Whew!!!

It has been a while. I haven't kept up like I said I would. But, that just means there is lots to catch up on.

First, we had a crazy start to Thanksgiving this year. I got up to feed Emma around 3:30. As I was finishing up, I heard the doorbell ring and someone knocking on the door. I believe it was around 3:50. If any of you know me... you know that I am not the bravest person in the world. I ran into our bedroom and told Stephen someone was knocking on the door. He was confused at first but then it hit him. So he got his gun, why wouldn't he, and went downstairs and answered the door. I was standing at the top of the stairs trying to hear what this person was saying. I heard him say that he had a wreck down the road and he needed to use our phone. Of course, I am doubting that really happened and was waiting for him to push through the door but that didn't happen. I heard him say something about running from the police so at that point I called 911. They sent someone and when the guy saw them he took off. Turns out, he was the driver of a car that wrecked down the road and killed the front seat passenger and sent the other two passengers to the hospital. The thing that bothers me the most is 911 never called back, they actually hung up on me, and the police never came back to the house. Never even came to the door. Once this man ran off when the police pulled up, they just backed up and left. The man turned himself in about a week later. Very scary at the time.

Other than that little event, our Thanksgiving was great. I wasn't planning on going Black Friday shopping but looking through the ads we found a wonderful deal on the front load washer and drying we had been wanting. So, I stood in line at 3:00 at HHGregg to get them. I LOVE them. I have been caught up on laundry ever since.

We took Emma to get pictures taken. They turned out great. She smiled and smiled.

Now we are just counting down the days until Christmas. We are definitely in the spirit. We have several get togethers to attend. We have Garth Brooks coming up. We have the big GSP vs Koscheck fight this weekend. My birthday is the 20th. So much to look forward to during this time of the year.

Next stop... taking Emma to see Santa for the first time. I hope she doesn't cry but if she is anything like I was, she will have tears just a flowing.