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Home From Missouri...

 
Merry Christmas Everyone!!
I hope you all are enjoying the time you spend with family and friends this week...It is wonderful when you get to see people that you haven't seen in awhile during this Christmas season...
I got to enjoy another part of the holiday rush this year that I didn't expect to ever see. Ok maybe I did but not like this...I accidently slept through my alarm yesterday morning. Jason,Joanna, and I needed to be out of the house by 4am to get to the airport in time for me to catch my flight...BUT because we all slept...we didn't get up till 5:20am and I didn't make it in time to catch my flight...After, talking to several people on the phone and the Delta people;we came to the conclusion that I needed to buy another ticket home. Because Delta didn't have any seats available until the next morning Priceline wouldn't change my ticket for me.They said my ticket won't have any value tomorrow. Even if it was Christmas.... The holiday rush was on for everyone...so we went to get some breakfast and find an airline that had a seat for me. After, spending a little more money..(sigh.haha) I got a flight to Syracuse...the thing that was kind of tiring was how many times I had to switch planes! I flew from Arkansa to Charolette N.C. Then to Philidelphia...after that SYRACUSE NY!!!Yippee.....In any case, if there was one thing through that whole made sense was that on the plane to Syracuse I was supposed to sit next to a window in the middle of the plane!!(finally! I had been sitting in the very last seat of the plane all day...you know the one next to the bathroom!!) I was so excited!! No more smelling the toilets,a window...But alas! I didn't have the heart to split up a family. I was supposed to sit with a guy and his 2 year old. His wife was supposed to sit in the back of the plane with their 5 month old..I just couldnt say no....they looked so pitiful and I didn't have any good reason to say no....My good deed of the day done..haha..they where very grateful! The guy even wanted to buy me a drink...which was weird because the flight attendant came over to me and asked me how old I was...Thinking that because I just switched my seat without telling them...I was in big trouble! But that wasn't the case...Yeah, my heart skipped a few beats, but again all was well...I am home safe and will be uploading all the pictures pretty soon...(even the family photo shoot!)
Above in the picture is Sage Shaver. He was helping us make cookies and such for a party...Merry Christmas!

Off to Missouri

Greetings!
I hope the holiday rush hasn't gotten to you all....I love this time of year for the music,traditions, and food. Ok I do enjoy the gift part,too...but I don't let that become my main focus of the Christmas season! The old saying Jesus is the Reason for the Season still rings true today, so if you are rushing about trying to figure out what to get everyone.STOP! Donate something in that persons name. I would be thrilled! Just a thought....
Anyway, I didn't get everything done I wanted to...All well...the main thing; the newsletter..it hardly got touched. Looks like it maybe a New Year's letter...so please be patient I am trying...really!
Well, tomorrow I fly to see the Shaver family! I am so excited...I need a break from NY...I know I know...it is pitiful! I am all packed, presents wrapped, pasta made, one quilt not finished, and most of the cookies that i make are done....it was a good week, and I need a vacation.
Oh, so before I forget....I have several jobs lined up for next year. I picked up another cleaning job which is only 2 miles down the road..(if that) and I am going to be nannying a little baby boy till June...so when I start that which is Jan 5th there will be no more flying anywhere till the fall...unless, its a long weekend and I head to some big city I haven't been to yet...I'm thinking Toronto should be next..will see..(( = So, the nannying job will be 4 days a week.Plus, 2 cleaning jobs and volleyball....makes for a busy week. It's great! I love being busy helps me to stay focused..it does!!
Alright, I have to venture on to something else; you all have a great week and when I get home I'll post some MO pictures...(no, we haven't gotten the family pictures yet.)

One week and counting....

Well, this being my last week home before I take off for Missouri has started off with a....not really sure how to put it? So,I'll just tell you...I was up most of the night sick!! There is nothing worse then throwing up. I have a list a mile long that is still...well, very long. However, I am doing all the easy things that doesn't take to much out of me. (Especially, since I can only keep water down, and even that has been a chore) But alas! I will prevail!! haha...
Last night we had a family photo shoot...That was interesting and fun! As soon as I get them I will post them. We had it here at the house and we did it in front of the Christmas tree. I'm sure they turned out just fine. We even did some with the puppies...gosh! they are so cute!! Our very good friend Nicole Blair took our pictures.
What else...all my shopping is done and the gifts are wrapped! Yippee!! Now for the projects that I was going to finish today but am sitting here praying I don't...well you know....
Dad and Mom are off shopping...I wonder what they are going to get me? I didn't give them a list..hmmm....
Anyway, other then that it is finally FREEZING here! The temperature for today was
2. Yup, just 2. They say it is suppposed to warm up the rest of the week. (low 40's) Will see, as long as it doesn't melt our snow!! Then it most certianly can warm up.
Oh, I know!! This saturday is the Nutcracker!! I can't wait!! It has been along time since I have seen the ballet. Tis the season!!
Hope all your holiday fun is well under way!!

2 Weeks and counting....

I can't believe today is December 1st. This year has flown by for me!! Now, the pressures on to get everything I need to get done for Christmas;done! I will be leaving for Missouri on the 15th! I can't wait..I'll be spending a week with the Shaver family...so that means that the quilts that I have started, the pasta that needs to be made, the cookies, wrapping gifts....(the list is endless) All needs to be done before I leave! Haha...I thrive on pressure!! I will be flying this time,too...No more driving long distances the rest of the year! (See, I don't get back till the 23rd....I cut it close to Christmas!I did it on purpose)
I am also planning on a couple field trips.Haha...that sounds funny...I am going to see the Moscow Ballet preform the Nutcracker. I haven't seen it in years so I'm really looking forward to going. Plus, Ted and I are going to see Godspell. 2 plays in one month...its so exciting!!
What else...I am hoping it will snow again. All our snow is gone and nothing but mud is ruling our outside!! It is so yucky! At least with Spring you can count on the flowers coming up, but in the winter....sigh....
I am tired of Christmas music already! I know...Mrs,Elliott started listening to it really early this year, and now I don't want to hear it.. Maybe I'll go on a fast from it...and then I will want too...(( =
We don't even have our Christmas tree up, yet..shocking I know...It is unusually late this year, and my mom said she isn't ready...what's up with that!! Actually, where we put it is close to the puppy area, so we kind of want to wait till there out of here! But the fake one isn't even up yet....sigh...we are slackers this year! Wait a minute...I did set up my nativity set. I love looking at it. Autum got it for me...I'll have to take a picture and post it....Also, my ornament tree is up....I'll take a picture of that too so you know what I'm talking about....
Oh, lets not forget the family newsletter....yeah! no, its not even close to being done....but soon...I'm thinking it will be an after Christmas mailing...MAYBE...It is one the 2 week list....So cheer me on as I take on the projects!!
Here I go!!!