Rushing in

I'm just rushing in to change clothes, let Hope nap alittle.. clean up, then RUN out to the store and do my grocery shopping before Micah gets home! Heaven help me right?! LOL I'm starting over on Phase 1 so I can get my body back on track... My work out went well.. they have all new weight machines at the Y I go to so I was trying to get used to them all... but anyways, I did my work out... went over to McDonalds with my friend and I got a grilled Chicken salad.. YUMMY.. definatly hit the spot.. then I headed over to Sams.. Hope threw a fit through out the ENTIRE store lol... So I hurried out of there... and came home.. so she is finishing out her nap right now.. She's paying me back for my weekend getaway lol.Alright well i better get going. gotta do my hair and put on alittle makeup so I don't look like scum going to the grocery store.

my boots

Some of you were asking about my boots ;) Sorry this picture sucks.. they are square toe..I will try and get a better picture later... I wore that skirt and my boots with Black tights :) I got alot of compliments on them! :)

The New House

Here is the Inlaws new house that I visited todayIts coming along really wellFun watching it go upThats FIL standing in the kitchen, I am standing in the living room taking the pictures.. very awesome effectAlittle bit broader view into the kitchen from the living room..(in case anyone was wondering why I was posting these in my journal.. Hubby looks at my journal alot and I like him to be able to see what is going on at home, the things he is missing.. in fact thats why I have been posting less and less as friends only.. I made this journal with the intention to help my husband see what goes on from day to day and know how I feel.. but thanks to some immaturity I had to do some more personal things friends only.. I've just come to realize.. it doesn't matter what they think of me... I want to use this as a tool to communicate with my friends and family... and to help keep my husband involved in our lives alittle more, sorry just explaining myself here)Oh and an update while I'm at it! Jonathan should be home in alittle over a month!!!!!! WOW.. i can't believe its been about a year since he left!! What a rollar Coaster ride it's been... I definatly have learned alot over the last year... Gona take what I learned and apply it to my daily life, learn from it and move on right? Tomorrow morning I am taking Micah to preschool then I am heading over to the Ymca to work out and get back into full swing of my diet, I can't tell you how many times I was told "You look WONDERFUL" or "You look Gorgous!" and some "WOW you've gotten smaller!!" What an AMAZING feeling... expecially coming from my BIL Carey who I wasn't even sure if he liked me at all... His father (my MIL ex husband) told me I was beautiful many times... Definatly makes me realize all this is worth the effort.. I feel so much better, so much more confident in myself.... I know I don't have to be a stick in life.. but for my health... for the sake of my family, I wanted to get healthy and in shape.. I was to run a mile with my son and not get short winded.. I want to ride my bike for 20 miles and enjoy the scenery... I want to be active chasing my kiddos around the park... best way to start is lose the weight and get in great shape... luckily I have pretty good muscle mass from the 9 years of soccer, I feel 110% more entergized... I sit still for to long and I get ansy!! LOL Its amazing what some weight loss and some excersize and being active can do for you. Okay.. so I'm going off on a ramble now... LOL I'm in the mood to chit chat now that I have the kids in bed, I guess i should follow suite and hit the sack as well so I'm rested enough to do the Y in the morning! I hope everyone is having a wonderful night!!!!!!! :) GOD BLESS!!!!!!!!!

Didn't get many pictures at all..

But here are the pictures I did get ..This is my MIL at the Reception visiting with peopleThe "guys" alot with a General Brad and Lauren leaving the receptionMy MIL and SIL outside waiting to throw rose petals at the newlywedsI'll try and get some more from MIL when she gets settled. :)

Okay to tell you alittle more...

