We are beginning the newness around here a bit early. As I type, I am waiting for my dear husband to arrive home from work for the last time for the next 365 days. That's right- his year off begins officially tomorrow, Dec. 31st. I'm sure there will be more news about that later as we really get into the nitty gritty of how it's going to change life around. I am not accustomed to having an extra set of hands during daylight hours so I have high hopes!
We had a great Christmas in Kentucky. We were able to see nearly all of my family. This was a real treat for which I am very grateful. We are currently enjoying the last few days of "school break" and wearing whatever clothes happen to land on our backs. Next week, nearly all of our regular activities resume. We have a new family addition, Brooke and Clay have welcomed baby #7, Jackson Scott, a precious redhead, and I can barely keep myself from driving up to see him. Well, actually, we had one dramatic event over Christmas, and it won't surprise you that it did involve my mini-van. Yes, that is the same mini-van that is just 1 year old that was hit by a deer last Christmas. This time Ed sort of backed into a tree in my Mom's yard. I am sporting a wonderful plastic and duct tape rear view mirror. I guess a girl from Appalachia just cannot get away from duct tape after all. Official repairs begin in 4 days!
The photos above are totally random from the last quarter of the year (the months when I didn't blog at all)....Happy New Year to All!
