Geagen's First Christmas

Geagen talks to her Auntie Lori

Geagen models her new John Deere outfit with Auntie Robin's assistance

Auntie Robin fixes Geagen's outfit on the fly

Geagen doing two of her favorite things: sucking her fingers and jumping in the jumper

Geagen really likes the jumper she got from Santa

It has been a big year of firsts for us- especially Miss Geagen Grace. Today we celebrated a relatively quiet Christmas with our family. Jon, Geagen and I opened our stockings and presents together before Grandma Jeanne, Auntie Robin and Uncle Scott came over for presents and breakfast. Later on Jon's sister Lori and her family came over for presents and visiting. Jon's brother Mike and his wife Kim came over later too.

Geagen got lots of presents: she got her jumper, some books and toys as well as her very own John Deere ensemble. She wasn't really sure what to do with it all but she seemed to take it in stride. Hopefully in the coming weeks she will start to play with her presents. Now Jon and I have to figure out what to do with all the toys that seem to be multiplying at an alarming rate. Jon may be out in the wood shop making a toy box soon. If so- there will be pictures.

Happy Birthday Mischka!

Mischka 8 years old

It's hard to believe that Mischka has reached the ripe old age of 8. It seems like just yesterday when she was a tiny kitten playing in my closet in my apartment in Bend. I know that no one really believes that she was a little abandoned creature left to fend for herself since everyone knows her as the lovable 23 pound cat that she is now. Mischka still loves her kibble even though I have become a kibble counting nazi who measures all food to be consumed. The cats are slowly learning that wasting kibble is not tolerated any more now that we are following Dave Ramsey's budgeting guidelines- there isn't any allocation for spilled kibble. Anyway- Mischka also loves to lounge in Jon's recliner and is becoming quite adept at dodging Badgley's antagonistic behavior. She even fights back on occasion which is quite an accomplishment considering her sweet temperament. I am glad that Mischka is still healthy and happy and hope she will be around for many years to come.


Geagen with her uncle Mike

We went out to dinner with Jon's mom, sister Robin and brother Mike and his wife Kim. We had a fun time visiting with each other and Mike and Kim really enjoyed seeing Geagen since they hadn't seen her since she was blessed in early August. It was also really nice since I didn't have to make dinner- that's always a bonus.