2.2--Altoona Hospital (Wed).

The roads this week have been really crappy and not so good to drive on. Lots o' school delays, early dismissals, and even a cancellation. So when the weather is bad, everyone gets scared to travel. This hospitalization has been very lonely due to the fact that nobody wanted to drive in the bad weather.

I am very thankful for my family all driving up to visit me today! It was very nice to see Ray, Linda, and Gram. Gram had a follow-up doctor's appointment today (Wednesday) from her hip surgery. The doctor said that she was doing really well, and at this appointment her doctor would be making the decision on whether or not Gram would be allowed to drive!! At church on Sunday, Gram asked for prayer that the doctor would say, "yes"; however, when the asked for prayer request from my mother, her prayer was that the doctor would say, "no!" Haha...so what did the lady praying ask God for...."yes" or "no"...? Well, she prayed that God's will be done. So you can imagine the BIG grin on Gram's face when she heard the wonderful news that he said YES!

Linda and Gram stopped by for a visit.
Please notice how proud Gram is o' her hip x-ray!



When she walked in to see her doctor, she was twirling her cane and doing a li'l jig. She also made sure that doctor sawl how she invented how to bend/swing down to pick up something on the floor. Gram had the doctor rolling in laughter...she's such a hoot! One day I want to be just like her. She makes me giggle!! My gram is so awesome...LOVE her!
Gram and her twirling cane.


After work, Mama heard that Adam wasn't going to be up and that Ray, Linda, and Gram were the only ones that stopped by. So she decided to make a trip up and she spent the evening with me. We watched some movies, and Mama played with my hair and scratched my back. Let me just tell you...I miss Mama scratching my back and playing with my hair!

Haha...Mama and her eyes that never close.


Haha...and I thought was the one on drugs!


Ah...FINALLY this one is better!!
SO thankful for such a wonderful family willing to brave the bad weather to come visit me, bring some cheer, and brighten my day! I just love my family!

THE END!!!

12.25--Family Christmas

We had a McCracken Christmas on Christmas day. It was short, simple, but great! This was just our family Christmas. Doug, Heidi, and Caden drove down from Grove City; Johnny and Jason traveled from Slippery Rock; while Adam, Jesse, and I traveled up town. Here are a few pictures I took from us opening our Christmas presents.

Caden and his new PONY!!!



When you squeeze it's ear, it neighs and makes clip-clop sounds.

He wouldn't stop pushing the button!



This is why he can't ride by himself!



He loved hearing it make noise.



Jesse's new coat...He's so fly!






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The next day, we all got together for our tradition Hoffman Family Christmas. Complete with all sorts o' goodies, cookies, and gotta have McFinne-Nog!

The Queen Goddess Herself!! (:


Here is Dad's present.



Mama's piano cover with pictures.





Johnny's new lizard shirt!


For the year, Linda got us all presents...she is so sweet and thoughtful. Some o' the presents were soo funny! She sure knows us cause we all had to guess who the present was for by how they were wrapped. For example, Adam's present had a ruler and some tools on it.

Can you tell who this one's for?



This shoe even has BLING to it!
(If you guessed Jesse--you are RIGHT!)


Jesse's...Haha...so funny!



Johnny's portrait o' Gram...looks pretty good!


Close-up o' Johnny's Mono-Lisa!


This boy LOVES his NANA!!



Listening to his great-grandma-ma...



He had to show off what he got for Christmas.




Then we watched gram getting an award.



Paul, Dylan, and Emily chatting and opening presents.



Caden's getting so big...


Lindsay (Jesse's g/f) and I.



Caden...given me some attitude!


Heidi and Doug serenaded us with beautiful music.


The Traditional STEP Picture!!
.*.*.Hoffman Christmas 2010.*.*.



This was Christmas 2009.
We practically doubled!!



What a great time we had, and I swear more and more people continue to join the family. There is ALWAYS room...we're a pretty fun group o' people to hang out with...once you get passed our craziness!! Holy Crap, do I love FAMILY!!

THE END!!

11.5--Stewart's House

We went to visit Doug, Heidi, and o' course li'l Caden. Boy, did we have a great time. Here are some o' the pictures from our trip. Caden was very sick, he had an upper respiratory infection and was feeling miserable; however, he was still a very happy camper. Because o' the URI, he had to do breathing treatments and take medicine, but we still enjoyed our visit.

Caden and his new Elmo chair.

He loved his li'l Elmo Chair.

Haha...watching Elmo on TV.

Caden attached me.

Then he gave me some lovin'!

Then we played "poker"...

...and I tickled him.

...and tickled him.

We like to wrestle.

I was still not feeling real well.

...but we still played Legos!

Caden did a great job.

Such concentration...

Such a busy li'l bee.

We read a few books.



....did a few puzzles.

Still so happy.

We both didn't feel too good...

Nebulizer treatments...

It took Mama and Nana all their strength.

More laying down feeling sick...

Then it was bath time...I LOVE this face!!

Playing with his li'l Caden Cup.

NOO, don't drink....ah well...too late!

Haha...he wasn't too sure about it!

More nebulizer treatment.

This time Dougy helped...he's a strong li'l guy!

Haha...he'll grow into these one day.

What a ham...

He loves hats...

True Man...Picking his nose and watching TV.

Getting lots o' use out o' the Elmo Chair.

Caden being silly...
He did this last week, and the stove door fell open and he fell on the floor. Poor li'l guy, but it was kinda funny!! He's always getting a new bump here and a new bump there.

THE END!!!