Blessed

Well, I feel like I should make one final post before the new year.

Looking back at 2010, I realized that I am so BLESSED and I'm sure I don't THANK or PRAISE God enough for everything He has done and given to me in the past year. There are soo many things He's given me and my family, but these are the major ones for 2010:

--Thankful for the gift of Salvation. I am just so thankful and blessed that God called me to repentance and gave me the grace and peace when I turned to Him. He certainly has taught me a lot this year!

--Thankful for the little miracle He gave us, little Bridget Ann. I was not only amazed with what God did when He gave Heidi & Luke this little miracle baby girl, but watching the birth, was like watching a double miracle. I praise God every day for this little girl... I feel as if she is almost my own. :)

--Thankful to have a brother just 14 months older than me who was baptized in August. I love how we do things together all the time, and how we get to go to young group things together. Not sure what Adam's going to do without me while I'm in Florida for 8 days. :)

--Thankful that God shows me where to go, and were to turn on the road of life. School's been tough for me, but He is constantly showing me what I should do, where I should go, and just taking care of every step of the way for me.

I never believed people when they told me this kind of thing... and then when you experience it, it is truly amazing to realize that yeah.... God really DOES do that!

I know this is not Thanksgiving, but looking back on our "big" events that have happened to our family in 2010, it makes me thankful. It also makes me realize that I am soo blessed. And why do I need those new pair of boots... or a new coat... or a laptop... etc... when I am so blessed with my relationships with God, family, and friends.

Love you all, and I hope you have a wonderful new year, and that you all succeed with your new year resolutions. :) But think about your year, and count your blessings too.

** I'll post about Christmas after Florida. I'm leaving Sunday for 8 days. :)

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas from Aunt Wendi & Bridget. :)

And my whole family! -- 2010 Christmas Picture

Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas filled with food, family, fun, and most importantly, remembering the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ!!

DONE.

Yes! My finals are done! My 3hr tax final was pretty torturous, but I'm done.

I have successfully completed my first semester of college! But only by the help of Lord. School is very tough for me... I have to work especially hard to get good grades, and I definitely learned to trust the One who is in control of my life. I'll do my studying and He'll give me the grade He wants to give to me.

I was complaining to my mom the day my finals began, that NOBODY I know studies for a test as long as I do, and they still get the same grades as I. Luke standing there listening to me, gave me the advice to "just eat smarties, and not nerds." Thanks for advice Fritz. :)

I think this semester was hard because I'm still trying to learn how to study efficiently. And... I guess part of it is my own fault, because I kind of wait to REALLY understand it until my test comes, and then I have tons to do, because I didn't keep up with my studying. I think this is called procrastination. Although I think I got better as the semester went on.

Anyways... I will stop talking about school now. I hope to post more interesting posts during my break, and then... yes... I think the posts will once again be complaining about school again come January.

Maybe one of these days, I will learn to LOVE school. I sure hope that day will come. Maybe next semester, because I have some pretty fun classes. That tax class was pure torture for me this semester.

Tonight is my 8 piano/violin student's recital, which I'm looking forward to. I'm so proud of every single one of these kids. I just love teaching them and watching them learn and grow musically! I will be sure and post about it. :)

And, just in case I don't get to another post before Christmas... have a wonderful holiday!

Almost there!

In 9 1/2 hours... I will be taking my first final.


In 36 hours.... I will be completely done.


Praise the Lord!!!!

COUNT DOWNS!

7 MORE DAYS TILL FINALS! :(

which means...

8 MORE DAYS TILL BREAK!!!! :)


17 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS 1 OF 3 :)


26 DAYS UNTIL FLORIDA!!!!! :) :D


It's all getting so close! I can do this! :)

This should make you smile! :)

Was I right? :)
Miss Bridget is finally gaining weight after weighing only 3oz. above her birth weight at 7 wks. She is now getting lots of formula.. and has turned into one happy smiley girl! Heidi caught this smile on camera just the other day. I think it's pretty precious. :)


I cannot believe she is already 8 weeks old!
She loves her bath.. and hates to get out of it. Look at her scrawny arms and huge belly! :) I think all her weight goes to that belly of her's. :)

I have a few more pictures.. but blogger isn't letting me upload them at the moment.


Oh.. and aren't you surprised by all my updates? I think it's because I am majorally cutting down my facebook time... so now this is what I do if I get on the computer and need a break from studying. :)

Stay warm in this freeezing cold weather!