December 27, 2005

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  Merry Two-Days-After-Christmas!  We are home from a fun time at my
  mom’s house.  Unfortunately, the cold I thought would be all gone
  by now has settled in for a long winter’s nap.  It will probably
  turn into one of those miserable hacking cough things soon enough, but
  for today, I just feel all thick-headed and tired.

  Christmas was delightful this year.  I thought I’d show you everyone with a favorite gift.

  Rachel received a REAL American Girl Doll from my mom, Grammy Peep, and
  Papa John. She hasn’t yet decided what to name it and is debating
  Courtney or Megan.  Many new doll outfits were also unwrapped.

  

  Libby got the long-desired American Girl Doll horse. She purchased the
  AG pony for Rachel, so we now have a full stable behind our living room
  couch. 

  

  Here’s Michael with his new electric motor scooter. David got one
  for his October birthday, and Michael had wanted one ever since. 
  December in PA isn’t the best time for an outside toy, of course!

  

  Nathan got several wicked-looking knives and a saw. Here he is with the retractable deer-gutting knife I got him.

  

  David got a Game Boy Advance from my Peep and Papa John.  We
  occasionally hear him speak, but mostly it’s, “Oh, did you see that!”
  directed to Michael, who is usually peering over his shoulder.

  

  James poses with his new flip-phone from Tracfone. Now he won’t be so out of style lugging around his big, old cell phone.

  

  Here I am with the pillow sham from my new bedroom comforter set. 
  I’m so excited!  I’ll have a new look to the room. Plus, the set
  is much nicer in person than it was in the catalog, a fact which just
  tickles me!

  

  James, that dear man, took Nathan and went on a Wal-Mart run for a milk, OJ, 
  and Nyquil run. I would have gone, but I feel lousy. I need to rest up because
  tomorrow Rachel and I head to Hershey Medical for her follow-up visit
  from her surgery two months ago.  This visit will tell us whether
  or not the surgery was successful and if she needs to continue her
  maintenance antibiotics. Rachel is looking forward to the visit because
  we hopefully will finally get to try out this new restaurant we’ve been
  meaning to try on our last few visits down. It had been closed before
  (family business on vacation!), but hope springs eternal.

  The kids have worked hard today and seem to have all caught an
  organizing and cleaning bug. Wish it were contagious and long-lasting!
  Right now, they are having a break and are watching the Jim Carey Grinch movie. 

  Thank you to all who sent Christmas cards, letters, pictures, and email
  greetings. It was so fun to catch up, even if only a little bit.

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