Happy New Year!

Well, I was completely lazy today. I intended to take down the Christmas tree and take the wreath off the door. Didn't happen. I napped, watched TV, did one scrapbook layout, and played on Facebook. I just found two pictures I just loved.

This was posted by this page on Facebook. It's one of my favorite quotes, so I had to share it.

I need to take a picture of Noelle like this next year. Cracked me up! With all my Elf on the Shelf searching and browsing, I'm surprised I just now saw this.

Laughter is great any day, but I can't think of a much better way to start the new year. May we all allow God to guide us into His will for our lives in 2014.

Merry Christmas!!!

Since the cats woke me up and I haven't gone back to sleep yet, I thought this would be a good time to catch you up on Noelle's adventures. I could swear I'd posted pictures at least one more time, but I don't see it, so I guess I didn't. Anyway, here are the rest:

I've really had fun with Noelle this year. I can't believe it's Christmas Eve already. I have one more plan that has to take place tonight. I have a feeling that Noelle has a bit of a rebellious streak, so you never know when or where she'll show up. I saw the Elf on the Shelf Birthday Tradition book at Target. I guess she has an excuse to make an appearance or two throughout the year!

Whew! Glad that's over.

After being bogged down with a research proposal, a research paper, and a poster presentation at the end of the semester, I am so glad this semester is over. On the plus side, I got 95 out of 100 points on the research proposal, with a note that it was an interesting topic. I got 200 out of 200 points on my research paper (I can't remember what Dr. R's note said at the moment, but it was complimentary) and 25 out of 25 points on the poster presentation. I haven't averaged it out, but I'm pretty sure I have a B in Human Growth and Development and it looks like I have an A in the educational research class. I'm happy, happy, happy.

Tomorrow should be interesting. I'm attending a preparation class for the PPR exam from 1 pm to 7 pm. The reminder email today said to bring a few things: pencils, scratch paper, snacks and drinks, and reading material in case you finish the practice test early. I have it all; I just need to remember the snacks and drinks.

Noelle, my elf on the shelf, has been a busy girl. I'm making a scrapbook of her antics, primarily using the Elves on Shelves kit by A-Manda Creation.

Since my life has calmed down a little, I'll try to post more regularly.

Detour!

Here's a little detour from my education.

I want an Elf on a Shelf. Not one of the creepy-looking ones with the big head and small body, but the cute, poseable (did I spell that right?), mischievous-looking ones. I waited too late last year to decide that I wanted one. And I probably never would have decided that if it weren't for Pinterest. I kept seeing all these cool ideas of things to do with the little suckers. I even started coming up with my own ideas. Now I'm determined. As soon as I see that Target has them out, I'm getting one!

Oh! Consider yourself warned. I'll probably be posting some pictures of my little elf on here in the near future.