Christmas in Pennsylvania was great, though we did not have a WHITE Christmas, imagine how much snow we would have gotten if the INCH of rain had been snow! Oh my! Joe tells me that the ratio is one inch of rain equals 10 inches of snow, so we would have had quite a lot!
Whitney got quite a few toys from Mommy and Daddy, Grammy, and Pappy, Aunts Kim and Lisa, and Grandma! She loved opening every present and even thought it would be fun to open other people's presents too. Santa managed to find us at Grammy's and also left a stash at our house....that sneaky little elf! Whitney got some money from Joe's dad and Judie, so we took her shopping to pick out a couple of more much needed toys. She chose a Disney Princess talking kitchen (originally $70, we got it for $35!), a Disney Princess cool heat oven (it makes some weird cupcake like things, but she likes it), a train set, and some bath toys. Whitney had a great time picking things out, which was fun for us too.
Blaine had a good Christmas too, though I miss him a lot. I have talked to him a lot this week and, of course, on his birthday! I cannot believe that I have a 12 year old child....does not seem possible, yet it is true. I tried to get him on a plane up here, but his dad just could not work it out with me....It also costs $100 each way for a child to be escorted by the airline and the fee has to be paid at the airport and forms filled out, etc...So, when he comes up for a long stay, we will definitely have to do that. He said he got enough money and gift cards to get his own Wii, but he decided to get something else...good thing because he would NEVER be able to find a Wii! Joe and I were going to make that our Christmas present to each other, but they are sold out everywhere! Blaine is spending a few days with my mom over the break and he goes back to school on Monday.
Whitney will be starting daycare on Monday. She is excited about it, as are we. She has been playing us to death! We love her, but sometimes we need some time away! You know there is no one to play with her but us, so she is taking full advantage! :)
All kidding aside, it has been great to be able to spend time with her over the break and have her help me with cooking and cleaning up and also playing with her dolls, pet shop, playdoh, coloring, etc..........
Work for Joe starts on Friday and for me on Monday. We will soon be getting back into a regular routine....so wish us luck as we move into the NEW YEAR! Talk to you all soon!
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