Christmas!

Can't believe Christmas has come and gone. What a nice day the three of us had. Becky wasn't feeling the greatest, she's a little congested and teething. It was nice to spend the day at home though. Becky went to bed at 7 (has been waking up in the middle of the night because she can't have her binky in her mouth and breathe at the same time. FUN!!!) Al finally got to go downstairs and play his new X-Box game. He was a sport and waited as long as he possibly could! I had to download some new songs on my iPod anyway for exercising. Holiday is over; time to start trying to lose some weight again!!!

We had a great time with family this weekend. We are truly blessed. I know I haven't posted in forever. Have been busy trying to get ready for the holidays and trying not to be sick over the holiday. I managed with the exception of a little pinkeye, but I was able to get into the doctor on Saturday morning and get some eye drops. I think I caught it before I passed it on to anyone else! I, of course, took a few more pictures than what I've posted here. I hope to be able to get them loaded onto Shutterfly in the next day or two. I will put in a post when I do and publish them as albums so you can suffer through them if you like!

This time of year is always a litttle bittersweet for me. I am so fortunate to have what I do, but I am constantly reminded of my mom and am saddened that she's not here to share my happiness during this time. I know she is always with me. As you may know, Mom and I cherished our day after Thanksgiving shopping spree. I took Becky out for a few hours this year. I had fun. I don't know about Becky, but she was a trouper anyway! Every time a car pulls out and I get a great parking spot, I chuckle to myself and say, "Thanks, Mom!" Just my little way of being reminded that even though she's not physically here, she lives on in me and will always be here in my heart. Love you, Mom! Miss you terribly, but am thankful for the time we had together and for all the precious memories I have that I relive in my mind and heart every day.

May all of you reading this be blessed in your lives, and may you never take those you love for granted. Spend every possible moment with them you can, because you just never know when it may be their time to move on to a better place.