Lately

So I know haven't updated in a really long time (remember how school rules my life??)...well here are the updates from the past few weeks....

First, we celebrated our 4 year wedding anniversary in November!  I can't believe that we have been married that long!!  I know it seems like a short amount of time compared to 50 years that my grandparents celebrated...but STILL! Four years!  The time has just flown by and it has had its ups and downs, but i wouldn't trade a minute of it.  Everything we have been through and accomplished has made our relationship stronger.  I love him.

 Then Mr. Handsome celebrated his 25th birthday!  I am officially married to a man who gets an insurance discount because of his age! haha! For his birthday we went to Carrabbas (no surprise there right??) and I did a project where blew up 25 balloons with 25 memories attached to them.  It was super fun to watch him read them all.  Take a look on facebook to see them all. :)

We also went to TransSiberian Orchestra with Brian's parents for christmas.  It was super fun to watch all the lights and hear the music.  I love christmas music - especially when its so loud that I can't hear Brian complain about it (like in the car). 

As for school, we got granted Christmas break early!  After the snow storm early Thursday, school was canceled Thursday and Friday! YAY!  I don't know how it will all work out with finals, but we will figure it out in January!  For now, I get to just relax and enjoy a break!  Thank goodness.  I am ready for a couple of days of just relaxing and reading.  I already got ahead start on the reading, I finished a book yesterday and started/finished another one in the same day!  Totally worth staying up reading until 2 am!

I have also finished my first class in my masters degree!  YAY!  I won't start another one until January, but so far I am very grateful that I decided to get the process done with now and not put it off any longer! And compared to my Mom's program - I have it EASY! Yet, I am still learning a lot every class!

I have also taught myself some new information about using technology in my classroom!  Using my Ipad, I was able to hook it up to my projector and use it in class!  I can't wait to see how it actually works with kids in the room, but so far my trial run with my A&P kids, it went really well.  Cross your fingers that I can make it as useful and effective as I hope. As you can see, I think its awesome!

We are very excited for the  holidays and for spending time with family.  We get to host Christmas for my side of the family and can't wait for everyone to be here and see all our Christmas decorations!  It will be the last Christmas together where we don't have a little one running around!  If you didn't know yet....we will be an Aunt and Uncle yet again!  But this time my brother and his girlfriend are expecting in June!  I can't wait to spoil the little one like crazy! 

Happy Holidays to every one!  I hope you spend it safe and with the ones you love!

I'll try and keep more updated next spring.....but no promises :)