Just like that, the break is over! This week will be rough for all. I have been going to bed late and sleeping in for a few weeks, but my kids, forget about it, they stay up really late and sleep in extra. Good luck to them! Luckily, tomorrow is a teacher workday which is sooo nice. I really need a day to get my crap together before students come on Tuesday. I really should have worked more, but I did get some stuff done over the break. My google classrooms are ready to go. It was a laid back week. I didn't scrub my showers but I did organize a bit. On New Year's Eve, John and I met his friend's family in Caldwell and had dinner and then we checked out the lights. They are really good. Good job, Caldwell. Afterwards, John drove me downtown and we checked out the lights on Warm Springs and Harrison Boulevard. It was a really fun night. We have new neighbors next door that like to party with LOUD music. They had music blaring until 4:00 in the morning on Christmas Eve. They partied until 4:00 am on New Year's Eve (although the volume was turned down a bit at least) and until 2:00 am on New Year's Day. SOOOO annoying and inconsiderate, I can't even handle it. I'm not quite sure what to do if it continues. People are cray.  

2025 was a great year! Amazing end to my surrogacy journey and beginning with John. We will see what 2026 brings!