Christmas!

Lance and I have now been out of school for over 2 weeks and we have had the best break so far. We were in Belton and had Christmas with his family, cousins, aunts & uncles and both sets of grandparents. It was great and we got the chance to see a whole lot of family! We got to Houston yesterday and we did Christmas here last night. We got all kinds of great stuff from both families and LOTS of gift cards and things that I am going to have a LOOOOOT of fun spending. Being that we are in graduate school and not really in a place right now to spend I cannot ever justify shopping and haven't really been shopping for anything "fun" since about May......I promise I am dead serious! So needless to say I am beside myself with excitement about my upcoming gift card/x-mas money shopping trip that will be happening sometime this week. I wanted to get a puppy with the money then I realized I would much rather get some new clothes and maybe a massage! But I would love a little Bichon Frise puppy someday. I had one as a kid and would love a little white fluff ball running around. Of course I would like someone else to train it and take care of it for me until it is 100% housebroken. So with that said a dog is probably not going to be in our family for a while!

Ok I have to go....I have a bachelorette to plan!! Whoo Hoo!!

My Grandpa

After looking at my cousin Lindsey's blog about my Grandpa I couldn't help but post something too. Yesterday was my Grandpa's birthday (along with Lindsey's) and it really made me stop and think about him. I know I share this feeling with lots of you out there who have had wonderful grandparents and lost them. There is no relationship like the one you have with your Grandparents and as a child you never imagine that someday they won't be a part of your life. I can't remember a Christmas or birthday or any holiday for that matter that my Grandpa wasn't a part of. He was first to show up at just about every event and probably the happiest guy in the room. He loved all of us so much and got so much joy from being a part of our lives. He & my Grandma moved all the way to Houston from Amarillo just to be a part of our lives and I am so glad they did.

My Grandpa had the happiest, most cheerful smile you have ever seen. Everyone he met was his instant friend & he did not notice peoples flaws right away, but their strengths. He loved people and loved God and most of all he loved my Grandma. His true colors came out when he began taking care of my Grandma who suffered from Alzheimer's. He devoted himself 100% to her and was the exact picture of a Godly man and husband. He took his promise to her and to God very seriously and I have more respect for him that I can even express. It killed him a little every single day to watch the love of his life slip farther and farther away. However, as she became more and more distant he didn't hesitate for a second and got up every day and worked even harder than the day before. His heart was so full of love for his family and I still miss his voice, smiles, hugs, stories, jokes & just the wonderful feeling of "family" that I felt when I was around him.

You know you are in the presence of a special person when just a hug or smile from them gives you the feeling that everything is perfect in the world....even if it is just for a few minutes. I love you grandpa & I cannot wait to see you again someday in heaven. Things aren't the same without you....but it is a comfort to know you are with Jesus & most likely eating bowls of salty food with grandma and loving every minute!

IRONIC!

So I got tagged to post the 4th picture in the 4th album on my computer & It is my cousin Lindsey! We are getting pedicures before my wedding & it is super ironic b/c today is her birthday! I Love you Lindz happppppy birthday!!! :)

I now tag......Lindsey Campbell, Lance Agan, Kandy Bozeman & Monica Head

It's Snowing, finals are over & I have NOTHING to do for 32 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SO I just took my last final! You cannot believe how happy I am. I am exhausted & cannot believe I have such a long break. We have a a lot of fun things coming up too! We are heading to Belton Friday, I am going to go into Austin and do some Christmas shopping with Betho & see her new apartment, we are going to Houston after Christmas and last but not least Betho is getting married on January 10th! When we get back to Lubbock Betho will be married! Oh yeah and tomorrow I am sleeping in and I CANNOT wait!

The weather is feeling very festive as well! This morning at about 5 am it wasn't cold at all and now at 4:15 pm is is FREEEEZING and snowing. It is so pretty to go outside and see the snow. I was actually outside digging through our storage for some christmas ornaments & I realized it was snowing and actually pretty hard. Unfortunantly, it didn't stick but it was still pretty. Ok that's all for now. I am going to a Christmas party in an hour and just realized I am supposed to bring food! Oops!