Time to Catch Up

A lot has happend and I'm not quite sure where to start!! Finals were totally dominated by myself - 3 A's and 1 B. Heck yes!!! Now onto next semester...I am currently enjoying my month off from school. I really pays to be in Education and take all of your finals early, but not all of them in 2 days!! (Never again) I was quite proud that I got all of my Christmas shopping done early. I really didn't have a choice since we had the Youth Party and both Christmases at our house over a span of 4 days. It was quite rediculous but so much fun. We had a whopping 29 people in our house for the "kid" party, but not the record! Every year for a while now (I think soph/junior year of high school) we had the youth from my generation at church over to the house. It started out as part of the progressive dinner for church and then evolved into a party each year after we graduated. SO, after we recovered from that this past Monday, we had to do some last minute shopping and preparing and cooking for Wednesday and Thursday. We were exhausted, but I still wasn't done. I had wanted to scrapbook Brad's trip to Germany but kept putting it off. So at the last minute, around 10pm Tuesday night, I started. I think the last time I let myself look at the clock was around 3:30am. I just had to make-do with what I had at that point.

On Christmas Eve, Brad and I exchanged Christmas gifts. We had a fun time and I was so happy that I was able to keep his a suprise until he opened them. We had my dad's side over for the day and then headed to Marietta for Brad's mom's side. We were beyond tired at that point and the rain didn't help our sleepiness. Christmas Day was my mom's side at our house. It was a litle more calm but still we were tired. We went over to Rachels house as we do every year. Oh, did I mention my BFFL is engaged?!!?!?!? Well she IS!!! Blake asked her last Saturday night. They're so excited, it's so cute! She asked me to be her Maid of Honor and I about cried...well I did actually. I'm so pumped to help her plan and get ready! We talked colors last night and possible venues. It's gonna be HUGE!

I had a great Christmas - got lots of fun things, new clothes, new laptop, yay! Hope everyone out there had a great time too!

::::the pictures above is me and Brad with my straight hair::::

Forks-type Weather

School has really been controlling my life lately and I'm quite glad to say that I am now free until Jan 5th. My schedule next semester is going to be quite nice - still time to do the things I need/want and get these classes d-o-n-e and over with. Oh college...how I loathe thee!

My birthday was on Thanksgiving this year. I hate when the ever-fathful Turkey Day attempts to steal my birthday thunder! I mean really?? My birthday meal of choice does not include turkey but I made due. We had the annual "Ashley and Seth's Birthday Dinner" and ate Japanese. It was scrumptious. If you haven't been to the new one behind Truett's, Yuki (which I proudly pronounce Yucky) it is quite good! They have what I consider their own Japanese drumline to help you celebrate your birthday and a sing-a-long as well. Embarressing, but fun! Thanksgiving was crazy - family all came over, got a Wii for my birthday, went to Marietta to see Brad's family...had to come back half way there because the g'mas walker was in the back of my car...ate more than one person should in a 5 hour span and came home to pass out - not before I got a little Wii in though! We did the shopping thing on Friday and did quite well!

Saturday....the game I look forward to every year - UGA vs Tech. Okay so not so much this year, BUT it was an intense game. First of all, if you remember that fateful day it was POURING. Dad and I pulled out the ole' rain gear (yes, it is red and black) and trucked it to Athens. Not only was it raining, but it was quite chilly too! We were under the excuse of a roof but our feet/legs were getting a little wet. We found Daddy K and Seth sitting in the Tech section - there were the only yellow people sitting up top at the moment. Although the game had its ups and downs and we lost, I still claim that it was a good game. And it gives Tech something to boast about for now. It probably will be another 7-8 years before they beat us. But shout outs and props to the Union Grove alum Kyle Jackson and Steven Silvester. Kyle had a good lick on Staffy...illegal hit that didn't have a flag thrown on it(!!!!) and bragging rights for a good while but still. He was also named ACC Rookie of the Year - WOW! Steven also got some good special teams and playing time in!! Although they're techies, I'm still so proud of them!

Outside of that, finals were rediculous. My 3 education classes all gave their finals a week early. I usually would be super pumped but I had a very big Biology test the same week and after 45 essays on teaching methods...Biology was last on the list to study. Needless-to-say, although my love for science is great, the Bio Gods were not on my side that day. So here's to crossing fingers and prayer to get me through this semester!

Now it's time to finish wrapping the present, trimming the trees (I've never really understood that expression) and getting ready for the big Christmas party at our house in a week-ish!