Happy New Year

I will ring in the new year with the boys this year. Brett has to work. It really sucks especially because he doesn't get out of work till 12:30. I'm guessing he isn't going to sell many policies tonight. The boys have taken it easy this week not having school. It's been pajama day every day. Which is fine....I would love to sit around in my pj's all day. So tonight I got home from work, it's cold and snowy outside and I got into mine. Then the boys and I sat down to enjoy our last night of Nickelodeon (as it appears to be going off the air at 12:01 due to stupid negotiations with Time Warner). We enjoyed popcorn and milkshakes for dinner. None of us really felt like eating much. Cody is already asleep so before he shut his eyes he told me "2009 is my favorite number". Dylan and Tyler are watching SpongeBob but I am sure will be fast asleep by the time the ball drops. I hope to make it but we will see. My sister is at my brother's and I so wish I was there. We are going next week - we leave Thursday and I can't wait! My mom is going out, to a bar to listen to their favorite band. It seems the days have switched. I used to be going out and she staying home.

2008 was a good year for us........(in no order)
1. Tyler peddled a bike
2. Cody and Dylan went on their first airplane ride to Las Vegas
3. My nephew Jack was born
4. No surgeries
5. Brett became a varsity official
6. Tanya, Mom and I took all the kids to Knoebles and survived the day! :)
7. Cody was featured on the cover of the clinic brochure
8. Brett and I hosted our 2nd Annual Family day for the Lucky Smiles Families
9. Dylan "loved" the pool - especially doing "cannonballs".
10. 2009 will bring even more good memories...............Stay tuned throughout the year.

Happy New Year everyone!

Unexpected Expenses

Well today as I was at my desk, I glanced down to my ring finger and noticed that something didn't look right. Sure enough - one of my diamonds was GONE! Thankfully not the big one but rather one of the small marquise on the side. I have no idea when it happened but I am thinking it was very recent as I tend to look at my ring a lot.

So at lunch I went to Kay's to see what can be done. They are sending my ring in for an estimate. All of my prongs were very worn down and the girl said I was lucky I hadn't lost more of them. So am I. So we wait for the estimate to see if they just repair it or if I get a new wrap. (My engagement ring was a solid diamond with a wrap that went around it) If it's cheaper - she did say I could "trade in" my old one and basically they would give me double the trade in merchandise for 1/2 the cost. Example.....give me $500, I could get a $1000 wrap for $500. Or...in January they are having a resetting sale and they could take my diamond and reset into a whole new ring. So we will see what we will do after we hear the estimate.

I hate not having it. My finger feels bare and I am constantly looking at my finger like I lost something. I think my heart skips a beat and then I remember where it is at. Just was not planning on coming up with money to fix it. But don't mess with a girls diamond!

Hope Everyone had a Merry Christmas

The Luckey's had a great Christmas. Christmas Eve we went to my mom's for dinner and presents. The boys got lots of fun stuff. Then it was home to set up for Santa. We sprinkled oatmeal with sprinkles on the lawn so Rudolph could find his way. Then we left milk, cookies and carrots for Santa and his reindeer and a key around the front door as we don't have a chimney. Finally the boys went to sleep to dream of all the presents to come. Santa did a great job and we had 3 very happy little boys on Xmas morning. We finished the day with more presents and great food at my sisters. Only thing missing was my brother and his family.

On Friday we left for Cuba and had another great weekend with family and more presents and great food.

We are very lucky to have great families. And we love them very much.

An Action Shot! They all got decorative pillows...Cody Pikachu, Tyler Speed Racer, Dylan Skateboard.

A call from Santa

My Christmas boys!!!! Santa called from the North Pole tonight! (or Maryland, they are close right?) The boys were so surprised and full of smiles. It was so cute. Santa told them each to be good. Asked Cody about his pill he takes. Asked Dylan about the oatmeal he is leaving out for Rudolph. Tyler just grinned ear to ear. They were so excited. Dylan did say at one point "I don't think this is him"....then when Santa asked him "what do you want for Christmas" Dylan just sayed "I already told you". I've said it a million times - he is just like his father!

