Being Sick

Ha, well it has been 3 months since my last post, I can't believe it! I am currently sick, really sick. Like so sick I thought yesterday I might just pass out at Coldstone in Leavenworth with the unbelievable heat and my unbelievable fever. It is just a severe cold, I hope (no need for swine flu here, thank you!). It makes me realize how we take advantage of good health. The ability to sleep, eat (and taste), breathe, and be active are all such huge blessings. My friends have a new baby that I really want to see, but I don't want to infect anyone! I felt like a terrorist in the ice cream shop yesterday, unable to stop sneezing, sure that I was about to be lynched by a mob of angry parents and tourists that didn't want my crud!

So I am here at home, really REALLY wanting to be out in the world. I feel better today than I did yesterday and have no fear of snotting on anyone. However, the cold has moved into my chest so the possibility of going into a severe coughing fit and puking everywhere has increased exponentially (clean up on Aisle 20!)

I missed a really important bridal shower, I missed Movies in the Park (Hotel for Dogs), and I missed church for the third week in a row. BOO HOO!

Ok, so off my pity party. I am READY to feel better! Since I am not snotting everywhere, I am going to take the longest hottest shower possible, attempt to clean up my house, do some laundry, and get ready for the week, and yes, most likely attempt grocery shopping. So if you see me out and about today, wish me luck and keep a safe distance;)

The Things I Do- Day 3

Well, here we are on Day 3. Not the most productive day, but fun nonetheless. Today I: got the girls ready for school, put together and delivered a rather complex summer birthday snack, took the girls to school, paid some bills, went to the dentist where I convinced the hygienist not to floss my teeth (it hurts!), worked some more on my finances, had lunch with my husband, went to Starbucks, went to Target, talked to my Mom, took a nap, hung out with Josh and Cameron and got some AWESOME pictures of them trying to sit comfortably in the sprinkler, went grocery shopping for all of our Bakefest needs, dropped off our prescriptions for our quit smoking stuff, put the Waterville wine on Wenatchee' Safeways list (hopefully!), commenced Bakefest with Julie, Baby Maddie, and the girls, BBQ'd with friends, got the girls in bed, got Josh to vacuum, cleaned up the bedroom, living room, and kitchen.

Things left to do: Hopefully Josh will save the video game he borrowed from a friend (brand new hard-to-get game, somehow the XBOX scratched it), possibly write up a meal plan for the next week and grocery list, clean up from the BBQ.

Peace out!

The Things I Do -Day 2

Well today was not quite as productive as yesterday. But, alas, still productive.

Today I: got the girls ready for school, read, worked a lot on organizing our finances, had a great meeting with a colleague, received a very encouraging call from a friend, had some revelations regarding my health and fitness, talked to my Dad, had a great time having coffee with a friend, did the dishes, did a lot of laundry, took a nap, did some calf raises, and I think that is about it! Still plan to: work some more on finances, fold some more laundry, finish the kitchen, make a phone call, and go to bed!

Tomorrow is a new day!

The Things I Do...

Well, as per my previous blogs, I have been sort of lazy. Last night I watched an episode of The King of Queens (my current favorite sitcom) focused on Carrie (on of the main characters and a paralegal for a big law firm) losing her job and her husband, Doug, getting upset at her lack of productivity while unemployed. It struck a nerve:)

So this is my blog post of all the things I accomplished today. If I fail to post one day, feel free to keep me accountable!

Today I: drank my coffee, read my book, set up a lunch appointment, spent way too much time on Facebook, talked to my sister, my mom, Jordie, Julie, Susanne, my brother in law, and my Dad. I straightened out my COBRA, emailed my Creative Memories consultant, did a LOT of laundry, went to my doctor's appointment, set up my dentist appointment, cleaned the kitchen, cleaned out the fridge AND the freezer, contemplated cleaning the microwave but thought better of it, worked out with Jonna, returned movies to Blockbuster, picked up the girls, made dinner for the girls, got my new exercise balls blown up, played Badminton with the girls (if that is what you can call it), saved a baby Quail from Buddy, cancelled an appointment that needed canceling, organized my calendar, downloaded two songs from iTunes, clipped my fingernails, RSVP'd to a wedding, helped my Dad with computer stuff, cleaned the bedroom, got all organized and caught up on my unemployment claim, did a lot of dishes, and spent a fair amount of time reading the newspapers online and on people.com, WHEW!

