We spent our Christmas Eve and Christmas on the road through Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico and Nevada. We were on our way to Troys brothers house.  We were headed to Vegas...
Troy got the van loaded and we hit the road.  The van was packed with my manual wheelchair, power chair and shower chair along with about 20 bags.  Plus we had a big ass ramp for my chair and we had to leave some room for Dobby.  It was two days of 12 continuous hours of driving.  My job was to keep Troy company to stay awake and I accidentally fell asleep for a couple hrs.  Then we stopped when he couldnt drive any more.  But we made it to our half way point.
We got to his brothers house about 8ish.  I finally got to meet his brother and his girlfriend, Kendra. They were both very nice and even gave Troy and I our own room. We went out to eat the next day then Kendra went to pick up the kids.  When she got back she suprised Troy with his daughter.  We didnt plan on seeing her for a few days so that was cool and made Troys day.
We went to a casino for Monday Night Football, had some drinks then went and played a few slots.  Adam and Kendra were lucky but Troy and I sucked and didnt win a thing.  But it was still fun. It was a good time.
We spent our down time at the house and chilled.  I was literally chilled.  I froze at the house..lol  I tried to stay bundled to keep me warm.  Luckily Adam made a fire in the evenings so that warmed me up.,  We drove into Vegas one night went and did some shopping and then went out to eat, with the kids and us there were 8 of us.  We went to a sushi bar which made the kids day...lol  After we ate we went to Fremont St. in Vegas.  There was a light show just starting so we watched it and had perfect timing.  Then we went strolling around watching the performers and looking at the shops. I was so freezing it was starting to be hard for me to drive my chair.  Troy had to actually push me for a while.  It was a good time tho.  We got home at about 10ish and I went straight to bed, I was worn out.
Then it was time for me to meet mom and grandparents. They showed up and I wasnt as nervous as I had been.  They were pretty easy going. I think it helped I had Alyssa (Troys daughter)  there.
Grandma couldnt keep Troy and Adam straight  so they went and had shirts made to help her out...

         

This helped keep the boys straight but then she began confusing Kendra and I, it was pretty comical. Troys like Shawnas the one in the wheelchair..lol  We spent the next few days hanging with the family.  The guys cooked and we all ate then played a game of poker.  Troy was the lucky winner both nights.  It was a good time.
New years eve came and we went out to "The Nugget" a casino there in town. We just went and played some more slots.  I got lucky and turned 20 bucks into $87.00 and cashed out.  Went to where Troy adam and Kendra were, sat there for a few then decided to play my $87.00.  I put it back in the machine and played a while on it.  I played it back to $0.00... But I had fun doing it. Plus I played on $20.00 all night.  When it turned midnight there was a roaring crowd and I got to kiss my man.. It was pretty sweet.  I dont think any of us were even paying attention to the clock its amazing we were even by each other.  We didnt get home til like 2:30ish and we were like little high school kids trying to be quiet sneeking in and chowing down on left over pizza before bed. 
The next day it was time for everyone to leave and we all went out to eat and played a few slots. Of course, you cant go to a casino with out playing a few..lol  They loaded up the moms van and they were off.  We still stayed a day after they left.  We had some down time that day before we had to leave and pack up our things. 
Packing up after a week was a chore itself.  Troy loaded things up while I slept in.  Then I got up and we were ready to go by 9 o'clock.  We said our goodbyes and were on our way.  Another 2 days of driving.  I was not ready to go I really enjoyed it there and cant wait to go back.  So we were on our way.
We drove until Troy was ready to call it quits then got our room and we crashed. Got up early the next day and were back at it until we got home at about 9ish.  Our friends Bob and Jo were at our house waiting to help us unload. Everything was unloaded and it was off to bed...
Our trip was very good.  I loved it there. Troy wasnt ready to go back to work either.  Back to the real world the next day.

My sisters wedding...

On Sat Dec 10th my little sister Jessica (aka Sissy) married Matt Green. It was a cold but nice and sunny day. The wedding had been in the works since summer. My sissy asked if I wanted to be in her wedding, of course I wanted to. It was quiet the process getting my dress and preparing for the big day.
The nerves started the 9th, the night before we had rehearsal and rehearsal dinner. I am not very good when it comes to weddings because I cry everytime. Rehearsal went fine and the family was all getting along and happy. Something that was nice... I was worn out from the 4 hr drive so Troy and I left early, I knew Sat was gonna be hectick.
The day of the wedding: got up early and met everyone out in the hotel lobby. We were planning when hair was getting done, trying to figure out when to put my dress on and be at the church on time. So I got help putting my dress on and was ready for hair. I went to Kristi's room and she did my hair. She did great and it didnt take too long. So now im all ready for wedding except make-up. Before we knew it, it was time to go to the church. We followed my sister who, had to stop at her house and flew across town like a wild child. lol..
Got to church all us girls went to our room. Everyone was getting dressed, doing hair, and make-up. My sister is actually the one who put my make-up on. Stephanie tried writing her speech (that im sure she never used). Someone brought us pizza and that was awesome because we were all starving. Then it was picture time. Matt and Sissy went outside to do pics, which was crazy because it was freezing outside, fter al it was December. I was already cold and then had to go out there smiling for the pictures. The photographer took a ton of pics and I was about to die. My poor sister was frozen, her dress was a strapless and very thin, she was shivering and chattering her teeth... But shes a trooper and took amazing pics. But she is pretty amazing tho.
Wedding time: As they were escorting our gpa down the isle, little did we know, he fell face first because he tripped. Then they made him walk again bc it was too soon. Crazy, I kno. But everyone made it down then its my turn, I had a guy pushing me in my manual wheelchair and I ws terrified I might flip, but I made it as did all the other girls. Now time for the bride... she was beautiful and made it down the isle without incident. The actual wedding didnt take that long but sure enough I had tears as soon as the music started. I tried to not show the tears and think I did okay hiding them. We were done and I could breathe easy, finally. Now time for a few more pics then time for reception.
Okay, the reception was awesome and yet I spent the whole time crying, but im not sure why . I sat at the wedding party table, got food and then went to "family" table. I was kinda just a floater, roaming back and forth trying to hiidee my tears. Like I said im not sure why I was crying. I was so happy sissy was happy. She looked awesome and had a great husband... Crazy... Then the dancing started and I was a little upset because I couldnt dance, and after 5yrs you think i'd be used to it. But it was no fun for me.. Once again Im hiding tears I even had a heart to heart with my Dad. That has never happened before. I left early after telling my sister I was going, then she told me she was going to Hawii. She was suprised during there 1st dance. She was so happy and excited.
The big crazy awesome day was over, we went back to hotel and chilled with my other baby sister Lizi and her bf Jeremy. Then went to bed. Wedding day over.
Our Aunt from California was down and I got to talk to her which was great. She wants us to come visit her this summer. So thats a goal for us. I love Aunt Judy. I got to see cousins and uncles and family ive not seen in years. It was a great day for sissy and Im glad she found a great guy to be her husband. I love her so much. Chloi did awesome walking down the isle. She had just turned 1 a few days before the wedding. She is the best lil baby in the world, shes awesome. Now its Sissys turn for baby. Lizi is a great mommy and baby sister. She has her hands full with Chloi but shes doing awesome with her. Now we just have to marry Lizi off.... Im sure she'll have a great wedding and future husband...
I love my sisters more than they know.