It's Been A Long Time

New Camera

Here is my first picture from my new camera...

New Years!!

Our New Years plans changed quite a bit this year but here are a few pictures from our day!

Happy New Year!!

Ok - so I didn't get very far with my thankful list during Thanksgiving! Though I didn't get very far, my heart is thankful about so many things! Hopefully, I'll keep working on the list during 2009.

Have a safe and healthy new year!!!

Thanksgiving

We hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving!! I shopped on Friday and Saturday. Now we are working on our trees and decorations. We missed our opportunity to put up our lights on Saturday. When the kids woke up this morning, they discovered about 2 inches of snow on the ground!

Gratitude

GRATITUDE/Happy Thanksgiving!!!

I read an interesting blog a few months ago. The blogger had a list of over 1000 reasons she was grateful. She challenged her readers to do the same. With the current holiday, I thought this would be a great opportunity to begin my list!!!

1. My family
2. My husband & his patience
3. Our church family
4. careers
5. Gutter Guards
6. For quiet moments
7. Great food!
8. Old Friends
9. New Friends
10. email
11. the iphone
12. his family business
13. opportunities to shop the day after Thanksgiving
14. Friends who want to shop EARLY on the day after Thanksgiving
15. Family Time
16. the beach
17. positive people
18. David Letterman's Top Ten List
19. Katie's interesting opinions
20. Zach always gives me a high five, hug and kiss before school for 2 years in a row.
21. Nicholas's free spirit and sweet smile
22. my students
23. their families
24. my washer & dryer - because it runs all the time!
25. Katie's dance teacher, Ms. Hume
26. Boys & Girls Club organized sporting activities

My plan is to add more throughout the year.

Happy Thanksgiving! Have a safe & Happy Holiday!

Hooray!! It's Fall Break!

I am relieved to have a few days at home!! We will head to my niece's for her birthday party, Halloween festivities, & hopefully get a chance to visit the Lego Store in Chicago. I am sure we will check out the new American Girl store while we are there!!

I found a great chore sheet for my kids to use over at www.raisingfive.blogspot.com!! So far, it's working well!