Bryan & Brittney Austin

I passed this semester with flying colors. Two A's and an A-. A- was in Chemistry lab though so it was only one credit. Celebration time for sure. I have to admit I was quite concerned about Chemistry. I took it online and it was rediculously hard. So next semester will be Chemsitry 2 and Biology 2. Then the following semesters will all be at Utah State. YEAH!!

Christmas is coming up so fast it is only in two days. It is crazy to think. And still so much to do. I still have to finish the projects I am working on (a scrapbook cookbook for the sister and the quilt I am making for my mother and father in law), clean the house, small grcoery shopping (dip stuff for the workplace), go drop off friend's gifts, and all needs to be done before tonight.

We have some awesome traditions in my family. Every Christmas ever since I can remember, my family and I get to eat dinner together (mom's awesome and amazing Clam Chowder) , then we go down town for a carriage ride around temple square, then we return to my parent's house to open a pair of pajamas for all of us (even the hubby and brother in law), and we spend the night at my parents house. I love those traditions that we have. A lot of people have them and I think that it makes it so holidays and being with family are more memorable. I love the fact that because of the traditions that my parents have put in place with me and my sister I am able to remember them better and will start traditions of my own with my kids (whenever we have them) that will help them remember the special holiday season. It is my birthday also and I will be turning 25 this year. Crazy to even think I am even that old.

We had some pictures taken by Nancy, Bryan's cousin's wife, for Christmas cards and just because we wanted to. I know alert the media, Brittney in a pink shirt. They turned out really good. The only thing is that Olive would not hold still or look at the camera so we only got a few with her. But all in all they are some good ones of Bryan and I.
We are still waiting to hear when Olive girl will have her surgery to have the lumps removed and her to get fixed. I guess right now they just do not have the funds. All the schooling that is left this year for the semester is one more final in Biology on Monday and a take home final for Chemistry that is due next week. Other than that, all the same is the same. Here are the pictures that Nancy Patterson Photography took.