CHRISTMAS 2008

CHRISTMAS 2008 WAS A GREAT ONE. THE KIDS WOKE UP AT 6:00 A.M AND TORE INTO THEIR GIFTS. MAX GOT A HUGE SURPRISE FROM G-MA HUGHES, A NEW YORK YANKEES BEDROOM. MAX AND MASON GOT BMX BIKES FROM SANTA AND SAGE GOT AN i-HOME. WE SPENT CHRISTMAS EVE WITH THE HOLMANS AND IN HONOR OF BRETT'S MOM WE HAD PRIME RIB. G-PA DAVE DID A GREAT JOB WITH KEEPING UP ALL THE TRADITIONS AND AUNTIE MICHELLE HAD SOME FUN GAMES FOR THE KIDS. WE SPENT CHRISTMAS DAY WITH THE MY FAMILY AND AS ALLWAYS MY MOM OUTDID HERSELF. SADLY IT WAS THE LAST CHRITMAS FOR A WHILE WITH ASHLEE AND PHIL, THE MOVED TO TEXAS ON FRIDAY. WE MISSED MINDY, MORGAN AND CODY. BRETT OUTDID HIMSELF THIS YEAR, HE SHOPPED UP A STORM. HE HAD MANY SURPRISES FOR ME UNDER THE TREE.

recovery

Recovery, during the month of December is like banging your head against a brick wall. I am 5 weeks post surgery on tues. And finally feel like there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I actually slept in my bed for the past 2 nights, which is huge progress. I cant drive for another week and a half so Brett is carpool dad still. That is a job I would gladly let him keep. I cant turn my neck yet, so driving a car is out. With the help of alot of great friends, family and neighbors we did pull Christmas off. Brett got sick on Christmas eve and I was a little nervous... because he has been running the show for months. It all worked out and Santa did his trick (thank goodness). Sooooo glad that the presents are bought and opened, the parties are over, the matching pj's are worn, the cards are sent and we can all relax and enjoy a new year. Heres to a "New Year" with great friends, amazing family, and good health.