Teacher's Break!

Well, the holidays started with my graduation!!!  YEA!!!  I wasn't going to walk the stage for graduation, but 

at the last minute I decided I needed to.  I didn't want to regret not doi

ng it, and I knew this was not something I could get back.  SO...I did it and am very glad I did.  It is something to be proud of!  Especially completing my degree with a 4.0, having gone through a divorce during classes, having a 2 year old toddler, working full time, and finishing in a year and a half!  Not to toot my own horn, but lets give credit where credit is due :)

Riley is now at the age where she really enjoyed Christmas this year.  She knew Santa was coming to see her and she kept singing, "Santa Clause is Coming into Town."  However, her favorite is "Jingle Bells."  It was so fun and she MUST have been very good this year.  Her Christmas started with her dad (Darryl) at his dad's house.  I know she had fun and she came home with a

digital camera from her Auntie Danielle.  She loved it and it gave her justification to boss people around.  "Stand in front of the tree." "Say cheese." "Say Chee

se."  "Say Cheese." Then Riley can over to my dad's house and spent a couple of hours th

ere opening more presents.  I think her favorite there was the art easel.  Then we came home to pick up Catherine and headed to my mom's house.  Again...more presents!  There she got a Dora Big Wheel, puzzles, and coloring books.  At 

about 8:00, we headed back to our house and I told her Santa had come to mamma's house too.  Did she want to open more presents or wait till tomorrow?  Dumb question I know, so needless to say we opened the last of her 

presents.  Santa brought her play doh, "lip-skit", and a Cabbage Patch kid.  After four Christmases (yes, like the movie, but much happier), we got home on Christmas night and she said, "Mommy, my arms are tired."  Pretty funny!

My sister is in town from Cincinnati and staying with me and Riley.  She will be here till Friday and Riley is loving having her here.  (So am I) 

Darryl's dad started Chemo and radiation today.  He will be doing both for the next 15 weeks or so.  I haven't talked to him today, but Darryl said things went well.

Although the past few days have seemed very action packed, I can't seem to think of anything else to say right now.  I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, and for those of you who are still off work, enjoy the rest of your break!