Merry Christmas everyone!

Going to see Santa!

Wow, it really has been a while since I posted anything. Life is just moving along like normal here. We have had a busy couple of weeks with IEP Meetings, Parent/Teacher conferences, Book fair, and now cycle break. Quinn has 3 weeks of break before going back. When he gets back to school they will start working with him an "language". This is the outcome of 3 different tests at school, 3 different adult evaluations, and one big IEP Meeting. Everyone actually agreed to the same thing, so he will start working in the language area. Not sure yet how much individual attention he will get (will find that out at another meeting), but it will all help!

Meadow is getting bigger every day. She gets out quite a bit, but her mommy is lacking in quality adult time (not with Chris) so she is thinking of going back to work part time.

Went to my 25 yr class reunion. Here is a picture of 2/3 rds of our high school "gang". Dawn wouldn't come to the reunion so I couldn't get a picture of all of us. Maybe next time I'm up that way.

Steve got a big smoker for his birthday this year and promptly dubbed her "Black Betty". Here he is on a rainy day taking her for a test drive. We got some really good pulled pork from her that day, and I'm hoping for some good stuff on my birthday. Steve is also talking of doing a turkey or two on her for Thanksgiving.

And here is a picture of my girl Lola. She is my constant companion - when Steve and Quinn aren't here! I love her anyway, but had to get a crate for her to sleep in, since she is a real "bed hog"!

Misc. Pictures

Since I haven't posted in awhile, I thought I would just post some pictures of the kids!

Here is Quinn with Meadow - this was the first time he wanted to hold her, and she wasn't really in a very good mood!

Here is Auntie Miranda getting her fill of Meadow.

And one of my big kindergartener with sunburned cheeks.

Steve and I at a Cardinal game.

Off to Kindergarten...

Last Thursday was Quinn's first day of kindergarten. He was very excited and had a great day. He loves his teacher and is making great strides every day. I can't believe how much he comes home with every day.

They have homework, and they have to do book reports! We just had stories read to us when I was in kindergarten. Today was the third day of school and already they are sending home info about school pictures. Nothing seems to be as it was when I was in school - although to be fair that was a "long" time ago!

Meadow is growing by leaps and bounds and maybe one of these days we'll actually get to watch her while mom & dad go out.

Tile is finally going in my bathroom Wednesday. I am so ready for everything to be done with that room!

Isn't she precious!

Here are just a few more pictures. We haven't done much around here lately - just hanging out and enjoying the AC. Quinn is all ready to go back to school next week. He starts kindergarten on the 16th! I'm excited too, since he will be going full days.

Having trouble with the guy who was going to put down my tile, so I'm currently looking for someone else. That's not an easy thing, since I'm looking for someone (not a company) to do it on the side. I'm cheap, I really don't want to pay the "BIG" bucks to have it done!

Anyway, here are the pictures.

Grandpa made me smile!

Grandma, Uncle Quinn and Meadow getting cozy on the couch.

Doesn't he look just too comfortable holding that new grand baby?

She's Here!

Meadow Dee McDonald made her arrival on Friday morning at 10:06am. She was 8 lbs 15 ozs and 21 inches long with a healthy set of lungs. Here are a few pictures.