kids instead of participating. Something I intend to change this year. Not only do I need the exercise but I need to participate with the kids so they don't only think daddy is the fun one. I will bring some hot cocoa and let the kids be true kids for a few hours. Rachael do you possibly want to join us if the weather is not too bad???

I have been an exercising nut and truly enjoying it since last Friday I have only missed two days of exercising. I do a program called Cardioke and it is a blast. I am hoping that I will see some results soon. I am so motivated this year to not slack and keep going to try and make a healthier me.

Okay well it is school time for kids so need to go teach some little minds.

Addison Lynn Waters

Well the niece that I have been anxiously awaiting finally made her entrance into the world yesterday at 12:02pm. Her name is Addison Lynn Waters, weighing 5lbs 12 ozs and 18 1/2" long. She is just the teeniest tiniest thing I have ever seen. Beautiful in every way. She is certainly an instant hit with her cousins. We went up last night to visit as you see and then went out for dinner with Sean. It was so wonderful to see him beaming and just trying to take it all in. I can't wait to go visit her again soon.

Well I am neglecting cleaning and need to go to a lot of it. So I will talk to you all later.

Hmmmmmm

Well it has come to my attention that my friends aren't all feeling so much equal in my life. First let me start by saying that secondly too my family, my friends are my life. I never had a ton of friends as a kid but the ones I did have were loyal and die hard to the end. As I have grown those friends have changed but the ones that are in my life are friends that would do anything for me and me anything for them. I have done a lot of housecleaning in the last year and removed ties from a lot of people that were manipulative and fairweather friends. The friends that are still apart of my life are here for a reason. Some I don't see as often as I would like but they hold a piece of my heart always. So I decided that maybe a little blurb about my friends and why I love them so may bring some joy and a smile to some days.

My Core friends are:

Rachael: Known her 15 yrs. She is my BFF I love her to death. I can talk to her about anything we have been through it all together. My life would be so empty without her and I can't imagine her not a part of it. She knows all my deepest darkest secrets, I wasn't always the angel I am now. BAAHAAAAA. She is usually my rock and manages to hold me together when I am ready to fall apart. She is a barrell of laughs to hang out with and I love to go over and gossip and talk about nothing for hours, I am surprised we can even fit time in for a breath.

Tracy: That is Tracy without the E. I have known her for what is coming up to be 13 yrs. She was one of the two great things that happened from meeting her brother. I have fond memories of being able to steal or should I say borrow all her clothes. She is not my BFF but more like a sister, yes we are friends but our friendship goes so much deeper than that. She is probably the most mature out of all my friends, has her head on straight and will not hesitate to tell you how it is. She does not have a poker face. She picked me and my family to be part of hers and didn't walk away when things got tough. I brought her much joy and a lot of hardship. However, she stuck by my side and never once did she falter.

Stephanie: I have known her for the past almost 5 yrs. She has given me two wonderful children 1 niece and 1 nephew. I love her to pieces. She can make me laugh and is my funniest and goofiest friend. I can talk to her about nothing for hours and I know she is always there. She loves to pick on me and I love to do it back.

Jen Purdy: Oh Jen well I have known her for the past 10 yrs but we really only became great friends this past summer. I have learned to appreciate and love her. She would give anything she had if it was to help a friend. I love her kind nature and loyalty.

Laurie: Laurie is technically family she is my first cousin and has known me since I was born. Yes she is older. hee hee hee. I love her so much. We do so much together. Our children are close in age and we have a lot of the same hobbies. We may not talk as much as we should but we try and hang out as much as time allows. She can make me laugh like no other person on this earth. She has a sense of humor that I long for. I love my cousin and friend.

I love you all my heart holds a great piece of you where ever I go. You guys all help me to be a better person everyday and my life has been filled with joy for having you in it. I am not always great at letting people know what they mean to me. However, over the past year I realize how important it really is to let them know here and now. Because we all know tomorrow may be too late. So I am letting you all know how important you are in my life and I will always love you.

I have been tagged.

I have been tagged by http://rachaelgiallongo.com (Rachael)

6 Uninteresting things about me.

1. I prefer my soda can opened for awhile so it is not so carbonated and reaches room temperture before I drink it.
2. I am quite addicted to buying clothes for my kids and OCD about how they are dressed always.
3. I snore when I sleep.
4. I will only drink coffee out of 1 of 3 mugs. If it is anyother mug I will go without the coffee.
5. My babies birth weights went from smallest-largest. My oldest was my smallest at 6lbs 8 ozs, then my middle son at 7lbs 13 ozs and then my youngest at 8lbs 5ozs.
6. I have a tattoo of a carousel horse on my right hip.

I am tagging Jen, Lesley, Pam, Jeff & Sarah

Goals for 2009

Here are somethings that I would like to accomplish in 2009. Some may happen, some may not but I need to have something to strive for, to make me a happier, healthier me!!

