Portage Des Sioux picnic

This year, my father in law convinced me to attend the annual Portage Picnic.  I have managed to avoid it for all the years that I have lived in West Alton.  Surprisingly, I did have a pretty good time and so did Kenny. 

A new baby boy!

This will be the last time that Kenny is the only Grandson!  His partner in crime is arriving tonight to complete the Dynamic Duo!  Kenny is happy to be getting a playmate and I am thrilled to be getting another nephew!  Congrats Randy and Jess!  We can't wait to meet Charlie!

It's beginning to look alot like christmas!!!

Christmas is almost here and I cannot wait!!! The parties, the food, the decorations, and spending time with friends and family, I LOVE IT ALL!!! It all starts with the Olson Christmas Carol! A great evening with my other family, singing carols, eating to much food, and drinking WAY too much! It is my favorite Christmas event. This year was a great party that gave me a chance to see some friends I haven't seen in really long time, and of course Margaux's yoga demostration was the cherry on top!!

Yesterday I tagged along to see santa with the future in-laws. It was a great day and I also got to see Taylor Rose, Baby Jason, and of course Melissa and Jason. I can't believe that baby J is 3 and Taylor is in 5th grade. For those of you who don't know, I have been babysitting Tay since she was about a year old. At one point she even called me Momma Kathy. They live in Hamel, IL now so I don't get to see them enough. It has been about a year and half since I saw them last. Time flies and now I feel old!!!.

I can't wait for Hessel family christmas at the Tiff and Gary's. I love spending time with my adopted families! I am hoping the xmas at Grandma's goes a lot smoother than Thanksgiving but there is alot of drama going on that I don't know if I have the energy to deal with it! I just hope everyone keeps it together for Grandma's sake!!!!
On top of the upcoming holidays, there are 2 new baby girls for me to be excited about!!! Rachel and Mike had Carli a few weeks ago and I cannot wait to see her! She looks so beautiful in the pictures I have seen. Stephanie and Matt had Taylor Lynn on Thursday evening. I saw her on friday and she is so adorable! I can't wait to spoil her! Congrats to both families!!!!!

If I don't post again, have a safe and Happy Holidays!!! Enjoy the time with you families!!!

Love,

Kathy

(We might be a little drunk in this pic!)