New Year

Well, it is the new year and we are kicking it off big. We ended the old year with some new big purchases - finally, finishing off our last year's tax return. Doug got a new TV, I got a Vitamix and we both got a new dishwasher:) Doug installed our new dishwasher yesterday and boy is it different - lots to get used to. We went with a european brand this time - time will tell. Our old one only lasted 4 1/2 years and went kinda fritzy after only 1 year in use.

Jaadyn is back to school after a long winter break. We did not get out much because I was sick for pretty much all of break. I got this weird cold before school got out - that went into the flu - that went back into a cold - and then just a sore throat for a long time. I am all better now - for now. The first week back to school hit us all hard. Jaadyn and I were exhausted by Thursday. In fact, he took a nap at school on Thursday after telling his teacher he just could not do his math anymore and needed to lie down. I even took a nap that day - unheard of.

Christmas was wonderful for everyone. We did not go anywhere. My parents came for a week right after xmas. Doug's folks visited for a day on the 26th. The boys got lots of fun new toys and mom and dad did good this year not buying them tons. We left that to the grandparents - finally. I was pretty proud of myself when I figured out how much I had spent on both boys - aroudn $40 total. - thank goodness for year round clearance. Santa even made out cheap shopping craigslist:)

Doug and I are also celebrating exciting weightlosses for both of us. Since July Doug has dropped down to 160 and I have dropped 22 lbs. - size 8/10 - to a 3/4 - can you believe it - and none it is excercise based! Hoping it will not creep back on:)