Happy 50th Birthday!

Happy birthday to an awesome Dad and incredible Grandpa! We love you so much!!!

Merry Christmas from the Palmers!

This year I got a late start...well didn't start at all....on Christmas cards, so I'm doing a virtual Christmas Card this year! Thanks to technology these days! Don't ya love it?

The Palmer household has been quite busy this year, especially the last 2 to 3 months, as most of you know we purchased an acreage north of Akron, IA at the end of September. We've been busy making it our new home, lots of unpacking, but we finally got all settled in towards the end of October.

Chuck is still working for Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, MO. He works every weekend, leaves on a Friday and is normally home Sunday night. We miss him while he is gone during the weekend, but it is great to have him home for 5 days straight during the week. He has been keeping his eye out for the perfect job around the area, mainly looking in Sioux Falls and Sioux City. Pretty sure he enjoys being home with Allison during the week, he gets to spend a lot more time with her now since he is home during the week.

I'm now working at TJ's Country Store in Akron, yup, Dad and Mom's convenience store. Training to be a co-manager. This week the process sped up, as we had a few employees quit, so now I'm opening the store at 5:15 am....about 3 days a week. Quite the shock waking up at 4:15 every morning, but sure I'll get use to it. I enjoy serving the morning coffee club and being able to talk with people face to face. I'm looking into going back to school in the next year...would really like to get a degree in Photography, so we'll see how that goes.

And last but not least, Allison! She is quite the 2 year old. Just can't believe she is already 2! Allison recently has been enjoying going outside with Daddy to help do "outside work." Her newest favorite thing....Rascal....our cat. She received Rascal as an early birthday present, and he will double as a mouse/snake catcher. He is an outside cat, as Chuck is allergic to cats. She loves picking Rascal up and carrying him around outside, funny thing is, Rascal doesn't seem to mind. Allison also keeps busy chasing around Lucy, our corgi, and Kirby, our Aussie. With almost 11 acres to run around on....they take advantage of their time outside. Allison has also been enjoying being able to see Grandpa and Grandma almost everyday, as well as Aunt Katie!

That is really about all I have to write, don't want to keep everyone too long! We hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and a great New Years! Hope to see most of you on or around Christmas Day!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

Taking our turn at being elves!

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Back Into The Groove....

So it's been a busy month or so. Getting all settled into the new place, finally! We have started with the Christmas decorations, Chuck put up the outdoor Christmas lights last week before taking off to Kansas City for the weekend. They are super bright....LEDs I guess. Can see the house a few miles away now! At least I won't miss my turn.

We had a great Thanksgiving, glad we were able to see everyone again. It's so great that our families can get together. Not many families can do this due to distance in between everyone. We only had 2 dinners this year, normally there were 4 dinners. So our travel was cut in half for the holiday. Plus it's easier to travel with us being so close now.

Allison is starting to talk a bit more. She's been working on I Love You and Bless You. She even babbles when we say grace before dinner, folds her hands too. We've babysat a few times for some friends, she loves helping me out with the babies. Quite the little helper.

I've started the Christmas shopping, actually started early November, to get a head start on things and spread it all out over the 2 months. We are hoping to set up the Christmas tree this week and start wrapping gifts.

I don't want to take up too much of everyone's time, just wanted to give a quick update. Our family is doing great. Can't wait to see everyone again at Christmas!