Got Hope laying down taking a cat nap before I drag them out to the grocery store... I had a wonderful time, had some wine and spent a lot of time with my Brother in Law Carey and his wife Jennifer. Friday night we went to a WONDERFUL rehearsal dinner... it was just amazing! it was 3 courses... first you get a choice of soup or salad, and I chose the soup which was this AMAZING Tomato soup (yes i stepped off my diet LOL) Then for the Entree there was a choice of chicken in a lemon sauce, with asparagus and whipped potatoes, or a filet minion or sea bass... I chose the chicken which was AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Of course I had a glass of white zinfandel wine with my meal... well really a glass and a half. :) I never drink barely at all so that was a nice break.. Then for dessert it was a choice of Crème Brulee or Chocolate Mousse Cake... I got the Crème brulee which was amazing! :) The dinner was from 7pm to about 11pm is when we finally left, went back to the hotel and crashed... then Saturday morning got up and had breakfast with the in-laws then hung out with some family in the Lobby.. then about 12 we headed over to the church... It was beautiful.. The ceremony was quick and gorgeous... Then over to the reception... that was interesting to say the least LOL.. they had a lounge singer and the ordure’s were carved and shaped into swans and different sorts of bird... but they were very yummy. I didn't eat much there... I visited a lot with everyone.. .so much that I didn't take many pictures which I am not smacking myself for... oh well go figure right? After that we headed back to the hotel and hung out in the lobby, had another glass of wine and talked to Jonathan's Aunt and her husband... Then met up with Jennifer and Carey and went out to a Catfish restaurant with them... and that was a VERY interesting experience, I felt like I should be in the movie Beverly Hillbillies... I was just cracking up at just HOW country this restaurant was!!!!! But it was fun.. we stayed out until about 11:00 and headed back to the hotel.. I stayed up watching a movie then finally crashed, got up at 6am.. Showered... went out and met the family for breakfast again and then we headed out after breakfast... had a nice time... I will try and post some pictures... we also stopped at the in-laws new home they are building on the way home to check out progress.. its coming along well and I took some pictures I will try and post later :)

I'm home

I just wanted to let you know I'm home from the wedding.. it was nice and I will explain more later... I need to spend some time with my kids and then truck the crew to the grocery store.. :)

Well

In just 2 hours and 15 minutes I'll be 22 LOL.... Big WHOOP DE DOO right? hahaha My mom is taking me shopping and out to lunch tomorrow so that will be exciting!!!!!!!!! :) Thats the highlight of tomorrow but also tomorrow I need to find time to pack and clean up around here and finish laundry, HEAVEN help me! then Friday morning I'm leaving to go to the wedding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ACK!!! I will take my Digi cam of course and get some pictures to share! :) If it acts like it's supposed to! LOL Well I need to get some things done! It's been a BUSY day!!!!!!! I went to the mall for a play group.. then after that went into Frankin and met up with my friend and let the kids play at McDonalds.. rushed home then off to church.. finally got in about 8:30 and we left the house around 10am...

Crazy Kids

here are some pics of Micah and Hope I just took about 10 minutes ago... they were playing in the living roomHope making a silly faceHere they are looking out at the little bit of snow we got todayMicah with a silly grinWrestling on the couchWrestling on the other couchStill at it.They are so silly!!

Monday morning..

Micah is out of school and I am attempting to clean LOL.. I want to make it out to the store later today to pick up some stuff like arts and craft projects for Micah to do this weekend with Andrea and nathan, I need to get him some new crayons and stuff too, more coloring books :) I just got done organizing the kitchen, definatly alot more roomy in there now :) I need to reorganize my bathroom... I am throwing ALOT of junk out.. LOL okay.. I have to tell you what Hope is doing.. I just walked back here from the kitchen and sat in my computer chair... she followed me back here.... I have a pile of papers I need to file away in the filing cabinet sitting right next to the cabinet beside the gate to the closet right? So what is my lovely daughter doing? she is taking one piece of paper at a time and tossing it over the gate! LOL I swear, she is a nut! Last night I moved the bookshelf into the closet with all the books on it b/c Hope was ALWAYS taking books off of it, so at least she can't get to that anymore lol.I am also still working on Laundry.. I was going to try and go to the Gym this morning but Its snowing out and people around here drive like maniacs when its snowing so I really don't want to drive the 25 miles into Franklin with the snow and crazy drivers, expecially since the highschool kids are out today... means even more crazy people on the roads. Jonathan called early this morning... it was good to hear his voice since I hadn't talked to him in a couple days, he seems to be doing pretty well.. just ready to come home of course. I think i am ready for summer.. I miss just running out the door in whatever we have on and leaving the windows open to the fresh air... I hate this having to bundle up with 8 layers of clothes just to drive down the road. OH YEAH!!!! Almost forgot! I started my birth control today... I can't remember the name of it.. but its a pill.. I'm very nervous about the pill but the doctor said it has alot of GOOD side effects and I am more likely to be able to tolerate it... he said alot of people can't tolerate the patch... and I love this doctor so much, he gave me TWO FREE MONTHS of this stuff.. how cool is he?! I wish he would the one who delivered my babies, he is just awesome. My mom also goes to him.. He just rawks! If we have anymore children I hope to go to him :) Well I need to get up agian.. lol just taking a quit sitting break, I need to finish some of the cleaning, I have to have alot of the cleaning done by Wens day.. Wens night it church then Thursday my mom is taking me shopping and out to eat for my birthday!!!!!!!!! :) I'm excited! :) Then of course Friday morning I leave! So I need to pack and clean and organize in the mean time...Note to Andrea: I am trying to make things organized enough so your not searching all over the house for stuff when you come! Oh and that reminds me, I need to clean out the Saturn so you guys can drive it, I also need to go get the admissions test done on the jeep and get the registration for the tags done... and put the updated insurance information in the glove boxes... AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHhhh Okay.. I've sat long enough.. things to do ... kids to tend to... and shopping to be done!

