Crazy Life of the Holders: 2008 Re-cap

2008 was a wild year for us. I finished two (well three if you count summer) more semesters of school. I don't know where I got so smart but this past semester I made an A in Art Appreciation, a B in World Literature, a B in Computer Literacy, and a C in World Civilization. I am very happy to report that since starting back to school over a year ago I have made nothing but A's and B's aside from this past C. Yay Me!

Christmas was a very good and eventful time for us. We celebrated 7 different times! It all started with my work Christmas Dinner at La Hacienda. It was so much fun. Plus who doesn't love margaritas and enchiladas? My wonderful secret santa, Shawn, bought me two wine glasses, two bottles of wine, and a big box of chocolates. Exactly what was on my Christmas list! After this party we had two in one day. We started off with Christmas at Grammy Susu's (Susan). It was a nice relaxing brunch and Emily had a blast with all her new toys. That same night was our family's CRAZY Chinese Christmas party. I have to admit that this is my favorite Christmas event of all! It is so wonderful when we can all be together having fun, eating tamales, and drinking. Plus we love to fight over the gifts. Surprisingly it wasn't that crazy this year, well except for Stephanie and Uncle Bobby. Next was Christmas eve with my mom, brother, and sister. This tradition we started after my dad died where we go out to dinner with a few close friends and then we open our presents. I love this tradition too because I like being with my family. I really miss being there on Christmas morning to see them open their presents. Especially Taylor when she gets her gifts from Santa. :) I'm not going to go into detail with the other two christmas parties. It would be too long.

Emily was so much fun for Christmas. This was the first year that she was able to finally understand what was going on. Let me tell you she made out like a bandit!! Apparently this was "big present" year. We bought Emily a vanity with the head of Sleeping Beauty that you can fix her hair and her makeup. Then Grammy Susu got her this huge pink chair for her to watch TV in, and Wade's parents bought her this big desk for art. I guess that people don't know that we live in a little itty bitty apartment :) It's okay though I made everything fit...don't ask me how!

Here are some of my favorite pictures from this Christmas. Enjoy!