Semi Homemade gifts

I always like to add a piece of me when I give a gift. This year for a stocking stuffer gift I'm going to add a little jingle symbolizing memories in the past we've shared. It has become a YoYo house tradition when we put up our Christmas tree, we play Polor Express the movie. I really missed that tradition this year, w/the move and all, so I'm going to add a twist to our jingle. I hope he likes it. See below:

I selected 6 different beverages, purchased small jingle bells, and ribbon. This was a very easy semi homemade gift. Please feel free to steel this million dollar idea!

Many Blessings

Today is the 24Th November in 2010! Can you believe another month away and it will be Christmas Eve. Where has the time gone? Random things happen to me to stop me in my tracks to remember why I'm here for one, and two, how blessed I am in my life. Today I had a homeless person stop by our office at work. We were not able to help in my line of work, but we were able to help him by giving him a cup of coffee, cookies, and send him on his way. My boss, and I said, to each other, but where does he go? This man coming into our lives for a short moment made me realize that I'm glad to have a home, (well for now at least a temp home to go to)! I'm glad to have a job to pay the bills, food, gas, saving for a down payment for a home, and money to entertain me!
I'm blessed to have family, friends, and most of all, a husband to help me keep me in check when I get all crazy!
Speaking of crazy, we both have a fun filled 2 days ahead. We are currently at work, (yes I'm taking a break), then we have to finish a CD project we are doing for a friend, bake to pecan pies, make pinwheel appetizers and wash a load of jeans. We are celebrating Turkey day this year in a parking lot. We will be tailgating at the Cowboys Stadium with close friends and family. I'll post later with pictures. For now I'm wishing all of 3 people who read my blog a happy Turkey Day!

Random Thoughts

Today is Sunday. I've accomplished 2 loads of laundry, cleaned the bedroom and bathroom. I also paid 2 bills. The Cowboys are about to play w/ a new head coach. We will see how the game goes.
I did go to a kickboxing class this past week. I'm just now recovering! My goal is to go more often after work.
I cut my hair this past week, and it's really short. By the way, I discovered, no matter how short my hair is; I lose it just the same. I find tiny hairs now all over me and the bathroom floor!
Things I need to do before the month is over:

1. Read my book
2. Decide on what we are doing for Christmas exchange
3. Decide what to do for our 6Th year anniversary. I also need to come up w/a creative gift. I can choose from candy or iron as the themed gift.
4. Get connected to a long term friend or family member
5. Keep saving money for our down payment for a house

In a Blink of and Eye

Baseball is over. I've never watched as much baseball in my life as I have since we've been back from Octoberfest. We were even watching stats on all of our cell phones while in Fredericksburg. Baseball became part of our schedule around work. I loved every minute of it.


Wow. November already. I'm excited for cooler weather. This month is my sisters b-day, (this week). Then turkey day. I'm not sure what we are doing, but it will be a paid day off!

I can't believe we are beginning to surround ourselves around the holidays. I'm playing Christmas music already in Flute Choir. The grocery stores are stocking the shelves w/baking goods. I must do one thing to get into the holiday spirit soon, or else this season will fly by in a blink of an eye. Any suggestions?

World Series Game 3

I woke up Saturday morning ready to go to the first time ever World Series home game in Arlington TX. My dad, sister Brittany, Allen and I packed our tailgating bags, had our game day apparel on, cameras & binoculars in one hand and waiving the towel in another!

I've gone to a ton of Texas Ranger games, and never seen anything like this. The moment we parked, we were surrounded by tailgaters eating all kinds of food, playing games, and talking to surrounding fans. We met up with friends and her coworkers, before heading into the stadium. The heard of cattle made it's way to the 3rd base line. Check out the view in the pics. We were able to see everything. We were among a sea of red, white, and blue.

We had a great front view of the former president, and first lady, George & Laura Bush. Nolan Ryan, his wife, Chuck Greenberg, and his wife. We counted at least 7 secret service agents.

