Christmas is well on its way!!!

Well hello again! I know its been forever since I last posted, but life has been kind of busy. I am happy to say it isn't just all work that has kept me busy. We have been spending quite a bit of time with family and friends. After all what are the holidays all about if not being thankful for all of our loved ones?
HH's back is much better finally! He spent almost 3 weeks sleeping on the floor as that was better for his back than the pillowtop mattress we have. He also went to the chiropractor 2 or 3 times a week there for awhile. Now he is down to once a week and is less restricted in what he can do at work. He and the little guy are playing PS2 in the other room. We got some new to us games from a friend of his at work. They also gave us a stack of DVD's to go through. We didn't have most of them and they are kid friendly so that was really cool.
We got our tree on Friday, HH, J, B and I all went and found the perfect tree. The boys wanted a full one this year so I told them it would have to be a short one. We found this really pretty 4 footer at the place we go every year. They are reasonable and their trees usually last till after Christmas. So then yesterday HH, J and I set it up and decorated it. B is with his mom this weekend. We saw them today at the WM store. Anyway it is a beautiful little tree. Although we need to find a topper for it. I use to have an angel, but it was from when CB and I were married and I figured that it was time to get something that was for me and HH and our family. So I sent the angel out to Tawny and her family. She was really glad to get it.
Well now it is time to start getting ready for Christmas with all the fun of the season. We have decided to make a bunch of our gifts this year as money is tight. I'm looking forward to it and I think HH is too!! The kids and grandkids are the only ones we plan on buying for. We are even making stuff for each other. I think it will be lots of fun!!
I am planning on having a two day CM open house and crop in 2 weeks. I will have it here at home as that will save on trying to get a room at a reasonable price. So then everyone who comes won't have to pay such a high crop fee. I think it will just be $5 to crop as long as they want. I know I can't get as many here but since it is two days I think that will help. Pray for it please.
J is doing great. He has learned to count to 100 ( he has to look at the numbers sometimes to get them) and can do some adding and subtracting if he uses his fingers or other visuals for counting. He knows his ABC's and can also sound out simple words. He loves it when I read to him and have him tell me some of the words. He can tell you how to spell his first name and is working on his middle and last name now. Now all I have to do is get him to sit still and learn to write it!! He doesn't really like to sit and write letters. He is however finally getting where he sits and colors sometimes with me and the other kids I take care of.
B will be 9 in February and J will be 5 in March. That seems unreal to me. Also the fact that HH and I have been married 6 years in February!! Wow that went by fast. For the most part I still feel like a newlywed. We have our ups and downs but it seems we always are together in all that happens. He is a very supportive, loving person and I pray that I can be the wife he needs me to be.
We are in a small group now through our Church. It is fun to spend time with people learning what Christ wants for us. We are learning to serve together and it has been fun.
We also finally have a handful of really good friends to spend time with. We have truly been blessed in the last couple of years. God is so good and faithful.
Well I suppose I better get going. Time to fix supper and then spend some quality time with my guys! LYL and have a great week!!!