I woke up to the sound of my sister-in-law coming downstairs to start preparing the turkey for Christmas dinner around 6:00. I offered to help and when she refused I laid back down to sleep. Unfortunately for only a short time. The kids came down and I had to keep on them to stop them from opening their presents. My dad and brother seemed to be in a competition to see who could be the last one up. The kids had a great time, Jenea wanted to help everyone else open their present until Brian explained to her that Walter and Drake would want to open their own. The favorites seem to have been the pet doll house for Jenea and the Nintendo DS's for the boys. Dinner was outstanding with turkey, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, corn, and roasted potatoes. I slept for about three hours after eating. That night we all watch the movie "Christmas Story"
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Monday, December 24, 2007
The Drive to DC
Me, my mom and dad headed out on Saturday, December 24th to visit my brother and his family for the Christmas holiday. We started off around 10:00 which was a lot latter than I like to leave when driving to Brian's house but the night before dads leg was really hurting and apparently he didn't sleep any that night. That night we stayed at the Comfort Inn in Barbousville which is right next to a mall. Mom and I did a little shopping and picked up the book "1776" for a Christmas present for Dad. I picked up the book "Monk and the Blue Flue"
I'm taking a quick break here to record that my nephew Walter is reading what I'm writhing as I type.
The drive through the West Virginia Mountains was foggy and rainy. We reached my brothers house around 8:00. Janae was already asleep. The next moring when I say her for the first time when she could speak, she was standing next to my mom who looked down at her and asked her if she knew who I was. She looked at me with a blank stare and said "Uncle David"
2008 Things To Do
Projects – Hire Out
- Trees removed
- Basement Windows Replaced
- Fireplace Inspected
- Flue fixed or replaced in fireplace
- Morter on chimny and house repaired
- Belt on car replaced & Car maintance
- Garage Door replaced or repaired
Projects – Do it yourself
- Window Shades Replaced
- Drapes Installed all windows
- Cauck & Paint Bathroom
- Gutter work
- Organize Garage
- Clear driveway drain
- Replace shower Head
- Driveway maintenance
Big Purchases
- Refrigerator
- Replace basement couch with three chairs
- Wii
- Furnituer for basement bedroom
- 2nd Vacuum Cleaner
- Steam Cleaner
Sound Card for PC- Oder control air purifiers for basement and upstairs
- Treadmill
- Chain Saw
- Scanner/Printer
- File Cabinet
- Dog Bed
- Dog Crate