2006.

It did feel much more like Christmas once my family got here! I talked to Dad on Wednesday and he said they would leave Dallas at 5:00 Thursday morning to arrive here around 10. J and I got up early and went to the gym so we could be ready, but they showed up at about 9:30...we were almost ready!
Anyway, we opened presents that morning, it was a lot of fun. I got this awesome Napoleon Dynamite figure from Bob and Eisel. It says one of three phrases when you push the button: "Freakin' idoit!", "Gosh" or "This one gang kept wanting me to join 'cause I'm pretty good with a bow staff". It's great! As you can see, he is practing his dance moves. It even came with a teeny walkman, cassette tape and the little figurine from the first schoolbus scene. If anyone has not seen Napoleon Dynamite yet, I highly recommend you borrow it from someone as soon as possible. I'd say to rent it, but then you might be upset if you end up hating it. :)
Thursday afternoon we went downtown. We toured through the Alamo, walked part of the Riverwalk and then rode the boat on the river. It was beautiful weather and a very nice afternoon. For dinner, we went waaay across town and ate at Fuddruckers! I hope everyone would agree that it was worth the drive! :)
Friday Nanny, Mom, Eisel and I went shopping while the boys went geocaching. Mom bought me 4 plants for a housewarming gift. Then, we came home and she even put them in the pots for me. Thanks mom! So far they are all still healthy and alive. Hopefully they will remain that way.
After about 30 short hours at our house, we all headed back up to Dallas. Saturday was spent at Gary's house (mom's brother) and Saturday night they made me stay up till midnight! New Year's Eve is overrated!
Well, now we are back home and it's time to start job searching again. I had really hoped to have one by 2006, but apparently God thinks He has better plans. Anyway, stay tuned...tomorrow I will post pictures of our new friends!