Train, Train, Train

Today we took the kids to lunch at Burgertown USA. It is down the street from where Dan works and he has been before but it was our first time. They have cars, airplanes and trains all over the restaraunt, including a train track connected to the ceiling with 2 trains riding along. Danny was in heaven. Everytime the train would go by he would scream "Train, Train". No matter how many times the train went by he never lost his enthusiasm. Everyone in the restaraunt was smiling at him. He never did eat, he was having too much fun.

Presents

I love presents. I love getting presents. I love giving presents. I love watching other people receive presents. The gift exchanges have already begun and I love to watch my friends expressions as they open their gifts, especially when you know they will love what you have gotten for them. I have been blessed already this year with wonderful gifts and wonderful friends. The best gift of all though is my beautiful family. I am so lucky.

Madison's last day of school was yesterday. She will not be returning to school here before we move. Santa came to visit her class today. 

Insanity is setting in

Well it is a week until Christmas and 6 days before our company arrives. I am feeling insane trying to finish getting ready. Today I wrapped at least 100 presents, at least that is what it felt like. I went shopping for dress shoes with the kids -Madison wants to buy every pair in the store and Danny wants to wreck everything in the store and refused to let me try them on him. Did I mention how much fun shopping with kids can be? We hit Target for the essentials (laundry detergent, et al) and Madison decided she wanted to do her shopping. She said Mom I am going to buy your present so don't look and proceeded to put MY present in our cart (is it my present if I pay for it?) She is quite a character-her dad said she learned how to shop from me! By the time we made it to the grocery store, Danny had pulled out a large chunk of Madison's hair and I had no patience left, plus I was trying to figure out where on earth I was going to put all the groceries since I had filled up the back of my Cherokee with my Target run. Maybe next time I should rent a U-Haul. My checklist is getting smaller though. I still have 4 7x7 albums to finish before Friday and I have only started one (it is almost done). I have lots of cleaning to do still too. I think by Friday the insanity should be nice and set in...

Madison's School Christmas Program

Tonight Madison sang in her Kindergarten's Christmas Program. It was her singing debut. It was adorable. We were so proud. She sang Mele Kelekimaka, Jingle Bells, Christmas Cookies and Warm Hearts, Feliz Navidad and the crowd favorite The Reindeer Pokey (the hokey pokey song except they said the Reindeer Pokey). During the Reindeer Pokey everyone was shaking their little reindeer bottoms when they said to shake it all about.

Madison's School Program

Madison and Mrs Landeros-her Kindergarten Teacher 

Our transfer is official

We recieved our paperwork finally and our transfer to Belvidere Illinois is official. Dan has to report for work on Jan. 30, 2006. We are excited, nervous, scared, and overwhelmed. We have a lot to do which will encompass the next few weeks. I am looking forward to a new life!