Christmas 2011

Well Christmas was good this year.  We went to Ron's Grandma's house the Tuesday night before, then to his Mom's on Christmas Eve, from there we came up to my house for the rest of the night Christmas Eve and watched movies with the kids, woke up and opened gifts with the kids Christmas morning, then left for my Mom's to have breakfast and open more gifts.  It was nice to be able to see everyone we care about for the Holidays and still be able to spend it together.  Ron made a small scrapbook with a picture of Matt Knight Arena on the front, page 2 had a picture of the Band Perry, and the last page had a picture of Brad Paisley with two concert tickets.  It was one of the most thoughtful gifts I've ever been given.  Every time I start to think how great he is and how good he treats me, he goes and does something else really sweet and makes my life even better.  I am VERY THANKFUL & GRATEFUL to have him in my life.

Spoiled Much??? I Smell Roses...GOOO DUCKS!!!

Yes, I would have to say that lately I am very SPOILED.  Ron has decided we are going to the Rose Bowl to watch the DUCKS play.
Life with him is so nice, I can't believe that my car died and I have nothing to drive, my hours have been cut at work and I'm having problems with my financial aid for school even though my grades are good; yet I'm not totally stressed out and feeling like it is the end of the world. He keeps me from losing it.  Anytime I start to get to stressed he jokes with me and tells me to calm down, then he says to just keep trying and good things will happen.  He also said we would get through it together.  Nobody has ever been able to calm me down like that, usually I freak out and feel/act like it is the end of the world.  I can't believe the changes in myself, I have tried hard to stay motivated and focused in the past year or so, but things have gotten to me some.  I have been able to pull myself back up and keep my head in the game, but for some reason he keeps me from focusing on the bad and I see way more of the good these days.  I'm so incredibly happy right now.

This will be my first big game EVER I am so excited.  We are leaving Friday the Dec 29th and will be home sometime Wed Jan 4th.  This is our first Vacation as a couple so I'm nervous but I know it will all be OK. :-)

So Very Proud

One week ago we had the memorial for my brother Willy.  I was so incredibly proud of his daughter, my niece Mariah Lee Irish.  She is 15 and has had a hard time growing up.  She has been in a lot of trouble and we all worry about her.  She handled her dad's death better than I ever thought she would.  She talked at the service, read poems and picked the music.  When they presented her with a flag in honor of her Dad she cried but managed it well.  She handled all of these things like an adult and I am very proud of her.