I am so excited for 2009! I am hoping this year will be as good as 2008 was for us. Christmas was very exciting for us this year. Craig's mom was able to fly in Christmas night. We told the kids we were going to check out some very interesting lights. It was a blast to have her come and visit with us for the holidays. It has been so warm here that Beverly was able to really help me get some of my projects done. It was a big relief to have those items checked off the list.  Then my great uncle died. So we packed up and headed to Onawa, Iowa. It was great to see everyone. We were to be there two days but grandpa needed to head back right after the funeral. So, we got my mom a one way ticket home and she came back to Olathe with us. It was great to have her here for my birthday. Now I just need to get my dad here and they will have seen most of their grandparents. HINT, HINT dad! Craig turns thirty this year and I have big plans for him. His grandma Christy makes us a calendar every Christmas. The great thing about this calendar is that it has everyones birthday and age on it. Well, every year Craig is a year younger than he really is. He claims it to be the fountain of youth. This year I took a big red marker and made a correction to this years calendar! There is no running away from this birthday!! I am so excited to show him the highlights of his life. It has been a great trip down memory lane. If anyone has a funny story they would like to share let me know. The more the merrier!! We just got Girl Scout cookies in and we have been delivering them. We had 250 boxes!! UGH!!!  They have been saving a part of their cookie profits for the last three years. We will be taking a tour and sleep over at the Henry Doley Zoo in Omaha! I am so excited! We went to the Zoo two years ago for Mother's Day and had a blast. We have a great Zoo here in KC but I really love the Henry!!! The kids are back into school and back to the crazy schedule that we call our life. Craig is playing on three soccer teams this session. That really makes Sunday a long day for us. Indoor soccer is crazy!! The co-ed teams are mean!! It is like watching hockey but no ice. I hope that everyone is having a great start to their week!