Our Christmas...

Cade and I had a wonderful Christmas. We left Thursday afternoon to meet my dad in Medford. He picked us up and we were on our way to Klamath Falls. We got to my dad's house, and walked into a house full of food, and family, and the festivities were underway before we could even put our bags down! The kids looking at the presents under the tree, eating snacks, and visiting! We had our Christmas Eve prime rib dinner, it was wonderful, then the kiddos opened some presents. Cade was very surprised that her Uncle Greg got her a Wii, and even more surprised that Santa brought her the Barbie Camper! She had a lot of fun seeing family, and playing the Wii with Grandpa, and Grandma, but was a little disappointed in the lack of snow in Klamath Falls! I also enjoyed spending time with family, and seeing some of my friends. I am excited for the New Year and to see what it brings. I hope you all had a wonderful and blessed Christmas, and hope your New Year is just as good!

Here is the picture rundown:

Me, Traci, and Brian on Christmas Eve..I really enjoy how we all have our feet on the coffee table, yet that couch reclines!

Cade and Grandpa bowling

Cade and the Glamour Camper

And Cade with her Wii

Almost...

Cade and I are getting ready for our lil' mini-vacation to Klamath Falls. It will be very nice to see family and friends. Cade is excited about the snow, and Santa's arrival of course. I am excited to say goodbye to 2009 and pray that 2010 has a little more to offer. This week should be a good one. Cade is on Christmas break so I just have to drop her off at daycare, no packing lunches, or her backpack, it is kinda like I am on a break myself. I don't work tomorrow, so we get to just hang out at home again!! And then I only have two days and we are out of here for awhile!! Yes!!! I love Christmas time!

Orthodontist...

So today I had to take care of some business at the dentist office, and I decided to ask them about one of Cade's permanent teeth. One of them is coming in really far back, like not even close to where it should be. They recommended that she come in for an appointment, and that she will probably be sent to the Orthodontist. WOW! I am not at all financially prepared for an orthodontist bill, but the tooth can't stay where it is wanting to be. So her appointment is on the 28th, and from there we will just have to see what happens. Thank God for double coverage on the dental insurance!!! Hoping that a lot of what seems to be a pile of bills will be taken care of with having two insurance companies. Other than that work is slow, and we are gearing up for Christmas.

I've been tagged....by Mandy

I tag you you post a picture of yourself saying you've been tagged, then you list 10 facts about yourself :) Next you get to tag 5 other people

1. I live and breath for Cade

2. I love to sing in the car, and really don't care who hears me

3. I don't like folding laundry

4. I talk on the phone an average of two hours a night, at least

5. I dislike the snow, but always go to Klamath Falls for Christmas, and I am starting to think that maybe it is because the only way to have Christmas is if it is white.

6. I LOVE taking pictures

7. I am a sucker for reality T.V.

8. My kid is to the age that she thinks I am embarrassing, but I still think I am cool

9. Sometimes my socks don't match

10. I have wonderful people in my life

Fun little game from Mandy.....Feel free to play along

Ready....

I am sooo ready for 2009 to be over with!!! It has just been one of those years that I hope will never repeat itself again!!! But 2010 has some good stuff, I can feel it!!! One my best friend Mandy will be having her lil' Emily!!!!! Hopefully Cade and I can find ourselves on a fabulous vacation, and I have made a pact with myself to not involve myself in anyway with people I find to be toxic to Cade and I...yes, even if that means family. Some of the decisions will be hard, and have been hard to make, but if I look at the big picture most of them really have been made for me! Cade and I are doing fabulous living our life! We have been in our house almost a half year already...the time has gone by so fast, but it is good. We both LOVE having our own house, and really having no one to answer to. We laugh at each other a lot...and that is the best part!!!! We are counting down the days until we get to go spend sometime in Klamath, and get a lil' break from school and work! Thinking of taking some pics tomorrow and if I do I will post them!!

Report Card...

Cade's report card was good, pretty much what I expected. She excels at everything, and really doesn't have to try to achieve, it just comes very easy to her...except math. She is not getting the concepts in math, and now that she is a third grader it is becoming more difficult. I am hoping to get her a tutor after Christmas so that she can have a one on one with someone to help her get the concepts. I want to be able to provide her all the tools she needs to have a successful life, and if that means a tutor, then that is what it means. Other than that we are gearing up for Christmas, I am pretty much done shopping. We are going to Klamath and it is going to be freezing!!! But I am glad to be going to my Dad's for Christmas!!! Here is a picture of Cade I took last night after her bath, and before bed!!!

Christmas Party

Cade enjoyed a weekend with her friends doing Christmas stuff. We painted ornaments, watched Christmas movies, went to the parade, and they ate, and ate, and ate. It was a lot of fun, and the kids had a good time. Work is slowing down, it is nice because I am less stressed. The Christmas tree is up, and there are a few presents under it. Cade and I will be going to Klamath for Christmas, and we are looking forward to that. Tomorrow I have Parent/Teacher Conferences and I am hoping that goes well. Here are some pics from the party, enjoy!