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Sorry for the no updates. I have been stuck in the house with a sick little boy. He has kept almost nothing down for almost a week and I am going to make a Dr.'s appointment ASAP.

But really all I have to say is, " I AM SICK OF LAUNDRY AND SCRUBBING CARPETS! KEVIN GET BETTER SOON!" Okay that is all. I will get through this probably just in time for Anya to get it!

I think we may be homeowners, again

We have been looking for a house for a few months. Ed decided he is going to stay active duty in the military. We were thinking about getting out but the economy plummeted and it makes us a little nervous. Plus in his career field right now they are offering and pretty sweet bonus. So we are staying here and have made and offer on a house. The offer was accepted and now we just need to get it inspected and close. I am so excited. It is the first and only house we looked at. I know a little crazy, but for some reason none of the other houses we had to look at would let us in. All the lock boxes were broken. Maybe it was divine intervention?! When Ed first showed me this house I looked at the pictures online and said NO WAY!! It is super ugly. I walked inside and fell in love instantly. This is a house I could grow old in. I probably won't though. So after we close I will put up pictures and you can see my ugly from the outside, perfect house.

No pictures

I forgot my camera for Christmas. I have no pictures.

We went to CT for Christmas. It was really crazy and hectic and we were all sick, but it was fun and worth it. All my sisters, their husbands/boyfriend, and child were there. I have realized that Mom's house is big when it is only her and us, but when everyone is there that house is TINY! It was a lot of fun and craziness.

I learned that my kids are super spoiled by all their Grandparents and cousins. We had a totally full car and Santa even came to our house this year not Grandma's! Poor Annie was crammed around toys in the trunk for the ride home.

While there I also got to visit some friends from where I used to work in CT. It was so good to see them, it didn't feel like 5 years had gone by. I am excited for the next time. I am hoping even more of us can get together. We had lots of fun, but am so glad to be home!

Christmas Pageant

Anya had her Moms Morning Out Christmas Pageant last week. Most of the girls were little angels. When she came out she stopped to look for us. She found us, waved and proceeded to run to the front of the stage and do pirouettes. This resulted in the halo, flying off her head and landing in the stable! It made everyone laugh! That is my Anya!


this picture is right as she found us! It is really dark, sorry!




And this is proof that she is a fallen angel!

Wool longies

We have been cloth diapering pretty much exclusively since Halloween and so far I really like it. For Halloween I dressed up as "supermom". I had a diaper hanging from my belt and a woman in my ward saw it. She commented that she used to make wool covers and sell them. Then she said that if I would buy the wool she would make me some! WOW! She just saved me about $30.00!
She gave them to me a few weeks ago and they are FANTASTIC!!! These pictures do not do them justice!

Dear Santa

Anya has taken it upon herself to believe in Santa. I had never decided if we would or not so we never told her one way or the other. Well she believes in him. I am kinda glad, that is what makes it magic!

This is her first year writing a letter to Santa. I didn't want to do this but my post office sends a letter back with stickers and a pencil in it so we have to. Her letter was just too cute...

Dear Santa,
Could you please bring me a big red mustang with colorful seats and a Cyberchase suit for me and my brother Kevin. Thank you Santa and I love you so much!
Love,
Anya Lonegan

she signed her name down here.



Needless to say she is receiving nothing on her list!!!

My family

This is what we looked like at the beginning of 2008





This is what we look like at the end of 2008

Aren't we much better looking now?!