Oh, Holy Cow. How did you guys let me go so long with out a post? I am sorry. It has been since Nov. 25th!

Noah had a good birthday. He took his friends to Chuck E. Cheese and then a few of his friends spent the night. I did not hear from Jeff the following AM and was concerned that those boys duct taped Jeff to the trampoline or something. Jeff said that the party was good, but he was exhausted from the sleepover part. ;) Can't blame him.

Last weekend they put up all the Christmas decorations. Jeff said that was AWFUL. Enola ended up coming over and helping him. He said he spent most of the time in tears.

Jeff asked me to post that for those of you still "blogging" he is still reading. He feels encouraged that people are still reading and likes to read the comments. It is painful for him to even click on the link but once he gets there is touching to him. I will not lie, he is at times, a mess, but he has good days (or maybe I should say "hours") too. He is tired of faking that everything is OK, when in fact, it is not. The kids are hanging in there. I would encourage you to post comments for him. It is therapy for him. He also needs to know that people have not forgotten him and the kids.

I have to share this story that Noah's teacher told me. I asked her if I could post it and she said I could.

"The other day I wore a ponco. Noah asked me---- Did my mom give that to you? I told him no and asked him why he wondered if his mom gave it to me. He told me it just looks like something my mom would wear. He also told me --- I like that sweater because it reminds me of my mom! Wear it alot---- Mrs. Boice!!! Its pretty on you!!
I wanted to cry. Each time I wear it Noah comes up and just smiles and rubs the arm of the poncho!!!"

Is that the sweetest (but heartbreaking) thing you have ever heard?

Please, please, please, pray for Jeff & the kids. This time of year will be the hardest, I am sure. I make it part of my kids' bedtime to pray for them. As I go around and tuck in my kids and pray for them I add Salina and Noah in there as well. They need it & ,frankly, God is the only one that can make this situation livable.

I have some pics that Karin's Aunt Teresa sent me from the Nike Run. I do not have them organized yet but as soon as I do I will add them here.