1. Lose 20 lbs or hopefully even more but at least 20.
2. Quit smoking
3. Exercise on average 4 days a week.
4. Be more consistent with my blogging.
5. Get back to scrapbooking and try accomplish a minimum of 50 pages.
6. Go snowmobiling
7. Finally decide once and for all if we want more children or if we are officially done.
8. Get basement cleaned and organized so I am not embarrassed to have people see it.
9. Go to Disney World
10. Take kids sledding.
11. Ice Skate outdoors.
12. Get my bedroom painted and get new curtains.
13. Try and find a way to help kids organize there room so it will help them keep it cleaner.

Okay that is it for now more to follow as I think of them.

THINGS ARE CRAZY!!!

Well I have been trying to work out like crazy did 1/2 hr on Friday and missed yesterday because took time for myself by going to Rachael's. I did another 1/2 hr workout today. I am hoping to average 4 days a wk. I completely let myself go over the holidays and I was never thin but now I really may be tipping the scales as a beached whale.

My computer began to really act up and I decided it needed to see the doctor. I sent it with Jeff to his friend Jarad's house. This man is a computer genius his entire house can be run by his computer. So he managed to fix it. I initially had a minor meltdown when my e-mail program was missing and we couldn't get it to come up and all of my 62 messages in my inbox, my address book pretty much my life was missing. Jeff brought it back this morning and all is fixed. Thank the heavens and I am still married. Although death of my husband was certainly a viable option last night.

I received a pretty messed up phone call this past Friday. I am not quite willing to have it posted on the Internet but needless to say, it made for one hell of a long stressful weekend. Thanks Rach for letting me come chill and get my head time to relax for a night.

We got another 9" of snow last night. I actually went out today and we had family shovel, snow blow day. This one didn't seem nearly as bad it was light and fluffy or maybe we are just used to it by now. Who knows anything is better than all that ice!!





Brady & I then got ready and we went to Christopher's 3rd b-day party. It was the first time that Brady had ever been to Chuckie Cheese which he amusingly called Chuckie Cheezit. He was so amazed by everything it was fun to be with him their even though I personally can't stand the place. By the way not sure if you can read the cake but it reads Happy Birthday DUDE....

Brady

Somedays that boy just cracks me up. Here is the conversation we had this morning. The odd request of our 2 yr old.

Brady: Mommy I don't have any long johns
Mommy: No you don't have any
Brady: My daddy has long johns, I want my daddy go buy me some long johns.
Mommy: You want daddy to buy you long johns?
Brady: Yes that way daddy & I can be the same.
Brady: Daddy, wake up I want you buy me long johns
Daddy: You want me to buy you what?

Okay you get the jist. He has not given up his request this has been going for an hour. If Jeff leaves the room and comes back in "Daddy you bought me my long johns now". I will give him persistance if nothing else. Brady batted those big blue eyes enough and had the sweet little drawl going on. Jeff caved he will be leaving in a little bit to go find long johns for the boy. That way they can be the same. What daddy can resist his son looking up at him and wanting to be the same as his hero.

Another beautiful day in January

Well it has turned in to be a very unexpected snow day for the kids. They of course were tickled pink to be home and sleep in. They seem to be back on track for school, they were really struggling those last few weeks before vacation. I will be very anxious to get report cards at the end of this month.

Well let's see in looks like we will certainly be going to Florida this July. I can't wait to go to Disney again. I haven't been since I was 10 yrs old. The older boys are the perfect ages. This will be something they remember for the rest of their lives. Brady will be three and even though he probably won't remember it, getting to see the magic of it through his eyes will be pure bliss. It looks like we will be following Rachael's lead and taking the train, instead of flying. It adds a day both ways to traveling, but it is saving us somewhere around $1,000 or more. It seems so far away but I know that when the time arrives I will think it goes by way to fast.

Baby Waters will be here in a matter of days I am so excited and I just can't wait to meet this little person. I can't wait to see my brother as a dad and for him to get to experience all the love and amazement that comes with that role.

Well I know it is only January but their is a lot of hope for this year 2009 and I love that it is starting on such a positive note w/so many wonderful things to look forward too.

IT IS 2009

Well it was certainly an interesting year w/lots of changes positive & negative. We got to ring in the new year at Rachael's annual New Years Eve extravaganza. We had mixed drinks, many many laughs, a lot of Rock Band and great friends to share it all with.

I am looking forward to this coming year I have exciting things to look forward too. The birth of my new niece or nephew is probably a week or so away. Rachael will be graduating in May w/her Assoc. in Graphic Design, how proud I am of that girl I can't even express into words. Melissa will have her baby this year. Lesley is officially cancer free. We are finally planning our family vacation to Disney. It will almost certainly happen this summer, the plans are currently in the works. My parents 20th wedding anniversary is this June. Jeff's 40th will be this November.

I am anxious to see what the year will hold. It seems to be one of questions on everyone's mind and their seems to be a lot of anticipation and excitement over the presence of the year 2009. I will be excited to report all of the new events good or bad next year. For now I am content to let the newness of a brand new year and a clean slate for a better tomorrow. Let everyone I know have a wonderful 2009 filled with much happiness and love.