Back from church

Well, went to church this morning, had a good bible study. Good sermon, then got the kids out of the nursery. Went to go get in the Jeep and AFTER I told Micah NOT to walk in the mud.. what does he do? he walks in the mud, seconds later, he falls in the mud! Why do kids refuse to listen? I just don't get it. Oh well... so we got home, fed the kids lunch, ate lunch myself, and then laid Hope down for her nap, Micah is playing.. I'm cleaning... or should be at least. Well I just wanted to drop a line and say hey! I NEED to get cleaning, got alot to do!!! I hope everything is having a good day.

Oh almost forgot!!

We signed Micah up for soccer!!!!!!!! LOL he starts in March! I can't wait it's gona be soooooooooooooooooooooooooooo cute!!!!!!!! He's already talking about how fun its gona be and kicking the ball.. he LOVES to kick balls around the house! The games will be every saturday! :) Ohh I just can't wait!!!!!!!

A Few pictures

She had just had a tubby, I had just cleaned her room... and IN she comes to destroy it LOL Oh well! I keep all of her kitchen stuff in those baskets... She pulls them out ALL the time.playing with the finger paint thingyPulling toys off the shelfKind of blurry sorry, but this is her talking on the phone.. lol its so funny when she talks b/c it sounds like she is saying "blah blah blah"

Thank you everyone

No i can't wait for Jonathan to come home!Micah and Hope were with me today, and not thinking Micah would catch on to what was going on... he surprised me and broke my heart... we were standing in the crowd of soldiers.. some hugging thier children, Micah then looks up to me and says "Mommy, I want to go get My daddy off the plane" I just wanted to cry.. my poor baby!!!! :( I just simply told him that it wasnt our turn yet, but soon, very soon we will see our daddy. My little man :(

Welcome Home 82nd Airborne Div.

