Happy New Year!

I am sorry for the two week hiatus from the blog, but I wanted to spend all of my time with family while they were in town. The guests started coming on Christmas Day when Dave's parents made the drive from St Louis to spend Christmas weekend with us. They brought lots of goodies from St Louis and we sent some back for the rest of the Iverson clan. The Iverson express is cheaper then the USPS. We had a good time putting together James' toy chest (along with toys to fill it up with) and a "New Moon" puzzle. It was a gift so I'm less of a dork since I didn't buy it myself. The puzzle was crazy hard. The four of us worked on it for 3 days straight to get it done. When we were down to the last two pieces and they didn't fit in the the last two spots, we knew we were in trouble! Don't worry, I figured it out :)

Dick and Sharon left Monday morning and then Julie showed up with a van full Monday afternoon. There was just enough time in between for me to get sheets, towels, and blankets washed for the new wave of guests. Julie and Abby came with Bennett, Cole, Annie & Olivia. The kids had a great time getting their Uncle Dave fix. They occupied most of his time with hide and seek and craft time in the basement. They all loved baby James. Olivia and Bennett, especially, have a knack with babies. It was great to spend time with everyone. Dave wished the husbands had come along, but he made due with the kids.

The van load headed home New Years Eve morning so that they could spend New Years Eve with their respective daddies. Mom and Dad arrived on New Years Day. I got a lot of shopping in while they were here (they brought Christmas money). I bought a comforter for our bed at Kohls, a Bumbo seat for James at Babies R Us, a Maya ring sling, and a small storage bench for shoes by the door. I'm officially out of money for the month of January, which is okay because we have enough left overs and treats to eat on until next month anyway.

Mom and Dad are heading home tomorrow and then it's back to life as usual for the Iverson's in Pittsburgh. We are going to see the surgeon on Wednesday and should schedule surgery on this day too. Hopefully it will be soon and James will be fixed up and home by the time his Aunt Denise comes to visit at the end of January.

Thank you to all who made the trip out here. It was great to see who we could! After James is all better and the weather is a little friendlier, we will try to hit the road and come see you!!!!