Kelly Clarkson sang the Star Spangled banner. Once she finished, she shook the presidents hand! Nolan Ryan through out the first pitch to "Pudge" Ivan Rodriguez.

Once the game began, chanting for our team began all throughout the stands. We were really having a blast!

Now comes the exciting part. Our best friends were seating by the home porch side. Rookie Mitch Moreland was up in the 2ND, and hit a 3-run homer to CRAIG! Yes he caught the 1st ever home run ball hit by a Texas player, in our stadium. Later the Giants, San Fransisco hit a 2-run home run, of which our fan through it back. Josh "Hambino"Hamilton scored a solo home run in the 5Th.

Courtesy of Allen's photography

As the game made it toward the 8Th, I began counting down the pitches, as we currently know the 8Th historically has not been a good inning for us. My dad and the people behind us were teasing saying the team was going to skip the 8Th, look at it as an extended 7Th.

We made it through, and won our 1st ever home game world series.

Leaving the ballpark was a memory I'll never forget. Making our way down the spiral walkway, fans began chanting "O'Day", and Let's Go Rangers. We stayed late enough to see a few of the team players leaving the tunnel. We even saw Michael Kirkman sign stuff for fans. Then we headed back to the car.

I'm blessed to have experienced this with my family and friends. This day is a day we will never forget.

It's Time

For the first time in franchise history, the Texas Rangers baseball team has won their first playoff game at home, won the American League Division, and now is going to the World Series.

I've always been a Texas Rangers fan, going back to the first stadium in Arlington. Then I remember watching Nolan Ryan break all kinds of records. Now, I'm getting to experience a local team beat all odds! I have the privilege to go to game 3, the first home game. The game is next Saturday. I'll post pics later. Go Rangers! It's Time!

My Blessings

I'm constantly talking about how time goes by so fast in my life. I began my week on Sunday by enjoying my day off, going to my friends 2ND baby shower, then going to my parents house to watch the Dallas Cowboy game, and the MTV awards.
Little did any of us know at the baby shower that we would be spending the last moments of a family member dear to many hearts. One of my friends grandma's passed away on Sunday night. Yes, very unexpected. I'm glad I had my camera that day. I filmed and shot pictures, as we all were listening to this women talk to another women she just met, of her days growing up in Texas.
I'm reminded of my life and all the blessings I have. Moments before the funeral began, I was sitting in the church, looking up at a screen filled w/memories captured thru a camera lins. The message I got from seeing all these pictures is how important family was to this lady.

I ended the week by going to Grapefest in Grapevine, which was OK. We were very warm, and did not even taste any wine. I think I enjoy Octoberfest much more.

I'm blessed with:

• Friends and family
• Music-my flute
• Traveling the world
• My husband which supports me and is my traveling buddy!

I recommend to all, to take a minute and think of or write down your blessings.

I like Pumpkins

I walked into the store yesterday, and saw a box of little pumpkins. I also bought a glass one to set by the bed, and on sale; $1.49!!

I've always liked "pumkins" as I call them. I enjoy seeing them all throughout neighborhoods, city downtown's like Grapevine and a little touch around the house.



We have only a couple of weeks until our annual trip to Fredericksburg Octoberfest. I enjoy the drive because you can see the tree leaves turning vibrant orange and red. Another reason I enjoy going is to get out of the rush, rush, big city life for a weekend. My dad has taken us out to the "TX country" since I can remember. My favorite part was no TV, so my sisters and I explored the country side.

So, I recommend a weekend getaway deep in the heart of Texas. You will come back relaxed, and with another great memory to keep forever.

Check this out!

Dumpster Diving on Park Avenue

http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/park-avenue-dumpster-diving-york-dumpsters-summer-swimming/story?id=11360622

What a way to use one of the 3 R's:
Reuse!!

