There should be a rule............

that kids can't wake up before 8 AM on Saturday morning.

That's it. I just want to sleep in for and hour or so on one day a week. Hmmm- Jess just got a cool new alarm clock. Maybe Mom and Dad WILL make a new rule..............

carry on.

Happy Birthday old man!!

Hee.Hee. Dave turned 30 last week. His goal was to be a Doctor before he turned 30 and he did it!! Considering we were married when we were both 21 the time has slipped away in some respects. I always thought 30 was SO old, but now that Dave is and I will be the big 3-0 this year I've changed my mind. You're only as old as you feel, right? 30 is going to be a great year for you, babe. I look forward to see all you accomplish with your enthusiasm to help others and the skills and knowledge you possess.


love you.








Dave and mini-dave celebrating at Gram's

state of limbo

It has sunk in that Dave has really graduated and is NOT going back to school. The holiday break is over, the celebrations have ended and we are back to facing reality. Dave has been waiting for the State to give him the go ahead to take his state boards so he can practice. We have been impatiently waiting for leads to go through for a practice. Lots of frustrating waiting. Meanwhile the bills are not going to pay themselves, unfortunately. My parents graciously offered to pay Dave to help fix their house. That can't happen for too long though and the month of January is passing all too quickly. Lots of good changes on the horizon- just not as quickly as we would like.

On a lighter note- Rub a Dub-Dub, here's my 3 chillies in a tub. It's surprising what simple items kids will take and play with for hours. This tub is waiting in our living room to go home to Gramma's house, but the kids don't want to let it go. It's a spaceship, a boat, a bed and even a race car. They look so cute in their Christmas jammies. This picture makes me want to jump in and snuggle 'em all at once in their soft pj's.