Still plan to clean out my purse, fold all the laundry while watching John and Kate Plus 8, sort through the mail, start working on my finances, finish up the kitchen, make a phone call, and figure out when Josh is going to Vacuum.

Blogging Laziness 101

Well, I've been much too busy sleeping all day, watching TV, and drinking mochas in the sun to blog much the last month. But my friend Rebecca inspires me to write more, so that I pledge to do. I've got a lot of pix to upload, so for now, since my husband is waiting outside for me to kick his butt in badmiton, I will have to just share what our family is currently doing:

1. Alexis has snuck off to the bedroom to watch yet more TV after downing her favorite, Angel Food Cake.

2. Marilyn is playing under the dining room table with her teaset and I am under strict orders to take care of her "baby" aka her stuffed dog (one of many). She informs me she is going to have lots of babies and I can come over and hang out with them.

3. I am getting ready to rally for badmiton. I took advantage of the day and spent pretty much all day catching up on sleep, watching TV, reading, and eating junk food. Now, I am feeling the pain;)

4. Josh is practicing his badmiton serve, still waiting patiently for me. He has next week off for vacation so he is feeling GOOD.

Later tonight we are supposed to go over to a friend's house and hang out. I can only hope that Marilyn and Alexis will behave long enough for me to enjoy myself.

Peace out...

Arianna

What's Happening With the Cozarts- May 4, 2009

Hello everyone! Well I officially have no good reason to not blog more. As of April 30, 2009, I am officially unemployed. YEAH! I have been working since shortly after turning 14 years old, that is over 15 years! Never once have I had the joy of getting unemployment, NEVER!

My plans? I applied for my substitute teaching certification (emergency sub) and am awaiting approval. I have signed up for several school districts so hopefully I will be able to keep pretty busy. I am still engaged in my job search for law and non-law jobs, but few people are hiring in this economy. I keep getting told someone is going to "snap me up" but no one seems to be snapping at the moment.

After the end of the school year I plan on staying home with the girls for the summer. We are going to party it up!

Right now, my two days of unemployment have consisted mostly of preparing for Apple Blossom, napping, and observing CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) in action. I am applying to be a board member on the local CASA board. They serve as advocates for children in dependency actions. Josh has tomorrow off before he heads off to the Yak for three more days of training for the transition from WAMU to Chase. While he is gone, I am going to clean all of the areas of the house I don't normally touch (i.e. his bathroom, his closet, the storage unit, and his corner of the office). SHHH! DON'T TELL HIM! I can't wait to get rid of stuff! He has five or six pairs of tennis shoes. Two styles he has two each of, none of which he has worn for YEARS. YEAH ME!

We will also be blessed with a visit from my sister and her kids (minus Colt and A.J.)! I can't wait! My sister is my kindred spirit, I love her to no end. And her kids are too cute! Her twins are the same age as Marilyn, although better behaved;)

My plans for the rest of the week are to get organized with my home office, straighten out our budgeting process, meal plan and schedule plenty of gym time, get the house clean and clutter free, and shampoo out my car (which is very smelly after an apple cider incident).

This last weekend we got the chance to visit with lots of our cool church peeps at High Mountain Hunting Supply (it is awesome, check it out!), had a BBQ to celebrate my employment impairdness and friend Chris's birthday, and ran the Apple Blossom Fun Run! I finished in 32:10 which I was happy with considering the current state of my lung capacity. We also got to visit with the Deshazos and attend friend Liz's baby shower.

Will try to post some photos soon, My camera is buried somewhere, I must find it...

It's Been a While!

Sorry everyone, the Cozarts have been focusing all of their attention on Facebook and not very much on their blog or uploading new pictures!

We have had a busy few months. Josh switched jobs from Bank of America to Washington Mutual and I was downsized. I will still be at OMW until the end of April but then I will be on to new adventures!

Alexis has started Spring Soccer, her first game is next Tuesday and she is VERY excited. Marilyn had her birthday party at McDonald's, complete with Papa Bob and a princess cake! She is now pointing out things she would like for Christmas, awesome.

We have been attempting to make it outside every chance we get, but they have been few and far between. Thus far I have ran outside a total of 4 times, soon to be 5 tomorrow. I am chickening out a little bit on my 5K schedule. The first one was a couple of weeks ago and it was supposed to be 30 degrees outside, YIKES! There is one next weekend, we shall see.

