good news! so because we are not ripping up the kitchen we got a christmas tree!!!!! YEA!! they bought a little fake one but we couldnt stand it so we got a real one. its a wee little fellow (or gal) but i still love walking into the house or down the stairs and smelling pine. jordan and i took coleman to the airport tonight and jordan and i talked on the way back. thats 3 conversations weve had total that havent been poopy. or rather, that have been great.