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I have a really bad habit of putting pieces of fruit in my purse in the morning on my way to school, and then totally forgetting about it and then days later, finding moldy fruit in the bottom of my purse. I had a crazy dream last night that my school was on a really high mountain and had to climb hundreds of stairs to get to it everyday. I would stand at the bottom of it and look to the top and just wonder if it was really worth it! But then different people who are the most important people to me would show up next to me every time I was standing at the bottom, and would walk up the stairs with me encourage me to get to the top. That's probably due to the fact that I had a breakdown last night because I have been feeling overwhelmed with everything, and wonder if my crazy schedule and sacrifices are all going to be worth it later on. It's because of my amazing cheerleaders in my life that I am able to get out of bed everyday and make it all seem easier. So thank you everyone who has been supporting me and cheering me on through everything in the past year. I couldn't have done it without you!

I found these really cool things at Walmart today for your nails:

They are stickers that go on real easily and come in a bunch of cool designs and colors! Here they are on my nails. Please forgive my chubby fingers haha

I have gone this whole month so far without drinking any soda!! I wanted to see if I could do it and if I last these last few days, Chris is going to take me to Red Lobster next weekend! Yay! I am so excited! We watched Shrek 4 tonight. It was way cute. I just LOVE all the Shreks! Well, I gotta get to sleep. I am tired! I will be back soon!

Sunset

I am sitting here in Chris's kitchen watching the sun go down across a huge field of snow. The boys are downstairs watching the football game. I watched the Bears and Packers. I couldn't sit and watch a whole nother game! I have paid my dues for today. :) Life has been awesome and I wouldn't ask for anything more. It's busy, it's stressful, I am learning, we are growing. I spent last weekend with my sister and brother in law in Vegas for a few days and got to hold their little babies and it made me so happy. I had a great time with them after not seeing them for many months. It's hard at times being away from my family. But I really do love it here in Idaho. We watched movies, I did their hair, I held the new little baby, played with Ryder, went to Olive Garden and the Bellagio gardens and water show. It was a very relaxing weekend, and I am so grateful for Chris who allowed me to go down there and see them. I missed him bunches and I really wanted him to meet my family since he hasn't met anyone yet and I have met his WHOLE FAM DAMILY! :) But we will take a trip once I finish school and he will be able to meet everyone then. Here is a little bit of documentation of my trip:

I have about 600 hours left of school left! Its coming so fast. I would like to work at this salon called Defining Line when I get done. They have an awesome assistant/training program for people right out of school and it's a pretty high end salon that has a pretty large clientele, so I think that would be really great. But we will see! I still have a little bit of time to figure everything all out. :)

Well, I started this post on Sunday and it is now Tuesday. I am just going to post it now and finish telling my thoughts on a later day. I am going to bed now. :)

It's Finally Christmas!

Well, I am finally posting about Christmas! Yay! :) haha I seriously wish there were more hours in a day. I just can't seem to fit everything in! But Iwanted to tell you about the awesome Christmas I had with Chris and his family this year. Christmas Eve day I went over to his house and we all drove up to Rigby to his grandma's where we had a DELICIOUS Christmas dinner with all of his aunts and uncles and cousins. I met some more family of his that I hadn't met yet. We had a great time eating and talking and laughing. We sang Christmas carols and had a white elephant gift exchange. I got a cake serving plate (that was absolutely hideous) and Chris got a box of bullet shells. On our way home we stopped at this house that does this really cool light show every year. They spend so much time and money on making this light show on their house andhave it matched with music and you sit in your car in front of the house and turn your radio on to the station they tell you to and you get to sit and enjoy theshow! It was awesome! We then went back to his house and I stayed the night so we could all wake up christmas morning together andopen presents! So we woke up that morning and opened presents! From left to right: Chris's Mom (Esther), Dad (Jared) Grandpa, Sister (Sarah), and Chris:

I really wasn't expecting anything this year since I was away from my family and didn't want his family to get me anything, but they totally spoiled me! Here is me with my gifts:

I got Eclipse, and the new Rascal Flatts cd, and jewelry, and socks, and boots, a gift card to The Buckle, and church shoes, and a plane ticket to Vegas! Here is Chris with his presents: :)

We then ate a very yummy breakfast of french toast and orange juice, and then konked out for a little bit! Here is the evidence of the Chris and his brother Steven zonked out amongst the presents:

The rest of the day was spent lounging around, Chris and I went to the movies and saw Little Fockers, had ANOTHER delicious Christmas dinner at his house, and sat in the hot tub! It was the perfect Christmas (other than not being able to be with my family. The Allen's took great care of me).