The Ward Family: Christmas 2

Post Date: 2011-01-15

I started class back up this past Monday. This class is called Human Capital Management and it is all about Human Resources!! We primarily just had introductions and a short discussion (we were still there until 9:00pm) but I think I am really going to like it! From what I can tell right now this class will not be near as stressful as last semester... and dare I say I think it will be fun! There is only one downside. The class is on Monday night so I will be missing Monday night dinners. I will miss seeing everyone those nights, but it sounds like I will have a lot more free time than last semester (and not even close to as many weekends) so I will be able to play catch-up during the week.

Ryan and I had a date night tonight. It was fun. We had not been on a date night in a long time. Our date night consisted of going out to eat and getting ice cream. It was fun, and it was fun catching up on some things. I know I know we live together so what would we have to catch up on. These date nights give us time with one another with no distractions, TV, etc. where we focus on one another. We talk about work, our family, our dreams, and the future. It is fun.

Tonight I decided that my next mission will be to foster animals. I have always wanted to work with animals. I thought about being a vet but I did not want to have to work on the inside of animals. If I did not find a job, or one that I liked, upon graduating I was going to go to a vet technician school. I can't work at a rescue because I would want to take them all home with me and save them all. Especially knowing many animals get put down because they cannot find homes for them. So, tonight I decided my next mission in life when the time is right will be to foster animals until they find a home.

As you all know, Louie passed away in October. I posted this picture on Facebook so many of you may have already seen it. We decided to put Louie down, and the OSU Vet Clinic sent me this amazing gift with Louie's little foot prints. What kind and caring people they are about the animals AND their owners. I treasure this gift and the kind words they sent me.

And now onto Christmas 2 - 3. Ryan and I spent December 26 with his family in Perry. Mike and Megan came down the weekend before and we celebrated Christmas with them during that time. December 27 we spent Christmas in Tulsa at my Dad's house with his family. Below are pictures from our celebrations.

Below: Alyssa posing for the camera. She is looking so grown up these days.

Below: Ryan and Grayson have become buddies these days. They are so cute together.

Below: Alyssa was showing me a new game she got. It is about identifying the 50 States. Won't be long until she has mastered this game.

Below: G-Baby is fearless these days. Here he is jumping off of the chair. (I think the TV says GIRLIES... Kelly what are you watching??? BAHAHAHA)

Below: Grayson loving on his Momma. It was about time for a nap.

Below: It was FINALLY time to open presents. Alyssa had been waiting for days to open presents.

Below: Ryan got an OSU hat from Erica.

Below: Kelly got me an 11x14 frame (that I later broke the glass) and warm socks and my favorite lotion! Hard to beat the fancy perfume he got me last year.

Below: Kelly got an OSU t-shirt. GO POKES!

Below: Marianne got this really neat wall hanging from Kirk.

Below: Alyssa said "Purdue Daddy just like you!"

Below: Kirk and Marianne got Ryan and I a Garmin. BEST THING EVER!!! I am the worst person ever when it comes to directions and driving in the city.

Below: Greg got mats for his car!

Below: Kirk is watching all the action.

Below: Alyssa was SO EXCITED to open this gift. I honestly do not think I have ever seen her this excited. She got a Spongebob guitar.

Below: Kelly was showing Alyssa how to play the guitar.

Below: Kirk was helping Alyssa out with the guitar.

Below: Marianne was helping Alyssa out with a puzzle before nap time.

Below: I have no idea what Greg and Grayson were doing here but they look like they were being silly.

Below: Grayson was taking a nap when it was time to open presents so now it was his turn.

Below: Grayson was tearing into his gift!

Below: Alyssa was helping Grayson out and getting the next gift ready for him to open.

Below: Grayson was really into this hammering toy.

Below: Marianne and Grayson were being silly.

Below: We think Pudge may need to go to rehab. He looks like a drug kitty with the white stuff on his nose.

Below: G-Baby likes the guitar too!

Below: I can see it now. Alyssa on stage singing with her Spongebob guitar.

Below: I think Kelly might have been losing this one.

Below: Grayson and Grandpa working on turkey puzzle.

The next day we went to Tulsa to my Dad's house.

Below: Tad was helping Angie give Addison a bath.

Below: Addison is such a sweetie. Getting all cleaned up for the party!

Below: Tad and Ashley were having some appetizers before lunch.

Below: Saunders and Ben are the official struddle makers.

Below: We were in the other room and someone said "Julie take a picture of Bryan and his boots" so I did.

Below: Some of the crew hanging our before lunch.

Below: Ryan and Addison watching the struddle action.

Below: Kamryn is Tad's new best friend. He has so much fun with her. It was so cute. Ryan and I walked in the door and Tad had to show Kamryn to us.

Below: Tad and Kamryn enjoying the appetizers.

Below: The Reinschmiedt siblings plus Ava and Tad.

Below: Marilynn with Ava.

Below: Ben was helping Tad pet Jack, Saunders and Jordan's dog.

Below: Angie and Addison watching the action.

Below: Tad thought Grandpa's motorcycle was pretty cool.

Below: Grandpa started it up for Tad... which meant he could honk the horn.

Below: Tad really wanted to go for a ride. He kept pointing outside.

Below: Genise and Tad were inspecting the tree and ornaments.

Below: Kamryn was buddies with Addison too!

Below: Jordan was helping Tad get his new cars out of the package.

Below: Billy and Debbie opening gifts.

Below: Some more of the crew opening gifts.

Below: Tad got a tractor from Grandpa. He immediatly had to try out his tools on it. Tad got tools from his Mom and Dad, Ralph Stowers, and Chuck and he takes them everywhere with him and always has at least one in his hand. He even takes them to bed with him. Too cute.