So Christmas and my birthday are over. They went by in what seems like a rush, but the good thing was that I didn't feel rushed during them (minus the last minute wrapping bout leaving me without a shower on christmas day).

It was great to be around all my family, even though I live very close to most of them its rare that we all get together. Christmas day was spent with three different families. My immediate family (ended with McKenna telling my mom she wished she would tell her that she didn't want her to leave, heartbreaking right??), Mikes family for some awesome turkey (why didn't we steal leftovers??), and out to my aunts and uncles for another awesome dinner with a bonfire and fireworks (so pretty on christmas night!) and then back to my grandmas for a lot of laughing (my grandma asking Tola, "remember that preview we were watching, like a second "Night at the Museum" what was that again I can't remember the name?" And tola innocently answering, "Night at the museum...part 2") It was a great day.

The day after christmas was nice too, I kind of ditched out on work with permission from the boss (innventory begins) and spent the day hanging out at home and cashing in some gift certificates (a new bathroom dispenser set, a recipe box-the same one I gave holly for christmas last year :) and a peeler...all things I needed). I then had the brilliant idea that I wanted a wii...so yeah, I got one. I talked myself right into it and nervously purchased it.

Oh, I didn't mention I bought a wii b/c I got two, yes TWO stand mixers for christmas! One from my momma and one from Mike. Mike stayed up all night to go shopping at 4.30 am to get me a kitchenaid mixer! He almost had to punch a lady to get one of the ten of them. What a guy, huh?

So, Christmas was good here indeed. It's sad to see its over so in protest I might leave my tree up until February and decorate it for valentines day. Think the needles will last that long?