So, friends...Christmas fun is over. Sharing family memories, creating new memories, unwrapping gifts, decorated church services,...are all over until next year. It was great fun, though! :) Jason & I opened gifts at midnight and were blessed to spend another Christmas holiday together. We had a Christmas brunch at Denny's with my family and exchanged gifts there as well. It was fun, relaxed, and comfortable.
We both dreaded the Christmas dinner that was next on Jay's side of the family. First, we went home to relax and digest the brunch meal. Jay's sister and brother-in-law joined us. Tianna & I played a good round of Scrabble, while Jake & Jay played on the Xbox. I put in some cinnamon rolls in the oven and they were soooo good. lol I hadn't had cinnamon rolls in such a long time. Then, it was off to my father-in-law's house.
We sat around for half an hour waiting for dinner to be ready once we arrived. The whole time we were waiting, I thought to myself, "Geez, I should've brought along Apples to Apples or some board game to play." lol My ADD got the best of me while waiting! Christmas dinner was good (However, I did have to do the unthinkable and add salt/pepper to the mashed potatoes. I could never eat bland mashed potatoes. They need flavor! lol). Then, rounds of gift exchanges and family pictures took place. I was glad to see snow falling heavily as we were leaving. It reminded me of snow days in New Jersey. I suddenly thought of my Grandma and sledding down large hills. Great times! :)
Overall, Christmas was awesome. Jason and I were blessed to receive what we did and glad to see that both family events went well (no insults, fights, or anything took place! LOL) Now, that was definitely a terrific Christmas memory... :)
Monday, December 27, 2010
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Holiday families lol
Of course, the holidays bring a time where you have to decide which "family" you are going to spend time with. This can be very difficult! It's easier when both families hang out on a consistent basis or at least have a weekly phone chain going on. But, what do you do when both families are pretty much on different wavelengths? lol
Jason and I are very simple---at times goofy--, but mostly simple when it comes to our daily lives. We wake up, go to work, wait for one another as we arrive from work, and spend time with each other. It's a schedule that we truly love! :) However, both of our families are a bit more complex. lol Their schedules involve working, babysitting, daily errand-running, etc. It's a fast-paced life out there for 'em.
So, you can only imagine how difficult it can be to combine families and rearrange your schedule for the holidays. No wonder some call this time, "the holiday rush of chaos"...it really is! You don't want to make either family upset or hurt, but you also want...peace, relaxation. Why? Well, after all....it is Winter break and that calls for rest, doesn't it? :)
Jason and I are very simple---at times goofy--, but mostly simple when it comes to our daily lives. We wake up, go to work, wait for one another as we arrive from work, and spend time with each other. It's a schedule that we truly love! :) However, both of our families are a bit more complex. lol Their schedules involve working, babysitting, daily errand-running, etc. It's a fast-paced life out there for 'em.
So, you can only imagine how difficult it can be to combine families and rearrange your schedule for the holidays. No wonder some call this time, "the holiday rush of chaos"...it really is! You don't want to make either family upset or hurt, but you also want...peace, relaxation. Why? Well, after all....it is Winter break and that calls for rest, doesn't it? :)
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Wow! It's been a while...
Wow, it's been a while since I've posted something on here. Sometimes, I couldn't even remember if I already had an account on here or not. I think I slack on blogging or posting mainly because I don't know if there's anyone out there reading it. A person tends to feel a bit better if they know at least one person in this big, wide world full of billions of people is listening. Hmm...I always wonder and continue to do so.
Well, since my last post many things have happened (of course lol). I was recently voted as Teacher of the Year at my school. I thought it was a huge honor just to be nominated. I had no expectations of winning. God has blessed me very much with that. I'm not big on being in the center of the spotlight. In the past, when I was in the center of the spotlight I was made fun of or mocked. So, the past continues to haunt me even with my strengths. Weird, isn't it? Do you ever feel that way sometimes?
Jason started a new job (about 5 months ago) which he absolutely loves and enjoys. Financially, it has helped our family a great deal. I'm so proud of him. He wanted to pursue bigger, better dreams and he did just that. I believe he's on the road to breaking all the walls he couldn't destroy earlier in his life. He's such a strong person and knows exactly how to get there, even if he has to ask for directions. :)
Yes, we definitely went out and conquered Black Friday again this year. 3 straight years in a row and still having fun standing in lines in cold weather. lol Deals are what drives us and saving is definitely a big plus. I appreciate the fact that I had to do a lot of things on my own when I was younger. Even at a young age, I had to buy groceries and things that most teens received regularly from their parents. I believe this showed me early that spending money in crazy ways just doesn't feel right. In the back of my mind, I always think about the necessities first and then the special extras. Sometimes I wonder what life would've been like if I was raised in a rich family. Would I still be the same as I am now? I doubt it. I am thankful that I had to start working at 14 years old to provide things for myself. I don't wish things were different back then because I wouldn't have the financial knowledge that I share with Jay now.
Well, since my last post many things have happened (of course lol). I was recently voted as Teacher of the Year at my school. I thought it was a huge honor just to be nominated. I had no expectations of winning. God has blessed me very much with that. I'm not big on being in the center of the spotlight. In the past, when I was in the center of the spotlight I was made fun of or mocked. So, the past continues to haunt me even with my strengths. Weird, isn't it? Do you ever feel that way sometimes?
Jason started a new job (about 5 months ago) which he absolutely loves and enjoys. Financially, it has helped our family a great deal. I'm so proud of him. He wanted to pursue bigger, better dreams and he did just that. I believe he's on the road to breaking all the walls he couldn't destroy earlier in his life. He's such a strong person and knows exactly how to get there, even if he has to ask for directions. :)
Yes, we definitely went out and conquered Black Friday again this year. 3 straight years in a row and still having fun standing in lines in cold weather. lol Deals are what drives us and saving is definitely a big plus. I appreciate the fact that I had to do a lot of things on my own when I was younger. Even at a young age, I had to buy groceries and things that most teens received regularly from their parents. I believe this showed me early that spending money in crazy ways just doesn't feel right. In the back of my mind, I always think about the necessities first and then the special extras. Sometimes I wonder what life would've been like if I was raised in a rich family. Would I still be the same as I am now? I doubt it. I am thankful that I had to start working at 14 years old to provide things for myself. I don't wish things were different back then because I wouldn't have the financial knowledge that I share with Jay now.
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