We're back from Ellen's--that's good. We don't have the van back--that's bad. We'll have to go up to Santa Fe in a couple of weeks and get it and turn it in the rental. That big buck did more damage than was readily evident--add another $1000 to the repairs. But, we don't have to pay any more so. . . .
That "collision" was the cap for a couple of really "crappy" months, beginning with the death from cancer of one of Harv's sisters and the cancer surgery and subsequent complications for a second one. She spent 30 of the last 51 days of the year in the hospital--released on 30 Dec.
But there was good, too. Make that GREAT! Rachael (yes, it has an A) Lily is a beauty, of course, and a good baby. Mom would like her to sleep a bit more in the evening and less in the daytime but, hey, she didn't so why should her kid??? Amanda is smitten with her. Lizzie tries, for the most part, to ignore her. Perhaps in hopes that she'll disappear? But, she's gentle when she touches or kisses her. Hopefully it'll remain that way.
The girls were fun at Christmas, of course. Lizzie was puzzled, I think, but she loved ripping open the wrapped packages. Her favorites are the dimensional Pooh puzzle and the Cabbage Patch Kid from Aunt Ginny and Uncle Steve. Amanda, of course, remembers last Christmas so she knew what to do! Her favorites are the Barbie w/huge wardrobe from Grandma-and-Grandpa-in-Arizona and the CPK from Aunt G and Uncle S. Third, for now, for both girls are the trike and bike from Mommy and Daddy. But that'll change when they can get out and ride.
We got home about 3:30 today. Now, I have to face the unpacking, grocery shopping, and worst of all--undecorating the house and putting away the Christmas stuff! I hate doing that.
Hope everyone had a great Christmas and has a great 2006.
Oh yes, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, COURTNEY!
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I think that Rachael is BEST way to spell it and I'm very honored to share my name. Congrats to y'all! Love you guys!
Is there another way to spell Rachael? ;)
We cant wait for pics of our new lil angel !!! Whats the hold up?
Love y'all :)
Nope, not to my mind.
Pictures will come soon--hopefully tonight.
We'd forgotten how much work it is to care for a couple of kids under 5. We never seemed to have 5 minutes to drink a hot cup of coffee!
It would seem to this old man that all of you would leave the new rachael alone. She will be what she will be, just like all the others have. Do not expect any two , much less three be the same, no matter how hard you try to train them, in the end they TRAIN YOU, HEE HEE
Pictures please,
Love Great, great, uncle buck
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