million dollar baby

Allison gave me the book 'Million Dollar Baby' for Christmas and I really am enjoying it. It's been a long time since I actually read a book. I forgot how very little gets done while I am in 'reading mode'. At some point I need to get my Christmas decorations down. I'm dreading it almost as much as a dentist appointment (no offence mark ;)). And I didn't put up very many decorations this year at all! For this very reason!!! Grrrrr...... The things we do for our families...

chainsaw damage...

Oops. This was actually done the other day, it got my boot too. I was more upset about losing the jeans than my foot. I mean, do you know how hard it is to find jeans that fit?!?

so weird...

Today's low of 46* is higher than tomorrow's high of 40*. Dan goes back to work on Monday and today is our last day of warm weather for awhile. I'm hoping that him going back to work will kick start my productivity. I'm going to have to cut some firewood today to get ready for the next cold patch coming our way. I'd say I hate doing it but the truth is although it's a true pain in the butt I enjoy the outdoor activity. Pneumonia has not stoped Dan from fixing Stephen's breaks on the van, oh my goodness he has put hours and hours into those breaks but I think the end is near! Yeay!!! He could use a little more rest before Monday morning. The Dr. said that the pneumonia will hang on for the next few weeks so it might take his energy level a while to bounce back. All of the kids are back into the swing of things after the holidays working and living life and whatnot. Have a blessed day :) love to all of you :)

my family continued...

my family :)

Here is my family :) How special they are to me! This Christmas woas one of the best ever!!! If not the best :)

2008 is over...

Wow that was fast! So much happened in so little time it seems. I can remember hearing 'the adults' talking every year about how each year goes faster than the last and I swore that I would never say it. Because that would mean that I was old and was starting to repeat myself out loud. Well if I can get through a week with that being the only thing I repeat i think I'm doing good! LOL. And besides, it seems the older I get the more I can see the wisdom of my elders (a.k.a. my parents).

I'm looking forward into 2009 with some hesitation but am going to plow through anyway. I went to Keri's house the other day and did a scrapbook page, my one page to her four pages, and as a bonus I got to spend a little time with Sam, Kimber, and Thomas. So, so cool :)

I'm missing my sisters more and more it seems. With Jill on the other side of the world and Erin in the mountains I'm not sure when I will get to see them again :(

Love to all and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

This is Henry :)

Do you kinow how hard it is to get a huge puppy to sit still long enough to get a clear picture of him? It's hard to tell his size with not much to reference it with but if you will notice my toes in the top picture you might get some idea. Geeze!