Hi.

Life has been a real whirl wind lately. I feel that we are busy, but cherishing the moments as they go. Every single day is a blessing that we are thankful for. I just got home from work-fun huh? Hey-as least there is a job to come home from. That is a true blessing right now. It could be worse-you know?

I am so tired from this week of changing my schedule. I cannot seem to get anyone to understand how draining it is emotionally and physically. Anyone that really knows me knows that all I dream of in my life is taking care of my family and that doesn't just mean my kids. I want to have family time and eat dinner together. I want to play and do activities as a family. I want my children to know what its like to have parents that loved them together as a family and for them to have an understanding of what family means to me and Alex. Well, guess what. When your schedule changes that doesn't happen. Alex has to change his schedule, Mom or Krissy have to pick up Aaron and we don't see each other from 7am to 9:30pm. I know that some women would be happy with that, but not me. I love my husband and I miss him. I miss family time. I miss having dinner together. I am so sad and overwhelmed by it. I am so tired from it. I want it to stop. HOWEVER...I am thankful, very thankful that I have a job. I just want to not work the nights or I want to be able to better plan for it and for it to be less frequent. It is driving me crazy right now.

Our small group is going really well. We are doing the Purpose Driven Life study. This past weekend we celebrated Thanksgiving at the Russell's and Alex and I ran the study. Next month it is at our house so. Woohoo! Sunday we are taking our class to Mongolian BBQ-there are 18 signed up. WHOA!

Aaron is awesome. He is so smart and cute. He is loving and fun.
Alex is all the same to be honest, just more on the handsome side.

Ace-ARGH! He is chewing things still. Nothing too major. We will see what happens with him.
Abbie is perfect!

Good night! Please continue to pray for me around my job. I need to be able to handle this better-I know that!

Also-please pray for our friend Lisa. She is having a really hard time right now with the passing of another friend. Life has definitely dealt her a handful this year. She is someone that is truly special to both Alex and I and she is part of our family. Gallygirl-WE LOVE YOU!!!