Christopher's Birthday

He really wanted a star for his little tree that he puts in his room at Christmas time, however I wouldn't buy it before Christmas. I was just too cheap to pay full price when I got it for 1/2 price after, so I decided to wrap it up for his birthday.
Now everyone in the house except me has a sweatshirt hoodie. I'm more sophisicated and I have a sweater hoodie.

He was very happy to get an Iowa Hawkeye hoodie so he could kind-of match his cousin Timothy!!!

Here he is high fivin Beth since he got the basketball game.
Here they are playing his basketball game after I spent 2 hours putting it together. Yes, It is in the living room for right now. We plan on moving down stairs soon, but I put it together up there since I didn't know it was that big. The box didn't look that big. I had seen one up at Wal-mart but that was before Christmas and I didn't rememeber. I was just excited to see it all sale. We all like the game. Beth beat Chris and I've beat Beth finally! I havn't played Keith yet, but I know I can take him! Chris will get better as he gets taller.

All in all Chris had a good birthday. We started it off by having pancakes. Then opening presents. Then we went and got my nephew Ben. He spent the night with us to prepare him again for when his parents go to Mexico in Feb. That night we went to Burger King Playland, swimming and then to Mc Donald's for Mc Flurries.

Great Night's Sleep

Yesterday I took the money my parents' gave us for our anniversary and bought new flannel sheets! They were great! So nice and warm! I slept wonderfully!
I did finally get my Christmas tree and other decorations down last night. Keith says he will take the boxes back down stairs tonight. We are allowing Christopher to keep up his village until I don't know when. Oh well at least he keeps his room picked up unlike another child which I won't name here.
I am most excited because tonight we are starting up our ladies Bible study again after the holidays. It was good to grow together last semester and I look forward to growing even more in Christ this semester.

Our weekend away!

We had a good weekend away! The cabin was on Lake Red Rock. It was very nice with alot more room than we really needed with 3 bedrooms, kitchen, living room with fireplace and foose ball table in the loft. It also had a whirlpool. It would be a good place for a family reunion. The down fall was we had to clean it.
We watched the Bourne movies. They were really good and I wonder if they will come up with number 4? My sinus stuff is getting better, but I did sleep more this weekend than normal. Keith cooked breakfast all 3 mornings so I could sleep.
The kids were really good my dad said. I'm glad they are good for them. It sounds like they had a relaxing weekend playing UNO and watching Little House and Waltons. Beth says she doesn't want to watch the last Little House because it will be too sad.
I haven't taken down our Christmas stuff yet. I will do it for sure this weekend if not sooner. Chris wants to keep part of his village up so we'll see if he still wants to this weekend.
Well I better get to bed. I have work and school tomorrow.

2008

Beth and Chris were able to stay over night at Kim and Steve's on Friday. Then we did Christmas with Keith's family there on Saturday. We were all pretty wore out so we watched the new movie we got from Steve and Kim-Mr. Bean's Holiday. It is quite funny!
Last night we had a teen party to ring in the new year! Keith did have to work, but was able to join us for a game of Monoploy.
The kids and I slept in today. Chris was the first one up we watched the last of the Rose Bowl parade. After Beth got up we watched the Samantha movie.
I have had a sinus infection and haven't felt the best. So I napped and then made supper. Basically I'm just taking it easy!
Keith and I will have been married 16 years on Friday. We will be going to a cabin for the weekend. My kids are excited to stay with grandpa and grandma! Then it will be back to school!