Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Getting old, babysitting, and Christmas Fun!

Lots has been happening lately. I am officially 25.

Friday the 12th, my dad took us out to eat at Chili's for my birthday. Mom was MIA due to illness, but we had a lot of fun. Dad brought a gift of Brighton earrings and money, and I also received my birthday card/cash from the Breinholt's. Thanks a bunch!!

Saturday the 13th was my birthday and I had a ton of fun. My good friend Tami (who I've known since 7th grade, That's like 12 years!) took me out to lunch and bought me a cute shirt. I love getting together with her, it always seems like no time has passed since the last time and we always get along. She is an amazing person too, very kind and caring. After that I went out to eat with Heath, Jill, Josh, Joey, Kira, and Brian (another friend from high school). We went to OTB and had a blast. Then all of us minus Brian went bowling. Josh embarrassed me with a 198. That's not even fair considering he doesn't even like bowling. Doesn't everyone know you let the birthday girl win?

After all that fun, we all went back to the apartment, ate some candy, played some Adrienne Trivia (quite funny), and just hung out. Jill spent the night (since we never see her due to Grad school) and we stayed up till 5 am (I would like to point out that this was quite a feat considering I usually go to bed at 9).

Needless to say it was a long and fun weekend.

Last night, the 22nd, we got to babysit for Ben and Mer. What fun!! I think we played different variations of Hot Potatoe for about an hour and loved every minute of it. Sydney is just such a sweet little girl and we had so much fun playing with her. Malla was excellent and even let me feed her, which she is usually picky about. Just a great night. We loved it. Happy Anniversary Ben and Mer!

Now we are getting ready for Christmas and so excited to spend time with the Breinholt's Christmas Eve ( even the Utah ones via webcam!), and Christmas Day with the Barnette's, and the weekend with my mom's side of the family. What fun!

Hope you all are staying warm and staying safe as you travel. We love you all and wish you a very, Merry Christmas!

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Holy Smokes! The year is almost over!

Wow, a month usually goes by before I write another post. I guess that's what happens when you don't do anything but sleep, work, sleep, work. Can you see a pattern? It doesn't make for a very interesting blog.

This week we actually do have something to write about. Heath's parents have been in town since last Friday and we've been doing lots of fun things with them ever since. Heath is like a child at Christmas when he learns his parents are visiting, it is so cute. Although I am like that too when it has been awhile since I've seen mine.....In fact it has been a whole week since I've seen them :) (I guess Heath wins on the whole not seeing family for awhile thing). So anyways we've been eating good food, telling fun stories (mostly funny ones to our neice about Heath as a child, she loves them, hehe), and just having fun together. We are especially grateful this holiday season that they were able to come visit. We love spending time with them and I know Heath missed them a lot!

Heath also had finals this week, which he did awesome on, as usual, and I had mandatory overtime (fun, fun). So that has pretty much been our week, trying to fit in as much as possible, and boy am I exhausted! (In fact I probably owe everyone who's been around me the past couple days an apology for how cranky I've been, I'm sorry, I'm tired!).

So it is Christmas time and boy do I love it. Although I think it brings out the best in people, I have to say these Winter months don't bring out the best in me. When I was younger I was diagnosed with depression. Winter is the hardest time for me because there is not as much sunlight (especially if you go into work when it is dark and come out of work when it is dark), and that just messes with my head. Plus I think, if you have an attitude like mine, you get towards the end of the year and think about all the things you wished you had done instead of all the things you accomplished. So I am going to do it both ways and say all the things I am thankful for that happened in 2008 and all the things I wish for in 2009 (or the near future):

Great in 2008:
1. Graduating college
2. Getting a job right after graduating
3. Heath going back to school
4. Ben and Mer not moving to Nashville (Sorry guys, we would have died)
5. Friends and Family (especially Heath)

Hopes for 2009:
1. Heath getting into either of his choice schools
2. Having our first baby
3. Getting a house (this would be a near future one).
4. Heath graduating soon (again, near future)
5. Ben and Mer moving where ever we end up (PLEAAASSEEE?!?!)

Well, I am just so grateful for all that I have and all that is to come. I hope all of you are enjoying this holiday season. Have a great weekend and stay warm!