Sorry It Has Been SOOOOO Long

We went to Oklahoma for Christmas and saw friends and family. It was fun. The kids got to stay in their first hotel and swim in an indoor pool when we stayed in Tulsa OK on our way to Nowata to visit Jalynn's relatives. That was on our way form visiting Enid, where we saw Jeff's Grandmother.

The kids are busy. Sterling in still in gymnastics and patiently waiting for basketball to start. He changed his minds a couple of times - between baseball and basketball, but finally decided. He is doing great in school and his speech program. He informed Mommy that when you put two letters together to make a sound it is a blend. As if I didn't know that.

Miranda started gymnastics at the YMCA in January and she loves it. Of course, Mommy had to buy her a little leotard to wear. How adorable is she?!

Jalynn is still working at the church and enjoying it. There was a small crisis regarding funeral receptions and the fact that Jalynn was to begin calling people to volunteer for food and serving, but she is working on getting that situation under control. She will be going to Larado, TX next week for a short conference. Jeff has really been a great support about her various nights out and trips.

Jeff is still at Raytheon and seems to enjoy it. But as soon as he walks in the house, the kids yell "Daddy's home!" and run to see him. If they hear the garage door open, they run to meet him before he ever even gets in the house.

Not much else going on, just the regular.

Hope to hear from everyone soon. Please feel free to stop by the house if you are ever down this way.

Love,

JJS&M

November 27, 2007

Hello everyone!

Sorry it has been so long since we updated. We have been busy.

We had some remodel work done on the house and it got finished, but then Jalynn had to get everything organized so she could fine stuff.

We hosted the Mitchell family for Thanksgiving - 18 people. It was fun and great to visit with and see everyone. Not to mention, they helped me wrap some 50 gifts for church. Thanks!!!

I am getting ready to go to Oklahoma for mine and Dad's Marathon Day of Christmas Shopping. I have got my list and think I know what all I need.

The kids are loving school. And Miranda seems to be learning a lot, as does Sterling.

We are looking forward to seeing many of our friends and family over the Christmas holidays.

As you can see, we went to get Santa pictures taken. The kids were great. Miranda and Sterling waved at Santa and were ready to sit on his lap. They even told him what they wanted for Christmas - sort of.

Hope all is well. More later.

Hello from McKinney

Hello everyone!

Seems to be this is a cool way to keep up with everyone! (Thanks L&P for the idea)

Some news - We are finally getting the gameroom upstairs a makeover. We are dividing it into two rooms. We will now have a guest room and the kids will have a playroom upstairs. Now maybe most of their toys will be kept upstairs!!! A girl can dream, can't she?

Sterling is in Kindergarten Readiness and loves it. He also goes to speech therapy 2 times a week and thinks of it as Big School. He loves the fact that he gets to ride the bus home. Such a big boy!!!!

Miranda is in her first year of preschool and seems to enjoy it. But - she will NOT take a nap without her pacifier. We have the school keep one just in case of loss.

Jalynn's job is going well. She is working at the church as the Family Life Director. Fun but a little crazy. At least I can work from home.

Jeff is busy and just got back from OSU recruiting.

Then we took Sterling to see the play The Lion King. He seemed to enjoy it, but got bored toward the end. But he is only 4.

Gotta go run some errands.

Later!!