The end of 2010!

Wow, I can hardly believe that the year is almost over. It has definitely gone by fast. What a great year it has been too! Since Thanksgiving, I've finished up my first semester of grad school. Now that grades have officially posted, I can say that it was a great semester! I earned the grades I hoped for. I also met some wonderful people in my classes. Next semester begins mid-January but until then I'm going to rest and spend as much time as I can with my family.

The same week the semester ended, we left for Durango, Colorado on a ski trip! Can I just say it was SO much fun?! A few other families went with us and we had two "extras" in our car. Those "extras" were our friend Jeff and one of my best friend's daughter Alyssa, who have both become our adopted family! We laughed more during those 5 days that we had laughed all year. I can't wait to do that again. It snowed more than 30" while we were there and the ski conditions were wonderful! We had fresh powder every day, which made it super easy for Alyssa to learn. For a beginner, she did awesome. We decided that by the third day of skiing she didn't need a level classification...she was just "Level: Mountain"!

We also had a wonderful Christmas in Shamrock with my family. It was short and sweet but we got to see everyone while we were there! Now that we are home, there is so much to do to get ready for the new year.

I wish you all a safe and fun New Years!