Ugly Sweater Party 2009

Tracy and I recently went to an ugly sweater party at one of our friend's house. What a hoot that was! When we found out about the party we hot-footed it down to the Goodwill and found some winners. My sweater - black turtle neck with rainbow stitching. Tracy's sweater was a Kindergarden-teachers nightmare - complete with crocheted sheep for buttons. Both of our sweaters won prizes. Both of our outfits were complimented by my old BCG's - military issued glasses called Birth Control Glasses that I knocked the lenses out of.

I won the Scariest Sweater prize probably because my sweater was not only ugly but when I pulled up the neck, I looked like some kind of gay ninja. Tracy's sweater won the "what were you thinking?" prize.

We had a great time and are keeping our sweaters handy for the 2nd annual ugly sweater party!

Our 11 year old

Yesterday, Feb 7, was the 11th birthday of our oldest child - Miss McKayela. It is amazing to me that she is getting as old as she is. The older she gets, it makes me realize how old Tracy and I are now getting, which is strange to me since I don't feel like I am that much older than the day I graduated from high school, but I digress.

Since McKayela was born, we have moved 7 times and lived in 4 different states. No doubt we will move several more times before she is able to go off to college and experience life by herself. I know she hates moving, which she reminds me of each time we do move. We have learned alot and continue to learn alot by raising McKayela. I appreciate her flexibility and her willingness to learn, grow, and experience life. Altough she can be trying at times, I can't imagine what our lives would be like without her.