We went to a hockey game with the girls, it went so so. Josh and I loved it and Marilyn liked it, but only when we snagged some empty fancy seats. Alexis loved the first half but then got bored and suddenly had the worst time of her life, due in part to the fact she didn't get on the big screen (what a DIVA!)!

My newest nephew was born today to my brother Josh, his name is Benjamin and he is CUTE. That makes 14 with possibly another one on the way from Josh's sister Katelynd. We are really hoping to be able to get Josh's brother Colt to move out here if he can break the chains of co-parenting with the druggie ex from hell. We would also LOVE his younger brother Ben to move out here after HS graduation, but I'm not sure if we can get that to happen or not.

This weekend we have our friends' wedding and festivities and the David Harsh concert at our church. The guy is amazing, I hope we have a packed house! You can see some of his work at www.davidharsh.com. Pretty cool! We will be decorating for the wedding, partying with the bride and groom to be, prepping for the concert, baking refreshments for the concert, and hopefully beginning to grasp at Easter plans.

Josh is still performing as part of our church's Worship Team and is constantly sought after for other gigs, he's talented! I am singing in a choir for the first time in 15 years for our Easter choir at church. Wish me luck!

So that is what is going on with us! I will post new pictures soon!

My Celebrity Happenings Rant...

Ok, far be it for me to judge, but there are some things just BUGGIN me:

First of all, octuplets mom, there is no way to justify that. That lady has had more plastic surgery then Pam Anderson, look at those lips! You want to have all sorts of babies, that's great. I can even handle having all sorts of babies on the tax payer dollar, although not well. But I cannot handle putting all these babies at risk because you are a selfish human. And I don't want to hear about it any more unless it is someone prosecuting someone else (like that fertility doctor). The end.

Second of all, Rhianna and Chris Brown, how sad is that! I don't understand why some of these celebs and politicians cannot stop themselves before they do something that they KNOW everyone will find out and RUIN things for them. This poor chick has canceled all these shows and it goes to show, NO ONE should be the victim of domestic violence but women from ALL walks of life are.

Brian Phelps- do I think it is THAT big of a deal he smoked pot, no. Do I think that, as a role model making millions off of your teenage fans, you have a duty to them to act like a grown up and NOT smoke weed at a frat party- ABSOLUTELY. And if they charge all the people in those pictures and video and NOT Phelps, I think that is the biggest example of injustice. It is one thing if you are Amy Winehouse and part of your image is to be a psychotic druggie. But making your money off of an image of innocence, even if you are only 23 years old, and then doing drugs is inexcusably stupid.

Illinois governor guy- Blagovinich or whatever, we'll call him stupid hair guy. First of all, WHAT IS UP WITH THE HAIR? WHY would anyone elect this guy anyways? If the leader of my state had what looked like a 10-lb tupee, I'd be embarassed! AND WHAT, WHAT? makes this guy think he can POSSIBLY get away with selling the Senate seat? You have to be seriously demented in the first place to even think you can joke about that! Fade away dude.

Ok, that is all, carry on...

The Prayers of an Athlete

As I was getting my butt kicked by the Power Toning instructor today, I thought of all the prayers I've said while working out...

Dear Lord, please help me get my lazy ass to the gym/out on the trail today.

(while walking into the gym) Oh God, I can't believe I am doing this to myself again.

(while waffling as to whether to go to the gym or not) Lord, wouldn't it be ok if just this once (ha ha) I went and ate lunch out today instead of going to the gym and working out?

Lord, thank God I'm here.

Please Lord, don't let me fall of this treadmill/balance ball/bike/stairstepper!

Lord, get me through this!

I CAN finish this, Lord, I CAN!

Lord, please don't let me walk during this race, or finish last.

God, are you kidding me?

Lord, thank you for giving me the strength to endure all I did today. I am so blessed that you have given me the gifts of mobility, agility, and strength.

Amen!

Tis the Season for Changes for Buddy

So Buddy the kitten is going through a lot of changes right now. He has gotten quite a bit bigger and increasingly more annoying. For instance, last week he gave Marilyn two kitty wounds- one near the eye and one big scratch across her foot. He has been spending a LOT of time in Josh's bathroom because he likes to keep us up all night attacking various body parts and generally running amuck. His latest trick is climbing up to the top of the bookshelf, hanging off the back, and using a paw to pick certain items he can swipe onto the floor. He also likes to find my hairbands and take them and hide them. He does the same thing with my makeup sponges, he even gets them out of my makeup bag.

We are now convinced he can open the bathroom door, uh oh.

