Quick Update

Wow! So long since I last updated. The stockings are hung, the presents are wrapped, the lights and tree are up.... and we are counting down for Santa Clause at our house. Adelyn wants a pretend pink puppy and a dolly from Santa- but she didnt decide this until after I had gone Christmas shopping. Mom, Monica, Avery, Kenzey, Brenley, Candace, Bridget and I all went to Las Vegas Christmas shopping for black friday (its our fun tradition). I got 90 percent of my Christmas shopping done... so it was successful. I was amazed I lasted as long as I did, a 12-13 hour shopping day and being 6 months prego and all. It was a blast. We ate Thanksgiving dinner with the Rowley's this year, but spent a lot of time at the Youngs helping cope with a scare over the holidays.

We have our little nephew Rudger living with us for a couple of weeks. The family is going through a hard time right now and he is so fun. He and Adelyn have a love-hate relationship (being 2 and 3 and wanting the same toy ALL the time). But they do spend a lot of time laughing with each other. It has made me really excited to have a baby boy and has been good practice for Adelyn and sharing.

Travis is done with the semester-- took his last test and finished his engine project today. Next semester he will work full time here at his current part time job and take just a couple of classes. I cannot believe he really will be graduating in May. I thought the day would never come. I am amazed at how he balances work, school, and family and does it with ease. He is so incredible. I am so lucky and so blessed to be his wife.

Speaking of jobs... I told my principal I was done working as of December 18... the last day until Christmas break. I am sad about it. This job was ideal for me in that it was in the school district and also only a couple of hours a day. But I just dont want to take a newborn to the babysitter and I have 0 maternity leave with my job. I am a little nervous about how Adelyn is going to adjust not having moms total attention and time also. So we will be reealllly poor, but with Trav picking up more hours at his job, it should all work out until he starts applying for higher paying jobs. We will see.

Sorry no pics this go 'round, but some are sure to follow. Hope all is well with you and Merry Christmas!