Post Holiday Rush

The last of my Christmas company left this morning. I love having company but it's always nice to get life back to normal.

We finished up with all of our Christmas celebrations on Wednesday evening. Five in all including opening gifts with our kids.

We are off to another basketball game again today...the third day in a row. Jeremy played on Thursday, Courtney on Friday and Jeremy again today. So far they have been winning! The girls' record is 5-1 and the boys are 4-1. Jeremy was throwing up last night but felt ok today so it will be interesting to see how he does and feels while playing.

Ahhhhh!

All of our Christmas company has made it back safely and will be here for the next several days.

Got my baking finished up on Friday....the last Christmas "to do" to cross off the list!

Now just to enjoy the season with friends and family and to celebrate the birth of Jesus!

Life is Good!

Merry Christmas to All of You!

This and That

The blood drive went well. Chad gave for the first time and did great (thank God....I wouldn't want to be the one to catch him if he passed out afterwards)! I think the NHS met their goal of donors so it was a good day!

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I got my xmas dinner grocery shopping done yesterday. That sure is a load off my mind! The meal is planned and everything is bought and ready to be cooked.

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Chad bought 14 more cows this week (actually Jeremy bought 7, Courtney bought 5 and the other 2 we bought) so we had to tag them today....it's a good thing both kids' grades are good enough, neither one of them had to take finals so they were both home today to help!!

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My brother and his girlfriend are coming in tomorrow (5.5 hour drive)....just in time to jump in the vehicle again and head to basketball games in Groton (1.5 hours). It's a double header tomorrrow so both kids play.

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My nephew got out of the hospital and is doing good....thanks for all the well wishes and prayers.

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Heading to my niece Kennedy's basketball game tonight. She is in 5th grade and a blast to watch...she's one aggressive little girl!

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Still hoping to get some baking done...maybe tomorrow or Saturday. I didn't get a chance to check out everyone's blogs today but am hoping to make the rounds tomorrow.

Blood Drive

Jeremy is a National Honor Society member at school and they are sponsoring a Blood Drive today. The Blood Drive is one of Jeremy's favorite volunteer activities! He will be helping out with it today and hubby and I will be going to give blood!

The Countdown Begins

Is anybody else counting down days to Christmas??

I know it's supposed to be a "kid" thing to count down days but every year I find myself doing it! I love giving people gifts....love getting together with family and most of all I love celebrating Jesus' birth! What a gift he was and still is to us!!!!!

Ok...to be totally honest, some of the reason for the countdown is to make sure I am getting everything done and in order for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. I had trouble sleeping last night, going through all the things in my head that still need to be done. I don't have that many days left and still have lots to do...a little wrapping...a little baking...xmas dinner meal planning and grocery shopping....rooms to get ready for overnight guests. I don't know why I am worrying...it all seems to get done in time every year but hey, that's me....a worry freak!

Nephew Update

My nephew Nolan (the one I picked up at school on Thursday because he was sick), was admitted to the hospital on Saturday. He is still there today and may get home tomorrow. He ended up having pneumonia....was dehydrated, white blood count high, very high fever. He has always vomited with a high fever so not sure if he was vomiting from the fever or he had stomach flu too. He is looking better but still has some recovering to do!

Aunt Duty

Today I was on "Aunt Duty"!

I got a call from my sister (Cheryl) that my nephew (Nolan) was at school and not feeling well, so I went and picked him up and brought him home with me....the poor thing vomited all day. Her job requires her to travel around the state and she was several hours away this morning when she got the call. He is old enough (13) to be home by himself so I asked him if he wanted to go home or come to my place...bless his heart, he chose to come "hang" out with me. This nasty stomach flu has been going around the school for awhile...so far neither one of my kids have caught it......but now I just might!

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Our boys basketball team played tonight...they didn't play their best but still came away with a WIN.....Go Team! The girls play again tomorrow night, their record is 2-1 so far.