5 Things I'm Ready For

I'm so ready for:

• A vacation-Well I'll take 3 days off in a row. I do this to myself, but as many of you know I'm a workaholic. So I'm paying for working 18 days straight. I've done this a couple of times this year. Maybe the added work outs at night put a major factor in my body telling me NO MORE! I did think yesterday, that I could own my own company since I do work all the time. Many people have told me you get no vacations or time off by owning you own business/company. Well I rarely call in sick due to gilt for not doing my work, so I go into work several times sick. I look back after a sinus infection or headache is over and say to myself, "Wow I really did not feel good." I also do not get very much vacation time.
• NFL FOOTBALL
• Our down payment + closing cost and everything else needed to purchase a home
• My friends 2ND baby girl to come
• The Fall season which might be my favorite part of the year!

What are you ready for?

Crush Time Lead Right into Step Time

Almost 24 hours ago, I took my first crunch class and step class. I'm very sore in the stomach area, and only a tiny bit sore in my legs. Maybe all those steps I climb at work everyday keep me in shape!

I want to thank a random stranger in the step class for knowing it was my first time. She came over and asked me if I'd taken the instructors class, and I said no, its my first time. She then gave me a piece of advice and it was well worth it! The instructor came back from having her 4th child and she looks amazing. She also said this was her 2nd home birth! Anyways, that's a major side note!
The instructor recognized most of everyone in the class and also asked if she had any newbies. I of course raised my hand and she asked first step class too?!!

I've noticed most instructors are great where I work out, but the place is not so great. I really don't like how they expect us new people to know everything. It's frustrating and the place is hot all the time. I want to be in a cool environment, so I can work up my own hotness! (If you get me)

So the classes sounded good, but now I'm so sore, it hurts to sit. Good thing I stand at my 2nd job allot. Yes, I've worked the last two days at my 2nd job while being off from the primary job.

I'm taking a little "me" time right now, enjoying my patio w/a glass of wine. YoYo is in my lap waiting on a particular someone to get home! He looks out toward the door and thinks he is home, and I tell him it's going to be a couple more hours.

I'm now going to write both sides of my grandparents and send w/a card before my sister-in-law stops by for a visit.

I'll post later on what's really going on at YoYo's house!

Yoga

Yoga is one of the most ancient cultural heritage of India. The word yoga in Sanskrit means "to unite", and so yoga can be said to connote a unitive discipline. It is a way of life. I've alway wanted to learn it, but never really started it. My mom gave me yoga videos once for a christmas gift, but never watched one.

I went to my first Yoga class and Loved it! The instructor was great, and I learned so much. I'm ready to go back to my second class. After the first class was over after I long day at work, I felt refreshed, and focused at 8:00pm. I'm ready to go on this yoga jorney and I'll keep you posted on how it goes.

Crazy Life

I'm debating in my own head if I either have writers block or I simply have way too much going on in my life to write a simple post on this blog.

I'm a HUGE check list person. Here are some events I need to check off once I've done them:

I have a friend visiting us in a couple of weeks. I'm organizing a birthday celebration. So I still have to make dinner reservations, and buy comedy tickets at Four Day Weekend!

Plan for a Family reunion the next day!

I'm a very lucky person to have these next things in my life I'm about to talk about:

1. Family
2. Friends
3. Music

When I have something major happen in my life, I can immediatly think of at least 10 people w/in seconds that I can pick up the phone and call.

Music has always been my go to when I'm stressed. Yesturday I found myself going to the gym and had my music on in the car, and felt a since of relief. I also feel that way when I play my flute.

Thanks to family and friends that care alot about me. I hope I don't waste your time.

Smiles even from a Turtle

Things I'm loving right now:

SYTYCD is on

fresh foods especially cantaloupe

working out

family that I'm getting to know more each day!!

friends

working to pay off my next credit card goal

eating lunch at home

and speaking of home, the house search is sooo up in the air. We don't know what to do.

2 more days till pay day

Enchilada's which we will eat tonight!

Picture is from 2006 on a hot summer day at the Fort Worth Zoo!

What makes you smile these days??

