The Most Wonderful Time of The Year

There is something about sitting behind this desk (at the lovely car dealership i spent my senior year of high school working at) that makes me want to blog. Probably because all of last year, I would come to work, finish my responsibilities, and then update my blog, stopping every few minutes to answer the phone. So as I sit here now, I can't help but think back on the year...And I am happy. I am blessed. Because thinking back to this time last year, I was in a fog. I was stressed to the max, which was doing crazy things to my body and draining me. I was in a funk and didn't want to do anything except sleep. I don't remember putting up the tree last year or anything around Christmas really. I remember saying several times to my parents, "I can't wait to be past this. I can't wait to say 'wow. That was terrible and I'm glad it is over'". Well, I'm there. That was not a fun time, and I never want to feel like that again but, right now, I don't. I am happy and blessed. I have my first semester of college behind me, and I am ready to tackle another one in January. I have wonderful parents whom make virtually everything I do possible. I have a wonderful sister and brother in law whom have given me a little girl whom has captured my heart. I have great friends and I have an awesome boyfriend whom treats me right and loves me (and I love him back). I love this time of the year for many reasons 1. Food. Need I say more? Fudge, cookies, peanut brittle, cheese ball, sparkling grape juice, sausage balls, pigs in a blanket, etc. 2. Christmas Parties. Why? See "Food". 3. Presents. I'm not afraid to admit it. 4. Christmas Bonus at Work. 5. All kidding aside, I really love this time of year because of the time I get to relax, do nothing, and be around the people I love. I love buying my loved ones gifts and wrapping them to the Michael Buble' Christmas CD. I love bringing boyfriend to family things. I love watching Prisser girl open presents at her Christmasy birthday party and seeing her genuine joy...and I love to eat my parents' delicious food.

Merry Christmas :)

Photo Post!

Here are a few pictures from graduation day--

I'm the fifth from the left. Not that you can really see anyway.

This is me and my sister. She is almost 5 years older than me, but she is my best friend. I am so lucky to have her and so lucky that she and her husband (and Prisser of course!) live so close.

This is my bestfriend and me. We have been friends since the second grade! :)

My dad and Prisser!

Boyfriend and me. I'm so lucky to have found such a great guy by complete chance. He fits in very well with my family and has the same values as I do. Not to mention he's so darn cute! ;)

My two uncles and grandmother that came down for the graduation.



All of these pictures are courtesy of my sister. Check her out!


Love, C