Names we have for Buddy include:

• Turd and every other variation of turd you can imagine (turd muffin, turd cake, turd bucket);


• Nacho


• Ese


• Damnit and F'er


• Hey Don't Do That


• Get off the Counter!


• Are you kidding me?


• Another roll of toilet paper?


• Turkey


• Buttkins

And probably every swear word in the book.

So, Buddy is going in for what Josh calls "tutoring" tomorrow morning. He is being neutered and de-clawed.

Poor thing will be enduring some serious trauma, including a stay overnight at the vets. But for me, a night of peaceful sleep. So wish Buddy some luck!

Funny Work Mistake

E-mistakeE-mail has made so much of daily life easier. In a brief moment, you can send a note to your friend overseas, look at pictures of your newborn niece and accidentally send a gossipy message to your entire department.
Eight years ago, Scott Stratten was talking to his wife about that day's performance review. He was a training manager and knew that his department often suffered most when budgets were slashed, so he warned her that he could be let go in a few hours. During the review he not only didn't get fired, but he also received a raise. Excited, he sent her an e-mail saying, "Honey, I pulled the wool over their eyes again! I gotta teach a course in BS! Not only did the idiots not fire me, they gave me a raise! Here's to doing even less this year!" He then mindlessly selected his supervisor as the message recipient.
"I nearly threw up," Stratten says. "I just sent this e-mail to the person I was mocking. I even did the 'I'll try and pinch the computer cable so the message won't get through' move, to no avail." He was then certain he was going to get fired, especially when he saw his boss coming toward him. "He poked his head into my cubicle, laughed and said, 'That was a good one, man!' and kept walking. I still get the sweats thinking about it."

Obama's Inaugural Address- with Arianna's favorites

Obama's Inaugural Address

My fellow citizens:I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors.

I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition.

Forty-four Americans have now taken the presidential oath. The words have been spoken during rising tides of prosperity and the still waters of peace. Yet, every so often the oath is taken amidst gathering clouds and raging storms. At these moments, America has carried on not simply because of the skill or vision of those in high office, but because We the People have remained faithful to the ideals of our forbearers, and true to our founding documents. So it has been. So it must be with this generation of Americans.

That we are in the midst of crisis is now well understood. Our nation is at war, against a far-reaching network of violence and hatred. Our economy is badly weakened, a consequence of greed and irresponsibility on the part of some, but also our collective failure to make hard choices and prepare the nation for a new age. Homes have been lost; jobs shed; businesses shuttered. Our health care is too costly; our schools fail too many; and each day brings further evidence that the ways we use energy strengthen our adversaries and threaten our planet.These are the indicators of crisis, subject to data and statistics.

Less measurable but no less profound is a sapping of confidence across our land - a nagging fear that America's decline is inevitable, and that the next generation must lower its sights. Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many. They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But know this, America - they will be met. On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord. On this day, we come to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises, the recriminations and worn out dogmas, that for far too long have strangled our politics.

We remain a young nation, but in the words of Scripture, the time has come to set aside childish things. The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness.In reaffirming the greatness of our nation, we understand that greatness is never a given. It must be earned. Our journey has never been one of short-cuts or settling for less. It has not been the path for the faint-hearted - for those who prefer leisure over work, or seek only the pleasures of riches and fame. Rather, it has been the risk-takers, the doers, the makers of things - some celebrated but more often men and women obscure in their labor, who have carried us up the long, rugged path towards prosperity and freedom.For us, they packed up their few worldly possessions and traveled across oceans in search of a new life.For us, they toiled in sweatshops and settled the West; endured the lash of the whip and plowed the hard earth.For us, they fought and died, in places like Concord and Gettysburg; Normandy and Khe Sahn. Time and again these men and women struggled and sacrificed and worked till their hands were raw so that we might live a better life. They saw America as bigger than the sum of our individual ambitions; greater than all the differences of birth or wealth or faction. This is the journey we continue today. We remain the most prosperous, powerful nation on Earth. Our workers are no less productive than when this crisis began. Our minds are no less inventive, our goods and services no less needed than they were last week or last month or last year. Our capacity remains undiminished. But our time of standing pat, of protecting narrow interests and putting off unpleasant decisions - that time has surely passed. Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again the work of remaking America.For everywhere we look, there is work to be done. The state of the economy calls for action, bold and swift, and we will act - not only to create new jobs, but to lay a new foundation for growth. We will build the roads and bridges, the electric grids and digital lines that feed our commerce and bind us together. We will restore science to its rightful place, and wield technology's wonders to raise health care's quality and lower its cost. We will harness the sun and the winds and the soil to fuel our cars and run our factories. And we will transform our schools and colleges and universities to meet the demands of a new age. All this we can do. And all this we will do.Now, there are some who question the scale of our ambitions - who suggest that our system cannot tolerate too many big plans. Their memories are short. For they have forgotten what this country has already done; what free men and women can achieve when imagination is joined to common purpose, and necessity to courage. What the cynics fail to understand is that the ground has shifted beneath them - that the stale political arguments that have consumed us for so long no longer apply.

