Christmas Season

It's been such a good break from reality the last couple of weeks. Sleeping in, eating too much, seeing friends and family.. I got snowed in at my parents and ended up staying 6 days!! It worked out well though, because Josh and Liz are in town and the Careys were already at mom and dad's. Bryan and Faith even ended up spending a couple nights.

I'm very thankful, and I enter this new year hopeful. My resolution is to be more open in relationships. A good friend told me this year that I'm guarded with my heart. And one of the things (of many) that I miss in being in a relationship, is the way it forces you to look at yourself critically. It reveals a lot about yourself, and forces you to work at what you need to improve. Being single, everyone's really nice and I don't get the same insight into what I'm really like. I know I play it too safe, and end up staying the same person I've always been. Anyway, that's my new years resolution.. hopefully, making it beyond January.

I'm hopeful for the New Year, because I start my new career as a teacher. In February I start my student teaching, that will take me to June. I'm terrified and excited. I feel like it's the moment of truth.. did I pick the right future for myself?

So looking back, here are some photos..


convincing josiah to let me wrap him and stand by the tree for 2 days, waiting for peyton to open him.. he lasted a few seconds


Josh played some Christmas songs Christmas Eve


so excited to open their stockings!


taking a nap in his new igloo tent


Kristi and Liz.. These are the 2 girls who used to tape themselves impersonating Barbara Walters and Sean Connery? Now pregnant? wow.


mother, daughter (and granddaughter??)

everyone


the parents