FUN START TO CHRISTMAS.......

Well let's see.......last weekend was filled with fun. Saturday the kids and I cleaned and cleaned and cleaned and finished up our Christmas shopping,wrapping and baking. Then Sunday after church we went to our friend's Jill's Sprinkle Party. Jill actually has moved to Wisconsin but came back to host her annual party. The kids all bring sprinkles and then decorate sugar cookies. Raelynn and Cooper had a great time and it was fun to see Jill again. She has not changed at all! She is crazy as ever! Then it was off to Popo's for a little pre Christmas celebration. We ate and sang Christmas carols. We finally made it hope late Sunday. Monday was back to work. Dad called and said there was a storm moving in to Western Kansas and we should consider leaving Tuesday instead of Wednesday night. Well that just set the tone for the week. Terry had been trying to finish a carpet job and had work into the early hours of morning all last week and now he was trying to get everything caught up and done before we left Wednesday. So needless to say when I called him to tell him what Dad was advising he was less than excited. He was a champ though and we started getting ready. Dad kept us posted and we did end up leaving last night after work. We stopped in Abilene to pick up my niece's that had been with their Dad. We had a packed car load but it was all going great. We were just cruising along. It was misting/raining and foggy but seemed ok. The next thing we knew we hit black ice. It was the scariest thing ever. I have no idea how Terry managed to not roll the truck but we went from side to side, hit the ditch and then to the center median. It was terrifying! That is the worst "accident" I have ever been in fortunately. Anyway, everyone was fine. The funny part was Raelynn never woke up and Cooper never quit watching his DVD. We were thrown a little side to side and Coop just held tight to his movie and never looked up. Cassidy, Chandler and Terry and I were scared though. When we went of the road we hit a reflector so the front driver side of the truck is a little beat up but we have not taken the truck in yet to have it looked over. Anyway, the rest of the way home, about 75 miles, we drove 30 to 50 mph. It took us over 7 hours to get here. It was a very long trip but I am just so glad we made it.

So that is the exciting start to our holiday! I can't wait to see what the rest will hold!

Merry Christmas everyone!!!!!!