Wow...all ready another year has past. We are doing pretty well; however we did catch the cold that is going around.Tom did very well on his exams and is in good standing with the school. He's been off for about 2 weeks and has one week left until school begins again. He only has 5 classes (16 credits) this time instead of the 7 classes (17 credits) he had last semester. The rumor is that the first semester is the hardest.
Amanda has good news---she found out last week that the store she works at wanted her to stay!!! So, that was an answer to prayer for a more permanent job. She also has another student starting in January.
We have finally recruited some people to play Settlers of Catan with us. Since Tom was on break, we ended up having the time to get together to play some games with Pastor Sam and his wife, Jill. Jill is definitely hooked. It's been fun to stay up 'til the wee hours of the morning (around 2am) playing catan...just like old times with the Swanks.
New year's eve and day went well...although, we didn't enjoy watching michigan loose again. This past saturday was family Christmas for Amanda's side. Unfortunately, she was unable to get work off in order for us to go. A little dissapointing, but that how it goes sometimes.
Right now we are enjoying ourselves down at Tom's parents house in Illinois. Amanda got the week off of work so that we could celebrate christmas together. It's is soooooooooo nice that Tom's parents have internet too. I'm sure the two of us will be online quite a bit this week.
For our Christmas this year, we decorated our tropical plant with white lights and ornaments from all of our trips since we've been married. I sure wish I could post that picture, but it was taken with the 35mm.
Just before Christmas this year we had some visitors. Mike and Kelly our friends from the other side of the state came and stayed overnight with us. We played lots of catan, of course, and Kelly went shoe shopping at my store too. We had a great time with them. A bright highlight to our Christmas.
Well, I think that about covers the last few weeks. Hope all you had a great Christmas and new year also.
6 comments:
Happy New Year to you as well! Sounds like you had an eventful yet fun holiday together. How are you liking working at the dept. store, Amanda? Is it hard not to spend your check on store merchandise? Glad to hear you are settling in and getting to know your pastor & his wife. Are you enjoying the church?
Good to hear you guys got some quality time together during the holidays. I bet you are loving having your hubby home for a little longer :). Hope you had a wonderful Christmas!
Alicia--I like working in the shoe department. It can be unbelievably busy at times and I am on my feet most of the day. But oh the great deals I can get. I'll admit it is hard to work in the shoe department and not want to shop a little myself. I have gotten a few pairs of shoes, but just ones that I needed. =)
We're enjoying getting to know the people of Westside Baptist Church.
Jen--good to hear from you. We did throughly enjoy the time we got together during Tom's break. Hope you guys had a wonderful Christmas too.
Amanda -
Glad you had a happy christmas and new years! From the sounds of your blog you both needed a break :) Congrats on you being able to continue with your job! what a blessing.
Hopefully talk to you soon!
love ya!
sherry
Happy New Year! Settlers of Catan IS really fun. I got it last year for Christmas. You should try Carcassan too.
hi amanda,
so good to read an update on you guys.
congratulations on your job being extended. that is a blessing. glad you were able to get some good deals on shoes that you "needed". :)
i have never heard of Settlers of Catan. sounds like so so so much fun to have another couple to play games with though. jas and i love to play games... but sometimes we get a little too competitive with eachother. oh well. it always works out.
well, happy new year! i am glad you guys had a nice christmas. we had a really special one with my side of the family. all of us were home... there are 8 grand children now!
love you & miss you,
janelle
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