ALERT: NEW BLOG ADDRESS!

I have changed email addresses and wanted to just move this blog to that address. It doesn't seem possible, so I'm starting a new blog under my new email address. The new blog can be accessed at http://kathrynrenae.blogspot.com

See you there!

Happy New Year Number 2!!

We had to do this all over again so Comstock's could join in the fun. We enjoyed our Welch's Sparkling in all different flavors, cards and dominos, food beyond measure, and even the noisemakers! Might as well make January as fun as possible. Missouri Januarys are becoming quite unpopular!

Happy New Year--2008!

Mick and I went to Charles and Toy's for our New Year's Eve party. They fixed steak and all the goodies that go with it (way too crowded to get into a restaurant). YUM! YUM! We played cards and dominos until 2:30 in the morning. As you can see, we had our PJ's on all evening and Mick and I just stayed there all night. We brought in the new year with noise makers and a little whooping and hollering outside. (The neighbors were yelling, too.) Toy fixed breakfast and then we headed home so Mick could enjoy a day full of football games! (By the way, the fancy drinks are chilled sparkling grape juice.) The Comstock's were missing this year since they went with the Strafford band to Tampa Bay who played in the Outback Bowl half time show. Mick and Dana usually keep us deep in conversation, so we had to pick up the slack this year with Dana gone. They were missed, but we know they were having a great time in Florida. We'll make up for it soon! HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

Arnold's 50th Anniversary!

Our last travels for the holidays took us to Kansas City to celebrate the Arnold's 50th wedding anniversary. We had a big family picture taken during the summer for them and took them to dinner. They insisted they didn't want a big party, so hopefully, we gave them what they wanted--family. We had a very nice day and evening. George & Dorris, HAPPY ANNIVERSARY and many more to come!

Christmas at the Taggart's

We spent the 26th & 27th at Mom and Dad's celebrating Christmas with them and the Wilson's (my sister and family). Katie & Brian (bottom right) couldn't be there, but we wanted them to know we were thinking of them! They flew off to Denver for a wedding and some skiing. Hope the bears don't get Katie!! Cherish (Josh's finace--sp??) was there to experience the big gift exchange (we all seem to know what we're getting each year!). That will all change next year!!

December 26th--Jack Day!!

Jackson came to be with us the day after Christmas! We baked cookies, put together a ginger bread house, fed the birds, played vet with his new pet care center, performed experiments with his new scientist kit, played with Noel, played Jenga---Whew! 6 year olds are full of energy!! The last two pictures are Ashley and Jack's traditional "good" and "silly" pictures! They're both really good at the silly one! John and Ann got a little shopping in that day (and hopefully a little rest) and then joined us for dinner that evening. What a great day!

Christmas Eve & Christmas Morning

Christmas Eve the girls usually open one gift--their Christmas PJ's! Ashley got to open hers (bottom right) after the Christmas Eve service at church since she was the only one with us on Christmas Eve. On Christmas morning, she got her Santa gift (top right) and Noel got her stocking. We actually woke up to watch Noel, because I really thought she would have a heart attack guarding that stocking all day!! We opened the rest of the gifts when Katie & Brian and George & Dorris (Mick's Mom & Dad) got there. We had a big turkey dinner that night!