Goodbye 2008, Hello 2009

I hope you are blessed in this new year!

Jackie

I'm back!

I'm going to try blogging at least once (maybe twice) a week, or if important things happen :).

Keeping checking in for new entries.

Jackie

Christmas 2008

This year we had 4 gatherings for Christmas. The first was with Justin's family (sister and husband, his brother and his foster brother). We had it here at our house and it was great. His sister and I played Singstar on the PS3 and she bought us some new songs to sing, that was a blast (especially with her, when she was drunk lol). They ended up leaving at about 1am. The next day, which was a Sunday, was our church's Sunday School Concert, it was during normal church hours instead of in the evening like every other year (I think they just wanted to try something new). Wednesday, December 17th (I think), was Trinity's Christmas Concert at school, so Charity and I went with her for that (Justin had to stay home with Isaac unfortunately. Trinity did really well.

Our next gathering was at my brother Dominic's house. We left here right when Justin got home from work and took the hour long drive to their house. We visited while we waited for my dad to arrive, and when he did we ate dinner (which was delicious) and the kids opened their gifts. We visited until about 9:30 when we started getting ready to go home.

The next day (December 20th), we had a gathering with my dad's side of the family. It was at the hall in a little town not far from here. That was a good time, we hadn't seen that side of the family since June I believe. We just visited, and I got my baby fix with my neice and nephew :)

Christmas morning, the kids opened their gifts as soon as we woke up, then played with their gifts while I made Chocolate Chip Pancakes for breakfast. We ate, cleaned up a little bit and got ready to go to my grandparents' house. We got there and had dinner, then visited while the table was being cleared and then we opened gifts. Each of the kids got an outfit from my grandparents and some money from my uncle. We visited some more until about 4pm and then we headed home.

Justin and I went and did some Boxing Day shopping, and I got myself a laptop (which I am on right now) and he bought himself some PSP games.

Anyways, that was our Christmas. I will post a slideshow of pics when I get the chance (will have to go on the desktop to do that though).

I hope all my friends had a wonderful Christmas and I also hope you have a great New Year as well. God Bless.

Jackie & Justin (08/18/01)
Trinity Hope (04/11/02)
Charity Grace Irene (11/15/04)
and Isaac Noah (08/20/06)

It's that time of year!

We hope your days are filled with peace, joy and happiness this holiday season!! God Bless!

Jackie & Justin (08/18/01)
Trinity Hope (04/11/02)
Charity Grace Irene (11/15/04)
and Isaac Noah (08/20/06)

Won't be around much for a while.

Trying to spend less time on the computer and more time with my family. I will try to check in at least once or twice a month, but no guarantees. Have a great Christmas and a Happy New Year and we'll "see" ya soon. God Bless.

Jackie & Justin (08/18/01)
Trinity Hope (04/11/02)
Charity Grace Irene (11/15/04)
and Isaac Noah (08/20/06)