It has been awhile since I last wrote.

Christmas went very well. Family got into town the Sunday before Christmas and we managed to keep our budget on track.

We even managed to go on a little road trip to visit some theme parks that the Hubs had free tickets to. We also happened to get discounted rates at the hotel we stayed at because of the company the Hubs works at. Nice little surprise.

New Years came and went. We had planned to go to a little get together with some friends, but the host ended up having surgery :-(. So needless to say it was canceled, but he recovered. Thank Goodness. And we saved money, kept safe and just stayed in that night. New Year's Eve was the night I met the hubs, so it was a nice little date night for us anyway :-).

School started right after New Years...and while tuition is very reasonably priced...books cost half of my tuition! Sheesh.

I started a personal blog to possibly help with the procrastination that ensues my life sometimes. I felt very upset with myself in December for yet again not accomplishing my goals. So I'm doing my best to stay proactive and finally get done what I need/want to get done.

On the financial front we are still surviving all the cost that never fail to make themselves apparent Nov-Jan.
*Home Association Fees (Paid)
*Xmas, New Years, Birthday, and Anniversary cost (Paid)
*Travel Cost (Paid)
*Medical Cost (Partially paid)
*Termite Bond and Treatment (welcome to the south! lol)
*Cat & Dog state registration fees
*Tuition, Books, and Supplies (Paid)
*Car Maintenance (Paid)
*Sams Club Renewal (Paid)

We also signed up for a savings account through the Hubs benefits to save pre-tax for medical cost. Besides prescriptions, the cost of co-pays and deductibles are going up every year.

Other than that the Hubs and I are just getting back into the swing of things after Holiday Vacation.