WOW... I have never experienced something so amazing!As some of you may know I have a dear friend whose husband left around the same time Jonathan did except Michael (my friends Husband) was headed to Iraq. His specialty... Infantry! Talk about scary!!!!Okay so here is the story from today, be prepared to get chills.. (pictures to follow) About 7:45am I pull into the base following the many signs pointing diffrent directions reading "homecoming ceremonies" The excitement began to build as I came to the area to park. I pulled into the parking lot where I met up with my friend Amanda. Her face full of excitement, yet pure horror. With in seconds of getting the kids out of the car it was time to load the buses and head to the AIR field. We piled on the bus... people standing in the aisles. The cool crisp Weather made the tempature on the bus just right. I heard whispers of the plans some had to "attack" thier loved ones as soon as they see them, others simply just fighting back tears from just the thought of getting to finally see thier loved ones. With in about 5 minutes we were pulling into the Area set aside for homecoming ceremonies, we were led into a hanger where flags were held proudly.. Children were jumping up and down, tiny hand held flags waved back and forth as anticipation began to build. Over the Sound system came out an annoucement saying "We have tracked the plane about 30 minutes out... sit tight and we will inform you when its time to head outside" With that being said a few anioux wives, including my friend Amanda jolted out the door, I bundled up the children and headed out myself. Amanda took her spot agianst the white rope, drapped with flags of red, white and blue. Silence broke through all the small chit chat and a laugh here or there. In the background you could hear the local highschool band playing some familiar army songs.... Then over the sound system rang, everyone proceed to the field to see the plane arrive. Everyone begans pouring out the doors, Signs began to wave and the silence disappeared with excitement. Everyone's eyes were to the sky... then all the sudden out broke a voice "LOOK!!!!! THERE IT IS" those four words were like magic, Everyone shifted thier eyes to right in the sky and off in the distance in the beautiful blue sky you could make out the tiny outline of the plane. I look over at Amanda..her eyes flooded with tears, her smile remained but burried under her fear, and excitement. The cold weather and frozen fingers were of no issue. Finally TOUCH down the plane landed... then in a loud burst the crowd began to ROAR! "Welcome home Hero's!" Arms were waving the clapping and screaming got louder as the plane got closer. Finally after minutes that seemed like hours the plane came to a rolling stop in front of us. The stairs were then moved into place and the door opened, Once agian the crowd roared. Tears still flowing, Everyone's eyes glued to the massive plane that sat still in front of them. Minutes passed and no one was getting off the plane you could feel the aniexty in the air. FINALLY after many moments of silence, the first soldier stepped off the plane. "HERE THEY COME!" shouted one.. "WELCOME HOME 101st!" shouted another. Screamed of happy wives rang through the air. "HERE COMES MY DADDY!" Shouted a little voice. The soldiers poured of the plane, walking ever so calmly by us... and straight into the hanger. Some waved to thier families, others searched frantically for a quick peek of the family they have been missing for so long. Others held thier heads up high and didn't even look into the crowd. Clapping and waving continued until the last soldier stepped off the plane.Finally, we quickly made our way back into the hanger, the guys already lined up in full formation. Amanda and I ran back ot the back of the formation where we searched for Michael, with in seconds we spotted him. Michael Michael she yelled! And then he looked... Blowing a sweet kiss her way, she just melted. Her smile was just amazing.. it was like a little girl realizing happiness for the first time. We were told to stand behind a certain line. Amanda kept her eyes on Michael who was only feet away. A short speech was given, then a standing ovation followed to thank our men and women. Finally with a salute.. the men were released. And before I could even look over to Amanda she was gone... She dove into the crowd of uniforms and right into Michaels Arms. Burying her head in his shoulder. Hugging for minutes it seemed, not wanting to let go. A long sweet kiss followed and a smile that was priceless came across Michaels face. For 20 minutes we visited with Michael as Amanda stood proudly by his side. Then they were to return out to the plane to unload and do equipment check. I have never been so proud in my life. Watching the fathers hold thier children, kiss them, watch the wives clutch to thier loves... WOW. What a proud moment. One I will surely never forget. I felt so blessed to be there. here are some pictures I was able to take... Amanda waiting outside for the plane to arrive. The plane is spotted and Amanda begans to cryTouch down!The plane coming aroundhere they come! into formation inside the hangerAmandas got him!speechlessChannel 5 news talking to Michael and AmandaI have to say I honestly feel completely blessed to have been there!!!! SO AMAZING!!!!!!!!

I ju...

I just took an IQ test.. it was hard but fun!!! Take it and tell me what your IQ is!!!! http://web.tickle.com/tests/uiq/Congratulations, Jennifer!Your IQ score is 118 This number is based on a scientific formula that compares how many questions you answered correctly on the Classic IQ Test relative to others. Your Intellectual Type is Insightful Linguist. This means you are highly intelligent and have the natural fluency of a writer and the visual and spatial strengths of an artist. Those skills contribute to your creative and expressive mind. And that's just some of what we know about you from your test results.

Pray for her Please!

