Merry Christmas Everyone

It has been a very full year.  We worked, saved, and hunted until we found a house.  It is an older home with GREAT potential, but needs a load of work.  We have begun the work but each small project seems to blossom into a very large and difficult one.  For example, the side gate needed to be replaced.  In taking the side fence down we found that one post was cemented to the water main.  In order to take out this post;  we had to find the property line, remove a tree, and have the city take out a chunk of the sidewalk.  We now have slightly more property, one less tree, some unhappy neighbors, and a new water main.  This is only the beginning of our home remodel, so you could say that buyers remorse has set in.

However, our children like the new house and have many friends in the neighborhood and at their new school.  They are the joy of my life and are becoming eaiser and eaiser to take care of as they grow.  It saves so much time in the morning when you only have to bathe and dress yourself.  I still veto mis-matched outfits, but they are pretty good at getting themselves ready for school and church.  If I could only get them to do the laundry....

We are looking forward to Christmas and having some down time.  Anyone lonely or bored should come visit.  Ask April...we are a barrel of fun.

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY!

Catching up...

First day of school 2009.  It is has been fun so far, and now we are enjoying winter break.  Gary is in 11th grade, Parker is in 5th grade, Jenessa is in 2nd grade, and Gavin started Kindergarten.