My little boys are sleeping and it's time to wrap. Have a very Merry Christmas!!!!!

Kids never cease to amaze me.

I don't usually have many dull moments in my life living with 3 very active little boys. This morning was no different. Every morning Cody need to take his thyroid medication. He knows he has to take it but has started to "fight" me on doing it. This morning we are trying to get out of the house and it's like 2 degrees outside (no joke) so I give him his pill and drink and go outside to start the Van. I come in and he is crouched down in front of our door to go to the basement. Weird! I asked if he took the pill. He says with a smile "yes". Some how I did not believe him. He just had THAT look. I asked if he put it under the door. He says "no". So I go to open the door and he hightails it to the living room. Yep, he put it under the door! UGH - so now I need to watch him every morning take it.

Yesterday I did all of my baking. The boys had parties at school today and we had to take in a sweet treat. So Cody and Dylan took cookies and Tyler took brownies. Well while baking the boys sampled. Then they started to "sneak" a cookie. Well I think Cody had way to much. He ended up getting sick last night. So I told him today he needed to eat more "healthy" food. So this afternoon, I am chatting with my mom and she said they had sampled the cookie platter more. Cody was giving her a fit about eating healthy. I had her ask him if he wanted to talk to me. He said: "No, I already know what she is going to say." Kids, they are cute!

So the teacher forgot to get out the cookies at the party. Dylan was NOT HAPPY! He loves these cookies.

Can't believe it's Christmas this week. Have more wrapping to do but not sure when that is getting done. Only 1 more full day of work left. Looking forward to that.

Merry Christmas!

The first real snow of the season

Today we got our first "real" snow fall of the season. I think we ended up with around 8 inches. Might get a couple more overnight and then they are calling for another storm on Sunday. Work closed 2 hours early so that was nice. After carefully driving home, the boys were outside shoveling and I joined them. Cody stayed out for a few minutes - he is NOT my outside boy. Dylan and Tyler played forever.

Cody enjoyed the snow (for a minute) then he preferred to go in with his Pokemon's!

Dylan and Tyler built up a little mound of snow and had to "sit" on it! Nothing like Tonka in the snow! These used to be Uncle Kevin's. Keep the boys busy for a couple hours. Molly loves the snow too!

A little catch up about the boys

So besides the hub bub of Christmas and shopping and all the prep work that goes into it - there really hasn't been a whole lot new with us. That is a good thing. Cody is taking his medication every day and doing really well with it. At times I wonder if it doesn't make him a little hyper but I can't really pin point it to the drug. One thing for sure is he doesn't complain that he is tired. So this is obviously working. The real test will come in Feb. when we do blood work to test his thyroid levels again. Dylan is doing well. I am very curious to see what he weighs in Jan at thier 5 year check up as he is really packing on the pounds. He loves to eat! He's doing well in school although the teacher said she thought he was "guessing" at some of his letters. So we are working on that. The problem is Cody blurts them out before he can get to it. Tyler got great news today from his speech therapist. She tested him and while he is still behind for his age group he has made up about a year loss of speech growth in 6 months. That is fantastic. She said actually she will need to "work with" the numbers to continue to qualify him for another 6 months. Basically keeping him in speech through this first year of preschool. I am very excited for Tyler as this was my hopes and dreams for him. He goes in January for a re-check of his ear tubes.

Cody and Dylan will be turning 5 in another month. Not sure where those 5 years have gone. I have so much reflecting to do on that. Many posts to come on that. In the mean time and on top of Christmas we are preparing for a birthday party. I called the other day and rented the movie theater. We are having a spongebob/pokemon birthday (nice combo huh). But the party should be fun with lots of their school friends.

Post maybe fewer and far between with Christmas coming next week. The Luckey family would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas!