Hi all!
Well, besides losing May-November when switching over, I like my new blog.
It has been a busy and wonderful last few days...Santa sent me a new computer, so I'm loving typing this! From my hubby and daughter, I also got some new pearl jewelry - a bracelet and earrings of white freshwater pearls that match and a four-strand bracelet of black freshwater pearls that are wonderfully unique. They are all beautiful! I also got a clear star that you put a tealight in and hang - I had been eyeing it at Maas Nursery and, well, you know Santa is always watching...My Dad had given me a new printer last Sunday, so I'm all set up for some great future blogging and photo printing!
Gracie is in Heaven...she got a dollhouse that is as tall as she is, the Tag reading system from LeapFrog, a barbie with a horse that walks by itself, some jewelry from her great aunts that will be saved for when she's a little older, jewelry that she can wear now from her Marmie and Santa, a 25th anniversary edition cabbage patch doll that has red hair and blue eyes just like her, a fancy nancy doll, card games out the belly button (as this is her favorite pasttime besides reading), a Hannah Montana nightgown and Hannah/Mylie barbie dolls, a real acoustic guitar, a watch that she can change out the bands for...and more. And, Popi, she was still screaming around here on her wiggle racer today...that's a gift that keeps on giving!!!
We spent Christmas Eve with Jack's side of the family. Jack's Mom wasn't feeling well, so we kept things short with lunch being ordered from Kelley's and gift opening for Grace and Brooke.
That evening we attended a Christmas party of some good friends of Jack's and Gracie had a hard time falling asleep when we arrived home...she had the beginnings of a cold plus the anticipation of Santa...I didn't think she was ever going to fall asleep, but finally around 11:30, she drifted off. Santa came by around 1:30 after some hurried construction and by 2:30 Gracie was up crying. The poor baby couldn't breathe. She continued waking about every 30 minutes until about 5 when she finally got comfortable or tired enough to sleep until about 9.
the construction part...
We had a wonderful Christmas day with my Dad's sisters, Mom and Dad. We let Grace open her gifts from Santa when she woke up, but saved the rest from us until everyone else arrived. We had Beef Burgundy with a salad and rolls, plus a couple of desserts. We kept it simple since I was gone almost the entire day before, but everyone seemed to enjoy the meal. It was better than Thanksgiving since everyone arrived earlier and we had more time to visit.
an Irish hat from Popi...
Mom, Grace and I tried to go shopping on Friday, but the places were trying to get to were either closed or didn't have what we were looking for. Mom found a couple of treasures, but the trip was more of a bust than not.
Since then, I've been washing china and glassware by hand and trying to find a new home for all of Grace's goodies, but it has been so worth it.
Today has been rainy and yuck. Gracie still has an awful cough, but has been good all day, playing with her new toys and games and making the best of it.
We're awaiting 2009 with open arms...
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