Happy New Year!!!

Happy New Year everyone. Please be safe tonight and I'll talk to you next year lol!

Twas the day before Christmas...

Twas the day before Christmas
and all through the kitchen
the stove was a cooking
with dumplings and chicken.
Me in my pj's and mom in her sweats
had just made a very large To Do list.
Presents to wrap and treats to make
will we get done in time for Pete's sake?
"Of course we will," she says
And I know she is right.
So getting to work is what I will do
and wish a very Merry Christmas to all of you!!!

I hope everyone has a good Christmas tomorrow or whenever you are celebrating.

Special Delivery

So yesterday a special someone came to visit us. Her name is Jenny Hoch, she is best friends with Tessi, and she is in America for a year. She is an au pair for a family in Connecticut. They are such a nice family to let her come and visit with us for a few days.I was so glad when she said she was gonna get to be here for a couple of days! Donald and mom met the family in Cookeville to pick her up yesterday cause I was at work. Jenny is so sweet and too cute. We had a little party last night at my house so that all of my friends could get to meet her and we all had a great time. She has to leave tomorrow morning sadly but hopefully she thinks that maybe she can come back down for spring break.


Thats Stevana,Amanda,Me,Jenny,Callie,and Ashley

Its finally over!!

I just took my last final and I am so glad this semester is over! I am feeling pretty confident that I did good on all my exams. I know I got an A in Speech and I'm pretty sure I got an A in Anatomy but sadly I got a C in Chemistry. I'm not sure what I got in History but I'll know next week sometime. Tonight I am going to spend the night with Kirby at Alison's house and babysit Connor and Channing. We're gonna watch Fred Claus with Vince vaughn. Well talk to ya'll later.

Ugh Exams

Yesterday I had my first two exams of the week, Anatomy and Chemistry. I am so glad that those two are over. Today I have no exams and so I am studying for tomorrow's exams, History and Speech. As of right now me and my buddy Talekia are watching the new Batman movie The Dark Knight and let me tell you its AWESOME! Well I'll let you know how Wednesday exams go later.

Tag Christmas Edition

So I got a tagged by my cousin Paula. So here is my holiday quiz!

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? wrapping paper



2. Real tree or Artificial? artificial but i wish real



3. When do you put up your tree? sometime between after Thanksgiving and before Christmas lol



4. When do you take the tree down? sometime in January



5. Do you like eggnog? No I prefer GrannyMa's boiled custard



6. Favorite gift received as a child? My Talkin Bubba



7. Hardest person to buy for? my dad



8. Easiest person to buy for? Connor



9. Do you have a nativity scene? No



10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail--but this year they're gonna be late



11. Worst Christmas gift you received as a child? can't say cause that person might see my blog lol



12. Favorite Christmas movie? Rudolph



13. When do you start your Christmas shopping? This year I haven't got started yet but I am going Thursday



14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas gift? no



15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Mim's haystacks they are my favorite



16. Colored lights or clear on tree? clear



17. Favorite Christmas song? Please Christmas don't be Late by Alvin and the Chipmunks lol



18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Both



19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Yes



20. Angel or star on top of tree? Star



21. Open presents Christmas Eve or Christmas? Both

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? People who don't stop and enjoy the season those who are too busy shopping and not spending time with their family

23. Favorite ornament? any of mine, Ramsey, or Kirby's homemade ornaments

24. What do you want for Christmas this year? Just to be with all the ones that I love. And to watch Connor and Mylie having fun opening their gifts

25. Favorite holiday treat(cake,cookie,dessert)? Nonny's Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies


Now I tag:
Talekia
Kirby
Tiffany
and Jen Jen

The REASON for the Season

As many of you know this past Friday has started the shopping season for the holidays. It was kicked off with a bang on "black Friday" which turned out to be a little darker than usual. This year a Wal-mart employee somewhere up north was trampled to death in all the scurrying and stampeding to get to this year's newest hot toy or electronic. Well people I've just got to say that I am so disappointed. There is no thing in the world worth fighting over or running over another human being for that is so important. I mean someone died for crying out loud. And if you were one of those people knocking someone out of the way or pushing, shoving, and fighting then you need a reality check. Your kids don't need that toy that bad and in two months they won't play with it anyway. This big show of having to get everything on your list is NOT what Christmas is about. It's about our Lord being born and recognizing this time as something special. This is when God sent his son to earth to begin his life so that he could save us. Its also a time about learning to give and not to receive. And no I'm not talking about giving your kids toys or other loved ones big expensive presents but if you do that is fine. I'm saying that don't forget about those who are less fortunate around this time of year. So instead of spending boo-koodles of money on yourself donate a toy, time, or some money to a local charity. You can live without some of those "hot" items this year so that another family can have a Christmas dinner or for kids who don't get anything for Christmas. I'm going to take my own advice and buy some toys and spend some time at the Rescue Squad this year. So everyone please remember what Christmas is really about and yes it's Merry Christmas NOT Happy Holidays.