Soooo, just for Kelli!
We're moving to Naples, Italy sometime this year. We're waiting for the Navy to get the money to move us. They haven't done it yet.
I fostered a pregnant stray dog for our local animal shelter. She was a sweetheart to us, alas not her babies. She had 8 very cute puppies, killed 1 and almost killed another. So she went back to the animal shelter and I proceeded to bottle feed 7 puppies by hand EVERY 2 hours. 3 went to another foster home to help me out leaving me with 4. Mr. Oreo ended up getting sick and died. :( Poor baby. So I was left with Miss Licorice, Miss Brownie and Mr. Nero. Who quickly became part of the family. (I'll have to add more photos when I get on my laptop) Once these cuties turned 8 weeks they went up for adoption and were adopted right away. I'm adjusting to not having my babies around biting my feet anymore. Great experience but I will never do that again!!!
Kiley started 7th grade this year and has been doing very well. Her favorite things include fashion, makeup and the Nintendo Wii. I don't see her often. She's a tween and doesn't talk much to her parents except for the usually eye roll our way.
Gabbi has been a pill but is enjoying 3rd grade. She also started Italian lessons to prepare her for our move. So far she's liking it. Gabbi is still into animals so having the puppies here was a dream come true for her until they had to find new homes.
We did go to Florida for Christmas to hang out with Steve's side of the family for once. Nothing like 60 degrees in the winter! We went to Sea World and Gabbi got to see her favorite mammal the Orca! Her and I also had dolphins swim up to us and put their noses in our hands for us to pet. You can't wrap that in a box and put it under the tree! Kiley got to hang out with cousins her own age and ride all the roller coasters. Needless to say it was a great trip for all of us.
We hope everyone had a great year and will have an even better one for 2010. I'll try to get pictures posted soon!!!
