Happy New Year!!

I promise I did not forget about the blog. I've ignored it for two reason: my internet access has been limited and Steve and I have been ultra busy lately. But now it's time for a massive update.

Steve and I survived finals and ended the semester pretty good. Steve got an A and a B in his two classes; I got all As and one B. This brought up my overall GPA significantly. If I keep up the good work I can graduate from Tech with honors. The spring semester starts on Jan 17th for both Steve and me. Steve will be taking 9 hours, and I will take 18 hours. We are both expecting this to be a tough semester, but this may be my last tough semester.

Christmas was wonderful! We went down to Alamogordo and spent the Christmas weekend with my family. My brothers were not there this year (they went to Louisiana with my dad), but we still had a great time. My mother and stepdad showered us in Christmas gifts. Steve and I received several Pampered Chef products. One of them was this cool chopper thing that I utilized just last night to chop up bacon. We both also received robes, which are soft, warm and comfortable. They are so nice. My mom also bought me the Chronicles of Narnia. It's one big hardback book with all seven books in it. It's pretty big, and not a book I can carry around,but it's really pretty and I'm looking forward to reading it to Steve and my kids (when we have them).

I gave Steve two Lego sets, a case that holds eyeglasses and contacts, and the Johnny Cash Legend box set. He loved all his gifts. I love spoiling my husband.

New Mexico Tech is closed during the week between Christmas and New Years, so I could not work. Steve, on the otherhand, was allowed to work during this week, and he worked as much as he could. I became a brideslave during this week. One of my best friends, Rachel Bixler (now Milton), got married on Friday (Dec. 30), and I had the privilege of being her Matron of Honor.

For New Years Steve and I went up to Aztec, NM to stay with his dad. It was a nice and relaxing visit. We didn't do anything grand for New Years Eve; we just watched the ball drop in New York and then went to bed. On New Years Day we took a little road trip. We visited Shiprock, Four Corners Monument, and then Cortez, Colorado. I had never been to any of these places. I was looking forward to visiting the Four Corners Monument, but when we got there I was not very impressed. It was neat to be in four states at once, but for some reason I thought it would be much grander.


Well, I wish you all the Happiest of New Years! Till next time.

~Carmelita