Back on Skype

Max asleep in his new snowsuit

So I fixed my problem with skype and was able to talk and see dad, bob and sarah, and lori. It was fun to be able to see them in person since it has been so long. I am glad i was able to fix the problem myself since i don't like to bug steve with all my computer problems, especailly when he has just gotten home from a 16hr work day. He is on vacation this week which is nice, although he almost had to go in yesterday because of work problems and he is actually on the phone with work now. This is usually how his "vacations" go, but at least he is at home working on it as oppossed to in his office. We had a nice relaxing christmas and it was fun to see the kids get sooo excited about their gifts. Max got alot of train stuff so he was very happy. Steve and the girls are off til January 4th and it has been so nice being able to sleep in late. Hope everyone had a good christmas and have a happy New Year!!!!

Gingerbread House

Lori wanted to see some pictures of the ginger bread house that syd and i (mostly me) made. I think it looks more like it was done by a 1st grader rather than 7th but oh well. Steve and the girls are headed out in a few mins to get our tree today. Yes mom our house is still on the market and will probably stay on til the spring at this point! I admit i am happy not to have showing right now though.

Alright already i will post again

I know it has been a while so i will fill you in. Where to begin, well first off i am typing this blog with my brand new Sony Vaio laptop that steve bought for me. I brought it with me to NH on our last trip and i had only had it for 1 day at that point, while we were up there i kept it on my MIL's table and a glass of wine was spilled near it and it sat in the wine for a little while before i noticed. Thank god it was fine! I didn't know weather to cry or throw up or both but i held it together. We put our townhome on the market 3 months ago and have had good feedback but no offers. Sydney had her big cheerleading comp in sept and they came in 3rd, she was pretty disappointed. Then she had the second comp last weekend and they placed 3rd again, she doesn't want to go to the next one but she doesn't have a choice! She is starting a tumble class next week that she is excited about because it focuses on backflips. Maegan made gingerbread houses with her girl scout troop last week that she thought was alot of fun and of course they got to eat candy while making them. Max has started speech lessons and he is improving with each session. He is still into Thomas the Tank Engine, BIG TIME! he can tell you what colors the trains are we are still working on the names. Steve is getting better since he went to the new herbal doctor and is happy to be able to breathe again and not feel like passing out because he climbed a flight of stairs. I am just thankful that he is getting better because i was pretty worried there for a while. other than that not much else going on here. i will try to keep this blog more updated from now on.