Winter is here. This week we have gotten the first two snowfalls of the season. Early in the week we got about 2 inches and last night we probably got another 2 inches. We also got ICE. I would take a foot of snow over any ice. I was planning on going in to work today to help my coworkers and get some overtime (usually I have Fridays and Saturdays off) because I have Sunday off for my last vacation day. I decided it wasn't worth chiseling off my car and risking the icy conditions. I did tell my boss that if others can't come in due to the weather, I would make my best attempt at coming in. Its about a 20 minute drive and my car isn't the best in the winter so I pray he doesn't call.

We got our High-Res DVD of the engagement photos. We will be printing them off before Christmas and distributing them to those who want them. We will also be starting to make the invitations. We were going to send out Save the Dates but have decided against it. Its just a frivolous expense in my mind. I mean people know when we are getting hitched and although we will have more than enough money for the wedding, I don't want to be one of those brides who thinks she can spend fifty gagillion dollars on her wedding. I would rather spend the money on things Ken and I will remember and look back fondly on. I don't think a postcard that says Save the Date!! is going to be one of those things.

For those of you who don't know, we have blocked rooms at the Doubletree Hotel here in downtown Omaha. Its a great hotel and they gave us a great deal. To reserve your room simply call (402) 346-7600 and ask for the Caldwell/Ross rooms for May 16th, 2009.

Ken and I have been doing well. We are looking forward to having some time off for the holiday season. I have from Christmas Eve until Jan 4th off. I will be going in the week after Christmas for a few hours a day to pick up some serious overtime. We get paid our regular salary even if we don't work at all and if we do come in we get paid double time on top of our regular pay! That makes it triple time!

Our plans for the holiday season are on Christmas Eve we will be with Ken's family, we will leave Christmas morning to go to my Grandma Jo's Christmas and we will be staying in LPC until Sunday the 28th. Nate will be coming back to Omaha with us until January 3rd! I am so excited about that! Ken has the whole next week off because he has some vacation time that he will carry over to next year.

Well, I think I am gonna head back to bed for awhile. I hope everyone has a joyous Christmas and a wonderful New Year. Be safe and Happy Holidays!

Love, Mrs. Ross... to be