Oh how time flies!

So the last post was right at Thanksgiving...and now it is a couple days past Christmas...so this should tell ya how busy we truly are around here...
My parents were out for a visit--we saw NYC decked out for the holidays, we went to Hershey PA to the Hershey Fun Factory, went shopping, ate out and they also helped get our place decked out for Christmas (too bad that we really didn't get any snow besides the storm that they came in on and that the wind totally knocked everything over almost everyday).
J has had possible trips to go on, but all them so far have not panned out...we wish he would have gotten onto at least one and relieved that he was not on another trip. He is all done with his upgrades and now has been stuck with an office job for at least another month.
M has been home from school and said that he got everything he wanted for Christmas...thanks to all of you who sent us presents...the kids had a blast opening presents. Before school let out they had a Holiday party that I went in to help with...he is such a good little boy and I count my blessings that he has 2 wonderful teachers and that he isn't one of the "wild" ones in the class.
J has officially moved to a big boy bed. We spent a wonderful afternoon and a great store called IKEA...for those of you who have been to one know what I am talking about when I say it is an awesome shopping experience and everyone needs to go at least once...but we ended up walking out with a bunk bed for the boys...a low one that has J's bed literally on the floor and M's bed is maybe up only 4 feet. The boys were totally pumped at the idea of a bunk bed after visiting cousins this summer. They are definitely enjoying a larger footprint of play area.
So what did I get for Christmas you may be asking...well I got a van earlier this fall and a washing machine this summer that were pretty big ticket items, so J and I decided on spending a little less on Christmas presents this year. I got a new replacement chain for a pendant the boys got me for mothers day a few years back. I got him the Guitar Hero III for his Wii, and technically the Wii we got this summer was the family gift....thankfully we got it then when we a little extra money from his trips and when they were still easier to find! The boys got a ton of great toys, Star Wars themed are always a huge hit, and have been busy testing them all out.

We hope that you have had a great Holiday Season and hope that you have a great 2008!