My friend Laura, who is probally the most Godly, WONDERFUL woman I have EVER met in my entire life.. who is the most loving, caring, devoted person I have ever met.... had a horrible thing happen to her... she was married just 2 weeks ago. She had a son from a previous marraige and married a man who had a daughter from a previous marriage... just a few short days ago, as she was in Memphis, TN picking up her son, ready to come home, she gets a call on her cell phone... her house is burning down, her husband made it out okay, and the daughter as well.... This is all thats left of the home....And through all this just 2 days later (yesterday) she had this to say on a message board for Military Wives... Which she used to come to often and post... but since has been engaged and now married to a wonderful Christian man. When you read this you might get chills so be prepared, but this is the kind of woman that she is... when it happened.. alot of girls wondered "why do bad things happen to good people" and this is what her response was..............My heart is so overwhelmed with blessing of love and prayers...I imagine that yesterday was 'doable' because of y'all standing in the gap for my family. Where to start.....Ill do my best...but I want to answer the question of why bad things happen to good people first. Because I do my best to live a Godly faithfilled life (although if ANYONE saw me on Interstate 40 driving to get to my family yesterday that WASNT ME! )...I realize that this walk of faith will take me through beautiful vistas, wonderous meadows but also the valley of the 'shadow' of death. Gods word PROMISES many things that are so incredibly wonderful that I revel in their glory...but it ALSO promises trial..and some trials by fire. Though the fire part is NOT saying that fire is to BE a part of the trial, it means that some stuff in this life is not going to be easy to take. To that end, I have been promising you al alongl that you would always share in my blessings but also get to see inside a life of 'trial by fire.' So whyDO bad things happen to good people? Folks NOT one sole on this earth is so good that we cannot have a terrible tragedy such as the ones we deal with daily on these boards. All of us, each of us daily have a need or request that matters deeply and personally to ourselves or family. Yes, we have fun booby smashing, loving times....but that is because we are forged together by the firey trials of life. The Word of God says that Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God...that means we are ALL in the same category(in other words by Gods standard I AINT SO GREAT w/out Jesus Christ to redeem me)...also, the Word says that God is no respector of persons....that means that just cause I try to serve you doesnt mean that he will excuse me from a trial that might be the same you would go through....or make me lower or higher than anyone of you here. In addition to be a sinner that was saved through the redemptive Blood of Jesus, and not be excused from trial just because of it, I have an advesary as a result of my aliance to Jesus. That is the devil. Think of it, just the night before the fire I put out there on these very boards for the world wide web to view, what I see as the true problem over in Iraq...not only did I name my advesary, but I taught you about arming yourselves against him. Do you think that wasnt going to hack him off? HECK NO! It really hacked him off!!! Now remember, God has all the power of the universe and more under His belt...could He have stopped that fire....sure could have...but then why??? Cause I read my Bible?? Cause I teach His Word??? Heck..that would make Christianity a club that if you pay your dues then you wouldnt have to deal with hardships. NOpe...God is no respector of persons and he saw that we COULD rise above the ashes and share His redemptive love even more because we LIVE in it. Now for the fire that happened....there is nothing...when I say nothing it is not merely a term..I mean NOTHING left. The house has a few external walls and NOTHING left to show for the lives that lived there. It truly looks as if we had completely moved out and then the house burned. So when you pray I ask you pray mostly for my 14 year old step daughter who lost her mother (not to death...long story) when she was one years old....she lost the poetry she wrote to purge her soul of pain, she lost her childhood memories, she lost TRUST that home was the safe place to the word around her. We CAN replace a couch or underware..but my husband lost ALL of his military career memoriablia...that breaks my heart...he lost guns that have been in his family for generations....they lost a lifetime of lifes souveniors...I hate that.....but we WILL rise again..you see, our Lord took death on a cross and He rose...and that was what He taught us....it might have been Friday on the cross and all was bleak...but Sundays coming! Blessings to you all and thank you cannot be spoken enough for your loving kindnesses to myself, Bob and Amanda (my son Timothy was with me in Memphis)...I will post pictures as we get them...for some odd reason I think that will help me. I love you is small to say, but I mean it, Bob, Laura and AmandaPlease pray for her and her family, I have yet to talk to her, but my friend Glenda talks to her on a daily basis... Glenda is the one who took the pictures and I am hoping Glenda and I can take Laura to dinner soon or something, Glenda informed me today that all this has finally hit Laura and I don't know the extent of how much.. but she's hurting.. bad.

