Xmas 2009

Santa was pretty good to us this year even though he was broke by the time he got to us. I got a foot bath and electric kettle. Matt and the boys got some videos and games they'd been wanting along with way too much candy...can you have too much? Shayne spent christmas with us again this year as last year. Alex made it home right before a big snow storm hit his college town in the mountains. Jason is his usual sweet, quiet self.

We found a doctor for Matt who really seems interested in helping us. Matt gets to swallow a camera some time next month to check his small intestine since the top and bottom parts are okay. They found a spot on his lung that they said don't worry about but they're going to check again in 6 months which has me worried. Sigh.

Work is fine. I'm coming up on my 5 year anniversary on Feb 7. I've never worked anywhere this long before...quite an accomplishment for me. Next goal: get Jason graduated and moved on to his next big adventure, whatever that may be.

Update on Jason

Jason finally got his driving permit...I tease him and tell people to stay off the road now! ha! He was a bit worried to take the test because it's been so long since he had driver's ed but he did fine. He snatched the keys away from me right away and drove us away from the DMV. He's not happy about driving a stick shift but I told him he just needs practice and he'll be fine.

He's in 11th grade this year, taking general college classes along with his high school classes. Only 3 years to go.

Update on Alex

Alex is really enjoying college life. He's focusing on philosophy, creative writing and
Japanese. So far he really likes his classes and teachers. He did say that college English classes are a lot harder than high school!

Sunday he went with some friends along the Appalachian Trail for a few hours. He's meeting all kinds of wonderful new people and doing new things which is wonderful.

Tomorrow he's getting a new roommate. He got along fine with his old one but Derrick met a guy with whom he has more in common who was not getting along with his roommate who has
more in common with Alex...whew! Alex isn't concerned. He's pretty much going with the flow.

where does time go?

So, like, wow! we just got back from the university open house. It was great and I'm so jealous of Alex and this new life he's jumping into. It was just like yesterday that was us going out into the world. It all went by so fast. Now I have to stop and remind myself that in a few short years we will be going into the next phase of our lives, the kids will be gone and we get to start over acting young but being wiser.