Christmas Eve!

Even though growing up comes with changes in how Christmas feels, there is still something magical about it, which I hope never changes.

This year, I was able to help Frank decorate his house with lots of gold garland, icicle lights, big fat colored lights, window stick ons and even got us in the mood with a Christmas jazz CD! It was so much fun and just got me in the Christmas spirit even more :)

I also got to see my Brittany the last two days! We usually only get to see each other once a year at Donner Mine, but this year will *hopefully* be THREE times - DMMC, Christmas and a trip to LA in January! I always have so much fun with her, and this time was no exception. We even stayed up until 4am laughing, as quietly as we could. Love love love love love.

The only unfortunate thing is that I had several days off, but now I had to work last night as a breaker, TONIGHT (Christmas Eve) from 4 until ?, and the day after Christmas from 4 until ?. I am at least thankful that Olive Garden is cool enough to close on Thanksgiving and Christmas days.That gives me time to wake up and open presents with my family and then head over to Frank parents to have a Christmas dinner and to hang out with them!

I hope that everyone has a wonderful Christmas and that the holiday brings joy and happiness!!

life's right on track :)

My life is going wonderfully lately. Why? Oh you know, the little things, like finding out I got an A in both anatomy AND medical terminology (!!!!), or the fact that I get to spend about 4 days total with Frank next week, or maybe it's because Christmas is coming so soon and with it comes Brittany and Dach. Maybe it's because of the fact that I'm making enough money to pay for school without taking out loans. It could be babysitting the cute little kids next door every Tuesday and earning money while having fun and being a kid myself. Perhaps it's because I got to see my bestie, Rachael, play with her band last night in Davis and didn't have to worry about studying. Or maybe it's just the Frank and I have been so happy together for almost 3 years and we're even more in love than ever. Could be that I'm moving towards a steady and exciting career and I can already see how the studying and hard work is paying off. Or maybe it's just the smell of cloves simmering on the stove to give the house that Christmas-y scent.

Whatever the reason, I'm just happy. :)

close to the end!

Well, close to the end of this semester, that is. Either way, I'm beyond excited that I'm going to survive anatomy and medical terminology! It is truly amazing what I've learned and how much my brain can actually absorb. I just got home from a SEVEN HOUR open lab, where I studied the entire time without breaks. Because I've done this very thing so many times, my head doesn't hurt anymore after that much time on one subject, but it probably will by the morning. Tonight and Tuesday night will be my last all-nighters of the semester! I will be so relieved to be done and have a break from medical everything :)

Thanksgiving was so much fun :) Frank and I got to spend time with my family and some friends, then head over to Woodland to spend another Thanksgiving with his parents and family friends. It was so great to see everyone and remember what we're both thankful for. And double helpings of turkey and mashed potatoes and pecan pie?? Yes, please!

the dayton kids and frank :)

frank helping to clean up :)

holiday kisses...hehe :)

The only other thing on my mind has been CHRISTMAS! Not only for the excitement of the whole holiday, but also the stress of not enough money. I have gone back and forth between those two feelings a lot in the past little while. I'm sure things will end up fine, as always, so I should just stop worrying and enjoy homemade cookies and scents of cloves and beautiful lights :) My Brittany will be visiting around Christmas too, so that makes this year extra special!

I must go study once again - wish me luck on my 3 upcoming finals!!!