what to do with all this time??

Well!! I haven't really blogged anything in a while so......
The Fall semester is over and I managed an A so I was tickled pink about that! It was kinda bittersweet because we lost about eight this semester. I know in my heart that some of them will be good nurses and it breaks my heart that they didn't pass. I have one more semester left until I graduate...and if I can only make As in my classes this Spring I will graduate with a 4.0! I don't know why I am so obsessed with that, but I am.
All the Christmas parties are over with the exception of one we have Saturday with my step-sisters and their children. I loved watching the kiddos open their packages this morning. Shelbey and Dawson both wanted to stay up last night and wait on Santa...and I really thought for a while they would be up all night! I was so glad when they both crashed...and they really enjoyed themselves this morning. Daniel of course knows all about "Santa".
The best thing for me today was just spending the whole day with my family. Jeremy is working so much lately...this is his first day off since Thanksgiving, and I don't know when he will be off again. With the way the economy is, he is saving all his overtime money "just in case". I hope it doesn't come to that.
I do have to say that I have had a few sad moments this Christmas season. I miss Makenzie so much and every time a holiday rolls around it brings up memories. It is still so hard for me to believe she is gone. I am only her aunt...I can't imagine the loss a parent feels....I know it has to be agonizing. Hayden favors Makenzie sooo much! They don't have the same dad, but oh my gosh...I could see her in his sweet little face this morning as he was opening his gifts and it was all I could do to hold the tears in.
Tomorrow, I don't have anything planned. I want to be able to do as I please. Jeremy goes back to work and I will be home with the kiddos. I know several people are going shopping tomorrow to take advantage of all the sales, but anything I want I will purchase online. All those sales just brings out the stupid in people! I do not have the patience to deal with all the crazy people you can run into in the stores. Plus, there will be tons of crazy drivers out tomorrow as well. If any of you are braving the madness, I wish you luck!
I hope everyone had a great Christmas. I hope all my classmates are enjoying the break. It's hard to believe we don't go back until the 13th! But, once the semester starts it is full steam ahead! I am going to get the kiddos ready for bed then I am going to sit here with my husband!! Goodnight!

Fall semester is winding down!

Okay, this has got to be quick because I have a test in the morning and I need every single minute of studying I can get before then. But I really needed a break! I am so tired of school right now!! I had my last class yesterday and tomorrow is our last unit exam which includes yesterday's lecture...grrrr. Then I have to get ready for finals on Tuesday. I have a 95 in the class right now and I really do not want to drop to a B...so I have to study lots! I have at least got most every single gift purchased...not wrapped though! I won't even attempt that until after Tuesday. Poor Jeremy has his hands full right now because he is being Mom & Dad..lol...he works then cooks supper, helps with homework, gives baths (except Shelbey's, b/c she says Dad doesn't do it right....my little OCD child!), and he even does some laundry. I know he will be glad when Tuesday is over with as well.
Anyways, say a prayer for me in the morning! I can't wait to get a couple of weeks off!