Showers of Fun

We have been plenty busy around our house lately, and, luckily, it has not been all work and no play. Last weekend, we were invited to several parties and had an awesome time at each of them. On Saturday afternoon, I attended a baby shower for Cobra's daughter, Marilyn. Marilyn was just as cute as a button waddling around with her own little girl ready to pop out any day now. She received so many adorable baby clothes that if her soon-to-be-born child isn't named to the baby best-dressed list something is seriously amiss. Following the shower, we went over to Cobra's house to party with the guys who had been hanging out there with Cobra's hubby. We continued to consume the leftover shower grub until we could eat no more. Everyone had a great time chatting, drinking, and watching football. On Sunday, the family met up at Nancy's house to celebrate Irma's 88th birthday. I actually have photos from all of these shindigs and will add some to the blog as soon as I get a chance!

Jim was in Michigan for the long weekend and flew back to Texas this morning. While he was at the condo, we managed to finally put away our Christmas tree and holiday decorations. We are hoping to clean out our "basement" room next week when Jim is in town so we can think about moving our very old furniture down there from the living room. While our couches are still quite comfy, if we did not have rugs and blankets underneath the cushions they would probably sag right through to the floor. I think it is about time to replace what Adam mockingly refers to as the "garish blue" furniture.

Next week, Jacob has his mid-term exams at school. He has so much studying to do for those, yet his teachers insist on giving him tons of additional homework. What are they thinking? Besides his regular school work, he has a formal essay for world lit and a history project (10 pages - ugh!) due on Friday. And, he was just given those two assignments last Friday. Could they not have squeezed them in earlier in the semester instead of right before mid-terms? Oh well! It will be work, work, work for a few more weeks, then Jacob gets a week off for his mid-winter break in late February. Nobody is looking forward to that more than him!