Then & Now

Frank took some pictures for me last week, it's funny to compare them to my senior pics from 2003. Check out my ratted hair and dark make-up...times change. It's also funny to think about my hair cycle- six months after the 2003 pic I cut it short and kept it that way till last year. Now it's finally grown out to the same length- took me 5 years!

It's beginning to look a lot like....

Oh boy...I'm excited for this time of year!!! Thanksgiving was great, it was so fun to see family and friends (shout out to Jenna!). I'm even a little excited for it to snow. So here's 10 things I love about this time of year! (In no particular order)

1. Fireplaces
2. Hot Chocolate
3. Christmas carols
4. Buying gifts for people
5. Christmas lights
6. Peppermint ice cream
7. Family gatherings
8. Christmas movies (Muppet's Christmas Carol!!!)
9. Reading about Christ's birth
10. The FEELING in the air

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Thanks for your help Marilyn...now that I'm up to date on blogger knowledge, I'll be switching things around on here for a bit.

Early Christmas for me!

I must have been a good girl this year, because I've already received 2 Christmas presents! First, Scott was up visiting on an absolutely beautiful fall day and he surprised me by taking me shopping for my present...golf clubs! He wanted to get me them for Christmas but it was such nice weather he decided to do it early so we could play. On the driving range I hit one 170 yards...that's my farthest yet! I love the clubs, I'm so excited to get better!

This week Mom and Dad gave me sky miles for Christmas! I get to fly to Philadelphia for ten dollars! Planning the trip and getting excited for it has been so fun, I can't wait! Looking forward to it is getting me through the last month of the semester.

Votes for Women!

I slipped out on my lunch hour to meet Ashley at King elementary. We wanted to vote together; she just turned 18 a month ago so this was her first time! It's funny to think she'll never know what it was like using the poker and chad, it's all electronic and so user friendly now!

When we walked into the building, we ran into one of our neighbors. She joined us as we walked down the hall. A second later, we passed another neighbor lady on her way out. When we walked into the room, all four volunteers were women. They were all excited that Ash was voting for her first time. It went smooth and we each earned a coveted "I VOTED" sticker.

As we left, I couldn't help but get the same feeling I always do when I vote...the feeling that I am so lucky to be a woman at this point in time. I am in awe of the ones that paved the way for this all to be possible. I bet they're up there in Heaven cheering us women on as we mark our ballots!