I can see the finish line

I just sent off my last problem set for this MBA class and I just need to finish up my research paper tomorrow and send that off and then I am officially done with this class! Ugh, I am so exhausted from school/work/family/holidays/life in general, that I need a breather. I know that in the spring I will totally be itching to take a class, but I am definitely going to enjoy having a little winter break from school.

Work has been hectic with year end projects wrapping up and lots of people on vacation, but after tomorrow, the next two weeks should be pretty quiet. I have a couple knitting projects that have been collecting dust and I am anxious to finally have some free time to get back in them. Heck, I am knitting a sweater for Chloe that I need to finish while it is still cold out!

As of today, I am officially done Christmas shopping. Ok, don't tell Craig if you see him, but I got him a Wii. I hope he likes it. If not, I think I will like it! I went out on the limb with this gift, but I wanted to give him something fun. The poor guy has enough dress shirts and power tools. Chloe is not really getting a ton of stuff from us. I figure, she is 19 months old and will probably be mostly entertained by the boxes. So I got her a stuffed Elmo (bigger than her little vade mecum she has now), some tub toys, and a ton of books since she loves to read. Oh, and some Hello kitty socks. I am sure she will get toys from our relatives, so I think this is plenty, right?

This weekend will be cookie making time for me. I am making a classic recipe - linzer cookies - for our cookie exchange at work and of course, I need to make some extras to let Craig taste test them. There is nothing he hates worse than when I bake all day and he doesn't get any of it because it is for 'work'. So, I always have to make a little batch special just for him.

Well, on the TTC front, there will be no BFPs for Christmas this year, but we will certainly be trying again. I am hoping that maybe the stress of the last few months has had an impact on the ole fertility and maybe now that things will be quieting down, it will work out. I am trying not to put any pressure on myself. Just relax, eh?

We are supposed to get a big snowstorm tomorrow and I must admit that I am looking forward to it. I like snowstorms. It is supposed to start around mid day, so Chloe and I will go to work and probably leave around lunch time, so I can get her home for her afternoon nap and then just continue working from home for the afternoon. That's the plan, but we shall see exactly how the day works out. If it is snowing crazy by 10 am, it may be a very short day in the office!

It has been forever and a day since I posted some pics, so of course I have plenty to share!

Chloe was helping decorate the tree.

Can you see the elf ELMO ornament right on the front of the tree? At Chloe eye-level of course.

Here is the view from our living room window after our first real snow of the season.



Not sure if you can tell under the snow, but on our roof are our three solar panels. Pretty cool!

I just love our front yard with it all covered in snow.

Chloe thinks the snow is pretty cool too.

Craig is like a little kid in the snow



A couple days later as it started to melt, Chloe was still enjoying traipsing around in the yard.

She also likes to lick her scarf. Yeah, she's weird. But I love her.

She is not very good at driving in the snow, since her Cozy Coupe does not have all wheel drive.

Ok, now we are inside. What do we do now?

How about some dinner? It makes a lovely face moisturizer.

And finally a nice swim in the tub to cap off a perfect day.