merry christmas!

 

The real ideal christmas!

Paul and I were discussing the ideal Christmas this morning.  Besides some huge presents (a renewed Scout International, professional camera, and puppy), I wouldn't change a thing.  Thank you everyone for making Christmas special!  There is still more to come and we can't wait.
I especially want thank Jesus for coming to earth and loving us all!

cool......not.

I got a new car this week.  The Mazda MPV minivan came into our lives after many years of avoidance.  My 4-Runner has 230,000 miles and is starting to seem small.  The only thing that was holding me back for two years was the coolness factor.  I loved that 4-runner with its horrible control and inability to accelerate.  It made me happy to drive that cute beast...especially in the snow.  It also seems cool to me (whether it is or not is irrelevant). 
My "being cool" has been in jeopardy since I found out that I was pregnant.  First with the huge belly and maternity clothes.  Then forgetting that other people do things after dark.  I also know more about Babies-r-Us than Nordstrom.  I am a mom, hence the minivan.  Being a mom is something that I love and wouldn't trade for the world, but it is still hard to loose my cool.  My 4-Runner is one of the last threads that holds me to my pre-mommy/cool days.  I will miss you former self's car.  We had some good times.  

 

My sister...Star