Happy 2008!

Happy New Year! We had kind of an uneventful Christmas...I had the worst case of intestinal flu ever. I am calling it the "Tembagapura weight loss plan"--this year I didn't gain the typical 3 lbs over the holidays (there is always some good in everything). The kids got just what they wanted. This is good, since Santa had to plan about 6 months in advance! Gary took them to a party on Christmas Eve where they saw Santa and ate lots of candy. Luckily they are still easy to please! Here are some exciting events happening in our lives: Paige has both learned to swim and pump on the swings. Reagan has her first adult tooth coming in (behind the baby tooth, but oh well--braces only means trips to Cairnes for orthodontia). Blaire sits by herself and has decided she likes to eat food/fruit. Ruby only throws one tantrum a day, usually after her nap (hee hee). I have been very homesick, but I guess it could have something to do with laying around for 8 days feeling sorry for myself while sick. The kids still don't go back to school until the 15th, but now we do have new toys to get us through. Next year we will plan a trip over the break. Gary is doing great at work. He really loves it here. This holiday has been a great time for him to just jump right in--all the other people in management for his dept are gone! So he has already been able to take charge. We miss everyone soooo much! Our plan is to come back in June and stay till mid August. See you then! xoxo