Holidays 2011

As usual, I need to play catch up on my posts. I will try not to make it too long.

Aaron left on December 16th, of course we got in the obligatory christmas tree pictures and airport pics, but not until the morning he left.

As always, I miss him when he is gone, and especially on Christmas and New Years, but I have an awesome support system with his parents and my mom and brothers and sisters. I have gotten to talk to him almost everyday on the phone, so for the first little bit it didn't feel like he was away.

Since he has left I have been sick twice. Once with a GI puking thing, and just yesterday and today a terrible sore throat with very swollen glads and intermittent fever. We went to the Y today so I could have a break and take a nice solo shower, then I literally fell asleep in the lobby as I enjoyed the rest of my 2-hr baby-free time. It was good to get back, Kelly needs a routine and with the holidays everything has been all crazy. (i.e. skipping naps, going to bed very late and in my bed)

Christmas eve was spent wrapping and last mninute gift buying, followed by an Open House party at the McIntires. Chris & Allison (Aaron's sister) and Sam (Aaron's brother) were there from out of town and we had a lot of fun.

I was so excited for Kelly to wake up Christmas morning!! I set everything up the night before. All presents from mommy or daddy and 3 from Santa. Same for Layla, except Layla didn't get much, lol. Afterwards we went back to the McIntires for brunch, then off to work I went, the girls stayed with my mom. Working on Christmas was fantastic. I celebrated so much before hand that it didn't even feel like a holiday, even though I was making a sweet $50/hr.

Kelly was a good girl this year

So was Layla <3

She loved her Lady Bug (her nickname is Lady Bug Layla)

She didn't like being squeezed into Kelly's old Christmas outfit

Kelly wanted a bored game so bad!

Melissa & Doug responsibility chart. They also got the calender.

Kelly loved her caboodle! Hair stuff and lipsmackers!

Brunch with Aaron's Family, I love them!

New Years eve was pretty uneventful. Sam and his roomie from NM came over for some beer pong. Then unfortunetely I was talked into going to a terrible house party. I am way too old for that crap. I ended up calling my mom from the cab on the way there to arrange for her to pick me up as soon as I got there. I had fun before we left then was miserable and missing Aaron even worse while we were there.

getting made up for the big party

Kelly is such a girlie-girl!

I played one round of beer pong, Sam was my partner

Aaron is always with me, special blanket from his parents, I know I look crazy! LOL

loving (Sean in the background)

Mom and Honey Girl

Sean and Mom and of course Honey Girl

Eddie

So, 2011 was not bad, not bad at all. I am so thankful for all the experiences and moments of the '11's. I look forward to see what 2012 has in store for us.

My resolutions:
1. Heal my mind & body so I can run almost painfree
2. Continue swimming 1-2x per week
3. Finally learn how to use my two sewing machines!
4. Go back to church and work on my relationship with God. Its been about 6 weeks
5. Blog more often!
6. Be happy & satisfied with what I have and continue to look forward.