Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Holiday Cheer

Oh my gosh! The last two weeks just flew by. Busy busy busy! I enjoyed my break from work reality for a little bit. I was so proud of myself - I only checked my work email to delete uneeded emails, but I didn't respond to any. :)

How was everyone's holidays? Mine were great. Relaxing and just what I needed. Here's an abbreviated list of what I've been up to:

Dec 22 - bake cookies.......a LOT of them
Dec 23 - bake cake in the a.m.
            - drove up to Michigan/stayed at Mom's after cake is made
Dec 24 - Christmas lunch & gifts with my mom's side
            - Christmas dinner & gifts with my dad's side
Dec 25 - drove back to Indiana
            - spam & egg traditional breakfast & gifts at Matt's grandma's house
            - finish cake
            - Christmas dinner and football at Matt's aunt & uncle's house
Dec 26-Jan 2: sleeping in, working out, movies, and friends
Jan 3 - back to work!

I know y'all wanted to know all of that. :) I feel rejuvenated, rested and ready to work again. I know, crazy, but I enjoy being busy too. Every once in awhile we need a couple days rest to refuel.

Work today consisted of..........

- replying to a "Santa Claus list" of emails
- returning phone calls
- answering the thousands, hundreds.....ok, a LOT of phone calls
- processing registrations for our two upcoming events
- working through lunch (ah, back to the norm).....I ate......more like I INHALED my lunch and in between mouthfuls, I answered my phone and responded to emails.

Now, I am in my calm, serene place......blogging again. A great way to end the day.

OK, now for my holiday in pictures. :)


Mama's house.......

our lop-sided tree :) 


desserts and cute little veggie tray 


grandpa and me 


me, my mama, & grandma 


Family Christmas dinner tradition: fried chicken, homemade noodles, mashed potatoes, milk gravy and biscuits. Yum! 


my brother, Cody, and Matt 


Matt and me 


Cody and me



My dad's house.........


 my nieces: Ella & Jade


my baby brother, Jerry, and his daughter, Jade 


always hugs & kisses from Aunt Nikki 


Jade 


my dad, Jade, me and my dog, Ellie Mae 


Jade's first laptop! 


This was my favorite part of Christmas: watching my nieces open their presents. 


Ella and her babies 



Happy new year, 2012!

Ellie Mae was so exhausted and ready for the ball to drop already. 

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