My New Wheels!

We broke down and bought a 4-wheel drive vehicle for me yesterday. It's a silver 05 Ford Explorer that we bought from a lady in Lexington. It is in like new condition, with only 31,000 miles. When we got home, I was transferring my keys to my new key ring and noticed that there were 2 remotes to lock/unlock the car and then there was a third remote. I figured that she must have accidentally given us an extra one, since it didn't match the other two. I showed it to Tom and he thought that maybe it was a remote starter. I told him not to get my hopes up. So, just for the heck of it, he tried it. I was literally jumping up and down when that car started!!!!!!!

Christmas Again!

We had Christmas with Dad and Lyn on Sunday. Again, I made everyone pose for a family picture. I think I will make this a tradition and do it every year with each family!

More Christmas pics!

Blake...having fun!
Bower/Arbaugh/Zinn/Regentin family!
Kelsie...after applying her new chapstick & new fairy costume!
Probably the funniest moment of the day was when Brianna was picking on Kelsie and Kelsie threatened "Leave me alone or I'll cast a spell on you!"
Kelsie, Blake & Brianna

A few Christmas photos

The Arbaugh cousins - Nathan, Blake & Braden

Blake loving his new trike!

The Arbaugh Family

Our Arbaugh Family

Christmas again!

We had Christmas dinner at mom's today. She made quite the spread....homemade Chinese food & spareribs...it was great! We had a nice day hanging out, playing cards and eating lots. The highlight of the day was Blake saying "Love you" for the first time...of course it was to Grandma! That little stinker!!!

Christmas 2008

On Christmas Eve, the three of us went to church in Sandusky where we sat with mom, Aunt Gail & Kelly, and Aunt Peggy. After church we enjoyed snacks, drinks and the company at Aunt Peggy's house. After that we came home and Tom and I exchanged our gifts. Tom got an Ipod and a new winter coat. I got a Wii Fit, Cricut Design Studio and some other scrapbooking stuff! Christmas Day was spent at home. John & Florence, Mom and Jeff all came over for dinner and watched Blake open his gifts. Blake got some trucks that light up and make noise, a set of balls (basketball, football, soccer ball, and baseball), a mini computer and a Tough Trike to ride on outside this summer. He was so funny opening presents, he loved everything! Todd & Kristin and the kids showed up later in the afternoon on their way into town.

We had Christmas with the Arbaugh's on the 26th at John & Florence's. It was a very nice day. We got lots of clothes, some toys for Blake (including a Tough Trike that lights up and makes noise - his other one will be getting returned!!) I also got a cricut cartridge and Tom got a programmable thermostat.

Today we are going to Mom's and tomorrow to Dad's. Busy, Busy, Busy!

We decided to purchase the Ford Explorer that we looked at the other night! Looking forward to getting that next week!

A full sentence!

Today Blake said his first full sentence, "I got the b-ball!" I'm pretty sure that's what he said, and he was carrying around his ball with him when he said it!

Hard to beleive it is Christmas Eve already! More snow yesterday and some freezing rain today - yuck! We are now in the market for a four-wheel drive vehicle for me!!