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Thursday, January 20, 2011

So Many Surprises and Back to Business

On my husband's side of the family, December and early January are birthday months!  Both my husband and mother in law have their birthdays in early January just a few days apart.  This year was a big one for my MIL.  Therefore, my FIL did a wonderful job of planning a surprise dinner & birthday party for her at a restaurant in town.  From what I understand, she was completely surprised!  My husband and youngest son were there to help celebrate!  My MIL is a very special, dear person and she has one of the most service and people oriented hearts of anyone I've ever met.  We are all so glad she had a wonderful birthday.  Love you Grammy!  (sorry that the pictures don't capture the event very well.  My husband was trying to take pictures while chasing a 16 month old - not an easy job!)


The kids & I threw a little birthday party for my husband at our favorite local restaurant.  We also got him a new ipod shuffle and a few other smaller items.





The university rapidly came to life this week.  The empty parking lots are filled and the quiet hallways are bustling and noisy again.  I have to say, I love it!  Juggling work into caring for my family is not always easy; however, at the end of the day, I wouldn't change it.  There is never a dull moment for faculty and every day brings new opportunities for collaboration, teaching innovation, and service.  I'm so lucky to work there.  

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