It's hard to believe that the Christmas season has already come and gone and it's 2014! My break seemed extra quick this year as I had to go back to school January 2nd. (Insert rolling of eyes from all the non-teachers out there.) I feel like this break was a taste of what a "real" job would be like, having to go back to work right after the 1st...and know that I want nothing to do with that.
I spent the first half of my break back in the Bend with my family. It was a great time of playing cards, sipping hot chocolate, and celebrating the birth of our Savior. We went to my parents' church's Christmas Eve service and heard a great sermon on Jesus coming as the light of the world and were reminded that He will come back again. I'm so thankful to serve a God that made a way for me to know Him through His own son.
Enjoy some pics of the festivities.
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| Great Bend got over a foot of snow! |
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| Reese thought the snow scraper was an extra large hair brush. |
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| It's tough to choose between purple or orange in our house, so Reesie received two cheerleader outfits. |
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A snowman had to be made with all that snow! The Kid and Dad were the hard workers on that one.
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I spent the second half of my break in a much warmer place when I traveled down to Austin, TX with Scott and some of his family to visit one of his sisters living down there. We had a great time soaking up the 60+ degree weather, outlet malls, touring the Alamo and River Walk in San Antonio, visiting IKEA, and teaching me how to play Pitch. And I must say, I wasn't half bad.
A group of us enjoyed an afternoon of hiking and making our way through a park. There were so many people out running and exercising that I was motivated to run...a few steps...I'd say more of a gallop. (See top left pic) No one there had to know that I struggled to even find my tennis shoes to pack for this trip.
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| We enjoyed a treat from the food truck, Hey Cupcake, and some delicious tacos at Wahoo's. |
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| Austin's motto is: Keep Austin Weird. I'd say we helped contribute to that cause. |
Happy 2014! Get excited for my "2013-Year in Review" post.
