Farewell

Here are some highs and lows of 2007

• Beasley was dog napped and never recovered
• In the beginning I was very sick pregnant
• Everyone celebrated a birthday making the older girls 6,3, and 1
• We bought the camper and spent most of the summer (7-9 months pregnant) outdoors
• We adopted our kitty Fiona
• The King and I celebrated our 8th anniversary
• Chiggie played t-ball for the first time
• We became official members of our Church and spent the Summer being youth sponsors
• Braddie Boo was born
• Chiggie started Kindergarten
• I met Elizabeth in person
• We were all struck with a terrible stomach virus that landed Boo in the hospital for several days
• The King started a new job, that while it involves fairly extensive travel, holds a lot of promise
• We had an awesome holiday season!
  

I'm sure a lot more happened, but these are just what I can think of right now. I'm excited for 2008. Only a few more hours!

Back to Normal

Whatever that is. Today we got up and took down the tree, all the decorations and the outdoor lights. It looks so bare in here now. Like we just moved in and need to get some stuff. Very weird. The New Year is always kind of weird like that. All the build up to Christmas and then the fizzle afterwards. I have a lot of plans for 2008. I really am starting my diet and exercise plan on the 1st and I plan to return to our "active family" routine that got shoved aside during the holidays. This will include walks, trips to the pool, and family game nights. I'm looking forward to the new year, but it always makes me just a little nervous. A lot can happen in a year.

Beary Spoiled

These last couple of weeks have spoiled us all rotten. We've gotten gifts, had meals prepared, and gone places far more than usual. Next week will seem weird I'm sure, just hanging out around the house. The girls received "bear bucks" for Christmas, so today we took them to Build-a-Bear Workshop. They had a fabulous time. They chose a bear, Midge chose the dog, had it stuffed, bathed, brushed, and then picked out an outfit and a pair of shoes. They're hooked that's for sure. They wanted to get purses and sunglasses for their new creations, but we had to stop for today. Boo still has her "bear bucks." We decided to wait until she is just a tad older and can choose for herself. We're going back pretty soon anyhow as the girls pointed out that their bears really do need pajamas. Now that the holidays are coming to a close I hope to start blogging more. I know I haven't really lacked as far as posts go but I hope to have more content next month. I love the pictures they just don't do everything justice. I'm sure I'll have more time at least I'd like to think so.

We're Back!

We got back from Leadville late this afternoon. It was a good visit but it was freezing cold. I think the warmest it got was maybe 20, and that might be pushing it. That didn't stop the girls though. They enjoyed sledding and playing in the snow. It was a nice time!

Merry Christmas

More Traditions

Tonight we decorated our annual gingerbread house. The girls did the majority of the work by themselves and I'm pretty sure the majority of the candy made it on the house this year.
It was another busy day as far as finalizing our Christmas preparations. I did a lot of cleaning, wrapping and sorting just getting ready for tomorrow.
Then this evening we headed out and looked at Christmas lights. It didn't seem like there were as many this year, but we still had fun looking. It's amazing how into it some people get!
Tomorrow we will have a relaxing day and then go to the candle light service at our church. Afterwards the girls will open all of the presents under the tree and then off to bed. In the morning, if they were good this year wink wink, they will have had a visit from Santa. I can't believe it's here already! Hope everyone is having fun and enjoying themselves.

Done!

I am officially done. Items shipped, packages mailed, no more shopping! Talk about cutting it close. Some things will not arrive until the big day is over, but at least I can sleep knowing that they've been purchased. Every year I promise the next year will be different, but this continues to be the way it goes. I'm very pleased with everything that we bought and I'm excited to see the reaction from the girls. Two more days......Wow!