Random Ramblings!!!!

Spider Cat, Spider Cat, does whatever a Spider Cat does....

ANYways, the holidays were great but pics will be late because once again my camera is MIA. We had some great events besides a great christmas. Our Nephew Kyson came home from the army and we were all so excited to see him. Later I was contacted by Progressive Nursing and hired, layed off, and then re-hired again on a part time basis and at this point I am just grateful that I am employed! I get to work in home health for pediactrics and I absolutely love it so far!

Blake and I are so excited for what the new year will bring!!! We are so excited with what is going to happen with our business and with my job... we cant even hold still! We have set some goals for this year and though they are for us to know and everyone else to find out but I cant wait to share our dreams as they start to come true.

We are so grateful to have the opportunities we have been given, and to have the spirit to help guide us and direct us. We are grateful for such loving families and friends and for parents who taught us well! THis year is going to be great everyone so hold on and enjoy the ride!

T-T-Tagged!!! I HAVE...

The I HAVE tag! Bold the things that you HAVE done!!!

1. Started your own blog. (How did I ever live w/out it?)
2. Slept under the stars.
3. Played in a band. I assume singing in our Jazz band counts?
4. Visited Hawaii. I wish.
5. Watched a meteor shower.
6. Given more than you can afford to charity.
7. Been to Disneyland.
8. Climbed a mountain. (Hike to the Y count? Boo ya!)
9. Held a Praying Mantis.
10. Sang a solo.
11. Bungee jumped.
12. Visited Paris.
13. Watched a lightening storm at sea. (I was a kid, in Seattle, it was SCARY.)
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch.
15. Adopted a child.
16. Had food poisoning.
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty.
18. Grown your own vegetables... (not yet!!!)
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France.
20. Slept over night on a train.
21. Had a pillow fight.
22. Hitch hiked.
23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill. (Had a good reason, I'm sure.)
24. Built a snow fort and slept in it.
25. Held a lamb.
26. Gone skinny dipping. (hehehehehe....)
27. Run a Marathon.
28. Ridden a Gondola.
29. Watched a total eclipse.
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset. Both!
31. Hit a home run.
32. Been on a cruise.
33. Been to Niagara Falls
34. Visited the birthplaces of your ancestors.
35. Seen Amish country.
36. Taught yourself a new language.
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied. (wow at a time like this, I just feel blessed to be employed!!)
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person.
39. Gone rock climbing. (Rapelling is better!)
40. Seen Michelangelo's David.
41. Sang Karaoke.
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt.
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant.
44. Visited Africa.
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight.
46. Been transported in an ambulance.
47. Had your portrait painted.
48. Gone deep sea fishing.
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person.
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling.
52. Kissed in the rain.
53. Played in the mud.
54. Gone to a Drive-In Theater. (first time this year!)
55. Been in a movie. (Home movies!!! haha)
56. Visited the Great Wall of China.
57. Started a business. (A+ Satellite )
58. Taken a martial arts class.
59. Visited Russia.
60. Served at a soup kitchen.
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies.
62. Gone Whale watching.
63. Got flowers for no reason.
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma. (ya never qualified for it...)
65. Gone sky diving.
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter.
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy.
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial.
71. Eaten Caviar.
72. Pieced a quilt.
73. Stood in Times Square.
74. Toured the Everglades.
75. Been fired from a job.
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London.
77. Broken a bone.
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle.
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person.
80. Published a book.
81. Visited the Vatican.
82. Bought a brand new car. (Our ford Ranger (: )
83. Walked in Jerusalem.
84. Had your picture in the newspaper, (it was in Shelley spotlighting Cheerleaders...)
85. Read the entire Bible.
86. Visited the White House.
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating.
88. Had Chicken pox.
89. Saved somebody's life. ( As a nurse I hope to be able to do that someday )
90. Sat on a jury.
91. Met someone famous.
92. Joined a book club.
93. Lost a loved one. (Grandparents)
94. Had a baby. (not YET!!!! (: )
95. Seen the Alamo in person.
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake.
97. Been involved in a law suit.
98. Owned a cell phone. (YES!!! The G1 baby!)
99. Been stung by a bee. (Yes, at Keri's house when I was like 5!)
100. One cavity or less. OH PLEASE!!!



Ah looks like I could spice up my life a little!!! That was fun!!! I tag TIFANI, STEPHANI AND JULIE!!!!!

Oh the Weather Outside is Frightful, but the warm cuddly feeling of Chirstmas is oh so Delightful!!!

"Again Christmas, abiding point of return.

Set apart by its mystery, mood and magic, the seasons seems in a way

to outstand time.

All that is dear,

that is lasting,

renews its hold on us:

We are Home again."

