The Best Way to Spend New Years Eve

I'd like to start by wishing everyone a HAPPY NEW YEAR! As Keith and I were driving to Walmart tonight, we saw an absolutely gorgeous sunset. You know the kind I'm talking about - the crimson red layered with a hot orange which blends into the bluest of blues. Keith said "2008 is going to be a great year for us. I just know it." And I couldn't agree more! It is going to bring so many changes to our lives and enrich our family in ways we can't even imagine. YEAH 2008!! BRING IT ON! :-)

Anyhoo, I had a great New Years Eve. Alex had 2 of his best friends over. They played "Rock Band" - a game for PS3 that has a drum set, guitar and microphone. I had my debut on the mike - singing nothing other than a little Bon Jovi, baby! I sang "Wanted Dead or Alive" and scored a 99%, thankyouverymuch!

After my singing, I was all charged up and raring to go. I headed out to buy a crib. I had been trying to figure out what to get and Keith and I decided to just go a bit on the cheap, get an inexpensive convertible crib and then buy good "big boy" furniture as the Peanut gets older. I got a 4 in 1 convertible - starts as a crib, turns into a toddler bed with rails, a toddle bed without rails and then a full size bed. It'll do the trick! Of course, the fabulous mother-to-be forgot to buy a mattress!! Yep - what did I think the wee little one would sleep on?? So, back to Walmart we went!

We cleaned out the room, put the crib together, washed the bedding set and got everything pretty much done! Of course, while I was shopping this weekend I had to buy some clothes too. Alex and I went to the mall and wound up in Old Navy - found the cutest clothes at 50% off. Also picked up some pjs. I bought a combination of 2T and 3T clothes figuring that either the Peanut will fit them, grow into them or be too big for them. Either way, we'll use them or donate them to the orphanage so no love lost!

Below are some pictures of our purchases, our weekend and a gift! Speaking of gifts... Keith's mom has been working on a quilt for the Peanut. She made it for us to take to Russia with us. Once we saw how much work she put into it, there was no way we were taking it with us! What if we didn't get it back or it was lost at the orphanage?!?! She used primary colors and used squares of planes, cars and boats. It came out awesome!

The room isn't done-done, but it's getting close. I managed to claim a corner of the room for myself, at least temporarily. My office has become the Peanuts room so I've been kicked out. :-)

Well, it's 2:55 am and I have enough energy to go for another few hours but I'm going to force myself to go read. Need to reverse the bad sleeping habits I've fallen into the past few days. In closing, I want to just say that I think this New Year's Eve was one of the best. We spent it working on things for our future, living in the present and reminiscing about the past. I am so blessed to have the family that I do!

Happy, Happy New Year!
Becky