O Christmas Tree

I love that Tyson is now old enough to kind of pose for pictures- just as Blake never holds still or looks at the camera when I want him too.  They do LOVE the tree though.  If Blake is balling about something I'll say "lets go turn on our Christmas tree!" And he says "tree?" and runs over to it.  It's so cute.  

Last week we were driving to my inlaws for dinner and Ty saw all of

 the lights for the first time . Every time he saw a house he would yell "Christmas lights!  Hi Christmas lights!" Then giggle.  What a funny kid.  I love this time of year. I love looking out my front doors glass window and seeing my neighbors Christmas lights.  I honestly don't care if I

 get anything this year I'm just so excited for my kids on Christmas morning.  I can already see Ty running into the living room and freaking out with all of the presents under the tree.  

So I couldn't believe it the other day.  We went and filled up the Civic with gas and it cost us 14 bucks!  I was in SHOCK!  I remember paying up to 40 last summer- I'm sure isn't wasn't all the way empty this time but I don't care.  I love these gas prices.  My brother in law always says it's free.  It's feels free.  

Last night Bryan and I went to his company party where they had a murder mystery theater do the entertainment.  The theme was a "night at the oscars"  and I thought it was really fun.  Bryan's president of the company and the owner sat down at our table so Bryan and his friend Dave had to behave themselves.  I was worried he would say dumb comments about the performers the whole night but to tell you the truth I think he liked it.  When the President of the company was introduced to me he told me how he fought to bring Bryan over to their company last spring- he really wanted him there and he has been worth it.  Bryan has worked his tail off there and it has really paid off for him.  I'm so proud of him for working so hard.  We have had a LONG semester with school and work and I'm happy tomorrow is his last final.  I've been a pain to live with because he has been gone a lot and I feel bad because I keep forgetting how hard it is for him to never be home. 

One last story (can you tell my kids are asleep so I can actually type?).  Ty woke up Monday and came out to the living room and told me daddy is in bed.  I told him that Dad was at work and he got mad and yelled that he was in bed.  So I told him to go check for himself and when he saw Bryan wasn't there he started BALLING!  He felt so bad Bryan was gone.  I let him call his dad so he knew he was ok and just at work.  I hope Bryan will have time to spend some time with the boys and I durning the break.  We have missed him!