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It's been so, so long since I updated the blog, so here is a picture from after Haley's Christmas production. Our dear friend Esther came and of course, Dad and Beth came and spent the night with us.
I thought it would be nice in the midst of the cold and tax time to post a few pictures of paradise!
I have been busy with taxes. We have an early appointment this year because of our trip to Europe in March. However, it is a bit tough to thoroughly prepare, because all of the documentation has not hit my mail box yet. I've been selling lots of beads, books and clothes on ebay and amazon. We are trying to fund a trip to Disney World Orlando totally with 'found money'. We are finding it in all of our closets!!


I have also been really busy planning all of the hotel stays while we are in Europe. I've had lots of help from my wonderful friend, Pam - she used to be a travel agent. It has been tough - it's expensive and the dollar has fallen even lower - almost $1.50 to one euro! But, Pam smartly reminded me that we have points!! Frank travels so much, that we have been able to book three rooms on points alone. Yea.

In other news, the kids have both been sick on and off. Haley always wants to stay home on the first day that she feels just a little bad, so then by the time that she feels really bad, she really needs to go back to school. Or should I say, I REALLY need her to go back to school. She went today and seemed to make it okay. They are both in that place where they sound worse than they feel. Frank is coming home tomorrow from a week in Virginia. We can't wait to see him!!

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Cathi said…
Thanks for updating, Heather! Boy, Nolan sure looks like he was suffering in Hawaii, poor guy...
You sound terribly busy. I hope everything comes together quickly.
Love,
Cathi
12:29 PM
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