Well, the holidays are over along with our much needed break from school and some work. It sounds sad, but I am ready to get back to what I consider "our normal life." I start back to school tomorrow and I am pretty excited about it. This semester, I get to teach 7th and 8th graders about the amazing human body and 9th-12th graders about the vast world of Zoology... that means we get to dissect things! I know, I know... I'm a big nerd. Seminary started back up last Thursday, but Zack won't officially start classes until next Monday, due to Martin Luther King Day. Well, he does have one of his 3 weekend classes this weekend. Boo!
We had a great Christmas. Andrew was a lot of fun this year! Both my mom and Zack's mom were able to come down and spend Christmas with us. This was great as we didn't have to pack all of our belongings, drive for 5 hours just to drive more and more and spend a night or two with EVERYONE in Tulsa... ugh! Just the thought of it makes me tired. Andrew spent those few days showing off for his grandmas and loving the attention and all the sweets that he could charm out of them. I do believe he got enough cookies, soda, candy, etc., to last him for the year... at least by my standards for him. Andrew was also bathed in gift after gift after gift. He had so many under the tree that we started letting him open some on Tuesday so that he wouldn't be so overwhelmed on Christmas day. He loved all of his gifts, but I think the one he has played with the most is his single key that Zack bought at Wal-Mart to put in his stocking. My kid is obsessed!
After our mom's headed out on Christmas day, we packed a few things and headed to Weatherford, OK, to spend some time with the Johnson family. Their house is always so restful... they feed us well and don't have to be doing something every second that we are there. Andrew had a blast hanging out with Logann, so we decided to spend New Years' together, too!
Next on the agenda was to head to Watova, OK, to see Zack's dad. We love going out there... they, too, feed us well and what is there to do when your 30 minutes away from the closest Wal-Mart? Andrew and Nicky played well together. Both boys are growing so fast.
Andrew is turning into a little sponge. He now knows the colors green, blue, yellow, orange, red, and purple and what the "H" and "D" say... mostly because D is for Daddy and H... is just fun. He has also been interested in the potty for the past couple of weeks. In fact, he has been successful in making it to the potty several times. I'm not pushing it too much, but what parent of an almost 2 year old wouldn't be excited? He has also become obsessed with the guitar... EVERYTHING can become a guitar; a drumstick, fork, his previously mentioned key, the nutcracker we had out for a Christmas decoration, a crayon, a stick he finds outside, a golf club, his toy vacuum. You name it, its a guitar. And if he doesn't have a real pic in his hand, he has a pretend one that he shows me from time to time. He has my little electric guitar that my dad got for me when I was his age and he and Zack play together at least once a day. He knows how to hold the guitar and strum and he sometimes even tries to imitate the chords that Zack plays... he moves his fingers around on the strings anyway. Its fun to watch and Zack and I can't imagine what kind of guitar player he may be if this obsession continues. Besides the guitar, he also loves drums, but definitely nothing like he does the guitar. He is definitely a fun little guy and we so blessed by him everyday.
I hope all is well with you... the few of you that read this. I pray that this year brings you many more blessings and wonderful times with your family and friends. Sorry, no pictures this time, my internet is being slow and I am being lazy. Love to all!
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