.christmas.

.latest news/updates with the westensee family.

.andrew finished his semester with a 4.0. i am so happy for him, he worked hard and deserved it. he treated himself to a very expensive "celebration".... he was able to ski a total of 4 times. he loved every minute of it. of course 3 of the 4 times was BEFORE he got his skis...whoops. he LOVED his new skis. he was SO shocked i pulled that one off. Christmas day, i put 100 1 dollar bills in a bag... he pulled out 1 of the 100 dollar bills and was like, funny tash. than he pulled back to tissue paper so see the remaining 99 dollar bills. he was SPEECHLESS. i proceeded to tell him it was 100 towards his ski boots to go with his skis that was waiting to be picked up. again...speechless. than a "no-way". than a smile. his look was something like this.

tasha finished working long hours as sees candies for an extra few paychecks before the holiday season. she ended up LOVING working there, and will be in the "cute" sees outfit around Valentines day & Easter again. Hey, you try making this outfit look cute....even barbie cant pull it off....

Meanwhile she is continuing to work with the Kirbys and L

OVES every minute of it. She gets very teary eyed when talking about leaving them in April. She LOVED her Christmas vacation. She was showered with presents, and was happy to see that everyone (Debbie.Roger.Heather.Evan) enjoyed their presents from Andrew & herself. She HATED the long 12 hour drive back to Washington...but things are beginning to fall back into place, and become more settled.

Andrew- is looking into a job, when he gets time not being a slave around the McDonald household. (building a deck). He enjoys staying busy, and recently received a calling in church to team teach with Tash a 6-7 year old Primary class. He is looks forward to enjoying married

life....FINALLY.

Tash seems to be stressed about "settling." She hates the mess of the basement... and wants to keep working at it, but gets burnt out. She is however, very excited with the progress Andrew and her have made, and looks forward to it being completed. She is so happy to start work again for the Kirbys and has missed Kian and Holly dearly. She is VERY baby hungry...but knows now is not the time. She loves coming home to her husband... and thanks the Lord everyday for him...even when he is a punk.

Updates of our Temple Square Christmas walk with pictures will be posted as soon as i find the camera :)