Major's Birthday

Major was a good sport and waited to celebrate his birthday on Tuesday so we could get a better deal at Amazing Jakes.  His cake was chocolate with White Mountain Frosting.  We all like that cake!The kids had a good time at Amazing Jakes.  I enjoyed it too.  I sat in a comfortable booth and read my book for hours!

Carol's Birthday

Carol and Major share their birthday, but Carol declared it only her day!  This is her birthday cake - yellow with vanilla pudding in the middle.  Only she and Clint ate it because we all think that is disgusting!
Carol wanted to go to the The Cheesecake Factory for her birthday.  She invited her friend Emily to come.  The soup of the day was clam chowder, so she was very happy.  That is her favorite!

Christmas Eve

For Christmas Eve my family always gets together for a fancy dinner and a program.  For the program each family presents a talent.  This year our family all did it together.  We played a modified version of Joseph Dearest.  Major and Carol made up their own parts.  Major did a version of Silent Night for his part.  I thought they did an excellent job!  I made up alternate words to be more about the Saviour instead of Joseph.  Clint sang with the girls, because with all the other instruments playing different parts, it was hard for them to stay on track.

Then we always have a Nativity.  Carol always complains that she has never been Mary, so this year she got to do it.  She was so happy!  Lucy and Juliette were angels and Major was a shepherd.

December Death March

The week before Christmas is always the "death march".  It seems like there is something every night.  Major had his orchestra and choir concert.  He did really well.  He is such a little musician.  He especially loves the piano.  This year he has been playing out of the Reader's Digest Christmas Song Book just for fun.  I'm loving it!


Lucy had her dance recital.  She was in two numbers and did a great job!
At the Thomas cousin party the kids put on the Nativity.  Major and Juliette participated.  Lucy didn't want to do it.  They always love this party because Santa comes and brings them a present.  They also enjoy playing with all the second cousins that they only see about once a year.  The family is getting huge!  Last night we went to our friend's party.   The kids were invited and they were so excited to play the "white elephant" game.  They actually ended up with stuff they liked, for the most part.  I think next time they will listen to me and choose an unwrapped gift instead of taking their chances just so they can unwrap something. 

Gingerbread Houses

We made Gingerbread Houses this weekend.  We all enjoyed doing it and eating all the candy!

November 2008

Before surgery.

After surgery
Thursday Lucy had her ear surgery.  It ended up being more than we thought, but we are glad it is behind us.  The Doctor was just going to patch her eardrum with tissue from her mouth.  But he ended up replacing the whole thing with a muscle from behind her ear.  We had to stay in recovery for hours because she kept vomiting.  She was miserable.  She was miserable all day Friday.  Saturday morning she jumped up and said she felt fine.  I did give her pain medication once, but she seems to be fine.  They shaved her hair around her ear and she had a huge snarl that I finally just had to cut off.  It looked like her hair was just melted together.  She is going to need a haircut to fix all that stuff.  I’m glad she is feeling normal.  I have to remind her to take it easy and not jump around so much.  I don’t want her to damage anything.  Her ear canal is full of blood and she still has some swelling.  We can’t get the yellow stuff off her face that they must swab on before surgery.

            Cougars 2008
Battle of the BooksMajor had Battle of the Books.  His team did really well, but not first place like he hoped.  This was just round one, so they could still win.  He also had his last soccer game.  They won.  They only lost one game during the season and that was when two key players were missing and they played the only other tough team.  They had a really good team.  It’s always fun to be on the winning team.  Major is getting really good.  He always played defense.  He was a valuable player.  The other team always seemed to score when it was his quarter to sit out.  He hated to watch that.

Starring Major & Lucy...

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