HAPPY ANNIVERSARY...

Today is our 14th Wedding Anniversary...I think it is only our 3rd or 4th one we have had to celebrate while apart. I know we have had to celebrate more birthday and Valentine Day celebration apart than that. For those of you in the military...you know that only 3 or 4 anniversaries apart isn't too bad...so, I will just have to focus on being able to celebrate our 15th in person next year!! Sorry I haven't posted in a while...I have TONS of pictures to share...they are all still on the camera though...I will get to it maybe in the next few days. We have just been SO VERY busy...you would think that the holiday break would be a "break"...however, we have been very busy doing tons of fun stuff with friends and HOCKEY...almost everyday & sometimes both boys have hockey on the same day. This would be alright if Sam wasn't walking...but, trying to entertain him for the 2 hours at the rink...not so easy! He wants to climb up or down the concrete stairs...I don't think so!!! Luckily, Rachel is very good at picking him up and bringing him back to me. I am enjoying the break from rushing around getting the kids breakfast & making lunches though. And, I am enjoying the extra time playing games with the kids and watching the kids make up silly games to play :-). Right now I am listening to Rachel & Ben play make believe with their friend Isabelle & they just say the funniest things!

I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and a Happy Hanukkah...we still have tonight and tomorrow night to light the candles. The kids have had a wonderful time celebrating. They were thrilled to have a visit from Santa at two different friend's houses. And have been enjoying lighting the candles...Ben can almost say the whole blessing all by himself now!!! We are looking forward to this next week...esp. ringing in the New Year! I am hoping to get my Holiday cards ready in the next week...I know, I know...I always procrastinate & so it will be a Happy New Year card...better late than never, right?! I have been enjoying receiving everyone else's cards though...my favorite thing to do is read the updates and see how much my friends children have grown since the card from the previous year ...thank you to all who have sent them so far!! You will get mine as soon as I get it done :-).

Happy Anniversary sweetie!!! I am looking forward to spending MANY, MANY more together!!! I love you so very much!!!!! I miss you!!!!