On the Ninth and Tenth Day of Christmas...

We went to see the Nutcracker! I love to see those "Lords a Leaping" and "Ladies Dancing". A ballerina feels like the epitome of feminine grace and beauty to me. Though I have no talent for ballet myself, I love to enjoy the talents that others have. It was a spectacular performance.

Thank you Tim and Lou for taking us!

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On the Fifth Day of Christmas...

Ok, it wasn't exactly the 5th day of Christmas, and it definitely wasn't 5 golden rings...

BUT. Hubby did take me to get my ring cleaned yesterday, and they re-dipped it in whatever they dip white-gold rings to make them white gold again! And she did it for free! So I have my engagement and wedding rings back, shinier, sparklier, and white-golder than ever!

They look just like they day you gave them to me, babe. :)

Christmas Miracle

This is a minor one, but still a little miracle. It starts with Thanksgiving. There was ample snow on the ground when we picked up our car from Alex's Grandparent's house (at 1:30 am). When we tried to engage the 4-wheel drive to get out of the driveway, it didn't work. The differential just blinked at us. Fast forward to two weekends ago- the differential is still blinking, and the car is acting like its in 4-wheel drive. We took it to the shop. Poor Alex waited at the dealership for three hours, and they still couldn't tell us what is wrong with it. At that time they said it could either be a simple and relatively inexpensive fix. OR, it could be a huge problem that would cost lots and lots of money.

Well, they called us today (we borrowed a car) and told us it was the relatively simple option. Merry Christmas to us!

Oh, and lets not forget that Alex scheduled his first Med School interview. Double Merry Christmas!!

This Time Last Year

I'm feeling the work-slump of the Holidays, you know how it goes. All you really want to do is lie around, eat, watch movies, spend time with family, and the LAST thing in the world you want is to have parents and students yelling at you. Right?

Though I'm feeling that slump, I'm also feeling very grateful for how far I've come in the last year. Because this time last year was... unfun. Dearest and I were getting ready to move during Christmas break, I was putting together my very first final for my students, (not to mention grading it... Babe, Jake, Jiles... I think I still owe you all for your help) and what with it being my first year teaching, it was just a very stressful year all around, and there was nothing I could do about it.

So I have alot to be grateful for this year. I made it to my second year as a teacher- Annalise, you were right, it does get better. We did move and we really like our house, and we're NOT moving this break! Finals aren't until January, and I can just enjoy the time I have until break for now. And you know what? Life is good. Still difficult, still learning and growing, but oh so good.

Merry Christmas

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PS. If anyone want to get me this ornament for Christmas, I'd be much obliged... :)

New Project??

I found something AWESOME I want to try. Some of you may not think its awesome, but I think its super cute and would just be fun to have. Its a chalkboard globe! You paint the water and continents different colors then you can write on it! I love it.

Maybe someday.

Oh, and I haven't forgotten about the other projects I finished this summer. I did indeed finish them, and I need to get some pictures up. They look awesome by the way...