A wonderful Christmas!

Mom and Dad came into town on the 22nd and just left this morning, so I have been busy spending time with them while I can. We had a wonderful Christmas...it was just nice to all be together again. I was lucky enough to be able to get a few days off or work and get out with them. We had so much fun taking Lydia to breakfast and shopping! I have tons of pictures, but I can't seem to get my computer to download them to the blog. I will keep trying and update later with those. Last night after having dinner with the family, I went to my friend Beth's house to celebrate the new year. It was alot of fun even though I didn't know everyone there! I hope everyone had a great Christmas and a wonderful new years!

Wow, it's been awhile!

Sorry for taking so long to post again! I have been having trouble getting the internet here. There hasn't been much to write about the last few weeks. I got all my Christmas shopping done last Sat. so I am feeling relieved about that. I love Christmas shopping, but I also like the feeling of being done! So now I have gifts wrapped and under the tree!!!

Tonight I went to Shannon and Josh's to meet Shannon's new pet, Buddy. He is a Bearded Dragon. He is really cute!!! She got him for her birthday from Josh...he knew she had wanted one since she was little. While I was there I of course got to play with Lydia! Every time I see her I feel like she has changed (and I get to see her a few time a week). I brought Bella with me and she loved that! Bella and Lydia really enjoy playing together.

This weekend is the interactive dinner theater at our church so I will be going to that on Sat. night. I have heard it is going to be really good! On Friday and Sunday night I get to watch Lydia so Shannon and Josh can work at it. It has been a while since I have gotten to watch her so I am excited!

decorating for Christmas

Shelley and I decorated our apartment for Christmas last night!! I think it looks great. Shelley went out the Friday after Thanksgiving to buy a tree and with a few things from Grandma and Mom (and a few of my own) it turned out looking good.















I got a few rusted looking Christmas bells while I was in Texas and couldn't wait to put them up! I really like the way they look...it is hard to get the full affect in a picture.

















Our tree turned out really good also! It is small so all our ornaments don't fit, but we got our favorites on. It is so nice to be able to have a tree to look at!

Back home again

I had a great time in Texas, but it feels good to be back home and back to work (not to many people can say they miss work when they are gone for a week). My plane got to Chicago around 11:30pm on Sat. and my friend Beth picked me up. She surprised me and brought Bella with her!!! I was so happy to see both of them! When I started unpacking on Sunday, I found Jazz making himself comfortable in my suitcase. I thought it was really cute.