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It seems as though lots has happened since I last posted and it has only be a week. I guess that's the way December always seems, so busy. First of all, Ethan came home with a note after Thanksgiving saying he had failed his vision screening at school so we needed to take him in to have his eyes checked. I was not too thrilled since he is only 6 (almost 7) and I was thinking he was going to need glasses. I got my first glasses in Middle School and Jordon just got his first pair last year so I thought the genes were starting even earlier. Ethan had his dr. appointment on Friday and I was quite relieved to hear that although his vision isn't quite 20/20 he really didn't need glasses. The dr. said it was up to us, if he had been complaining about eye problems then to get them, if not then not to get them. Of course, we decided to go without them (for now, pretty sure he will eventually need them). I was very relieved that we wouldn't have to deal with that right now.

Yesterday we celebrated Jordon's birthday. He spent the day getting new tires on the van (fun birthday activity huh?) so that we can be safe when we go up next weekend and then spent the other half of the day working on a wood bunk bed set that was given to us. I'm so thankful to have a handy husband! But a few days before his birthday he got a birthday present early. He got a male Min Pin dog. Fergus (Ethan picked the name) was given to us by a guy that had Fergus show up at his house. He couldn't find the owner so we got Fergus. The kids were a little hesitant at first (especially Ashley), but they all love him so much now. Ashley for the first few days wouldn't get of furniture because she was afraid of Fergus, but even she now has gotten over her fear (and I mean scream bloody murder fear) and loves letting Fergus lay on her blankets. Fergus is such a good dog. He is a total lover although he craves attention. If you sit down anywhere he will try to sit by you and cuddle up next to you licking your hands until you pet him. Sam loves letting him lick his hands and tells him "good boy" almost constantly. Fergus is pretty good with sitting when told and we love making him jump for his biscuits. And I love that the floors are cleaner (as can be expected with a house dog). Here is our Fergus:

I was also able to get a picture from Thanksgiving so here it is too:

We are all getting excited to head back to Utah for our Christmas visits with everyone. The kids have made chains to countdown to Christmas and they are counting down days to the 18th when we leave to our first Grandma and Grandpa's house. Looking forward to snow too. Only rain at our house so far.