My REAL New Car

Yesterday, my dear sweet loving and thoughtful husband spent 7 1/2 hours at the Acura dealer negotiating on a new car for ME! What a guy. He bought me an Acura TSX. It is a charcoal grey with black leather interior. The car literally talks to you, thanks to the navigation system. Not only can the car talk, but unlike my teenager, the car can listen! You give the car a command, like "temperature 72" and the car repeats your command and then executes it. This is SO COOL. Yes, I'm a new car nerd! There are so many bells and whistles on this car that its going to take me months to figure them all out. Of course I could read the manual, but what fun would that be?
Thank you Tim! I love you!

Christmas Day

Merry Christmas

from our house to yours!

We were up with the sun today so Kaitlyn could tackle her presents under the tree. Apparently Santa was paying attention this year cuz Kaitlyn received her very own digital camera...now she can keep her mitts off mine. Thank you Santa!
Our friends Terri and Jay came over for a little while this afternoon to visit and exchange gifts. Terri and I have this weird connection that is unexplainable even after 20 years. We both got each other Amazing Grace gifts. Weird!
My Mom came over this afternoon and stayed for dinner. She, Tim and Kaitlyn are downstairs right now playing a game as I sit here and blog. We all have our priorities!
Tomorrow we are getting a new window installed to replace the one broken in the storm. Then Kaitlyn and I are headed for some serious shopping! I LOVE having the day after Christmas off!

~My New Car~

Tim, the generous husband that he is, knew that I really wanted a new car this Christmas, so he got me one!
Too bad that it's a remote controlled Z car and not a full size Z car sitting in my garage! I guess it's the thought that counts!

Merry Christmas

This morning was Christmas in the Babbitt house for Rose & Derek. It has been proven that Santa can indeed read! Most of their Christmas Wish Lists were fulfilled. Funny how that works!
They are each sporting some of the new attire in the photo...Derek with his North Carolina sweatshirt and Rose with her new North Face jacket.

Happy Birthday Chris!

Happy Birthday Chrissie Pissie!

This morning the Triple Threat met at the Hob Nob for Chris's Birthday breakfast. With her birthday falling on Christmas Eve, it is especially important that we separate the birthday celebrating from the Christmas celebrating! Unfortunately, Chris's wish was to play poker on her birthday, but our poker hang out was closed for the Holiday. How RUDE! But her favorite breakfast spot was open. We even got them to sing "Happy Birthday" which was enjoyed by all!

We wish you the happiest of birthdays and a wonderful year ahead!

Answered Prayers!

This was one of the most nerve racking mornings of my life! Today I sat for my Series 7 exam....and passed!

Thank you to the many people who have been praying for me. When I left the house at 5:50 this morning there was a little note of encouragement from Kaitlyn. She reminded me of the verse: I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Today was proof of that! I know that God was with me through this process and guiding me to this end.

Congratulations should also go out to Mike Mauss who passed his Series 7 exam yesterday!

Woo Hoo! Let the celebrations begin!