Beginning of January

January 6th

I really love this picture.  The love the color contrast of the snow on the trees and the surroundings and how cold and frozen like it looks.

January 7th a quick selfie at work.

My Karlee girl far far from home.....

January 9th

January 9th

Karlee enjoying her last day of her adventure.

January 10th-withdrew Sara from Coconino for this semester.

January 11th-enrolled Sara at Primavera Online High School for this semester.

Yes thats right Sara is going to take a break from traditional school and do this semester online with the intention of going back next year for her junior and senior year.  She has a lot going on and well put it short and neat.....a mental and emotional break to heal and regroup.  My Sara girl has been through a lot and she is my child that is a walking stress ball, will anxiety and panic attacks, a little depression and sadness on the side and other things that have come forth from the past and then dealing with being a teenage girl has just become too much.  So we are taking a few steps to get her feeling better, whole again and more her...hopefully back to my cheerful full of life Sara sun shining girl.

January 12th-Picked up my Karlee girl who is finally home, went out to lunch and heard about her amazing trip.  I enjoyed looking at pictures from her trip.  I've encouraged her to get a journal or a scrapbook and write down everything so she can have something to look back at later in life.

Today, this morning at 8:00 a.m., January 13th Sunday.

I woke up to a good morning text from Ben and then a picture of snow out at his place.  He got a lot more snow than we did here in town.  Shortly after laying in bed for a bit texting back and forth, I got up to make some coffee and then opened my front door to see what my snowy morning looked like.

January has been in full swing for a little while now, my brother's birthday was Friday and my mom's was yesterday. My uncle Joe called yesterday, it was nice to hear from him.  It was a short call but I'm happy he called and that he is doing well.  

Before you know it this month will be gone and then onto the next one and the next.....it seems a little overwhelming because of some excitement and changes for me but I'm going to get through it one day at a time.  Sara and I are going to move in with Ben at the end of my lease in March.  I'm excited and happy but the thought of packing up again and getting organized.....oh well it will be fine.  

There will be some adjusting to being a little further out of town but it will work out and be fine.  We have been together for over a year now, we are happy and love each other very much.  Yes, eventually we have talked about marriage but let's just take one step at a time.  :)

I've been wanting to get back into reading.  I used to love to read and I read book after book and all but over the years I haven't taken the time to do so much of it.  I'm not even sure what I want to read, what type of books.  But recently I sat down to think about it and I was inspired with some of the interesting things Ben and I have watched on Netflix about other countries, their weather, their animals, their way of life, that its sparked some interest.  Then the other spark of interest has come from my adventures wanderlust daughter!  She has sparked the idea of adventure and far away places and exploring that I've decided that I want to find books about travel, outdoor beauty, adventure with a little dash of maybe some romance or inspiration.....a good story.  So I'm going to explore online and see what I can find to down load to my kindle and start reading and go on adventure without leaving my home.

January has brought the beginning of some changes and new adventures so far......everyone is doing well and living life so I'm feeling blessed and grateful.  We shall see how this month continues....