Update on our world

Christmas was very nice.  I was very happy with the gifts we gave the boys and all the gifts that they got from grandparents, aunts & uncles.  It is hard to say what the favorite gift is.  The best part is not going way overboard with purchases.  We did not have to money to spend, so all told I don’t think we spent more than $100 total for gifts given this year and I have a pile of gifts set aside for Tyler’s birthday in February..

The car situation is almost settled.  Hopefully tomorrow we will have in our possession our new vehicle, ‘94 Dodge Mini-van.  I still have yet to see it, but I trust my husband and uncle that it will be a good vehicle for us.  I do need to contact the seller tomorrow to get my hands on the title, so I can get the plates and get it insured.  The insurance company will only pay for the rental car through Saturday noon and we may have to take it back to Lansing — on my list of phone calls to make.  I did find out that the Seceratry of State in Midland is clossed Monday and Tuesday, so I really have to do that trip tomorrow.

Well, I better get to bed, so I can get everything done tomorrow.

Thanksgiving, Shopping, and Christmas Projects

We had a nice Thanksgiving considering I had to work. We went down to Lansing on Tuesday evening to stay at my in-laws. Wednesday we were able to spend time with my dad and family, Thursday Russ was with his parents and extended family. Friday we were able to go over to friends house that Tyler loves to play with their kids. Now they need to come up and visit us.

Friday morning after I got back from work, Russ, William (because he was awake when we were leaving), and I headed out to the Black Friday sales. We managed to go to 3 stores as they opened, Kohl’s, Walmart, and JoAnn Fabric. Kohl’s was too crazy for us and we weren’t really looking for anything there. Walmart, Russ got the GPS he has been wanting for a long time and I got a new camera. (We were given our Christmas money early from one family). JoAnn’s I made out well, 6 different cuts of flannel for making PJ pants for, Russ, my sister, and myself. I will post pictures later.

Friday, my mother-in-law and I headed over to Threadbear. It was fun to just go and brouse through that store. I did get the yarn to make one of my sister’s Christmas present. I was hard to decide what to make since I just got a solid color, but I really like the pattern I chose and how it is working up. Hopefully I can finnish all my Christmas projects before Christmas. I have lots to do.

Remember my project list I posted a while ago. I should go through and edit it and figure out what still I need to do. Some of the things on the list I am not going to do anymore, and of course more have been added.