New Year's Resolution: Shorter Posts!
a summary of break = REALLY long post
So, now that it's all over and I failed to keep an update over break, I guess I am stuck giving a summary since I'm back at school and had my first class already! We'll start with the highlights after my birthday...
Spending a lot of time with Eric was a treat! He grows up so fast and it just kills me to be so far away from him. We worked together (not really but kinda) on a gift for Grandpa of a digital photo key chain. All Eric really did was pose for pictures and shake up the wrapped product a ton!
I was able to go watch a Christmas program for a client from my work in the summers at the CP Center. It is so cool to be able to continue to be involved in his life and actually see him on a regular basis. The group of us from work visit him during every break and I was lucky enough to see him twice this time.
Per suggestion from Andy M. and my mom, I went to see Horns-A-Plenty Christmas in Appleton. It was a group of all french horn players who came together to play Christmas music to break a Guiness Book of World Records record that they set the previous year. Dad, Mom, and I ventured down to enjoy a large group of players with a large crowd.
Christmas was a good time as well. I always enjoy Christmas eve and having almost all of us being there (missed you Abi) was a blessing. I got towels from Kati which are now well used and hanging in my bathroom here at school. Thanks Kati!! Even though there aren't pictures from Christmas with the Wolffs (left the camera in the car on accident) it was still a good time. Uncle Joe had my name for the exchange which can sometimes be scary but it all turned out fine. Needless to say I won't be buying laundry detergent or softner for a long time. Thanks Uncle Joe and Grandpa and Grandma!
As seems to be tradition we traveled north for our small family Christmas the weekend after the holiday. We didn't go to Door County this time but I think it was just as much fun. I was loaded up with board games, many of which were opened shortly after, and really enjoyed all the time we spent together. Sure is a blessing to have such a close family!
Finally, before I left to return to school on the 1st of the year for an crammed packed five-day interim in Norton, Ohio, I joined Alan, Pam, and Eric to the Monty's to take some pictures of Eric. Maddee and I worked together on spelling, which she's doing really well, and she figured out how to spell my name. Too fun!
New Gift!
Thanks to all of you for cards, gifts, and other birthday wishes thus far! You're all amazing and I'm so blessed to have you in my life.
I wanted to share a few photos from my new game that I got from Dad and Mom for my birthday. It's like Dance Dance Revolution except it's all to Christian songs. It's really neat and we've had a blast with it already. Just wait until it gets back on the hall at Grace!! hehe
I wanted to share a few photos from my new game that I got from Dad and Mom for my birthday. It's like Dance Dance Revolution except it's all to Christian songs. It's really neat and we've had a blast with it already. Just wait until it gets back on the hall at Grace!! hehe
11 Days and Counting...
I am 11 days (depending on how you count it) out from coming home! I am so ready for the semester to be over and starting to look ahead for next year. Class schedule will be a little harder, but still will have the Fridays free, which is a blessing.
Just wanted to post in case anyone was planning on sending birthday cards (but you really don't have to). I will be at home starting on the 14th, so send then that direction if you chose to send one at all. Thanks!
Have a great couple of weeks, can't wait to see you all soon! 11 days, 11 days, 11 days...
Just wanted to post in case anyone was planning on sending birthday cards (but you really don't have to). I will be at home starting on the 14th, so send then that direction if you chose to send one at all. Thanks!
Have a great couple of weeks, can't wait to see you all soon! 11 days, 11 days, 11 days...
Happy Birthday Eric!
Human Candyland
We projected, we traced, we colored, we cut, and we posted...seven and a half hours later we were ready for some Life-Sized Candyland! 
Then the brother hall, Gamma C, headed over for open dorms and we played for about two hours. Through the mass chaos, we had a blast and deemed the hours or prep time as 'totally worth it'.
Then the brother hall, Gamma C, headed over for open dorms and we played for about two hours. Through the mass chaos, we had a blast and deemed the hours or prep time as 'totally worth it'.
Mattress Sliding
Although it is severely frowned upon....we went mattress sliding last night!! It was a blast and we flew under the radar of the RD. It probably isn't a good thing that as the RA I was allowing this and actually set it up, but oh well, we had a good time nonetheless! (Once I figure out the video thing without taking a century I'll post it)
I Made It....Almost!
So the hard part of the week is over. Papers are turned in, quizzes are done, presentations are completed, and tomorrow I have all day to work on homework for next week. It will be nice if I can get at least half of it done considering how busy...yet awesome...this weekend is going to be. Mom and Dad come on Saturday which I am stoked about and it's Homecoming weekend which comes with a load of busyness. Grace Brass has a reunion concert with anyone who has played brass at Grace, so we have a rehearsal Saturday morning, and concert in the late evening. The Lancer Pep Band is also playing for the basketball games, so my lips will be dead by the end of the day. It will be a relief to go back to the hotel and swim and hang out with Dad and Mom. What a blessing! I just wanted to update you all from the sad report last weekend and express my gratitude for all of you who cared and prayed. I really appreciate it! Thanks!!