For the record

Hello everyone! This post will be me trying to sum up recent events:

Liam's one year appointment (*cough cough* Yes, never mind that he's now 13.5 months old. Some of us moms get a little behind sometimes!) went really well. Dr. Jon said, "he is long and lean and I love to see that!" *beam* He weighs 31 inches long (75th percentile), 20 pounds, 6 ounces (10th percentile), and his head circumference is 18 inches (25th percentile). He's doing super, was brave through his shots, and even had to get bloodwork done for lead checks since we're in a high risk city (because it has older homes). The results are in for that and he is in good shape there too. My poor, brave boy! He had bandaids all over him when we got home =( Dr. Jon said he'll see him again for his 18 month appt. Yippie!

Liam has decided he likes Jimmy Buffett's version of "Jingle Bells". He was eating dinner tonight, jamming away in his high chair the entire song. It was so funny. Carrie was even cracking up at him. Her favorite is the /mel-ay-kah-lee-kee-mah-kah/ one. I can't spell that! She likes the end where it goes, "merry Christmas. Merry, merry Christmas. MerrymerrymerrymerryChristmas to you!" =) Big surprise. Can't believe I'm raising such small Jimmy Buffett fans!

The Christmas Extravaganza 2006 party was exceptional. Thanks to all of you who worked your tail ends off helping us get ready, get set, and go, and then cleaned up! Folks contributed food, drinks, more food, more drinks, more drinks, and lots and lots of fun and fellowship! Thanks to everyone who came through last weekend. Counting us, there were 55 people in and out of here! Whoohooo! Thanks for making the trips, and for making our holidays bright. Our only complaint is that Y'ALL DIDN'T EAT ENOUGH!!!!! =/ We're going to do our next Christmas Extravaganza (2007) in July. Christmas in July. That way we can camp out in the yard if we want to, we can kick the kids out while we cook, and the holidays will have one fewer stressful weekend of traveling for our regulars. And the weather will probably be better. It was CHILLY last weekend! So keep an ear out for notices about a late July party ;) Thanks again, everyone, and happy, blessed holidays to you and yours. Or as Lisa remembers, "Have a very merry holly jolly!" Hehe =D

And last but not least, today was Carrie's last day of gymnastics. Not signing her up for any Y stuff this winter session. They did parachute and trampoline today and got certificates at the end. We'll miss Miss Lisa, but I'm sure we'll catch her again in 2007 sometime. Care Bear really had a ball with her and has learned a lot. Still shy about some of the equipment, but I'm very proud how far she's come.

Christmas shopping still to do and haven't even started cards yet. Behind, as usual. Have a great week, everyone! Ho ho ho and a bottle of rum... *whistles innocently* If you want some, come visit. We still have lots! =D