Day After Thanksgiving Bonfire

Our neighbors invited a few of us to gather round the fire to share in some good times. It was fun and the s'mores were yummy! I think Michael enjoyed himself the most. He was Mr. Entertainment. I look forward to the next one!

December 19

This is eerie how closely this describes me. I don't go for horoscopes or astrology but I wonder how they came up with this?

***Your Birthdate: December 19***

You are resilient, and no doubt your resilience has already been tested.
You've had some difficult experiences in your life, but you are wise from them.
Having had to grow up quickly, you tend to discount the advice of others.
You tend to be a loner, having learned that the only person you can depend on is yourself.

Your strength: Well developed stability and confidence

Your weakness: Suspicion of others

Your power color: Eggplant

Your power symbol: Spade

Your power month: October

What Does Your Birth Date Mean?
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Cirque Du Soleil

We had a grand time at Varekai this weekend! I would post photos but cameras or recording devices are not allowed inside. It was very exciting and each member of the family enjoyed themselves thoroughly. What fun!

Other Grand News! Our friends', the Benjamins, baby was born and they should soon be on their way home from Florida with their new bundle of baby boy joy! We can't wait to meet him!!! They are waiting on adoption papers to be signed by the all the proper authorities and then they will be home. Yippee!!

Davis' 15th Birthday

As promised, a photo of Davis' birthday, although a few days later. I can't believe my sweet little Davis is so grown up. He came into our family at a very difficult time and had a mom who was out of it for the first year of his life, but he couldn't be a kinder, gentler soul. Last night was his first swim practice ever. He says it feels good to be in a sport again. Jen has really been looking out for him, getting his gear together for him and showing him the ropes. I'll be making the trek to Pfieffer University everyday for a while I guess.

October Birthdays

I'm going to try real hard to catch up for the month of October. Michael turned 5 and Davis turned 15. I have been so slack in my journaling this past month. I've been reading a lot which has taken up writing time. I read "A Widow's Walk" by Mariann Fontana and I just finished "A Million Little Pieces" by James Frey. Both stories are true and heart wrenching but for vastly different reasons. The first is the story of a 9-11 firefighter widow. The second is about a severe drug/alcohol addict. I will not soon forget either book.

We took Michael to Chuck E. Cheese on the 13th for his birthday. He loved it. He was aces at skeeball! It was just the family and then home for cake and presents. He is such a pawootie!

Tomorrow, hopefully, photos of Davis' party. Have a great day!