2005 Done and Gone!

Well, it was a busy and exciting year. We ended the year with Nathan's mom spending Christmas with us. It was great. Josh and Nikki LOVED having Grandma here. Josh showed off the whole time and was super hyper. He had a few (more like several) tantrums when he felt like all eyes weren't on him. He's just barely starting to unwind. Nikki was super affectionate with Grandma. He was more than happy to give mom a break and let Grandma hold him and entertain him. And I was more than happy to take advantage of the break to try and keep my house somewhat functional.
At least one of us has been sick though for pretty much a month straight now. Nathan's poor mom had asthma and then a cold shortly after she got here on the 6th. It managed to go back and forth between all of us. The worst was just after Christmas when Josh got pink eye joined with an ear infection. Then Nikki got it (also joined with an ear infection). And then Nathan got it. The boys' eyes are cleared up but Nathan's are still a little red. Of course now Josh is sick again with some kind of cold/crud. And Barbara (Nathan's mom) is now home nursing pink eye and bronchitis. I feel so bad for her. She had such a hard time getting out here and an even worse time getting home. I hope at least while she was out here she enjoyed herself and was able to relax a bit (in spite of being bounced back and forth between us and Nathan's sister).
Now the year is done. We have a new year to look forward to. Hopefully we all (including you the reader-whoever you may be) have a healthy and wonderful 2006.

And just to make this post complete: PICTURES!