The question we ask today is not whether our government is too big or too small, but whether it works - whether it helps families find jobs at a decent wage, care they can afford, a retirement that is dignified. Where the answer is yes, we intend to move forward. Where the answer is no, programs will end. And those of us who manage the public's dollars will be held to account - to spend wisely, reform bad habits, and do our business in the light of day - because only then can we restore the vital trust between a people and their government.Nor is the question before us whether the market is a force for good or ill. Its power to generate wealth and expand freedom is unmatched, but this crisis has reminded us that without a watchful eye, the market can spin out of control - and that a nation cannot prosper long when it favors only the prosperous.

The success of our economy has always depended not just on the size of our Gross Domestic Product, but on the reach of our prosperity; on our ability to extend opportunity to every willing heart - not out of charity, but because it is the surest route to our common good.As for our common defense, we reject as false the choice between our safety and our ideals.

Our Founding Fathers, faced with perils we can scarcely imagine, drafted a charter to assure the rule of law and the rights of man, a charter expanded by the blood of generations. Those ideals still light the world, and we will not give them up for expedience's sake. And so to all other peoples and governments who are watching today, from the grandest capitals to the small village where my father was born: know that America is a friend of each nation and every man, woman, and child who seeks a future of peace and dignity, and that we are ready to lead once more. Recall that earlier generations faced down fascism and communism not just with missiles and tanks, but with sturdy alliances and enduring convictions. They understood that our power alone cannot protect us, nor does it entitle us to do as we please. Instead, they knew that our power grows through its prudent use; our security emanates from the justness of our cause, the force of our example, the tempering qualities of humility and restraint.We are the keepers of this legacy. Guided by these principles once more, we can meet those new threats that demand even greater effort - even greater cooperation and understanding between nations. We will begin to responsibly leave Iraq to its people, and forge a hard-earned peace in Afghanistan. With old friends and former foes, we will work tirelessly to lessen the nuclear threat, and roll back the specter of a warming planet. We will not apologize for our way of life, nor will we waver in its defense, and for those who seek to advance their aims by inducing terror and slaughtering innocents, we say to you now that our spirit is stronger and cannot be broken; you cannot outlast us, and we will defeat you.For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus - and non-believers. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end of this Earth; and because we have tasted the bitter swill of civil war and segregation, and emerged from that dark chapter stronger and more united, we cannot help but believe that the old hatreds shall someday pass; that the lines of tribe shall soon dissolve; that as the world grows smaller, our common humanity shall reveal itself; and that America must play its role in ushering in a new era of peace. To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect. To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict, or blame their society's ills on the West - know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy.

To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history; but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.To the people of poor nations, we pledge to work alongside you to make your farms flourish and let clean waters flow; to nourish starved bodies and feed hungry minds. And to those nations like ours that enjoy relative plenty, we say we can no longer afford indifference to suffering outside our borders; nor can we consume the world's resources without regard to effect. For the world has changed, and we must change with it.As we consider the road that unfolds before us, we remember with humble gratitude those brave Americans who, at this very hour, patrol far-off deserts and distant mountains. They have something to tell us today, just as the fallen heroes who lie in Arlington whisper through the ages. We honor them not only because they are guardians of our liberty, but because they embody the spirit of service; a willingness to find meaning in something greater than themselves. And yet, at this moment - a moment that will define a generation - it is precisely this spirit that must inhabit us all.For as much as government can do and must do, it is ultimately the faith and determination of the American people upon which this nation relies. It is the kindness to take in a stranger when the levees break, the selflessness of workers who would rather cut their hours than see a friend lose their job which sees us through our darkest hours. It is the firefighter's courage to storm a stairway filled with smoke, but also a parent's willingness to nurture a child, that finally decides our fate. Our challenges may be new. The instruments with which we meet them may be new. But those values upon which our success depends - hard work and honesty, courage and fair play, tolerance and curiosity, loyalty and patriotism - these things are old. These things are true. They have been the quiet force of progress throughout our history. What is demanded then is a return to these truths. What is required of us now is a new era of responsibility - a recognition, on the part of every American, that we have duties to ourselves, our nation, and the world, duties that we do not grudgingly accept but rather seize gladly, firm in the knowledge that there is nothing so satisfying to the spirit, so defining of our character, than giving our all to a difficult task.This is the price and the promise of citizenship.This is the source of our confidence - the knowledge that God calls on us to shape an uncertain destiny.This is the meaning of our liberty and our creed - why men and women and children of every race and every faith can join in celebration across this magnificent mall, and why a man whose father less than sixty years ago might not have been served at a local restaurant can now stand before you to take a most sacred oath.So let us mark this day with remembrance, of who we are and how far we have traveled.

