Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

With all the "crisis" going on in the economy today, we still managed to have a good Christmas. The boys got the laser guns they wanted along with several other things, but the laser guns were their "big" gift so we didn't have to go to expensive this year. We spent Christmas Eve at my mom's house, along with my brother and his crew. On Christmas Day we went by my sister, Emily's house before going to Dad's. She just got married to her love, Greg Holder, and they were so generous and sweet to me and the boys. They wanted to do something special for me since I'm the one always giving and doing for others, so they had numerous presents for me.... I mean loaded me up! Bath & Body Works stuff, Victoria's Secret stuff, flavored coffees, some really nice knives (needed those badly), digital photo key chain and a McDonalds gift card (mainly for the boys, lol). They surprised me and I couldn't say thank you enough... my baby sister's growing up! Now it's time for babies!!! We headed to Daddy's house where we found that Peggy (step-mom), Stacey (step-sister) and Ashley (Stacey's daughter) were all at the hospital because Ashley was in labor. She had Ian Blake at 8:01 Christmas night. Over 7 lbs, and 23 inches long!

We had a great time at Andy's on New Year's Day. Good food and company. My mom and Dad were there, then Emily & Greg came by. The kids played outside for a while. We somehow got on the topic of having babies, and I learned that my sister-in-law had all 3 of her children without any medicine and her babies were big... over 9 lbs for at least one of them! She had her first 2 in Germany, and when she had the 3rd at Ft. Leonardwood, the doctors thought she was crazy when she said the pain level was only a 6 out of 10... she was in full blown labor and should have been in some major pain. You go girl! Much respect for you. So here's a few pics from New Years Day.

And here's my favorite picture of the day! I finally got Coby to be STILL long enough to take this picture!