SURPRISE!!!!!!

We had quite the surprise on Dec. 21st. NO NO NO!!!! I am not pregnant, remember we are done=) Anywho this was #2 and #3 as we wait at the airport for....





This is Paityn,(my niece) and my sister Shannon. We knew they were coming however my dad did NOT! Isn't she cute!! The last time we saw PT (as I call her) and my sister (1 of the 3) was in August 2007. PT was only 2 months old then and this is what I picked up at the airport!!! I was shocked at how big she has gotten!! Let's just say my sister isn't the best at sending updated pictures! PT says so much and we had a great time with them here!!





O.K.~~ Now for the surprise for my dad! I had called him to see if he wanted to come over for dinner and let him know that #3 had something for him- I got caught up in the moment and forgot to get a picture of it. Anywho I had her make a handprint on a xmas ball for his tree. See, we did them years ago of all the boys (grandsons) and I kept forgetting each year to make one of #3 for him. We also made one of PT-since she was here=)He opened #3's, was happy to have it and then we handed him PT's and he was happy to have it and asked how I got it, then out came Shannon and PT. It was GREAT!! He was sooo excited and almost cried-you that know me- I was=) It is just great to see and be able to do surprises like that for my dad- I can't say he hates the holidays but they have not been the same for him since 1986(when mom passed away)This one he will remember and he was so happy throughout the holidays!

Here they are, getting to know each other!





She warmed up nicely =)




Here we all are (except my tech guy behind the camera)

A Little Catching Up.....

OK I have been gone from the blog world and have a few things to share. First and foremost I hope everyone had a WONDERFUL Christmas and New Year!!!

Again this year hosted my 3rd cookie exchange on Dec. 7th. Every year I forget to take a picture of the table with all the yummy cookies and this year was no exception. I took a picture of my 19 guests but forgot to take a picture of the table before we started exchanging a few people at a time while the rest of us laughed and drank champagne punch!







To continue with the rest of the weekend story....
The hubby was out of town working so the kids went up to dads for Sat and Sun. Long story short there dad had a stomach bug and #1 picked it up and had it by the end of that week!I felt super bad for #1 he was soooo super sick!!!