Ok, it has been too long!!

Wow, it has been almost a month since I have blogged!! What a stressful, emotional time of year. I am sitting here over 500 miles away from my family, with the exception of John and the kids. My baby sister is having her 2nd child in the morning. Her name is going to be Kenly Dawn. I really wish that I could be there to see this beautiful addition to our family. I try not to think too much about it because I think I could get emotional about this very very easily. I just pray that things go well and that Mariah will recover quickly. Then theres Christmas!! I dont know when I will be ready for that this year. Usually I have most of my shopping done if not finished by now and I havent even started. Then there is the question of when will we get to the Island? Who knows? John's schedule is so busy and the last time I went there without him and didnt think that I could get back home to him quick enough.
I have started substitute teaching and have stayed pretty busy doing that. I still work for his brother too at the office!! Then being a mom, wife and housekeeper on top of that. I stay busy most of the time and could sleep at the drop of a hat. Our Thanksgiving was nice. Mine and Johns and our little family's first Thanksgiving together. We ate lunch and dinner at Granny's (Johns mom) Johns sister Elizabeth has invited us over to his parents house for Christmas Eve. Opening gifts, having a family home evening and desserts. Sounds like fun, I hope that we can go. It's the closest thing to my Harkers Island family. Being at his Dad's makes me feel like I do at the Island when everyone gets together, and it being a big Mormon family with Mormon values makes it even better.
I dont know whats up, but I have been so happy the past few days, not that I'm usually not, but just overly happy. John loves me SOOOO much and I have been so blessed to be with him. But this week things have started looking up for us financially. (we are getting our heads back above water, after him being out of work so long) I LOVE HIM!!!! And just to let everyone know he is so good to me and the kids. He loves us all and that is something we never have to doubt and thank goodness.
Well, I have so much more to say and could go on and on and on BUT the Dallas Cowboys are playing and I have got to go finish watching the game!! GO COWBOYS!!!