Dear Santa

Today, I made my Connections Class write letters to Santa. Whenever I have them do weird assignments, I also join in. Here is what I wrote:

Dear Santa,

You're a nice guy! Not many people are so selfless as to deliver gifts to each kid on the planet. I know that just buying presents for my family can be a challenge and seriously--my family is small. So, thanks for bringing Christmas cheer to so many and thanks for helping belief and faith in something still be there. So many struggle with even believing in themselves. Too bad so many have lost faith in your magic!

Anyway, here is what I'd like for Christmas, actually before I start with that list, I'd like to let you know that I really have everything that I need. I feel so lucky to have a house to live in and enough money to be able to feed myself, pay bills and still be able to have fun on the side! I'd love to have my whole family together at Christmas, and that is pretty much the only big wish I'd have. Sure, I'd love a new iPad or laptop or some gift cards to iTunes or Barnes and Noble but what truly is something I'd want is to see my brother again. I guess I shouldn't be too greedy-I did get to see him this summer but it'd be rad if his work schedule would allow a visit! I'd also love to see my niece have a good couple of days, where she feels safe and can handle not having stuff and that she could be okay with just being! I'd also love for you to help her parents, my seester and brother-in-law be a little less stressed. Also help my mom to be happy and also help my dad to be cheerful and realize how loved he is and that people matter!

Thanks so much,
Love,
Alice

Lazy Sunday.

Woke up late again. That only has one disadvantage and that is that your day goes incredibly fast. Too bad I can't sleep in on work days! :P

Church was nice and hanging with the Hageys was also nice. Morgan makes a mean lasagna. It really wasn't mean, it was deliciously nice. I am a spoiled brat with an amazing adopted family! It was fun to play a few games of hide and seek with the boys. I sure love them!

I stayed for my church linger longer. It was nice to chat with people. The cookies and egg nog were also nice.

And how about those Packers, eh?
13-0. What? Amazing!

Here are some pics from today. In a random order. That is how the app rolls!

Day ten.

I slept until 11:30 today. I think that is my body making up for lost sleep all week. I need to be better about sleeping, especially getting to sleep at a reasonable hour!

I then finished the movie I fell asleep during the night before and ate breakfast. I then got awake enough to go running. I am still amazed that I am running and it isn't too cold and there is no snow. I am not complaining either, but it is weird to think it is almost Christmas and there is no snow. Weird.

It was my ward's Christmas party last night too. Very nice to hang out with the people I go to church with and have some yummy food. Afterward, I went with some friends and watched Elf. I love that movie. So funny!!!

I then went home and fell asleep on my couch(surprising that I would ever do that, huh?), forgetting to post this on Day Ten. I am a slacker sometimes, but very glad I can change the date on the post, so take that! This weekend has been so nice so far. I love having time to relax!

Cheers!

Day in the life of Alice via pictures.

No words, just pictures in no particular order.

Highlights

Here are the highlights of today:

1. Leftover pizza for breakfast
2. Jill and Kate's album(bought last night)
3. A warm car on way to work. (p.s. it hasn't snowed here yet. It makes it not feel close to Christmas!)
4. Techno music in weights class.
5. The first fight of the year in PE class. Girls are brutal!
6. Running into a friend at the laundromat.
7. Not paying at weight watchers!
8. The best cheesesteak I have ever eaten(it was only the second one I had ever eaten!)
9. Frozen yogurt
10. Hangin' with Jane.
11. Buying picture books for the nephews for only $2.50.
12. Buying Gouda cheese!
13. Seat warmers in Jane's car.
14. Seeing a friend's gingerbread house on display at the grocery store.
15. Looking at pictures of Spencer and Henry with Santa. Spencer is priceless and cracks me up!