Well I'm finally here again. I tell yall what...I just can't seem to find the time to keep this up too regularly. So much has happened since the last post. Where to begin? Let's see... Jesse fell and messed up his thumb on his right hand enough that it was in a cast. He was suppose to leave Iraq on December 13th but ended up not leaving until the 22nd. I was in Hattiesburg to pick him up and thank goodness for old friends because Jesse got in the car and wanted a shower and I badly wanted him to take one so I called long time friend Ricky Bray and his gracious wife, Dianna, allowed us to barge in and Jesse took a long and needed shower in the comfort of a friendly home. I know I have said this many times before, but people have been sooooo kind and giving through out this year. God has truly been watching over us and blessing us. Jana came and spent her first Christmas with us this year. The girls and I absolutely enjoyed making santa's cookies with her. Then Jesse had to report back to Camp Shelby for a 2 week school and demobilization. Hopefully he will be home in a week and a half. We also managed to marry Bennett off this week. It was a beautiful wedding and I had a great time; however, I am glad it is over and we can just start calling Jana "Aunt Jana." She is absolutely a wonderful person who is easy to love. Her family is equally lovely. In fact my 3 year old Emma has found a new buddy in Jana's dad, Jerry. If you ask her who her buddy is she answers, "Mr. Jerry," and then grins really big. God has definitely blessed Bennett and I both with great in-laws. I can honestly say that I don't even call mine in-laws...they are just family. So tonight before you go to bed make a list of all the people who are wonderful in your life and pray for them and thank God He placed them in your life!