Welcome back, Courtney! And congratulations, btw!

I'm CERTAINLY going to use the busy holiday season as my excuse for not having been on here, thank you, whoever mentioned that.

Happy birthday, Eric! Big boy! I remember when you were just a glimmer in Micahel's eye...

Kelly, I totally remember that pan-handler story. Makes you want to park your butt on the corner, doesn't it?

I'm so sorry guys...It really has been busy around here lately. And I'm such a procrastinator, so today I'm doing the things I should have gotten done, like, last week...It never ends. Anyways...

We are doing well...Even the baby has been in a good mood yesterday & this morning, and it's been FOREVER since that, so...big sighs of relief, all around. It really puts the whole family on edge to hear nothing but constant whining, unless the Bee's on my hip, kwim? So we're all glad he's leveled out again. I am SO looking forward to Christmas and new toys to occupy him. He's very into putting things away right now (boy after my own heart)...dish towel gets taken off the oven door & put in a cupboard, diapers get carried for a lap around the room & then put back in the basket...I'm thinking Spence should take notes.

As for Spencer, I'm hoping to find some time to blog on Vivacity about his story-telling lately. He's very into sound effects, lots of hand motions...All of which must be watched, of course, or he'll have to start over. And you wonder why I'm exhausted these days??

Alden seems to never have any homework, which is going to catch him a grounding come next report card, I can feel it. Nothing new there.

Who else is looking forward to sitting back & finally relaxing come Christmas morning? Show of hands. But then there's always Christmas dinner to cook. My God, it never ends.

Well...So sorry to have been away so long, you lovely ladies, I hope to blog more often soon.