Merry Christmas Monkey!

This Christmas was one of those Christmases we got to go to my family's for the holidays this year and I loved it because it means it's cold, it snows, there's more family around, and its just more festive. Plus the fact that Christmas is my favorite time of year.It's my favorite holiday.Not because of the presents,although they don't hurt. ;) It's just the overall atmosphere- the dressed up table, and the tree, and the decorations, and the Christmas music, and the entertaining, and the lightheartedness of the moods that change in people this time of year.They all become so nice and/ or nicER. Its like why can't they be like this ALL the time? I just love this time of year.and I LOVE love being around my family.Then there's the food.OH! Maybe it's because my dad is SUCH an awesome cook and my Mom is such an awesome baker that the two of them combined should have gone into business together and become something? I donno. The food is just heavenly. I love whatever comes out of their creations. Except lima beans BLECH! and -and mustard & saurkraut- I know I know- what kind of German am I that doesnt like those things? I got faulty taste buds what can I tell ya? Everything else I loved! Anyway, We had a beautiful white Christmas at Dads house with Mom, Dad, me, Tom, Doug and Thomas. Thomas TOTALLY made out by Santa with Dinosaurs, and Tonka trucks, a handmade puzzle stool ,matchbox cars like crazy, and a Geo Trax train set- the boy MADE OUT! I think after a while he got tired of opening presents if thats at all possible! He just wanted to play! But the toys kept comin! Next year I think we'll cut it back a bit - {yeah right -we'll see when that happens next year..!} He's worth every penny though- he's a good kid. He was a good boy this year- minded his manners did what he was told.- he deserved it. Merry Christmas Monkey. We Love you!

Happy Thanksgiving

It seems soo Long a wait, but I FINALLY got to see my family for the holidays! We got to see them for Thanksgiving at Eddie and Stephanie's house. That was fun! everyone was there. Debbie, Sean, Eddie Stephanie, the kids. { of course- it was THEIR house} ! Mom, Dad, it was soo nice having everyone together at ONE table. we were all cramped, but I wouldn't have had it any other way! There were like 5 different pies, and like 6 different side dishes ,plus the turkey and things to go with it, everyone was just comotosed afterward and watched Ice Age the movie- Doug and the kids anyway to let the trtophan kick in and just mellow out while the adults drank theirt wine and laughe dand talked about everyone and the good old dayds and made fun of everyone one when they were kids and me no matter how old I am - they just love to pick on me for some reason! Bulldozer they call me cause i love to eat and dont gain a pound . Thomas had a ball with Maddie and Max - He had someone to play with which was nice- he doesnt get to see his cousins very often and when he does , its nice they can get along so nice. I just wish we lived closer so he could see thenmm when everhe wanted. Tom and I get in an argument when ever I leave my family because I get so homesick because I love thenm so much and he could give a rats ass about his. he just doesnt get the strong bond that i have for my family. ahh well.Ill just keep trying till i die thats all. or till I win the lotterry then ill move there with out him if thats what it takes. Until then It was a wonderful Thanksgiving and I look forward to many more like it.