Final paper..complete!

Last class of this semester for me is Eng 102! I was done with my UWO classes last week, I finalized my paper tonight and will be handing in tomorrow...FINALLY! I enjoyed my classes but I sooo need to clean my house, get things wrapped, get a couple last minute gifts etc. We are having my father in law fly in this week on Thursday. He was very ill in October, had brain surgery and a couple months later...well he will be visiting us. Can;t believe it! We are blessed that he is still with us and ready for the festivities ( although we will be taking it easy this year)! I am two semesters away from graduation! I have my clinical next semester and student teach in the fall ( thank goodness) I so need a job after all this!. It has been quite a journey for sure! I wish you all a very Merry Christmas, and hope you have a great break! thanks for a good semester!!

Really is it THAT time already?

Ok, so I don;t know about you but I realized today that it is December 11th...I looked at the calendar and started to sweat! I can;t believe the semester is almost over much less Christmas! It sneaks up on me every year. This paper for our class is one of the bigger projects that I need to work on. Very scary! Not only that but my house is a mess and we have my father in law (who was sick) is coming to visit us December 22-26th....I thought I was organized putting everything on layaway and having all the gifts pretty done, but between working and school..well lets just say I wish I could snap my fingers and get it all done! My husband went to third shift and we are starting to adjust to that schedule so that is going to take a while as well!
Breathe! Anyway I love this time of year but want everything done prior to our visitor coming!! TIS THE SEASON! There is light at the end of the tunnel, I will graduate next December.....can;t wait!! Hopefully I will be better organized next year! Merry Christmas all !

December!

I can;t believe it's December already! Planning, preparing and getting the house ready for Christmas. I am trying to make memories for my kids and we have traditions like picking out the tree, decorating and of course baking! we give out small treats to the teachers and friends throughout the holidays. My kids have two Christmas programs this year, one at their school and one at church. I am looking forward to all of this but also need to take time to really enjoy the season. I am actually going to a Christmas party for work with my husband so it will be nice to actually have a date...we don;t do that much so I am very much looking forward to having some time alone (well kind of). Anyway with homework, school and work I need to take time to take a breath and enjoy this time!

Thanksgiving

Well, Thanksgiving weekend is over. I can't believe it is almost December! I finally got all the shopping done and I think I'm ready..but things always come up. Being that I have a busy life, I try to get as much done as possible prior to December. I am on a strict budget this year ( as I have been in years past) because my husband just got a job (after well over a year of unemployment) and we are getting back on our feet SLOWLY! My children are getting things that are on layaway and I spent some money on clothes, but that is it. Luckily they are still young and are fine with any gift they get. I can;t wait to get a job after all this ( we pray) and Christmas will get a little better year to year. Although... this year we are so very grateful for Grandpa Lamberts recovery, our healthy children and the job we prayed for, literally for months. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays because there is not a lot of "hub-bub" around it, just being grateful for your loved ones and no gifts!

Green Bay Packers!

Wow! Can;t believe the season the Packers are having this year. I don't remember ever winning this much. I have to admit, the last couple years I haven't kept track of the Packers ( except Super Bowl) not because I am not a fan, but because I am so busy that I really don;t have time to tune in and pay attention. This year I have been trying to stay on track and have been enjoying the games and getting back into things! It's a great time to be a fan! Go Pack!

ELF!

Ok, one of the best parts about this time of year is the great Christmas movies on TV. Elf and Grinch we watched tonight. My kids already know the "heat mizer(sp)" song and is looking forward to those movies as well. I love all these movies but my favorite of all times is It's a Wonderful Life. I tear up every time. As I get older and have gone through some things you do realize that you have ( or I have) a pretty wonderful life. I enjoy this time of year with my kids especially. To see them light up when they see the gifts under the tree is pretty awesome! They are young enough that they just love gifts and Santa is way cool! Anyway, this time of year brings back great memories of Christmas past and I look forward to the Christmas of the future!

Snow

The first snow always brings a warm feeling to me, ironic how it makes me feel warm when it;s cold. I am not a big fan of snow, I like it over Christmas then I would be happy if it was lo70's and sunny all the time! However I have great memories of being a kid and snow. We had a fire place and as kids we would sit and roast marshmellows in the fire place. We would build fun snowmen and HUGE snow houses which the whole neighborhood was in on. We had so much fun! I try to do that with my kids as well, although not a fan of the snow, I do like sleding and building snowmen. This year I need to drive to UWO for classes at night ( this week my wed night class is cancelled). I am not looking forward to driving hwy 23 but if it's only for a year it;s ok! So I guess here it goes, the first snow fall and certanily not the last... I have a feeling it will be a long winter!