Let me see if I can remember all the wonderful things I have done since last September. I work mostly which is getting better-ish. Jacob no longer works there so it is a little lonely. Although there area few guys who have gone out of their way to make smile, laugh, and enjoy work in general. Both married so nothing scandalous about it. They both really like Jacob too.

We made several trips to Jacobs parents place as well as Sissy's. We finished getting up all the rock bolts and did some repelling and cleaning of the routes. For Halloween my mom made Jacob and amazing Gnome hat and boots. We found him a beer stein, a pipe, some glasses and other accessories. We went dancing at CJ's. He had the best costume by far but the contest came down to whoever was with the largest clique of people. We had fun anyway.

November brought Turkeyday and Jacobs birthday. We ate dinner with Britney and Danielle for T-day. I had to work that night to get set up for Christmas. Dinner was super yummy. I had homemade cranberry sauce for the first time and it was sooooo good.

For Jacobs birthday I bought him some ceramic bladed knives. They are super duper sharp and work really really well. He shares them well but I am afraid to use them....I am accident prone but have yet to get stitches. I would like to keep it that way. We went over to his parents place that weekend. His mom made a big dinner with my help and his favorite dessert. Sissy, Sabrina, Spencer and his horrid girlfriend came up to celebrate with us. We played apples to apples.

For Christmas we stayed on this side of the state. I was able to send my sister's family's presents with a couple of the boys' friends who drove over there to visit. Saved me on shipping which was really nice. Jacob and I slept in and then did our stockings and presents. He got me some awesome dance shoes, a video game I wanted, and a couple cases of Dr. Pepper. The really good original formula Dr.Pepper made with cane sugar not corn syrup that you can only order online or buy in certain parts of Texas. It is super expensive to ship so I am very very grateful and doing my best to stretch it out so it lasts. I also got some xmas dish towels, cookie cutters, hiking socks, oranges and some other stuff in my stocking.

I got Jacob an espresso machine and a steamer/rice cooker. We have been experimenting all weekend with them. After we opened presents we drove up to my mom's to hang out and snack on yummy snacky foods. Mom and Jim got me lots of good cooking stuffs. Pans, french fry cutter, shredder, whisks, and such. Artemis got some treats from both Nana and me, and a new squeaky toy from Santa. Jacob got a gift card to his favorite sport store from Mom and Jim.

My sissy got me a calendar, a crock pot book with yummy recipes I will be trying this week, and super duper comfy footy pajamas with sock monkey feet. They are awesome!

I will be buying myself a new chain for the crucifix Jacob got me last year with the gift card I received from my dad and stepmom. And probably Disneys Snow White as well. All in all it was a great day. Nice and relaxing. Until 9 pm anyway when I had to be at work to set up for the after Christmas sales. I worked until 6:30 Saturday morning. Jacob stayed up almost the whole time so he could come over and snuggle up with to sleep for the day. We slept until about 2:30. We played Settlers of Catan with one of his roommates and some friends. Today we were too tired to go to church and have been big bums. which reminds me i have cookies in the oven. crap.