It is so wonderful to be home. And Even though I miss my kindergartners a lot, December was basically useless eduation wise with many anticipations and constant interruptions. But, we had fun being festive, and were all happy to have a break come Friday at 3:01.

I was able to stop in the Tri-Cities and have dinner with Lindsay and her family which was WONDERFUL! So good to see them. Great to see my Lindsay and have a wonderful place to stop. Because literally, I thought I was going to fall asleep.

Saturday when I got home was our neighbors riverboat party. They used to live in my neighborhood but they moved to a houseboat on the river, and every year boats drive down the willamette river all decorated with christmas lights and such. Always a fun night.

Sunday was my family's annual Christmas party which is always a day of preparing-cooking and clearning to get ready for the whole neighborhood and all of our friends. I hid at about 7:45 in my parents room and watched Christmas movies. I couldn't do the same questions of "hows teaching, hows spokane?" so I bailed.

Monday dad and I started our venture to find me a new car! Basically all of Monday and Wednesday were spent looking at 3 different cars. I was very anxious but finally made a decision on the very first one we looked at, which happened to be the first one dad and I both saw online, when he was in Portland and I was in Spokane. Meant to be!

AND! MONDAY I GOT TO GO TO A BLAZERS GAME WITH BARB'S FAMILY!! THEY WERE SO GENEROUS AND BOUGHT ME A TICKET TO GO WITH THEIR FAMILY AND I WAS IN HEAVEN. We were in the closest section and I could just about reach my boys. I saw tons of Whitworth people and people from my highschool! Great Portland reunion. Thanks Liggett family!

Now we just prepare for Christmas. Our family has soooo many traditions and it is oh so fun. I'll put up pictures someday. My computer won't connect to my parents internet soooo it makes life interesting!