Another late update Happy New Year!

I know I am not very good at this, and I will not lie I probably will not get better at the updates so what you get is what you get.

Well we will start off with the oven update. Still don't have one. The contractor will plans to start on Jan. 14th. I can not wait. So no oven no Christmas Cookies. Well Ella and I spent the day at my Mom's to go some of the baking. Ella and Grandma make Gingerbread cookies.

While we were there we also got our tree. My Mom has some on her property. Of course I pick a huge tree and Mom and I have to tackle it.

Once we got it home it needed some trimming. Well a lot of trimming. Like the whole back side so that it would fit in the corner and not take up the whole living room. Ella helped Daddy with this.

Then the decorating last year Ella really did not want to help well not the case this year. She was very into it.

Then on to Christmas at Grandma Fran's house. It took two present opening sessions for it to be all taken care of. Ella received many wonderful gifts as did we. It was very nice to be with everyone.

This is Ella opening the Disney Princess Cash Register which was the first thing on her list. She was so excited. That day for the first time I say what pure joy really is. My sister, Mom, and I were all crying.

Thank you Grandma Fran!!!!!!

Then it was time for fun with the Aunties and Uncles.

So this was how she looked at the end of the day. I believe that the princess was quite tired out and we had not even gotten to Christmas Day yet.

Then on to Christmas Eve. We were very busy. We had to set out cookies, carrots, an apple, and cocoa. Then we had to sprinkle the magic glitter on the front lawn. Then we had to check the Santa tracker. So we had a lot to do. We got it all done though.

The next morning Ella had both of her Grandmas and her Grandpa there to enjoy the holiday. It was very nice. Santa brought Ella her next thing on her list. A piano.

Doesn't she look like a lounge singer. Thanks for the outfit Auntie Autumn and all. She will be playing at the Holiday Inn on Thursdays and Fridays at 6 p.m.

That night we went to the large light display in Syracuse called Lights on the Lake.

We had a great Holiday. Thank you to everyone for the wonderful gifts.

As end 2007 I have much to be thankful for... my family, friends, health and life. I look forward to 2008 and all that it will bring. There are many wishes and prayers for the new year and here's hoping they all come true.

At this time of year there are a few people who are not with our family and they have not been forgotten. I love you and will always remember you.