A Happy 35 Years

Many of you out there in the world today is just Flag Day. Well in our world my mom and dad is celebrating a happy 35 years of marriage. Well I hope happy! I'm sure they will tell you they have had good times and bad, but they have stayed together. When I got married I remember being told that I have a 50% chance of staying together. I'm hopeful as many of my close friends parents continue to be together. These close friends I've known most of my life or the last 10 years of my life. I tell several people that I'm the last generation of their parents staying together. Time goes by so fast that I sometimes think after a long day I'll go home, do homework, play outside, then eat what mom's cooked, do my evening chores, play a game w/the family then start over again. I mentioned the other day to someone about Friday night being game night at my house and they said they never as much played a single game of cards w/their family. That is sad if you can't get together w/your parents and play games. Since college, times has gone so fast that I sometimes feel it's only been a couple of years since I've been out. One day, I tell my parents a grandchild will come just not now. I hope they will be around when I get my life together to have one. Why does everything have to be planned?

Half the Year is Gone

When did winter leave and almost summer come? Where did 6 months go? Yikes! Did I do anything important? Did I make a mark on this earth? What did I do?

I do know I started out the year w/an amazing ski trip. We also made an overnight stay in San Antonio.

I continue to stay close to friends and family. I make sure I'm their for important events in their life.

Buying vs. Renting is a daily conversation in our house. See in January we began saving for closing costs and a down payment on a house. In February, we were notified that we would have to pay taxes. This was the first time ever, so we never in a million years thought about this expense.

I work close by, so I can continue to save money by visiting YoYo at lunch, while making a quick lunch.

We now work out regularly, and hope to during our hot Texas weather!

We cook in more vs. going out. I want to learn more cooking meals that don't break our bank.

2010 can slow down a bit in parts and speed up in others (AKA 110 degree heat)!

Birthday Weekend

I hit the big 3 0, yes 30! I think I felt it a tiny bit just before 1am after leaving this jazz bar in Fort Worth. For the most part, I feel the same, act the same, and walk the same.

I surrounded myself this weekend around wonderful friends & family. I was able to take off two extra days from work to enjoy me!

On my birthday, I began w/a message, which was just OK. I think I'm going to find a different place. Anyone know a great place?

For lunch we went here:

For dinner we went to Italianni's w/family. Thank you for a wonderful meal.

Friday night, I worked w/my dad, recording/sales for a middle school.

Saturday night, we all had our first dining experience at:

I first want to congratulate all the people that has helped turn this one part of Fort Worth into a hip place. Where Tillman's roadhouse is today, once stood old warehouses, and a not very safe area if you know what I mean. This new part of Fort Worth has many new shops, and restaurants, that I want to go back and check out. I also checked out the new condos, but my working dreams would need to come together to live in one!

So going back to the diner. My favorite part was the dessert. We ordered table size smores, which we got to make ourselves.

We finished off the night at Scat Jazz Lounge.

Here is the band, and surprising the place was not too loud.

Today, we will be w/friends to help celebrate an important day for them. After that, I will get to enjoy a day w/my husband, which is very little w/our work schedules.

To wrap up this post on my birthday I want to thank everyone for my gifts, cards, and simply being here for my day!

All in a Nutshell...

YoYo's house is crazy as always. Balancing work, paying bills, house work, helping the parents with yard work is a BIG juggling act instead of a balancing act!

We are trying to pay as much down on bills so we can go next month for the home loan process. I hope we get approved, so we can move into a house.

Everyday I've worked out in some way, and cut down the glass of wine at dinner. I need to tone up my body fast. My birthday is around the corner.

Birthday plans are up in the air. I want to try a new place, have a conversational environment, and eat yummy food that does not break our bank. So, I'm not sure what to do.

All in all, life is good, our health is good, and we surround ourselves around good people.

What did we do before?

We are in the year 2010.

When I was in school and needed to be picked up, my mom and I always had a system. She new what time, and where to pick me up that morning when she dropped me off at school. Now if a kid needs to be picked up, they call from a cell phone. Oh and did I mention, their own cell phone. So, I got to thinking...

