Catching up

One of my friends told me the other day that it had been about a month since I blogged.... I hadn't realized that it had been so long :)
Our holidays were wonderful. We got to be at home here in Oklahoma for the first time in years.... and we had Christmas morning with our family here at our house!
Troy and I celebrated our 10th anniversary on Dec 21st. He took me to Branson, MO and we stayed at Chatteau on the Lakes. It was so nice to get to spend some alone time with my husband. When we went out to eat, Troy told me that I could cut up his food for him if I wanted, since that is what I am use to doing for the kids.... I told him that I didn't think that I was gonna miss that, but thanks for offering. It was nice going out to eat by ourselves! We also got all of the Christmas shopping for the kids done while we were there. I'm know that it wasn't the most romantic thing to do, but, it was the only time that we were away from the kids and we could get it done! It was a wonderful trip and I am very thankful for my sweet husband for taking me on a trip for our anniversary.
I realized something this morning, that since we have moved back to Oklahoma, we have had snow already with more snow coming this weekend and in Virginia, they have had unseasonably warm weather. Now what's up with that. Getting away from the snow was one of the things I was looking forward to when I moved back to Oklahoma. Several people here have blamed me for the snow saying I "brought it with me".... well, if you know me very well, you know how much I "love" snow, so, I figured that one of my kids must have prayed for it to snow here, cause they love it so much, and God answered their prayers. Who says God doesn't have a sense of humor?
Zachary and Ashleigh went back to school last Tuesday. Man has it been quiet in the house while they are gone. Allie misses them though, and asks "when are bubby and sissy gonna be home" and then she fights with them when they are here.
Zachary tried out for the 3rd grade spelling bee and was the first one chosen in his class. He even "practiced" the night before.
Ashleigh celebrated her 6th birthday on Jan 5th. She got a cheerleader doll from her brother and sister. The one thing that she asked for from us was an American Girl doll. So, we gave her a choice... choice #1. We buy here the American Girl doll, and she take one friend with her to Chuck E Cheeses, with no big party, or #2, We buy her a less expensive present and she has a big party here at home with her friends. She chose option #1 and she will be receiving the AG doll sometime this month (we had to order it) and will be going with a friend to CEC's soon. Turned out to be easier on us and she is getting what she wants for he birthday. We will be having a simple cake and ice cream get together with family soon to celebrate. I was looking at this coming weekend, but Allie's birthday was almost canceled, and probably should have been since they don't clear the neighborhoods here, and it was still very slick and icy after the snow storm. So, we will have is hopefully sometime this month.... she never got to have her party last year because Allie had Chicken Pox on every inch of her little body and Ashleigh had 2 pox, so we had to cancel the party!
Well, I think that about catches up the last month! Hope you all had a very Merry Christmas!