3.8!

I only got 1 B out of the 6 classes this last semester! My GPA went up! I am so stoked about this. One more semester with 19 credits and I will have finished my college degree. I'm so excited to graduate! This is something that I've worked so hard on and I can only hope and pray I don't get the 'whatever' 'i just need a C' attitude. lol! I'm afraid if I think that way, then I might not pass and really not graduate. lol- that would be horrible, so horrible that I can only laugh at the thought.

This break has been so nice for me to catch up on housework, crafts, and other need to be done things. It's almost been unrealistic to have this break where I don't have homework at all. It makes me start to day dream about what life is like not going to school...... I can't wait to just be a mom and get more involved with things.

On a not so happy note- Dawson caught the virus going around- high fever, no throwing up, just diarrhea. Poor little guy. AND on top of that he pinched a nerve in his neck and can't hardly get up from the couch it hurts so bad. He wants to be held, but once I hold him he cries with pain and wants back on the couch. It's so sad. I'm hoping it all fades enough for him to really enjoy Christmas.

What does he want for Christmas??

Every day for about 2-3 months now, Dawson keeps telling us that he wants the Polar Express for Christmas. For the record, that's not the movie, it's the actual train that he wants. It looks like my son has expensive taste like his dad. How did this start...?? Well, one day we were walking through sears and stopped to look at the Christmas section. That's where Dawson found the coolest Polar Express train ever! He didn't want to leave and wanted mom and dad to buy it for him right there. We kept saying, mom and dad don't have enough money. His reply, "I have money in my monkey bank! I have the money!" Well, he has money, but not 200 bucks. lol! We told him to ask Santa or his Grandma's. lol! Since then, Dawson wakes up asking to talk to Santa on the phone to ask him for the Polar Express Train. He never forgets, it's unreal!

We went to see Santa last weekend. Dawson's reaction to just seeing Santa reminded J.D. and I of the magic of Christmas. He was mesmerized by his movement and words. We got in line and Dawson was SO EXCITED! As we got closer to being next in line, I crouched down to be at Dawson's level. He looked at Santa and then whispered in my ear, "Mom, that's Santa." It was so magical the way he said it. He told me that the reindeer were up on the roof waiting for Santa to take him home. Then.... we were next! Dawson ran right into Santa's arms and sat on his lap.

Santa "What do you want for Christmas?"
Dawson "I want the Polar Express Train!"
Santa "Oh wow! Do you like trains?"
Dawson "Ya"
Santa "Make sure you're a good boy and we will see about getting you a train."
Dawson "okay"

Then Santa gave him a coloring book. Afterward, Dawson just wanted to sit on a bench and watch Santa. It was so much fun. :) Dawson is making Christmas so fun for us! We honestly can't wait for Christmas! It's 3 days away!