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Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Things to get through the gloom of January through March:

Five-year anniversary
Celebrating five-year anniversary with a little getaway
Vacation to Arizona with my mom to visit Nannie
Fresh flowers in the kitchen
Eating Arizona oranges picked from Nannie's tree
Receiving the oranges package I sent myself from Arizona
Keeping Christmas cards up on the pantry door
Beginning (and sticking to) an early-morning exercise routine
Play-dates with neighbors
Tax return checks
New kitchen table and chairs
Planning new colors for kitchen cabinets
Valentines Day
My birthday
Opening and wearing my cute red-orange raincoat
Spending lots of time with friends and family
Experimenting with new, yummy recipes
A new hair-do
Easter
Spring fashion
Soaking up cooler temperatures before the Summer heat wave
Drinking a lot of Diet Coke

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Guilty

I feel so guilty.
I only just started watching "Running Wilde"...
only to find out that it has been canceled.
Stupid me.
Stupid Fox.

Friday, January 7, 2011

Five Years.

I thought I knew what love and happiness was five years ago.
What an idiot I was.
Happy anniversary, Blaine.
I'm happier and more in love than ever.

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Trains

A little of what we've been up to around our house.

Sarah wanted to be a part of things too.

She didn't want to let Jake get away, I guess.

And tried to reach the Lightning McQueen.

Gosh, I love these kids.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Several years back, my mom started putting funny little presents in our stockings at Christmas time. It started out more innocent than it has become. As the twisted tradition had evolved, it has become much more irreverent, perverted, and funny.

You've been warned.

Brett got his journal, picture, and inspirational cd from his pioneer trek days.
He hated every second of trek, so this was especially awesome.

Michelle got her old *NSync keychain and an old mix tape she made years ago.
The best part of the tape was the picture of herself on the cover--complete with wetsuit, light-saber, pink wig, and tiara.

Laurel got Cosmopolitan Makeover. She borrowed this from a friend when she was in high school... and never gave it back.

Scott got this box.
With a hole in it.
"Step One..."

Jason got this brand new box of floppy discs.

Brad got favorite scary movie, It's a Wonderful Life. He's got a phobia of all things old. It's a bi+ch on his day job.

I got my old La Jete jacket, and a box of all my old dance shoes. There were at least a dozen pair in there.

Blaine was the big winner this year... he lucked out with a very provocative photograph of Brad.
Brad's friend, Joe snapped a picture of him while he was recovering from his motorcycle accident.
So funny.
I actually had some more incriminating photos, but I left those out.

Megan got Michelle's old teeth molds.
Check out these babies.

My mom got a double dose this year...
A set of flash cards entitled, Dave for Dummies that had pictures of guns and various fun facts.

And a ginormous Edward Cullen.

Matt was in charge of my dad's gift this year. He got a Lord of the Dance t shirt...

...And a Spanish Missionary appointment book that Matt filled out for him.
(We were just happy that Matt was involved a little bit this year.)

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Blessing Day (Ben and Scarlett)

My sisters' babies Ben (Michelle's) and Scarlett (Laurel's) were blessed on a Sunday evening. The hoopla of Christmas was over, and it was pretty nice to just enjoy family and friends (and delicious soup and treats).

Tyler and Brett.

This is the only picture I have of the program. The kids started playing ring-around-the-rosies, and someone had to take them outside during the blessings.