Merry Christmas

Wishing everyone a safe and Happy Holiday Season. I hope you all enjoy the fun, food, and time with family and friends!!!!

A message from Nadia

Hello everyone!

I thought I'd give you all an update on what's happening in my house. My mommy brought me this t-shirt and insisted on taking pictures. She kept mumbling something about me definitely being my father's child because I kept giving her a hard time. I kept trying to tell her that pictures are not my thing and that I just wanted to play...she still wouldn't listen to me. *sigh*

Anyhoo, for some reason I feel like my life as I know it is about to be forever changed. I'm not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing (hence my expression in the picture). Even though my mommy seems extremely tired all the time, I can tell she's happy. My daddy's happy as well but he says that younger siblings can sometimes be a pain because they always follow you around and take all your toys. I just look at him because I have no idea what a "sibling" is and plus, I like to share my toys with my dogs. Hmmm...I wonder if siblings are like dogs.

Well, either way something big is supposed to happen on or around July 15th, 2009. Please pray for my mommy and daddy and this "sibling" thing and I will be sure to keep you all updated.

Love
Nadia

I'm Kenya McClanahan and I approve this message :)

I'm being attacked...

And I have no clue where it is coming from. I have these red spots all over my legs, feet, thighs, arms, nose, and eyebrows. I think I have an idea of why my face and feet are breaking out but I'm not sure about the rest of my body. I first noticed it about 3 weeks ago and didn't think nothing of it because it wasn't bothering me and it was just tiny bumps. Since then, they've gone from tiny red bumps to thin, dark red bruises. I thought I had chicken pox, then I thought maybe we had bed bugs. Once Corey told me that he didn't have any marks I ruled out the bed bugs and I had the chicken pox when I was in elementary school so that was a no go. They don't itch or anything, it's just gross to look at. I would post pictures but I think it's disgusting looking. I get embarressed going out because I feel I look like I have some type of disease. I don't wear any make-up, so it's not like I could cover it up or anything.
I have an appointment on Tuesday and I'm hoping the doctor can give me something to clear up whatever it is I have. I'm also hoping that it's nothing serious. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Christmas cards

When doing your holiday cards this year, send one to this address. If we pass
this on and everyone sends one card, think of how many cards these wonderful
special people who have sacrificed so much would get.

A Recovering American Soldier
c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center
6900 Georgia Avenue,NW
Washington , D.C. 20307-5001

The new addition

We finally got another car. It's a 1991 Mini Mayfair. Well, I should say Corey got a car. My chances of driving it are slim to none. The reason being that it is just too dog-gone small. We jokingly call it his hotwheel. LOL I'm about 6 feet and Corey is
6'4 and he looks like a giant in this car. I mean, it's a cute little car, GREAT on gas, and gets from point A to B, but I feel a little claustrophobic in it. Corey has really gotten into this car. He plans to rebuild it and tinker with it over the years and maybe give it to Nadia when she's able to drive (oh wow, I can't even wrap my mind around my baby being 16 years old). We paid cash for it and had to dip into our savings more than I wanted to but it's a whole lot better than having another car note!
NO MORE GETTING UP AT THE CRACK OF DAWN TO TAKE COREY TO WORK. Okay, I need to say it again...no more getting up at the crack of dawn to take Corey to work...Thank you JESUS. Haha It's not fun having to depend on someone else when I need stuff done.
Now if I can just figure out how to drive in the snow, I'll be set. Haha

This is the best we could do

My sister and her children came to visit a couple of weeks ago and we decided to get pictures done. This was the FUNNIEST experience I have had in a long time. I know the photographer thought we were crazy and he was praying until the session was over. I knew it was going to be a little tricky getting Nadia and Josiah's (my youngest nephew) attention but I think the two older ones were the ones who didn't want to smile or didn't like the way they were positioned. Once we finished and we saw the proofs, this was the only picture where we all looked half-way decent. Getting a group picture was a lot harder than I thought. Some of the other pictures were just priceless (not necessarily in a good way). If they weren't so expensive, we would have gotten the "crazy ones" just so we could pull out whenever we need a good laugh. I mean, the facial expressions children can give. I'm sure all of our friends and family will love it no matter what we look like. Oh, the memories...

History has been made!

I can not believe it. I hoped it. I wished it. I prayed for it. But I still had my doubts. Barack Obama will be the next President of the United States of America. As I listened to his speech, I thought about how many people have fought for this. I thought back to when women and minorities were not allowed to vote. I thought about how my great-grandparents and grandparents would be/are proud of this very moment. I am deeply moved. The emotions that I feel right now...I really can't explain it. It's one of the moments that I will NEVER forget and I am so proud to be a part of.
I have and will continue to pray that God gives him the strength and guidance he needs to run this country and that He continues to protect him and his family. President Barack Obama...music to my ears.