In December Damion and I celebrated nine years of marriage. Yup you read that right, nine years. Now I'm sure you've heard of people finishing other people's sentences, but how about their complete thoughts? Apparently after nine years we can do that.

Tonight we were driving and while staring out the window at nothing in particular I start to ask Damion, “Did you see” and he interrupted and said “Yup”. Silly thing is that I didn't even question him further because I knew he knew what I was talking about. Oh, for those who don't speak our language I was going to ask him if he saw any of the stuff related to the impeachment votes against IL Governor Rod Blagojevich. Needless to say we drove a couple of blocks while I tried to figure out exactly how he knew but gave up and started to talk about a document related to the impeachment.

Also tonight we went to Sam's Club. While there a gentleman had a seizure and we happened to be in the area when management started to respond to him and the situation. As we were leaving the guy checking carts asked us if we knew anything about the guy (as an fyi this guy seems to be working every time we go there and he always talks to us and the kids so we were likely familiar looking). We told him and he thanked us. As we were leaving the emergency vehicles were pulling into the lot. I said to Damion in a funny way, “I wonder if they have to show their Sam's card to get in?” Damion laughed and asked the guy waiting to direct them to the right area. The guy smirked and said, “No, we'll just let them go this time.” Don't know why, but I found this interaction amusing.

Sure the day is done, the sun is down, the curtains have been drawn and darkness has descended over everything in town. But that doesn't mean we still don't hope everybody had a wonderful Christmas day.

Today was quiet (as defined by Anna & Jack).  We opened some presents in the morning and just lounged the entire day.  Serious lounging.  I changed out of my pj's at 1 pm and put a new set on at 8:30, and Damion?  Well, Damion changed for dinner and to return a movie we rented (WallE, not as child like as I thought it would be) and after getting home from visiting Adam & Nicole he too put on a new set of pj's.  Yup.  Busy busy day.

And now I'll leave you with more of the They Might Be Giants song - The covers have been turned and I've got my pajamas on, I've had my fun, I've stretched and yawned and all is said and done, I'm going to bed, bed bed bed bed bed.

It is now December 10.  Since I am posting that means that we have survived festivities related to Thanksgiving, two birthdays and our anniversary.  Now we are getting are getting ready for Christmas and the New Year, which includes Chrismas Eve services, Christmas plans (to be determined),  a visit with Peter and Shawn and more than likely Dawn (I'm willing to bribe you with palm trees and yummy tropical drinks with umbrellas :)). 

Until that time we'll pray that Damion gets better (a diagnosis yesterday of sinus infection and bronchitis), we'll watch the  kids work on their sharing skills (okay maybe better put as Anna's ability to trade toys with Jack to get from him the toy he's playing with), and I'll be working on Christmas cards and figuring out scrapbook layouts to finish this years family book.  And you guys?  Well, click your way to our gallery to catch up on the last year via pictures or if you've kept up to date, click here to see pictures from Anna's birthday.

Today our precious baby girl turns two.  I know it may sound cliche but this last year seems to gone by so fast.  Anna is now working on her counting (sometimes she gets hung up on 2 because that's how many donkeys she's met), the alphabet, coloring without eating the markers or crayons, helping cook and provide all sorts of entertainment (she's been nicknamed the minister of funny walks).

Later today we'll be having a party for her.  I'm not sure if she's more excited about seeing Granana Amy, Connor, Erin or eating the cake we got today.  

I'm sure later we'll have some pictures to share, but until then I've uploaded the ones from their birthday weekend.  One set is from the actual party, one is pictures taken at Grandpa Murnice's request and one is from the day after .