God Vs. Satan

I have noticed the last couple days that God is really battling for me in my life right now. First...The whole email this morning... After It was said and done, later that day I got a phone call from Linae, the girl whose husband emailed me.. she asked "what did you say to Chris in an email" and I said "how did you know he emailed me?" and then she said "No, he said YOU emailed him" So I immediatly told her I was trying to stay out of it but obviously couldn't now, I explained to her that he emailed me and read her what he wrote to me and then told her my reply. I told her that Jonathan and I decided we would not get into it and that Jonathan was gona talk to him and tell him that I didn't feel comfortable getting into and do it in a nice way. Jonathan was very encouraging to me.. I swear I am falling more and more in love with the man lately, God's definatly helping our marriage along the way! OHH the power of prayer! But anyways, after I explained to Linae everything she was like "omigosh I'm so mad" I told her she needed to just trust God and he will take care of it. Of course right after that she told me that last night she was at another bar! :( And that her ex sent her pictures of himself... (very very pornish pictures) and he is a married man... I am still praying about all that. But It just goes to show, the more I trust in God, the more the Satans gona fight. But Satan has got to realize the more he throws at me, the closer its bringing me to God. Now I want you all to understand, in the past I haven't been the strong Christian woman I should have, we all make mistakes in our lives... and I like to refer to them as "fires" in our lives.. where we destroy things, or tear things apart. Those fires can be pretty hurtful to ourselves and those around us. But through those, over time, God planted tiny seeds into my life, and those seeds sprouted, friends prayed for me and they continued sprouting, I started getting really interested in the word.. and for the first time in my adult life I started doing nightly devotionals. My spiritual life has slowly been taking off over time. And here I am now. Some of you may think of me as some "hardcore Christian, or Jesus Freak" and your extremely right in those terminologies. I know not everyone agrees with me and my beliefs, so please just have an open mind and try to understand my stand point on things, and the way I handle situations. Today alone I have seen prayers answered, I have seen battles come into my life. God's pretty awesome in my eyes. Its so much easier to deal with things when he's got the reigns. I have definatly not always been like this. not in the least and I still make mistakes in my life, in my younger teen life (14,15) I was into Gods word, but not to the depth I've grown now... I strayed far away.. got pregnant out of wedlock, fell into alot of horrible situations, that have brought me to this point in my life. But I am proud to say I have two BEAUTIFUL children... and a husband who is showing more and more support to me, and who loves me, and I feel that love... more now than ever. Those rough spots in our marriage just months ago have brought us closer than I could have ever imagined! It's simply amazing how awesome God is and how he uses completely horrible situations and makes something amazing and wonderful come from them.

Pics from Micah's Party.. ALOT of them! LOL

WARNING there are ALOT of pictures!!!!!! LOL Micah being a monkey!Micah Being cuteMicah showing my friend Amanda his "cool" new shoes! Micah scooping out the giftsMicah and Ty checking out the gifts :) Micah was playing HARD! LOLcan we say monkey boy?The table set up for the kids :) Kids table agian!Micah opening gifts some more :) WAhoo a big new truck!! WHOA LOOK! LOL This i Annie and Chris they are brother and sister... My friend Stacey's children :) This is Bethany.. my friend Karen's daughter :) Bethany Agian going down the slide! My friend Heather and her son Brock. Brock and Zane climbing the play area Micah's Cake :) Christopher enjoying his cake LOL Really really enjoying it!This is my friend Margrets baby girl Emily! :) This is Annie and Elizabeth enjoying thier food :) Elizabeth was playing more than anyone else! she was having a blast! Hope walking on her knees LOL silly girl! Hope agian, she was SOOOOOO tired!My Friend Kristie and her Daughter LexiLexi agian checking out the presents!Margret and her Daughter EmilyMy friend Merideth and her son Noah! :)

A joke my MIL sent me

A blonde calls her boyfriend and says, "Please come over here and help me. I have a killer jigsaw puzzle, and I can't figure out how to get it started." Her boyfriend asks, "What is it supposed to be when it's finished?" The blonde says, "According to the picture on the box, it's a tiger." Her boyfriend decides to go over and help with the puzzle. She lets him in and shows him where she has the puzzle spread all over the table. He studies the pieces for a moment, then looks at the box, then turns to her and says, "First of all, no matter what we do, we're not going to be able to assemble these pieces into anything resembling a tiger." He takes her hand and says, "Second, I want you to relax. Let's have a nice cup of tea, and then....." he sighed, "let's put all these Frosted Flakes back in the box."

Happy birthday Jonathan!!!!

I just had to wish my husband (Jonathan) a happy birthday and a Happy New Year! I'm sorry we couldnt all be together as a family.. but not to much longer!!!!!! :)