Christmas 2008

Christmas this year was more than anything I could have expected. I always love this time of year and get myself so excited that by time the week of Christmas comes I'm disappointed because I haven't accomplished what I hoped to. This year was different. We started the season off by getting the tree with my dad. Then we decided to help a family in need this year. I was so blessed by this experience. It felt so good to help someone else that I didn't focus on what I would be getting this year. I finished finals the day before my birthday and spent the rest of the week wrapping and baking. It was great. Christmas eve came and we went to the candle light service at church and then headed to the Bruinius. It was a crazy night of food, gifts, and wild kids. Christmas morning was just Dave and I...we relaxed for the morning and then got James. We headed to my moms for gifts and lunch. For dessert we headed to the Kamps. After a busy day we finally headed home for gifts from Santa and for each other. It was such a great night. I went to bed that night with such a grateful heart. I truly love my husband and my step son. It was great to see his excitement and it melted my heart when he came up to me before bed and say thank you for his gifts and gave me a big hug and kiss. Christmas ended sat night with the Cosentino family. Once again we were blessed with many gifts. the night went well but I'm exhausted...and just like that it is all over :( (at least I'm off until Jan 5 so I can enjoy some time at home before the craziness begins again.)

p.s dont be confused by the pictures of James...in some he has a mop of curley hair and others he is buzzed...he got a hair cut sat morning)

school

Well this has been my hardest semester of school so far...I've been very busy, but have learned so much achedemicaly and about myself. My one class I have to finish completing my client hours but things are looking very good there. My prof said I have a great understanding of what I am doing. My other two classes grades were turned in yesterday and I recieved an A in both. I am very proud of myself. Hard work pays off!

Thank you for all the birthday wishes and cards. I had a great birthday. Classes ended Monday night so I was able to relax and celebrate on Tues (minus my nice drive home in the snow!)

Santa's prayer

The sleigh was all packed, the reindeer were fed,
But Santa still knelt by the side of the bed.

"Dear Father," he prayed "Be with me tonight.
There's much work to do and my schedule is tight.

I must jump in my sleigh and streak through the sky,
Knowing full well that a reindeer can't fly.

I will visit each household before the first light,
I'll cover the world and all in one night.

With sleigh bells a-ringing, I'll land on each roof,
Amid the soft clatter of each little hoof.

To get in the house is the difficult part,
So I'll slide down the chimney of each child's heart.

My sack will hold toys to grant all their wishes.
The supply will be endless like the loaves and the fishes.

I will fill all the stockings and not leave a track.
I'll eat every cookie that is left for my snack.

I can do all these things Lord, only through You,
I just need your blessing, then it's easy to do.

All this is to honor the birth of the One,
That was sent to redeem us, Your most Holy Son.

So to all of my friends, least Your glory I rob,
Please Lord, remind them who gave me this job."

the things kids say...

On our way home from church today I was telling Dave about the dream I had last night. To make a long story short the dream was about someone breaking into our house. James then says you dont need to be scared, Daddy will protect you...