Okay, I guess I am one of those people that I didn't want to be. I had such great plans of updating my blog twice a week (at least once a week on a bad week), but here we are 5 weeks later. Sigh! Life at the base has been extremely busy this past month, and my blog was pushed to the side. I will have to continue "This is my life" at another time, as my computer doesn't want to allow me to put pictures on the blog today. Argh! I did get one picture on - it is the picture of our apartment building (our apartment is on the 3rd story, right hand side):












We are getting excited for our trip home for Christmas - 11 days! The kids have been busy packing their carry-on bags, which I will definitely be re-packing. The things they think they need to bring with them!!! :) We are all trying hard to focus on the next week and a half, but it is harder to do with overexcited kids! They are thrilled for all the snow that will be on the ground when we get there. I am so excited to see all of our new niece and nephews - they have grown so much!

Christmas decorations have gone up around Tlaxiaco, although nothing like the enormous amounts like in the U.S., but it has helped us to get in the Christmas mood. It's hard to feel like it is December with the beautiful blue skies and warm temperatures during the day. So, it will be good to go home to some snow to really feel like Christmas!