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Happy Holidays!


It's that time of year again...Christmas card time!  This year I decided to write our Christmas letter on here.  It's been a crazy and exciting year for Mason and I.  At the beginning of the year Mason and I moved back to Ainsworth and moved back in with the parents/grandparents.  I started my last semester of college online.  In order to finish my degree online I had to take classes through three different colleges including Northeast Community College, Northern State University, and Central Community College.  I also took a class at the Northeast campus in O'neill.  Let's just say I have mastered online college and my time management skills.  In February I started working at The Tri-County Bank in Bassett.  I worked 3 days a week while doing school full time.   I am very happy to be back at TCB.  Mason started going back to Grandma's Daycare and of course he loves it!  He is very lucky to get to spend time with Grandpa and Grandma everyday.

In May a lot of exciting things happened.  Mason turned 2 and then a day later I graduated college! I can't believe I am a mother of a 2 year old! May was a month full of celebration.  The week after I graduated college with a degree in Rural Agribanking I started working at TCB full time.  Also in May, Mason and I moved into a 3 bedroom apartment in town which we both love.

In the summer Mason and I spent most of our days at the park and the pool.  Mason has always loved to swim and his skills in the water are pretty impressive.  We tried swimming lessons but Mason didn't think he needed any help in the swimming department so that only lasted a couple days.  Mason has a love for music just like his mommy.  He thinks he needs to control the radio whenever we are in the car.  He currently has an obsession with the Frozen movie and the song "Let It Go."  We make a pretty good duet when it comes to all of the Frozen songs.  This year Mason has really learned to talk.  He is learning new words everyday.  He has learned how to count and we are working on our ABC's.

 Mason is Aunt Bree's biggest fan.  We try to make it to all of her volleyball and basketball games.  90% of the time during the games Mason is trying to either get Aunt Bree's attention or run on to the court to see her.  Mason loves it when Uncle Ryan takes him to feed the cows or when he lets him ride the horses.  Mason loves the outdoors and ALL animals!  Mason got two pet fish which are in a fish tank in his room.  When we first got the fish Mason tried to share his milk with them so it is a miracle they are still alive.  He loves to tell them goodnight before he goes to bed.

Mason is a very outgoing little boy.  He loves to say hi to everyone and he will walk up to any kid at the park and grab their hand to go play.  I am loving watching him grow everyday.  It is amazing how much he changes in such a short amount of time.  We have been very blessed this year and we can't wait to see what next year holds for us!

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