Getting Into Winter

Once again, I'm here at home, and the house is quiet. Yes, Jeremy is at another UNC game! He called from work today to inform me that someone had again given him 2 free tickets. He is getting SO spoiled!!! Tonight, though, he and his brother David went to the game, and Stephen and Caleb stayed here with me. Is it bad to say I put them to bed at 7:45??=) Nope!!!

Both the boys have been so sick lately. It has been crazy in our house! After finishing his antibiotic for strep throat, 3 days later, Stephen got it again! On the very same day, Caleb got croup. And yes, of course, I got strep right along with the rest of my sick family. Thankfully, Jeremy avoided it, and the boys and I were able to barricade ourselves in the house for a few days. As for now, all is well, and everyone seems healthy!

I absolutely love this time of year! Christmas is on it's way, and you can just feel the excitment in the air! I don't usually decorate until after Thanksgiving, but this year I couldn't wait! Last year I didn't even get out our decorations, because we were living with my parents. The year before that, I was still in a wheelchair from the wreck, and the Canters did all my decorating! Needless to say, I was itching to open those Christmas boxes and liven this new house up! I'll be sure and post some pictures soon!

Tomorrow we leave for the beach! It's Jeremy's family's "year," and we're all headed to Myrtle til Saturday. I'm very excited and hope to grab some deals at the outlets! While sick last week, though, I finally finished Dave Ramsey's Total Money Makeover. It really inspired me, so I won't be doing too much shopping!=) Unless, of course, it's a deal I can't pass up!

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! Cherish every day and thank the Lord for it!

Caleb is absolutely enamored with all the lights and ornaments!


The boys "posing" for a quick picture before getting back to work!


Stephen really was a big helper this year with decorating the tree. He's such a "big boy" now!


One night, we found Stephen asleep in his room like this! He had moved his fan and put it on his bed, blowing right in his face. Needless to say, Jeremy quietly moved it back after I took this picture!


Me and Stephen taking a "tree decorating" break!


Stephen and Caleb loved getting in the Christmas tree box and pushing it over!


We went iceskating last weekend at an outdoor, ice free, iceskating rink! It was fun, but our 2 trips around the rink (desperately holding onto the rails) was not worth the money! This picture was, though!=)