:wreath: yes the season is upon us and before we know it the day is gone and we reflect back on the chaos it took us to get to that point. well those days i no longer miss, it caused to much stress. although i did enjoy decorating for it. we got out our little tree today and i do mean little and thats ok. i'm just not into getting the big tree out and doing all that decorating. so we will put a few ornaments on the little tree maybe a few lights and i'll be happy with that. i have completed my shopping online, not having to go out once. i have been trying to bake a few simple things to have around to snack on. my youngest son needs a computer and it kills me not being able to get it for him this year, due to finances. he deserves it as he helps me out so much here at home when he's not working. but to my surprise, our IRS refund came the other day so that might help with the computer issue. i have always gotten my kids what they wanted for xmas, i always found a way. i always spent the same amount of money on each one for fairness sake. my oldest is discovering how expensive babies are now that he has 2. i wish i was able to go home to see them for christmas, but not this year. they are keeping me updated with pictures of baby evan so that will have to do. another reason i wanted to go home was to be there for my nephew and his family, he just recently lost his home to a fire after a power line fell on it. thankfully everyone got out safely and they were able to salvage a few things but not the christmas presents. but my sister is making sure the kids 5 and 2 will have a great xmas despite their losses. my newest baby mya is 8weeks old now and is the cutest thing ever. she is learning things really fast and getting into everything just like babies do. she has keep me moving alot to keep my eye on her. to make sure she is not annoying the cats to much. we have taken her for her 1st set of shots which she didnt mind to much and she weighs 4 lbs already shes a small breed so that is a good weight for her. other than that, things are going well. i want to wish all members, my friends, and fellow staff members. a very merry christmas and a happy, healthy and prosperous new year. 2010 can only get better right. enough of the war, economy crisis and foreclosures, lets get the good ole US of A back on its feet again. :santa: :reigndeer: