happy new year!!!
okay, i know i'm a little late. i could say merry christmas as well because i missed that one first. i took a little extended vacation during the holidays. a break from. . .well, everything. everything, that is, except a lot of wonderful and needed relaxation!
i want to jump right into the new year, new semester, new goals, and all that stuff. but first, here's a brief review of the holidays from my perspective:
- hours of tamale-making while watching beezus and ramona three times (love it!)
- started sense and sensibility and still can't put it down. darn that willoughby - he gets me every time in the movie, too!
- was renamed nanny by my almost-two-year-old nephew. i'm still not sure how i feel about this. however, i'm comforted by the fact that he actually said my name first, and that his calling everyone nanny originated by him missing the collective: "nanny and jessi."
- was second place in ticket to ride! an accomplishment in my family, i assure you
- played carcasone into the hours of the night with hailey and natalie
- ate waaaaaay too much sugar (no worries, i'm repentant now)
- sang in the family christmas eve program
- made avocado tomitillo salsa for that evening's dinner
- saw the movie tangled twice. man, if the holiday media has a highlight for me, it's this one. i laaooooove it. i want to watch it again and again! i'm listening to the soundtrack daily, and still cracking up at the funny parts. new ideal man: eugene fitzherbert. i've gotta find me one of those, someday. more on this obsession to follow, that's really what it is!
- and caught a cold. a cold that is ALMOST GONE! i'm elated. but knocking on wood and praying at intervals.
overall, i had quite the needed dose of family love this holiday season. it was fabulous. fantastic. restful. and i didn't want to leave.
but life goes on!
and really, i love january. a lot, actually. new beginnings are addicting for me - i think it gives me some sort of strange adrenaline rush. . .
you already know my obsession with little goals, and in january i get to make big ones!
so. new year. new me. some changes to come, so be watching!
happy january!
and... a few photos from over the break:
hailey's christmas toes
my wonderful nephew ashton and me - playing chess with him is always a highlight of home!
my family's wonderful christmas tree. best. tree. ever.
Look in that mirror. I see a strong confidant young lady. Oh and look, you're here too!
ReplyDeletebwahaha :)
We loved having you home for so long, and can't wait to have you back! Even if it's just for a few days.... Ashton is gearing up for more chess games with you, so be prepared!
ReplyDelete