So, lets see, where to start... Oh - I started a new job a few weeks ago, on the 22nd. I went back to work for the Secret Service. I was really nervous about leaving OHA/Social Security. I had been there for 8 1/2 years & it really felt like I was leaving my home & family. I knew going back to SS was the right choice, but - a big change for me. Now, I worked at SS for 4 years thru college & LOVED it. I actually looked forward to going to work every day. I kept up with folks there, had lunch there every once in a while, etc. So I knew I still liked the people, but was unsure about the work. Well - so far, I love it. Its a nice change of pace to be in an office of 20 people versus 70 people. I actually have my own office, for the first time ever, and I'm lonely - but adjusting. I'm used to being in a cube-farm with a million conversations going on around me. The jokesters at OHA thought they were being funny & put a huge sign that said "You're Fired!" across my cube on my last day.
So work at Secret Service is going great & I'm really enjoying it so far. Of course, it helps to start a government job the week of Christmas. I worked 3 days the first week, 4 days this week - not bad at all...OK - now on to Christmas. We had an awesome one! As usual, it was very busy. Jaci woke up at 4am on Christmas morning. Now, we had discussed this already & she said she was going to read a book if she couldn't go back to sleep. That isn't how it happened at all. I ended up going to lay in her bed & she could NOT go back to sleep for very long. At 4:30, she woke me up to tell me she could say all the reindeer names. I told her WHO CARES? (ok - side note - some people are mean drunks, I'm a mean sleeper. I might say something hateful to you if you wake me up, so don't take it personal.) She continued to wake me up every 30 minutes or so, until we finally got up at 6:30. Santa was a pig & ate all his cookies. We had made Reindeer Food & put it all over the front yard, corn pops & red/green sprinkles. Jaci ran outside to see if they ate it. I was so nervous & hoping at least some birds had come to feast. Nope. But - thinking positive, Jaci came back in & told me there were still corn pops all in the yard, so the reindeer must have just eaten one each. HA! I love this age & am enjoying it while I can. It won't be long before Santa will be 'lame' so I'm loving it for now.
So - Santa brought Lauren a PRINCESS tent set & Jaci a Nintendo DS. They were both so excited.
So after we did all that here, we went to my moms, then to Granny C's (without Granny C & Papaw), then to Dacvid & Nancy's... a VERY busy day, but so much fun. Thanks to Crystal Pie & Adam for making the burgers & cheesedip & cleaning up cat poo before-hand. I really appreciate it. Specially the cat poo part.
By the time we got home, Lauren was konked out. See the evidence:
All in all, we've had such a wonderful, blessed year. We honestly don't have a complaint in the world...And speaking of complaining - tomorrow is mine & Jeff's 1o year anniversary. I know you all wonder how I have managed to stay married to such a jackass for 10 years, and let me tell you, it hasn't been easy... hahaha JUST KIDDING BABE.
Thanks for being the best husband, best father, best everything. I love you so & its been such a great 10 years. Thank you. And in honor - here is the oldest picture I have of us in iPhoto:
OK - scratch that - this is the oldest picture I have of you - that is what you get for not ever wanting me to take a picture of you. This is you & Jaci on her 3rd birthday...
But - here are a few pictures from our Mexico trip last month - so much fun....
I love you babe! I hope the next 10 years are as easy as this 10 has been. I've only regretted being married to you a handful of times in 10 years, so thats got to be a record... :)
And a special thanks to KK & Unk. I've been able to pretend this week that I don't even have kids & its been wonderful. Stars in your crowns!
OK - I have an Oprah to watch - so y'all be sweet!
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