Thanksgiving: We went to Kettle Falls to spend Thanksgiving with my family. My parents just remodeled their kitchen, so this was their first Thanksgiving in their new home. It was a nice long weekend, just not long enough.
December 19th – Alyssa’s 9th Birthday!!! We still can’t get over the fact that she is 9 years old. We surprised her with a new tank for hermit crabs. After she opened the tank, we took her shopping to pick out everything she needs. She was so happy!!! We also had a little pizza party at Round Table Pizza.
The cake that Alyssa decorated all by herself... for herself!
Christmas Eve –Alyssa spent Christmas Eve & Day with her dad this year. So we took her back to his house Christmas Eve Evening. We let Alyssa open her Christmas gift from us, which was a cell phone. I have never seen her face light up so bright. It’s been so nice keeping in touch with her all day every day J Alyssa’s dad was having a dinner party with his family, So Dan and I stayed for a little while to visit. I got to see some of his family that I hadn’t seen in years! It was really nice… and Alyssa was so happy that we stayed. She loves having all of her parents there.
This is what the gift looked like before
she had to unwrap about 10 different layers!!!
Christmas Day – We spent with Dion, Candy and their girls. It snowed like crazy, so we got to play in the snow and build a snowman.
Dan & Dion
New Years – We had full intentions of going to Mic & Stephanie’s to celebrate but I ended up getting a fever and body aches. So the three of us stayed in. I was fast asleep on the couch shortly after Dan finished cooking us dinner, I believe it was around 5:30pm. Dan and Alyssa stayed up watching movies.
So far this year has been Great for us. We are all well and healthy and still fortunate enough to have our jobs. It seems like so many people are struggling these days, We are grateful that we have each other and we are blessed to have a home to go to and a warm meal every night.
Dan has been continuing with his apprenticeship and going to school every other Wednesday. He’s just about to finish with a Boom Truck Course as well. I started school on December 6th to become a Medical Assistant. It has been so much fun. I have already learned quite a bit, passed my first class with a 4.0!! What a great feeling of accomplishment. I was even able to start drawing blood and giving injections my 2nd day of school. Only 8 more months to go!!
So far this year has been Great for us. We are all well and healthy and still fortunate enough to have our jobs. It seems like so many people are struggling these days, We are grateful that we have each other and we are blessed to have a home to go to and a warm meal every night.
Dan has been continuing with his apprenticeship and going to school every other Wednesday. He’s just about to finish with a Boom Truck Course as well. I started school on December 6th to become a Medical Assistant. It has been so much fun. I have already learned quite a bit, passed my first class with a 4.0!! What a great feeling of accomplishment. I was even able to start drawing blood and giving injections my 2nd day of school. Only 8 more months to go!!
(this is me... working really hard at school)
I apologize for not keeping up on our BlogSpot. I know quite a few people have been asking. Things have been pretty hectic, both at work and at home. Our school schedule has been scattered due to holidays and weather, so between school and work I haven’t had a day off since New Years Day. Any free time I do get, I’m busy doing homework or spending as much time as I can with the family.
Hope all is well with everyone!!