I'm currently using a net book to write this entry, while outside my patio.

My sister just texted me letting me know she is at a Ranger game. See you can even stay in touch quickly these days com paired to the days where the phone was on the wall w/a 20 foot cord!

On to other gadgets...

Ipods. I have an Ipod touch that basically does everything that the IPhone does. I just have Sprint so, I have not switched yet to the IPhone. I work out w/it, play games, and even watch movies on it on vacation. Speaking of vacation, we got the newest Ipod mini, so we could ski w/it.

I'll admit I took a while to get on board w/all this gadget stuff, but, now I must have these things everytime we travel, or just do what I'm doing now. I still have alot to learn w/my toys. What can't you live w/out these days in 2010?

Another weekend

Is it Sunday night already? What did your weekend look like? Is the last bit of laundry in the wash for the week? Is your yard done, or spring flowers and gardens planted? Does everyone have their homework done, and book reports completed?

Game 3 is about to be on w/the Dallas Mavs and San Antonio Spurs. So if all of the above is done, then enjoy the game!!

Our weekend here at YoYo's house was spent mostly working. Our weekends are split. Our next day off will be when most of you are at work.

We are ready for the next pay day so more bills can get checked off the list.

Well everyone enjoy what's left of this great Texas weather weekend.

Go Mavs!

30 Days left until I'm 30 Years old. Short version I can say, I've lived a pretty good 3 decades. My parents have raised a young, responsible adult, w/strong core values. I can say I'm a bit wiser than when I was 20 in many areas of my full circle life. (Maybe another topic to blog)
Lately, I've been looking at random blogs that feature some sort of list. Well, I've been thinking of a list to complete this last month of me being in my 20's.
So here it is:

• Work out every day, if not almost every day
• Finish the Son of the Witch, part of the Wizard of Oz series.
• Play my flute at least 2 times
• Blog more often
• Eat more meals in
• Plan a dinner night w/friends or family at our home
• Plant my seasonal veggies & flowers
• Write a letter to someone and put a stamp on it instead of clicking send

I'm sure I'll come up w/more later or decide to subtract from this one, but it's a start.

For being almost 30, I can honestly say I don't feel it one bit!

I Wish

This post has been in my head for a while, I've just been holding it in.


I wish I would be here next week:


celebrating one of our dear friends 30th birthday.

Instead, we have to pay our taxes. URG!

I wish I'd only have to work 30 hours, and still be able to pay the bills! If I had 10 extra hours to my week I'd get to:

• See my family and friends more
• read
• play my flute
• see my husband
• play and walk YoYo more often

I wish I could pamper myself w/out thinking about the money that could be going towards credit card bills.

Park vs Shots

Hello everyone. It's been a while since I've posted. Call it winter hibernation! On Sunday, my parents took me to the park. I have not been in a while, so I had to make sure I sniffed every flower, and grass blade. We found ourselves a picnic table to eat our Subway lunch. Fighting off the wind was almost impossible, but we all three managed. After lunch, we started a game of fetch. Well at first my parents were, then I got into it. Again, I simply was smelling new territory.

Fast forward 3 days, and now I'm not feeling very well. I had 3 shots and a blood test. I'm sore as hell. I'd advise you to not pick me up and touch my back or else... or else I'll squeak!

All I can say is I'm glad these are my yearly shots.

I hope you enjoy my very first video.

Paw for now.

Rolling with the Punches

This weekend started like any other weekend. I was off from my full time job. I was only scheduled to work 4 hours at my part time job.
Punch one: four hours turned into 2 days. Bye, Bye weekend off, hello extra income. Yes, that's one reason why I stayed, but the other reason is due to a very small staff, and all were not available.
Punch two: I began getting a pain in my neck while at work. It has turned into a big crick in the neck for the weekend.
Surprise Punch: 1st day of spring brings small snow drifts here!

I need 6:00 to come fast, so I can go back home, enjoy my family, and the heating pad!

