New Vehicle...

Well, Kevin and I finally did it. We said good-bye to the old Chevy Malibu and we didn't even shed a tear. We went to Honda Cars of McKinney and got an excellent deal on a used dark green Honda Ridgeline for Kevin. It was simply time to put the old car to rest and quit sinking money into it. We had excellent service and professionalim from Honda Cars of McKinney and I would recommend it to anyone.

Movies...

This has been a great restful Christmas break. We have gotten to see a couple of movies. We took the kids to see 'Madagascar', and it was okay. The tacky humor gets a little old sometimes. Then, Christmas day, Kevin and I saw 'The Day the Earth Stood Still'. That was absolutely the worst movie we have seen in years. That's all I'll say about that. But, finally, I went last night and saw 'Marley and Me'. It was really good, but definitely a tear jerker. However, I thought it was pretty realistic and heartwarming.

That's it for the movie critic tonight.

Jolly Ole Saint Nick...

Friday, the Renton's and we took our annual trip to visit Santa at North Park in Dallas. It was a perfect evening. The kids got to listen to Santa's traditional stories and then sit on his lap. Santa acted as if he had all the time in the world for our children. This is always a very special time for us. I will be sad when this will no longer be...

Alana's girlfriends

Alana and her friends from school. Aren't they cute?

Catch Up...

Wow, I've been reminded it's been over a month since I've updated. This is for you, Laura.

Alana and her boys at her school Thanksgiving feast reciting the American pledge in her Indian costume. Confused????

Nana, Thomas, and Alana

My first Thanksgiving dinner. Lesson learned. The food is not as good after a whole day of cooking it. Lesson two: don't put cooked turkey down the disposal. It shreds it in a billion pieces. It not only clogs your disposal, but you dishwasher too.

Alana sitting quietly before singing 'Go Tell It On the Mountain' at her Christmas Program. If you could hear her sing 'Away In A Manger' you would certainly melt. It was precious.