Gallagher Gang: Tis the Season

Can you believe that Christmas is in 5 days???? I can't! Well 2008 has not been the greatest for us, well I guess there are a lot of people out there that could agree with me. I am sorry I am not sending Christmas cards this year, I decided to do my blog instead, save a little in stamps.

I guess I will start out with our youngest Gannon. He is absolutely loving Kindergarten and his teacher Mrs. Johnson. She is a no non sense teacher which is exactly what he needs. One of his favorite sayings is "Mom how many diet cokes have you had today?" "I have only had one today big guy." "Good job mom, I am proud of you."

Our Hannah Montana wanta be Hailey, is still as sassy and hard headed as can be. She is also liking her new school and teacher but still does her homework way to fast so it is so messy. She wants to take piano lessons and hope to start her in 2009.

Grant was ordained a deacon a few months ago. We are so very proud of him and of Aaron, his dad gave him a great blessing. My boy is growing up so big, where does the time go? I can tell I am not looking forward to having a teenager, he is always gone now, I can't imagine when he get older how much he will be gone then. He also is helping me out now by baby sitting (when he feels like being responsible) so I can run a few aarons here and there.

Shadow (our cat) and Bayli (our dog) still do not get along. Shadow is still upset that someone else is invading his territory. The only time they can be together is when it is bed time. Shadow sleeps at my (Julie) feet and Bayli is in her kennel. Bayli is still teething and now has chewed our door jamb almost off on the garage door. She is though a terrific new family member. She is also a football dog. She loves to play with Grant and his friends when they are playing. Shadow, he still lounges around, what cats do best.

Aaron is still working hard at Newreal and is there man of all trades. This year he has worked in the office, been a superintendent, crew leader, emergency services, water losses and anything else they need. They know that they can count on him. He has had to work even harder since I got laid off and he has been a trooper. I am still trying to find my new niche. I am right now a full time mom again and boy am I exhausted. I am still looking forward to starting school in July and hopefully it will all work out. In the mean time I would like to start up an exercising class for preschoolers. We will just have to see what 2009 will bring.
To all of our family and friends I wish you the ultimate holiday. For everyone that needs 2009 to be a little bit more profitable I also wish for that to happen. Please pray for our country and that for our kids sake our country will start to repair instead of unravel.