Bringing in the New Year

We were so blessed to have our favorite people come for a visit. They stayed for 6 days and it was a complete joy!!!
We took the kids to Nickel City. They had a blast!

This is me with two of my best friends! Jamie and Dennis!!

We also celebrated Christine's Birthday!!

The boys had a lot of fun making a snowman. Jamie's kids have never really had a chance to experience snow, so it was a special treat for them.

They were all excited to sled. They had a great time!

Joseph made a ramp to catch some air and also snow boarded down the hill. That kid likes to mix it up!

I had such a great time with my friend and her kids. They are family to us all. My kids call her kids cousins. Jamie is my sister by heart. I just love her. We were able to go shopping, see a couple movies, eat out, play games and just talk the night away. She even did all my laundry. It was quite a feat and very much appreciated. We also got to play games with one of my other friends here which was a blast!

New Years was so much fun! We did sparklers,

Fireworks,

and toasted in the new year!!

I even got my New Years Kiss!!!

Happy New Year 2011........But wait!

I was outside toasting my friend and Dennis comes out and tells me not to worry, Chris is okay, but there has been an accident. I don't care who says my son is okay, car accidents freak me out. I was widowed by a car accident and both my grandfathers died in a car accident and one on New years eve. Camron had called Dennis. I couldn't get there soon enough. When I got there I saw something like the photo above. I was too much of a nervous wreck to take a real picture. Plus it never crossed my mind. Christopher was already in the ambulance, so I hopped in. My mom's car was down a ditch. Christopher and the car were not injured at all. Not one scratch on either of them. Christopher was alone and he must have passed out. He said he felt dizzy and tried to pull over. That is when I believe he passed out and a heavenly helper drove him off the road in the opposite direction to safety. The car was going very slowly and the snow stopped the car. What a blessing. It took a few hours, as usual, to get him to be coherent. It was a long first few hours of the new year in the E.R. We got home close to 5 a.m. What a scary night. We were truly blessed.

Other things seem to be looking up as well. We found my step-son's missing dog. The happiest news besides Christopher's life not being in danger is that Dennis, after three years, has gotten a full time job. YAY!!! He is going to keep his two part time jobs, but I think that is crazy and hopes he burns out soon so I can spend more time with him. I miss him when he works so much. The blessing I truly want has not come my way, yet. I am hoping and praying for a miracle!!! Jamie and her kids left on Sunday morning. We all miss them and can't wait to see them again soon. Thanks for coming my friend. I love you and your family. We all love you!!!