Updates...

Allen seems to be getting better, although his temp is still around 101.5 without Tylenol. I'm hopeful that the morning will bring a fresh start! Drew was exhausted after school today and took a 3 1/2 hour nap. It made for a cranky and late evening, but I think he needed the rest. I am holding my breath and hoping he does not come down with a fever as well!

Patrick called today and the preschool in Scottsdale where we really want Drew to attend has a very unusual opening in January. So Drew will be able to start school there the Tuesday after we arrive! We are so excited. We really feel it is the right place for him and the fact that they have an opening is amazing. The only problem is that he needs to be completely potty trained. That should be interesting to accomplish over the next 4 weeks! We're so close...yet so far away...

I hosted a very fun Girls' Night Out at my house on Tuesday night for our Sunday School class. We did a cookie swap and I came away with 6+ dozen cookies! Needless to say, I don't need that many cookies in my house! I was able to take a big tray to a friend today to brighten her holiday and it was so nice to see all the variety in one place and to know it was going to someones family who will enjoy it all! I have also eaten cookies for many meals over the past 2 days. I'm in desperate need of a well-rounded meal at this point!

Saturday is the Christmas celebration with my dad's side of the family. Everyone is coming down from southwest Virginia/northeast Tennessee to have lunch and play at my parent's house. I think there are 37 planning to be there. It should be chaos but fun! The kids draw names and do a gift exchange so it will be Drew and Allen's first Christmas presents of the season. I'm excited to see how they react!

Patrick is in Scottsdale for an extra day this week and it sure does make a difference! Drew really misses him and is ready for him to be home. So am I!