-Elizabeth Bowen "Home for Christmas"

This season has been different than any other Christmas I have had. Though we always believe in charity and helping hands with the holidays, I admit that gifts have always been a huge focus for me during the Holidays. Its hard to help, but this year, we decided to go easy on lots of presents for ouselves and instead focus on our families and what they deserve. I cant believe how different it has made the whole season for Blake and I. Without focusing on gifts, things like love and family have become so prominent. Everything like Christmas trees and Christmas carols seems more meaningful. Like Bowen says, all that is dear and lasting becomes more important, and its like...

We are home again!

JiNgLE BeLLs , Jingle All the Way!

Ahhh... its that most wonderful time of year!!! I have to say though, I have certainly become much more attatched to the summer season now that I am married to a certain someone who showed me a zillion awesome things to do in Boise when its warm! Riding along in dark underground canals, among other things. But no one can deny that this is the fuzziest, cuddliest, most cozy romantic season of all!!! Merry Christmas everyone!
Christmas means Callie has 3 zillion concerts.

We had Thanksgiving with Blake's extended family and we had to rent out the church to fit us all! It was a blast and there were like 200 people I didnt know! How fun! (;

Some of the people I do know, lol. There was plenty of food ( I believe we made 180 deviled eggs and those were gone before dinner started!) We played family feud, boys vs. girls and the more superior sex won of course, haha, and we also played some basketball and ping pong. I didn't take any pics of those due to flying balls and the fear of a broken camera!

O Christmas Tree!!! Blake's family was super nice and decided to go cut a fresh tree for us!! (it was too small for his parent's tree stand (; It beautiful! Last year we made homemade ornaments out of paper and mini candy bars, so this year we got to go buy some. We decided to decorate our tree with camping flair since that is our #1 favorite thing to do!

Awww... I love this little bear!

My camera decided to go blurry, but here is my hubby deckin the tree!

... finished product to come.

... And then Twilight Madness!!!

And finally after Forgotten Carols, My mom-in-law and my sis-in-laws all ran (really) to the car to meet some other friends and my friend Cheri to catch the 10:30 show of Twilight!!! I was so beyond excited, and the movie was SO GOOD!! It was a good thing we got advance tickets because the whole theater was sold out even after they opened more shows!!! It was amazing and I was so glad I brought a paper bag in case I hyperventilated at how smokin hot Edward and Bella were together!! Its a great love story and I love it! AMAZING!!! I dont know if I can wait a whole 2 days to go see it again with my mom and Callie!!! BEST MOVIE EVER...

This is one of the hundred times when I needed my paper bag.... oh the hotness! And they only kiss like twice in the whole movie!!!

Me and Cheri... basking in Edwards gloriousness..


Here is the herd, there were actually seven of us and we were all squealing and laughing and clapping and fanning ourselves through the whole thing!!! And then we had to talk about it for about an hour after it was over!!! Then we headed home and I'm sure all of our hubbys got a late night treat... I know mine did!!! (:

The Amazingness of Forgotten Carols!!!

So I pretty much had the most amazing day on Friday!!! First of all, Blake's mom bought a bunch of tickets for the family a long time ago to The Forgotten Carols, and they were front row seats! And not only was that on the agenda, but I was deprived of my Twilight midnight showing and I was going after the Forgotten Carols to go see it with Blakes mom and sisters!!! I was so excited and I thought I would never be able to pay attention to the musical because I would be thinking about my movie!!! I had never been to the Carols before or heard the music, and I have to admit I was expecting your typical dorky LDS musical ... and when Blake told me that at the end of the show everyone is supposed to stand up and sing "We can be together forever"... while linking arms... and swaying back and forth... I thought my suspicions were confirmed! But the show started, and as The inn keeper sang Let Him In, I was already bawling my eyes out at how beautiful the music was!!! Now I have seen my share of Mormicals, (mormon musicals) but the carols they sang were so strong and beautiful they brought the spirit to the entire audience, AND I actually completely forgot about Twilight during the whole thing!! Anyways I am so glad I went because it really was a beautiful experience! I HIGHLY recommend it!!!

My beautiful nieces came to the show!

And here you can see my makeup is starting to come off because I bawled my eyes out on EVERY song!!!

Giant Pancakes and Frozen Buns!!!

Well, there is one good thing about my nursing job not starting until December, I have a lot of time to blog! Hooray and hand clapping! Yeah basically I dont start with Progressive until the second week of December, so I've been occupying my time by helping Blake out around his office, hanging fliers and I work a couple nights a week at Abercrombie. So things aren't exactly how I would like them to be right now ( I was hoping to have wads of cash for x-mas!!!) But I will be patient! Or try to at least! Anywho, we love our weekend get aways as much as every other couple, but one of my favorites is going to Mccall! Last weekend we went with our good friends Caleb and Cheri. Its so awesome to drive up there this time of year because the little town is all decorated in christmas decorations! Its so cute!

Guess the lake isnt frozen yet, but that wouldn't stop Blake from wakeboarding if given the chance!!!

THe Pancake House!!! Yummo!!! They have the most GINORMOUS pancakes you ever did see!!

No snow on the ground either... but I froze my buns off sitting on this giant rock, even with my marshmellow coat. Blake said the Michelin man was looking for me!