Christmas Vaca Quick Update

Just a quick update from the FABULOUS Christmas break! I would like to start off by saying I left work Friday afternoon, December 18, around 12:45 and did not return until yesterday morning. (Have I told you that I like this new gig?)

I had a wonderful time in Livingston visiting the fam. My nephews are getting so grown up and it was great seeing them. Little Roper is just precious! I got to love on him so much! Basically my week was just spent catching up with old friends and hanging out with the fam. I spent hours snuggled under a blanket and watching NCIS and Criminal Minds marathons. I cross-stitched things for my grandmothers and great aunt for Christmas. It was all pretty mindless and restful.

Christmas traditions are not really traditions anymore. Too many others things going on. That makes me a little sad around the holidays, but life goes on I guess. I was abundantly blessed with presents. I got a camera and an electric toothbrush - which is my favorite. I got money from grandparents and other relatives, which was given as a gift to the family of my compassion child. I am so blessed to be in a life stage where I can pretty much buy whatever I want. It is wonderful - and stressful at the same time. I don't want to become consumed with things and forget the actual needs people have. I don't ever want to take for granted what is given to me - I sometimes remind myself of that 3 and 4 times daily.

I went to Austin to visit Courtney on Monday and got to see the capitol. (I also learned when to use capitol vs. capital - thanks to the Texas History teacher herself!) On the way home I visited some peeps in College Station and got to stock up on some new A&M gear. (Jenny - the 2014 shirts reminded me of you and made me cringe a little bit - that is 11 years past when I graduated - YIKES.)

I came back to Houston for New Year's Eve and hung out with The Wilson and Blazine Clan. We had a super fun evening. I am a little old for NYE I guess - I was asleep on the couch before 11:00. I slept and lazed around most of the day Friday.

Saturday/Sunday I crashed the outlet malls and got a new purse and a cute new dress! I also got to spend some wonderful quality time with an old friend. :) It was a perfect ending for my holiday!

Vaca Movie List:
Sherlock Holmes
Up In The Air
Nine
Did You Hear About the Morgans
It's Complicated

*I wasn't super impressed with any of them!*

Peanut Update: Things aren't looking up for my sweet girl. She will be having her surgery (which I said I was not going to do - but you see how far that got me) in 2 weeks. She is still on a no stair policy. They will be watching to see if the disc will go back in place - if it pops out of socket things are not good AT ALL!

BIG NEWS for 2010: I have officially decided to buy a house this year! I had my first conversation with my financial planner. I am excited and scared all at the same time!