Happy Holidays

I can't believe Christmas has already come and gone. So much has happened in our lives this past month. I found out I got into the nursing program, which I will be starting in August. I'm excited for the adventure, but getting more and more nervous about being back in school! I've had such a long break. I'm going to continue to waitress a couple shifts each week to make ends meet.

Ella had a great Christmas. This was the first year she really understood what was going on. When she woke up Christmas morning she said, "Mom, I shut my eyes and now it's Christmas!!!" She was very excited to open all her presents. We ended up getting her a swing set that Charley set up a couple days before Christmas. It was hiding under a tarp in the front yard. We sure surprised her with that!

It was fun to go to Ella's Christmas performance at church and hear her sing. She did really good with learning all of her Christmas songs.

Now that Christmas is over, we are working on Ella's 3rd birthday which is January 9th. I'm just amazed how quickly time goes by. She'll be in elementary school in no time at this rate.

My big sister has talked me into training for a full marathon this May. That would be an amazing life-long accomplishment and I am excited for the challenge. My little sister is also supposed to be joining us. It should be fun. Hopefully I can follow through and finish it.