Getting Ready!

Today Sister and I switched rooms so that when Jazz arrives we have the larger room! It was weird. Wednesday, I get a bedroom set delivered. I was trying to wait until Jazz got here, but I caved. At least now it will be ready when he arrives and he can watch the Superbowl without me nagging him to go shopping!

13 more sleeps alone!

Quick Update!

Just a quick update...

I'm back in Canada and Jazz joins me for good in exactly 3 weeks! I wanted to post more Roma pictures but the disc with the pictures that Jazz gave me didn't work so he'll have to put the photos on!

It's my last Saturday before work...boo! But I can't complain because I get good holidays as a teacher. I can't wait to see Shanna et al tomorrow!

Arrivehderchi!

There is only one word to describe Rome: AMAZING!

We obviously had an AMAZING time in an AMAZING city. Just as I've said of Vegas, you have to go there and see it to believe it. Pictures do not do justice, at all, to the grandeur of Rome!

Now I have to go to bed because we just got back tonight and I leave for Canada tomorrow morning. So arrivehderchi for now. 

PS. (I know I've probably butchered some spelling in this post, but I'm too tired to check, so my apologies.) Ciou!

Farewells!

Since we leave for Rome in 6 hours and 37 minutes, we had a family drop in night to say "See ya when I see ya!" It was great laughs, although let's be honest, most of the night centered around Aviah's baby, Aken. Once he was asleep, we played games, chatted, and even did a little tear shedding. It's all becoming more and more real that Jazz will be leaving soon. (When we come back from Rome on Tuesday night, I won't get to see anyone because I leave early Wednesday morning. That's why Farewells were last night, but Jazz stays until Feb. 2nd, just in case that was confusing.)

Nanna with Aken.

Jazz with his good buddy and cousin, Tembi.

Our cousin Neriah.

Silly sista Zalika.

Hahaha, Jumaane.

Cutie Aisha.

Ma with Aken.

Auntie Mo, Aviah and Aken.

Pops with Aken.

Aken and me.

Proof that all eyes were on the baby!

Aviah, Chenelle and Clint.

The new word game Patricia gave Jazz! Chenelle and Zulema are playin' at the end of the night so they could have a taste of winning. Clint and I dominated when we were in it, and Clint took all the heat! 

Oh what a night! I love my new family and will truly miss them!

Now there's only 6 hours and 25 minutes left before I roam Rome!

Ringing in the New Year!

It starts with looking good and going in to Central London.

It continues with standing in line to get into an event, in the rain, and hearing the church bells toll midnight. At least we got to see the fire works!

Then it really begins:

Friends and family get together and boogie! Aisha, Chenelle, Natalie and me turn for a quick pose.

Avia and me laugh and move it to the music.

And then take another quick photo.

And another!

And another!

And another!

It was a very fun evening. By the end, at 4am, Jazz is giving me a piggy back to the train. With a long mission home, a bowl of cereal and a quick shower, we began our new year by going to bed at 5:35am. 

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!!!

The Xavier's!

The Xavier's!

The gals at Zulema's birthday! Nothing but jokes there!

Jazz, Zulema, myself and Femi.

Ma sorting the gifts under the tree.

Looking at one of the gifts. (Me, Zulema and Eve)

Jazz and Femi opening a joint gift - a Transformers racetrack. Boys and their toys!

Lover carving the turkey. Yummy!

Zalika looking adorable with Jumaane and Femi.

More to come soon!

Season's Greetings!

Belated Merry Christmas to all and early Happy New Year! I've been meaning to update with the events of England, but you know how it goes when you're with your husband and family enjoying the good times! Besides, I don't like to update without pictures and believe it or not, my husband has been forgetting his camera! I'm waiting on the sisters (in law) to send me the pictures from Christmas...

Here's the quick scoop anyhow:

* Christmas was fabulous. Jazz and I spent our first Christmas morning together and then went to his parent's house for dinner and more gifts. Yum!

* Yesterday we celebrated Jazz's 33rd birthday! We went to see The Golden Compass with his family and then out for a yummy dinner. 

* Tonight we are going ice skating with family!

* Sunday we are going to see the Nutcracker for Zulema's birthday. (Jazz took me to see the Lord of the Rings on Christmas Eve! Lots of theatre this trip!)

* New Year's Eve we are going to a big party with the siblings and cousins!

* January 5-8th we are going to Rome!!!!!!!!!!!!

I will definitely have pictures from now on!