winter break..x-mas

Well it's finally over.. the first semester under my belt.. it was a test run to see how well I would be able to handle it.. well I think it went pretty well.. I made it through both classes with an A in one and not sure with the other yet.. But I'm glad that I went through it.. and I have figured out that I can do and I will be doing even more next semester with getting 12 credits in.. I'm thinking this is going to be more of a challenge but I'm looking forward to it! I'll have the summer off to spend more time with my kids.. Like the first semester, I also have 1 x-mas done this year.. we had our first x-mas today at our house with the in-laws.. went really well.. we had LOTS of food and then we opened presents and hung out.. very relaxing for once.. must of been because the "crazy" sister in law and family couldn't make it.. you know the type.. the ones that every one dreads.. I know this is mean of me but I can't help it.. she causes a lot of tension when she's around for some reason! oh well I guess it makes life more interesting and gives everyone else extra character to learn how to deal with these types of people! LOL!!
Well I hope everyone has a Very Merry Christmas and a Safe and Happy New Years!! until next time!!!

shopping!

What a fast weekend! Sister in law took the kids so Santa could do his shopping.. what a wild time that was.. the traffic on the outside was way more worse than navigating the stores!! It took 20-25 minutes to get through the 3 stop lights by the mall! that's just crazy! Walmart was crazy busy too!! and you definitely need to comparison shop before going there. They have good deals but like any other store you have need to compare. Toys R us had some awesome deals too.. I just wish the stores would at least set their prices some what closer to each other so I don't have to run to 5 different stores to get a better deal.. because to me its worth the running if I'm saving $5 or more on an item to run the extra mile... But at the same time if the store that has the better deal is only a $1 or more on the next item I'd save that in gas and the store would make more money! Oh well.. the one thing I have figured out is to eat supper at around 4pm if you're eating out.. you get great service .. your food comes fast and hot! and you get the quiet of very few other people having figured the early supper thing.. and then when everyone else is eating supper you get some little less crowded stores.. :) Well silly season is almost over.. I hope everyone has a very Happy and safe Christmas and New Years!! til next time!!

silly season

I can't believe it's already Dec.1st!! where did this year go? way to fast that's for sure.. and just think its only 24 more days til Xmas unless of course you celebrate it early like we do.. on the 19th this year for one part of the family so then that means I have 18 days or less to shop and then the next deadline is 23 days being we have some more celebrating on the 24th, which of course I guess the 24th will be the final deadline if we don't want to disappoint the young ones with Santa coming while they are sleeping.. lol so much to do with so little time.. its a wonder people go crazy this time of year! some of us working full time, going to school part time and having a family and now we're suppose to get all our Xmas shopping done in a few weeks.. I'm just amazed at how fast it all catches up, with Halloween then before you know its thanksgiving and then decorating.. making lefse for us Norwegians.. shopping, wrapping presents, baking goodies.. with all that said.. I have to say its one of my favorite times of the year.. I think it's because with all the things that there is to do it makes winter and the cold go that much faster for me and before we know its time to clean up that camper sitting in the back yard and start all over again! Well time to get moving on some of my end of the year stuff to do.. until next time!