In the year of America's birth, in the coldest of months, a small band of patriots huddled by dying campfires on the shores of an icy river. The capital was abandoned. The enemy was advancing. The snow was stained with blood. At a moment when the outcome of our revolution was most in doubt, the father of our nation ordered these words be read to the people:"Let it be told to the future world...that in the depth of winter, when nothing but hope and virtue could survive...that the city and the country, alarmed at one common danger, came forth to meet [it]."America. In the face of our common dangers, in this winter of our hardship, let us remember these timeless words. With hope and virtue, let us brave once more the icy currents, and endure what storms may come. Let it be said by our children's children that when we were tested we refused to let this journey end, that we did not turn back nor did we falter; and with eyes fixed on the horizon and God's grace upon us, we carried forth that great gift of freedom and delivered it safely to future generations.

For you politicos...

Here's an interesting article on Executive Power as Bush exits and Obama enters the White House.

http://www.newsweek.com/id/178855/page/3

Things I Never Said Before Motherhood

As my husband asked me for the "wipies" last night, I amused myself with a partial list of the things I never said before motherhood. They include:

• panties
• undies
• britchies
• ba ba
• binkie
• "Because I'm the mom, that's why"
• silly billy
• cutie patootie (hate the fact that I say this now)
• PJ nights (pajamas)
• Pizzamocker (Marilyn's code for frozen teether, later on we found out she was saying freezer marker)
• get your biscuits (as in I am going to get your biscuits)
• touch your toesies
• put on your shoesies
• sockies
• bum (our word for bottom)
• brush your teethies
• owie
• boo boo
• hurt my heart
• upchuck

I'll save the list of things I'd never thought I'd have to do for another day;)

I'm A Slacker Blogger

Ok, so I'm somewhat of a slacker blogger, SORRY! But if you people would all get MySpace or Facebook, I wouldn't even have to have this thing!

So, to wrap up 2008: the girls and I were cheerleaders for Halloween. It was ok. Alexis got a lot of rude comments cause she was a Husky cheerleader. I was just happy to fit into my high school cheerleader uniform, even if it wasn't very comfortable. Marilyn was a Rock Star Princess, she made up her outfit herself!

We were blessed enough to get to go over to my Grandma's house for Thanksgiving AND spend it with my family! And the BEST part, NO SNOW! The passes were clear as a bell! YEAH!

But then, the snow came, and it did not stop for WEEKS. Josh played for three different groups for Christmas which made him a VERY busy bee. We ended up not doing Christmas cards or letters this year, but we will be doing Easter cards (thanks for the great idea Rebecca)! So you can look forward to those! Thank you for all of those who sent us cards, they graced our wall and made us smile every day!

My Dad was snowed in and couldn't make it over for Christmas which was really not fun. But, we did host a Christmas brunch for my mom's family so that was good. Santa did not come while the girls were awake this year. Instead, he mailed them a letter saying he was going to come at night when they were asleep, and he did! Alexis got a Nintendo DS for Christmas and Marilyn got a Baby Care Center (basically large baby furniture).

But Dad finally made it over for a few days after Christmas, YEAH! Josh and I got to spend New Year's Eve out on the town with our friends, first time in many years. We had a blast! My birthday, January 2nd, was spent with friends and off of work, YEAH!

2009 continues to keep us busy. I keep telling myself I'm going to let the girls enroll in some ballet or swimming classes, etc., but I can barely keep up with everything now! And Spring Soccer enrollment is already here!

More to come!