Ladybug

I often work outside for my job. Today, I had a nice 20 second surprise. One of my favorite things in the world are these:

I enjoyed a brief moment while working today. I had one fly on me, and fly off as soon as I wanted to take a picture. The above will do for now, until the next time I figure out how to handle paperwork, keys, phone, ect. in my hand while taking a kodak moment!

Daylight Savings Time

Good Morning to all,
My body says 8, but it's 9 oh my! The first thing we all do is change the alarm clock forward, followed by all our clocks on the walls. Then we move to every electronic that tells time too. Ok, everyone done?
I like this time of year, and I'll tell ya why!

• I can now run after work outside and not worry about it getting dark.
• We can begin our spring/summer planting. I'm ready for peppers, tomatoes, and the 5 strawberries that will only grow.
• I can read my books on the patio before sunset.
• We can start grilling veggies outside and not freeze

Why do you like the time change?

Nightly Routine

Funny how for two weeks now, our routine at YoYo's house has been enjoying watching the Olympic games.

Now What?!!

I can tell you we enjoyed the opening ceremonies, but not crazy about the closing. Our favorite moment was watching Shaun White the snowboarder win gold while making history presenting his new move; McTwist! I'm happy for Evan Lysacek winning gold, but disappointed about any US girl missing the medals for 46 yrs. I'm glad who won on the girls side, mainly b/c I feel it was fair, and after watching all performances I'm glad for the "Queen" to win. Wow what pressure, and just think that girl is only 16! What brave skating for the Canadian girl winning Bronze, just after her mom passing away 2 days prior.

Both hockey games Canada vs. US were fun to watch too. My favorite Dallas Stars; Morrow won gold. I wonder if we will wait another 30 years to win gold.

What were your enjoyable moments?

Money Tips for all

How full is your piggy bank? I've been researching on great ways for us to save money. I want to share w/ you what most people are saying on the how to!

So first, cut out at least one meat meal a night. For example: Instead of regular beef taco's go w/ potato tacos. We have a great recipe we found. I might post the recipe later. More than likely you already have purchased your 5 pound bag of potatoes for the week, so you already have the ingredients in your pantry.

Save money in traveling by car instead of plane. I see this as using our car for our favorite San Antonio trips, instead of those 45 minute airplane trips. Yes, you get there faster, but your wallet is still bigger.

If you live in an area where you can use public transit, please do. By using public transportation you not only save gas money, you are helping our environment! If you can walk to the store for a few items, then do so, and hey, you also get some exercise in too.

Cut out that cable bill. We did when we first got married. Now five years later, we still have the antina waves. Two years ago, after we got back from a trip, I turned on the TV, and noticed we had PBS (channel 13). I was ecstatic. See for a long time we only had 5 channels. I found all these other channels too. So now we have a few more channels, and still don't have to pay. I even checked w/the AT&T, to see if we owe them anything, but they said no. I was worried that time would go by, and we would owe $1,000 bill to them!

Don't have time to clip coupons? Don't worry. Start shopping at Tom Thumb. Tom Thumb is in a price war w/all other stores. The prices are lower today, than they have been in over 10 years. Plus they have the largest organic section in town!

Looking forward to

My day off this week is Wed.

My to do list will include:

Going to the eye doctor and picking out a new pair of glasses,
Taking YoYo for his 1st teeth cleaning,
Paying my credit card and car payment in person,

washing my car,

reading at least an hour or two,

but what I'm really looking forward to is this:

Mainly I'm looking forward for my husband and I to watch one of my good friends baby. Wed. night. We gain an addition to the house momentarily. We will have a hectic day, b/c that's the same day YoYo's teeth cleaning. For people out there that have never had a pets mouth cleaned, let me tell you something. The vet considers it like a surgery, b/c he will be knocked out and due to his little weight, they give him a little more juice to keep him under. Anyways, back to the precious little girl...

I can't wait. I learn something new every time I see her, and I'm privileged to FINALLY get to watch a baby outside her home. Thank you to my friend that trusts me more than my own family to watch your baby girl.

