It's with great hope and anticipation that we welcome in 2009!!! Christmas went by quickly and this last week has been a blur! I returned from Butler last Saturday, December 27th. I had a really nice visit with my family. John suggested I take the tripod with me and I was able to gather up everyone at Mom's on Christmas Eve for a McNabb/Crockett/Scott family picture...posted above left.
The weather in Butler was cooperative....I arrived as the cold weather was leaving and left when it was arriving again. Wild Missouri weather....I left Butler at 5:30 am with a temperature of 64 degrees and arrived at the KC airport at 7:00 am with a temperature of 28 degrees with freezing rain. I got out in the nick of time.
Charlotte stayed in Butler for a few days during my visit...we enjoyed late night chats, jigsaw puzzle marathons, and sleeping late in the morning. Mom, Charlotte, and I picked up Aunt Allyne and Aunt Opal on Christmas evening and drove around Butler to look at the Christmas lights.....took us 1 1/2 hours.....John said he didn't know Butler was that big! Ha!!!
I was so encouraged that Mac was doing well and getting better each day of my visit! John and I are looking forward visiting Mom and Mac in early March.
John spent Christmas Eve and Day with Cathy, David, and Allison. Christmas Eve was spent with David's mom and family. "Unkie" bought Allison the "Big Brain Academy" for Christmas, so much of Christmas Day was spent on the Wii with some BBA tournaments. All in all, we were relieved to get Christmas behind us!
As we enter the new year, we're looking forward to the new administration and have great hope for an economic turnaround in 2009!
I'll sign off by admitting that we've just finished a Star Wars prequel film festival and are now watching "First Men in the Moon."
Sending early birthday wishes to David and Pat.....wishing you both a Happy Day on Saturday.....and many, many more!
