Am I behind or what?? HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope you all had a nice Christmas season with family and friends. This past month just flew by! It’s amazing how quickly time passes when it’s your favorite time of year, you are surrounded by family and friends you love dearly, it snowed (and continues to do so) more than it has in 10 years, there are more Christmas parties to attend than you can count, and the list goes on and on…Below are just a few pictures from our family Christmas, we had a blast.

Last week the State of North Dakota began the 2009 Legislative session, so I am busier than ever. I am responsible for tracking bills related to education (K-12 and higher education) and workforce in our state (along with all my other duties). It will be a fun and exciting session. Again, happy new year!