Catching up...Finally!

Oh my am I behind?!?!

As usual, things with us are crazy and very fast paced.

For starters, the house is still for sale. We are planning to meet with our Realtor on the 29th and begin listing the house in Jan. Well, this morning she called at 9:30 and she has a family that is moving to Whiteman Airforce Base which is only about 10 miles from our house. The wife had flown in to Kansas City to see some houses. Kitty, our realtor, called and asked if she could go ahead and show it since the lady was here. Of course we said yes and for the next hour or so did the flight of the bumble bee and cleanded as fast as we could. Larry got home Friday night from Ft. Riley and I was so glad he was here to help! Anyway, she liked the house and Kitty called back this evening and the husband will be here on Monday and they want to come back. We are trying not to get excited but of course we would LOVE to see this work out and it would simply be all the Christmas present we want or need. Please keep praying for us!

Larry has been hard at work at his new job. He and I both have been back and forth some trying to spend some time together. He has been in hotels and in the Lodging (hotel) on post. He is really tired of that kind of living. He is home now on leave and when he goes back I'm going with him, house sold or not. Times are tough and not being together is not helping. Our time together is precious and there will soon come a day when we are apart for quiet a while. Until then, I want all the time together that we can possibly have!

Christmas....it's coming way too fast. My business is doing well and I've been working a lot to get orders out on time. As of now, I only have orders to do that are local to me and I have to finish the things I am making for the kids. I got my families stuff in the mail on time but my friends will be getting New Years gifts instead of Christmas. I know they understand but the real thing is, they know I'm making them things so they are willing to wait! Ha! They might be fooled! I always put my tree up right after Thanksgiving...not this year. After Thanksgiving I went to Riley so there when some days. When I returned home from Riley, I was sick sick sick! I've just gotten over it and am feeling better in the last few days. So I was sick and trying to work to get orders out. Needless to say, the tree was on the bottom of the list. Plus, I couldn't get it up from the basement alone. So, right now, on Dec 20th, my living room has a naked tree and there are ornaments and such everywhere! I've always thought that on movies and TV that is is so stupid that they are always decorating a tree on Christmas Eve and I think, "What a waste of time for 24-48 hours!?" Well this year...I'm the idiot putting up the tree 5 days before Christmas. I just couldn't not have a tree for the kids. Our lives are so messed up right now the least I could do was drag out the tree. Maybe tonight, it will be naked no more!

Yeaaaa, I've updated the blog and now the hate email will stop, including from my husband! Just joking, I'm glad to know that people actually read and keep up with us.

Keep all the soldiers and their families in your thoughts and prayers during the holidays. It's an exciting time of year but when you are missing a key player in your family, it's not as exciting.

Love to all!