Christmas was good. It was better than good, it was great. Watching my babies light up with excitement was fantastic. We went to my Mom and Dad’s. My brother and his family were in Oklahoma to see Katie’s family. We had a very white Christmas, like a foot of snow. I know this isn’t much to my friends in the north, but down here it’s a LOT! New Year’s weekend was also spent at my Mom & Dad’s where we celebrated Christmas with Cody & Katie and my precious nephew, Clayton. Oh my goodness that child is just the sweetest thing! I love him dearly! I was also excited to learn that Cody & Katie are expecting another baby! It was a nice weekend to say the very least.
Mattie is talking up a STORM. She stopped calling Caden “duh-duh” and calls him Tay-den. She is very sweet. She still loves to dance. She also sings and is learning Moon River. She is still a little on the bashful side, but it is taking her less time to warm up to people than it used to. She does everything her brother does. Everything, which isn’t always good. She wants to go to time out when he does. *sigh* We are potty training and she is doing pretty good. Accidents are becoming fewer and farther between. She is very touchy and sensitive when she is tired. Mornings are tricky with Mattie, she has to do everything herself. “I do it my-welf.” She got a special baby doll for Christmas, her name is Sally – except Mattie replaces the ‘S’ with a ‘W’. Mattie loves her baby.
Caden. Caden is something else. He is a pretty extreme child. He can really push my buttons and then turn around and melt my heart. He makes me laugh and has brought me to tears with frustration. His favorite saying is “I know.” You can’t show him something or try and teach him or correct him without him, saying “I know.”…which is usually followed by “I’m a genius.” Then his Daddy tells him “yeah, just like your Momma.” 
We get a big kick out of it. Caden still calls me “babe.” I love it, because he is growing up entirely too fast. I know there will be a day in the not so far future that he will cringe at the thought of ever calling me “babe.” Every now and then he is too “manly” to hug and kiss on the special women in his life. Heaven help me I could cry just thinking about it.
We are about ready to put our house on the market. Hopefully it’ll happen this week. I was hoping to go to Wheeler this month but I don’t think it’ll happen. I feel better about going when Wesley or my Mom can go and things just haven’t worked out. And then, in exciting news, Wesley and I will be going to Aspen to watch my cousins compete in the Winter X Games Snowmobile Freestyle Competitions next week! This is the first time since Caden has been born that we will be away together, from both kids, for more than one night! I’m looking forward to cheering the boys on in person. I’m also just looking forward to traveling with family. I love going new places with people I love. I’ll try and update with ESPN air times. I hope you will tune in and cheer for the Moore Brothers from Texas.
Dieting during nursing school failed. I managed to lose a little weight and maintain. Unfortunately, I’ve gained it all back since graduation! January 2 marked day one of a new diet. Blech. I’ve cut out soft drinks. I once went almost a full year without a sip of coke (except for the special occasions when I drank one with whiskey in it.) Anyhow, I’m working out too. I’m determined to get rid of this fat. I’m also taking another 6 hours of school this semester to keep my scholarship alive. *sigh* I really didn’t want to go back to school. I even thought about putting a hold on getting my RN. However, there is no time like the present. I hope to start the LVN to RN transition program in May. It takes a year.
Okie dokie, I’m really rambling now. Ya’ll have a good one! Love!!
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