Christmas is Over

Well, we made it through Christmas. The kids made out like bandits and I'm not sure what Santa was thinking, he brought a drum set for our middle son. He should of remembered to bring earplugs for the rest of us:0) Josh is loving them and I guess that is the important thing.
Christmas Eve was spent with my parents, and due to some crazy mentally unstable sister-in-laws, my two brothers and their families did not attend. So a very quiet and intimate Christmas. I know know what it feels like to be an only child, it is highly under rated. My kids got so much attention as did I. Very fun for us all. If this crap with the sister-in-laws continues, I will be an only child, it is really a sore spot with my dad, and he has talked about disowning some family members. This could get very interesting. I keep my nose out of it unless it is brought up by my parents. 2009, will be a year of many changes.
Christmas Day was spent in the cities with Russ' side if the family. The cousins had a blast playing together and the adults enjoyed our time visiting.

Yesterday we got another 10" of snow, the boys were outside all afternoon playing. It is so pretty. I look forward to our next snowfall.

I have been busy working on my Christmas 2008 scrapbook, will post a link to share with all. I digitally scrapbook, which is the only way to scrapbook with a busy life. This past March, I became a personal publishing consultant for Heritage Makers. If any of you are interested in finding out more about this wonderful company, check out my website; www.creatingmemoriestoday.com and if you have any questions, you can e-mail me privately at; rjjnav@hotmail.com

Our New Year's will be spent quietly at home together with our family. I am sure the kids will be in bed early and Russ and I will watch a movie and ring the New Year, if we actually both can stay awake during the movie. Such an exciting night planned. But we still haven't found a sitter that will watch our 4+ kids, or should I say, one that I feel comfortable enough with to leave my kids. I guess I am a bit over protective when it comes to the kids. But I wouldn't have it any other way. We will have time to go out and party when they are a little older.

New news on our foster baby. The courts have terminated her rights. YEAH! Now we just have to wait 3 months til the court can do the same for the father. it may happen sooner, if they can find court records on his other children. And you want to know something crazy about our system? This particular man committed murder in 1991, pleaded down to 1st degree and was released in 2005, and he still has rights to this baby! Because it has been more than 10 years! Its a messed up system. We are anxiously optimistic and will keep you posted.