The year is winding down...

We had a super productive last few weeks here.  I've been trying to clean this messy house, organize things up a bit, and keep it clean... with three messy boys here, it's almost impossible sometimes!  Throughout the cleaning and decluttering process we've also had some fun moments I'd like to share about. 

Last Wednesday December 8th was Cole's school Christmas Program.  It was such a nice short and sweet event!  I got the boys dressed up and we were ready to roll...

After the program we went to Bowen Diner and had supper.  It's one of our favorite places to go eat when we get to Bowen. Nothing beats a hunk of Pizza from the Jiffi stop, or a Tenderloin Basket from the Dairy Barn, but the Bowen Diner has Bill's all time fave... jalapeno poppers, and Cole's fave the Hamburger Pony! 

I finally got the photos from Thanksgiving off of my camera.  We had so much fun with the Agnews, and then we went to Grandma Jeans house where she had a mini "garage sale" set up for the guys to pick from.  She had clothes Grandpa had grown out of, or wasn't using anymore to give to the guys instead of taking them to the salvation army.  She had tons of socks, and some fun funky clothes.  The guys had fun digging through the treasures and then Grandma brought out the best yet, a pink mens dress shirt and GREEN dress pants.  Then we had to all have a fashion show with our new accessories!  It was a blast!

This weekend I finally got the Christmas Tree up!  I know, I am a bit behind the times, but I can't help it.  With so much going on it's just gotten pushed off.  It looks nice.  I love my new tree.  It's a bit fuller and rounder than our old one and about a foot taller.  It's gotten a hodge podge of decorations from all of Bill's as a kid, all of mine as a kid, and the boys ornaments. 

Thursday is Brody's MRI in Peoria.  I am taking him up there and then we are spending the night because I have my appointment with my psychologist first thing Friday morning.  I am nervous and excited all at the same time.  I hope it's not a hard thing to get through?  I want to pass with flying colors and be on my way to surgery ASAP!  As soon as the report gets in to my surgeons office, he will call me for my surgery date, which will be anywhere from 4-8 weeks from when they call me.  I am shooting for anywhere around Jan-Feb-March ?  I can't wait!!!!  However if I disappear and am not around after Friday, please come looking for me.  I have never been to a head Dr before, and what if they lock me up for good?!?!   

Please pray for my precious baby.  He's never been put to sleep before and I am a tad bit worried that everything goes okay.  I hope they figure something out with all these tests to explain to us if and why he's in so much pain.

The Christmas festivities will be here before we know it.  I can't even begin to think that far yet.  I still have a zillion presents to wrap!  Man, this is going to suck!!!!