Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Catching Up







WOW...I didn't realize it had been so long since my last post. So much has happened since I last posted. We have been keeping busy with work and school. The hurricanes of course kept us hopping. Thank goodness we didn't have any major damage.
I love this time of year but I always get very nostolagic because from September to early January is when I miss my Illinois roots the most. The changing of the seasons and then the winter weather and snow for the holidays. Unfortunately we don't have that luxury here in the south but otherwise you can't beat our food.
We went to the Sertoma Air Show recently. The kids always enjoy it and of course we "big" kids do too. I always get chills at the military jets and it makes you appreciate all the sacrificing that they do for us. The Thunderbirds performed and it was very good. Amazing what they can do. Brent took some great pictures so I have posted a few. The funny round sorta object is a "ride" that he and his dad did. I didn't want to lose my lunch so I stayed on solid ground.
Brent has finally had his braces removed after 8 1/2 long years...poor kid. He had to have surgeries because of a tooth that was laying completly sideways in fact his orthodontist uses him as an example when going to conferences etc. He says a few years ago they would have never attempted to do what they did with him. He now has a beautiful straight smile and a quite expensive one too so I told him I better see him smiling ALL the time.
We are getting ready for company for the Thanksgiving holidays...can't wait to see them and be with family. I am very much a traditionalist when it comes to holidays.
Well hopefully I won't wait so long next time but in case I don't get back for awhile Happy Thanksgiving to all of my blogging buddies.