(Kids wearing their Christmas pj's on Christmas eve!)
I can't believe that Christmas is already over... Where did it go??? Watching the kids open gifts on Christmas morning was awesome. They tend to be spoiled brats, but they were very much appreciative of everything they got and seemed genuinely happy. We took the kids to the movies to see "Alvin and the Chipmunks- The Squeakual" and they did really well. We have never been to the movies as a family, so it was sort of cute to see a tradition starting.
My cousins Sarah, Katie, and Jackie spent the night on Christmas and it was a really nice time. Usually I thought Sarah disliked me, but we were able to talk about everything and we realized that we felt like we were competing with each other for no good reason. Her and Katie are both teachers and were offering me a TON of advice, and it was very much appreciated by me.
They both basically scared the crap out of me regarding teaching and money. I thought the health benefits would be really good and a bit cheaper, but apparently they are ridiculously expensive. Plus the union dues are expensive too. I found out that I would basically be making the same amount of money I was making when I was working as a service coordinator at Epilepsy Foundation. This did not feel so well to me and Dan, who are struggling to keep afloat. I just have to have faith that everything will work out and that we will make it. I'm terrified to find out my student loan payment once I graduate, but again, I just have to have faith.
Today is Benjamin's 3rd birthday party. It's "Cars" themed, and he is so excited! He kept waking up last night hoping it was morning time. This year is really cool for us to watch Benjamin because he finally understands the concept of birthdays and Christmas. He's getting to be such a big, smart boy. Both of our kids just make us so proud, we are quite blessed.
Alright, going to finish cleaning a bit before the party. Let's hope it goes well!
Just another cute pic of my babies during the holiday season
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