So, I'll post an after post on our activities.

We all need to fill our Piggy

I'm very proud of myself this week. I can officially say, I did not spend any money this week on eating out. I really enjoy eating out, especially for dinner. I saved an average of $42 just by making a sandwich for lunch. My coworkers and I love to go to Carino's and Pei Wei! So we decided for one week that we are all eating in. My piggy bank in filling up as we speak.

At home, we have also cut way back on eating out. We have a huge goal(bill) due soon, so we have cut out:

at our favorite restaurants, and enjoyed it more at home. When I say more, I don't mean every night either. We have cut BACK on that at home. I enjoy a glass every now and then.

We are going to Wei more, read more, play board games more until our debt is gone.

Random Thoughts

Random Thoughts: Why do you crave ice cream when it's cold outside? I'll be having some chocolate right after our homemade pizza tonight.

I'm happy to recycle my grocery store bags for YoYo!

Wow! Just in: We are at 7.3 inches of snow today! This is the most snow fall in a calendar day! The 4th most snow since we've been tracking records.

One day soon I will satisfy my PF Chang's craving. I love the crab wontons there.

I'm so ready to get back into running/working out.

I've started the 2nd series in Wicked called the Son of the Witch. I hope it does not take me a year to read.

So, here are my random thoughts. Maybe this is why hard core bloggers post about what they did for the week, as in writing posts and going back to them adding special touches before posting. I'd like to do that, but I get so excited being able to stop out of my crazy day and talking to you. Now I'm going to enjoy being w/my husband at home. Yes I'm off tonight!

Enjoy our snowy night!

Bug Off

Why do good people get screwed? Why do you crazy people out in our society think its actually OK to NOT have car insurance? While all of us good people do, and our savings dwindles down. All you people out there w/ no car ins. here is a tip: Before your ass goes to jail, you better get it, and go into debt like we do.

Another thing bugging me: I'm in need of a manicure. Really. I cleaned my blinds on Sunday, really cleaned, I mean it took me an hour w/warm soap and water! Then later that night, my cuticles started burning.
I've been saving money on cutting back my spa days, but I'm do one very soon!

On a good note: 3 more working days until my day off. Then its Super Bowl Sunday!
Shout out to where is: Steppin' up to the Eastepp's? Your last post was on my 5th yr. ann.

Well I'm off to finish the last chapters of my Nicholas Sparks book.

A Look Back at the Mountain

Hello all. Back to the work grind. I look back and wonder what I was doing a week ago. A quick glance at the pics, and I remember where we where at what time. All in all, everything went quite smooth. Whenever we would be lost, someone would quickly say, no were on an adventure and a new road that we have not traveled. My dad says that too!

Pepper to Bright eyes the color of butter is off white!

We went to Copper, Breck, and Keystone! I even tried night skiing, which I loved.

We had food for 2 more days! All the evening meals were Delicious.

On the way back we stopped off Cozy burgers in Salina KS. They actually were featured on the Travel channel this past Sunday, for being famous for their sliders.

I always seem to learn something new on trips. One is that I'm very proud to live in a prosperous, opportunity everywhere, surrounded by entertainment of all kinds city. Thanks DFW! I've grown up here and do not think I can live in the small towns we traveled. First I'd be board, mainly because I do not get wrapped around witchcraft, smoking, or burning in scents at all.

All in all, this is a great way to start 2010.

Ski Trip 2010

Yea. We are in the mountains baby! Everyone back home, if you are not making a million dollars for retirement, then you are jealous for sitting at home and not getting to enjoy this:

Brittany at her lesson!

Allen enjoying the slopes!

Waiting for the Bus.

We are sore, but not seriously hurt, and enjoying our vacation.

Stay tuned to more to come.

Happy New Year

Welcome 2010! How did you ring in the new year? We spent the evening with two of the most special, fun loving, & funny friends. Take a look at how we spent our night in Dallas!

We made a stop here:

Then headed back to:

To ring in the new year!

How did you spend your New Year's Eve?