It sure has been awhile....

There has been a lot going on since my last post, and numerous reasons why I haven't kept up with it. I am going to try to do a better job, my early New Year's resolution.

So since the last post, Madi performed in her first choir concert. We had Halloween where Madi dressed up as Esmerelda. We also went to this years dance convention in Greensboro.



Madi's first choir concert.




Halloween 2010




Dance Convention 2010

 This past weekend Madi went to her first school dance. At Woods, middle school starts at 5th grade. So she went and had her hair done before hand, and Tori and I dropped her off. She danced with Jeshua for all the slow songs. (how sweet!!) And Rachel, her best friend, came home with her first boyfriend, Steven. Isn't it funny how simple life is in 5th grade!?!

Tori has had an interesting first semester in college to say the least. One positive thing that she has been able to do is lose weight. She has lost upwards of 20+ pounds. She now wears a size 4. She is very excited about that!! There have also been many highs and many lows. But the one thing I can say is through it all is she kept moving forward, which is more than I can say for some.

We also had a major life event for Tori!! Papa and Nana purchased her first car for her!! Tori says it is "fun sized" just like her. It couldn't be anymore perfect for her. It is like a mini- minivan. She is in hog heaven!!
Now that she lives with Grandpa, it was just something she had to have. For the last 3 or 4 weeks Nana and Papa have been so gracious to let us use one of their cars so Tori could use the minivan for school. All I can say is Cliff is very greatful to have his car back!!



Could anyone be any happier??




What a surprise it was.




Papa also left the rules for the car all over the seats!


We are finally ready for Christmas! Lights, tree and decorations are up in and outside of the house. And this year we have been blessed with the neighbors adding another blow-up christmas decoration to their yard! A golfing santa makes three!! Yeah!!! So now we have the helicopter with flying santa, a sleigh with santa, and the golfing santa. This, all next to my very traditional wreath, bows and white light decorations. How lucky are we!! Oh well?!?