Christmas decorating, lots of soccer, injuries, and beginning Winter break!

There have been many things going on during the past couple of weeks, and it started with finally putting up our Christmas decorations. We also decorated the tree, but it was the first time that we had used it and we did not realize how big it was at first. It goes all the way up to the ceiling and we could barely fit the star on top. We had to get out a step stool and I eventually climbed up to put the top ornaments on. Mom went out and bought a couple of new decorations, including a new stocking holder since we do not have a fireplace.

 There were also a lot of soccer games that weekend which contained a middle school game on top of the club tournament that I had. I actually scored a goal during my school game and then another one from outside the box during my club game that was right after it! The next week was the last week for Collin and I before Winter break! I had half days throughout the week though and his were regular. The first two days for me were mostly for studying and then the next three days were my mid-term finals. I also get to have an extra week off for "project week" after Christmas. This year we are supposed to read a relatively large book that was assigned to us from Life Science class and then we have to pick a topic that the teacher gives us and make a poster board out of it. I got my book in the mail the day that school ended and started reading it, and I am already half way through it.

 I also had a club game on Thursday that week but we were playing down with only ten men. However, right before the first half ended, I pulled my hamstring really bad and I could not play. I also had to sit out my school game that I had the next day as well as the second club game that I had the day after that.

 There were no games on Sunday though, and Collin, mom, my grandma and I went go see this Christmas show called the "Celebration of Christmas". It was pretty good and all of the people that performed in it were very talented! It was about two hours long and then after we went out to eat before we went back home.

 Overall, it was very entertaining and hopefully we will go next year too! My grandma's favorite part was when they brought in these two camels during the Bethlehem scene and also when there was a horse that was dragging Santa's sleigh. Now we have Christmas to look forward to, and no school for two whole weeks! Thanks for reading and tune in next week on TBB! 

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