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Tomorrow is Brian’s 12th Birthday.  It truly is amazing how fast time flys.  He is getting taller.  (He has grown 3 1/4 inches since 6/14/10) He is not real tall for his age, but he continues with more height.  I praise the Lord for healing his bones!!!  When I think about the complexities of his Leukemia and how it affected his bones, I am humbled.

Sometime this weekend we are going to squeeze in some birthday celebrations.    I have shared this before, but Ed and Brian share the same birthday.  So, we are indeed going to enjoy Olive Garden and maybe a movie or something.  God is Good!  Today is also my great-niece’s 1st Birthday….so big celebrations in my family.

Right now Brian loves Harry Potter (books and movies), he still loves Lego’s, “wants” an iPod touch, loves to play in the “Great” outdoors, loves to build/create things (out of duct tape, wood, nails, cardboard, paper, wheels, etc), and enjoys his DS.  If anyone has some property to hike on or horses to ride, etc….he would LOVE the challenge.  I am trying really hard to keep him away from the TV, video games, etc.  I want him to be active.  (Wintertime does not help me with that….though he can not wait until it snows!!)

We are looking forward to the holiday season, but my #1 goal is to keep it simple.  I want to soak in the time together, the hot chocolate, playing cards/games, snuggling together to watch a movie….and try to steer clear of the hustle and bustle.  The begging and the whining is going to entitle my kids to Living with Less this year.    (The more they beg, the less they get)  Now we will see if Mom can carry this out.

Britney is working towards a goal of some international travel in the early summer.  She has been dreaming about it for a long time….but now she has it in her eyesight.  If you are interested, ask me about it.   She MUST have a travel partner in order for me to allow her to go.  So….she is very eager for you to talk to me. 

Ed and I are doing good.  We definitely enjoy our weekends.  Not that work is a bad thing, we just both love the family time and tend to focus on Saturdays and Sundays.  His job has kept him busy, which has been a true blessing.  My job seems extra busy right now…trying to finish on a high for the EOY.  God has blessed us both with really awesome jobs.

God bless each of you.  During this Thanksgiving season, try to stop and take the time to truly thank God for how he has blessed your life!  (Health, safety, family, friends, our jobs, the sunshine, the colors, etc)  God is Good, All the Time!!!!

Love – Jolene

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