Snow

Seriously ladies.... 14 inches of snow!  That's what we have so far!  It's 8:46pm and our street has yet to be plowed!  The hubby and I both couldn't go to work today and if they don't plow, we won't be going tomorrow either! 

I wish I could say I got a lot done today because of the day off, but here's what I did:

-Watched My Sisters Keeper  (I think everyone should watch this, it was so great and it was so sad! But a story overall)

-Finished my homework (which was due tonight anyway)

-Played video games with the hubby!

-Relaxed

-That.Is It.

Hope you all enjoyed your Wednesday! :-)

Holy Snow!

Guys, I know I live in Iowa, but what gives!

Today, the forecast is snow.... Snow... and more snow.... I mean over 24 hours of snow!  I think it's beautiful when it is coming down (slowly) and sprinkling the trees, but this overkill has got to stop!

If I was all fancy, I'd get my "fancy" phone out and take a picture for you all to see... But this girl is back in the 2007-2008 era and doesn't have internet on her phone! So, just believe me when I say we have enough already!

On another note, I'm getting my hopes up for a school err work cancellation! :-) Come on, it happened once last year, it's bound to happen this year!  We're getting close to 12 inches of snow!  (maybe).  So, I've already started planning my day out for tomorrow!  (even though, I know we'll have to work!, but I'm thinking positive!)

I have laundry, dishes, presents to wrap, etc...!  See, I have much more to do than come to work on a completely crappy snow day! :-)

Think happy thoughts with me, I would greatly appreciate it! :-)

Merry "early" Christmas to me!

Remember, here, I talked about getting a new camera.  Well, my parents gave us some money early for Christmas (to put towards a camera and we took care of the rest) and on Black Friday, we ventured out (at the ripe hour of 1:00 pm :-)  )  and ordered it online at the sale price from Best Buy!  I know, we're die-hard...

We also snagged this beauty for a very very nice deal. 

 What do you all think?  Think I'll be able to take some fancy pictures with this bad boy??  I'm pretty excited! Any suggestions on other things we'll need for it?  We also got a carrying bag for it, but what size SD HD card do you think we should get?  Is there a smaller lens than the 18-55mm?  It seems like we'll always have to take the lens off to store it and won't be able to just take it out and snap a picture real quick.  Any suggestions?

I'll also need to figure out how to use it! haha It may take me years months, but I have faith! :-)

I'm pretty excited!  However, since it is partly a gift from my parents, my mom is making us wrap it and open it for Christmas at their house! Which means, I don't get to use it until the 19th!  Sad, I know! 

Take 1.....2....3....4...

So, over Thanksgiving weekend, we attempted to take our Christmas card picture!

In the past, we've involved all 3 of our pets:

Such as here in 2008. 

But that takes almost a whole year in itself a long time with a lot of pictures and a lot of frustrating people! (Jesse, me, the person taking the picture! )

So, here we are, all 5 of us!  From left to right:

Bear, Allie, Me, Jesse & Josie.

So this year, we've decided that we would only put Bear in the picture.  Just makes life a lot easier!

It took a few takes, but it wasn't too bad. Here are a few of the "crappy" ones.

 

We called it quits after this last one, and decided to use it! 

Not the best, but it will have to do! :-)

So, there you have it!  our 2009 Christmas card picture! 

Happy Friday!! :)

Thankful Thursday

Today I am thankful for:

• Christmas time!! I LOVE everything Christmas!  
• 11 more days of work until I have 11 days off then one day on then 4 days off again! 
• The semester ending.  I have exactly one more week and one day of class until I'm finished! Until Jan!
• 3 more grad classes!  That's right folks, just 3 more classes and my practicum and I'm finished with my masters!!
• Cute scarf's & mittens.  Enough said.
• My husband.  For putting up with my Christmas spirit! haha He thinks all of my decorating, Christmas music listening and love for wrapping is crazy.  
• 2009.  It has been a great year and it's almost over!  I am so excited to find out what is in store for 2010!  

What are you thankful for??

Random Dozen

1. Which Wizard of Oz character are you most like?  Toto- I just love that dog! :-)

2. When you're deciding what you're going to wear each morning, which item do you select first? My pants Why?  Because then I know what I'm matching my top and shoes to.

3. What kind of animal do you think the world could live without? hmmm Mosquitoes, yes, I know you said animal but I choose an insect! 

4. How many Christmas trees are in your home? none yet! :-(  But we'll be putting one up this weekend!

5. Would you prefer to be emotionless if it mean you didn't have to feel a heartbreak? No chance in H E double hockey sticks!

6. Do you ever experience holiday let-down or depression? Sometimes, I love the holidays, but they are over so quickly and then January and February are so long!

7. Do you like Michael Jackson's music? Some of his songs are good and I think he was a great musician despite his many odd traits.....

8. Why is it that we never judge people who have their teeth fixed for cosmetic reasons, but every other cosmetic procedure has a stigma? Wow, that's a very good question... I've had my teeth fixed, but wouldn't consider doing anything else.  I guess I'm not "enhancing" for someone else, but everyone knows a great smile makes the person feel better.... On the flip side, maybe other "enhancements" make some people feel just as good.... I need to stop judging people! gosh!

9. Enjoy horseback riding? Yes, but it's terrifying at the same time!

10. Shoes--practical or stylish? BOTH!

11. What was the name of your first pet? Feel free to post a pic.  Harry, I have no pictures of him on the computer because I didn't have a digital camera back then!

12. What percentage of your Christmas shopping is done? hmmmm 90%!

Sorry guys, I was lacking creativity motivation to use my own skills to come up with a post for today... Obviously I've been slacking a bit because I've lost a couple followers, but thanks to all of you who comment and who have stuck with me! That's ok, I'm not truly desperate sad, it's their loss right? haha j/k I'm not one to toot my own horn often. 

On a serious note though, I truly enjoy the friendships I've made here in bloggy land and I just want you all to know that even though I don't comment everyday, I still value you and I love reading and keeping up on your life with you! Have a wonderful rest of the week!!

December Goals

It's goal time ladies!

November Goals:

• Take our Christmas Card Picture Let's see.... We took our Christmas card picture last weekend and I got them printed, so this was a success!
• Workout at least 3 times a month- this was a minor fail.... Some weeks I made it 4 times, others only 2... So on average, maybe we can just say that it was a 1/2 success? (no, well too bad)
• Finish at least 75% of my Christmas shopping, done as of this last weekend!
• Make a weekly meal plan 2 times a month  (this is a hard one for me, as we're so busy!) Meal plan- Major fail.... I may save this one for next yeah
• Decide on a new camera for Christmas.  Any suggestions on SLR cameras??? New camera, done... I'll give you the new reveal after I "open" it up for Christmas! 

On to December Goals:

• Workout at LEAST 3 times a week (we'll try harder on this one folks, I promise!) 
• Make dinner 4 times a week
• Get a pedi for Christmas, just to treat myself!
• Lose 5 lbs before Christmas (this should be an easy task, but look at all the goodies that come out this time of year!)
• Take a vitamin every day
• Not buy myself anything this month
• Super-clean the house before Christmas
• Give back to some organization we care about

I think this month is doable, but we'll check back and see in January 2010!! Can you believe it, we're moving into a new year and we can no longer call it 08, 09 or 0 anything it'll have to be 20 10.... I think it's odd.... It was so much easier when things started with an 8 or 9! remember back in 99 or gosh, when this song came out it was probably around 92.... Blah blah blah.  I just think it's so odd. 

Do you have any goals for this month?  Good luck and Happy December 1st!  The 25 Days of Christmas has officially started!!