Goodbye to Thanksgiving Break

As with all other areas of life, our Thanksgiving began with some bumps in the road, but it all leveled out. 

We had quite a nice time visiting with my mother, who flew in from California. Sadly she had to return home today and tomorrow break is over. 

Tomorrow we head back to the hustle and bustle that is our daily lives. Some days I love it, some days I hate it, but mostly I am so thankful for everyone who is a part of it. 

On another note, we are in the final stretch of FALL semester! Only a few more weeks and then we can really relax! Not to mention Christmas and then vacation. We have a lot to look forward to! 

I cant wait to see our children's faces on Christmas morning! 

This, that, and the other thing

I am alive.

As my life is so hectic, I feel the need to make this brief.

I am passing my classes (YAY) and I have had discussions with various professors about research opportunities. Hoping to start that in spring.

My husband is, as I already knew, amazing and brilliant. His professor has remarked multiple times at his brilliance in his field. He is really an amazing man, supportive husband, great step-dad, and great person.

My children are doing great. Aurora and Johnny just finished up soccer. They had awesome mid semester reviews from their teachers and are doing great at our prize box system at home. Johnny and Scarlett just started hockey up again and are enjoying that. Scarlett is starting to get the hang of our prize box system and learning how to save money. I think I will be looking into putting Scarlett into dance again as she really misses it. Aurora is thriving and loving girl scouts.

Speaking of girl scouts, Aurora's troop has an awesome leader and awesome daughter. They have been such an awesome help to our adjusting to our new home. They have really made it such a great transition.

John is doing ok. I think he misses the family during the week so next year he will be moving back into the house. We are happy to have him back. He is a great, loving father, and his kids adore him.


All in all, we have a pretty great life. We have our down moments and sometimes people decide to check out of our life, but we move onward and upward.