Snow Day!

Well, we got the biggest storm of the century today. It is amazing. We got at least 8 inches of snow last night and it's still coming down hard. All area schools are closed including the colleges which means Jay and I both have a snow day! We used our time wisely by playing with the neighbor kids. We built a snow fort and totally hung out. In some places the snow is up to my thigh, others it's taller than me with the snow drifts.

It is snowing so hard they have closed all city and county offices unfortunatly Jay still has to work, something about people still need food. Lame.

Sledding

I've been wanting to go sledding pretty bad lately, which will come as a shock to everyone who knows me. Last weekend we finally did it. On Saturday I decided we were too busy. Monday we didn't have to work or go to school so we went. In 13 degree weather we went sledding. When I say sledding I mean walking up the hill and going down, walking up, going down, walking up, going down, going inside for hot chocolate. It took me longer to put all the clothes on to stay warm then it did to actually do the sledding.

Merry Christmas

Our first Christmas together was a memorable one. We had a wonderful time. All of Jay's family was in town and we were able to visit eat lots of food and play games with them up until Christmas Eve when we made the long trek to my parents home. Normally the drive is about 8 hours but the weather was not on our side. After 11 hours we finally made it home. We spent Christmas at my parents home, which is a switch for us. I remember only two other Christmas' at home and the rest were in Sun Valley. My Mom took this opportunity to start new traditions. We played Christmas songs with chimes and my Dad read "Twas the Night Before Christmas" before we ran off to be in wait of Santa's visit.

We all had a great time and received a LOT of presents. We lounged in our pajamas all day and played games without a care in the world. We have lots of new games to play with everyone and a nut roaster so give us a call!

The rest of the week we relaxed, play games, rode the snowmobiles, sat in the hot tub and ate a LOT of food. We didn't come back to Moscow until New Year's Day and I am already missing my wonderful family.

My New Job

I started my new job on Wednesday. I am so excited for this wonderful, challenging, new experience. I will be working at Washington State University in the Art Museum, once again in marketing and public relations. I am very excited. I will be making more money than I was at Gritman and I get every Friday off! I have my very own office which definetly needs a girls touch as a smelly man was previously in this position. I see a new paint job and pictures.

Bubbles

I love bubbles. The kids in nursery love bubbles. Apparently my kitchen floor also loves bubbles. I walked into my kitchen to put away a kitchen towel and noticed my floor was covered in bubbles. I had started the dishwasher about 30 minutes prior so the suds had been mulling for a while before they started gushing onto my needing to be cleaned kitchen floor. I actually looked at the situation and smiled. My floor, under the dishwasher was being cleaned! I am so excited about that. Now everthing is clean. Happy Wednesday to me.

In Love

Well folks, it's happened. I am in love. Sorry Jay, but it's not you. I would like to thank Katelyns Mom for introducing us. We have spent every night together since we first met and I can't get enough of it. I happened to introduce my family to it and they insisted on it joining us each night as well. Thank you for introducing me to this wonderful hot fudge. I am concerned it may turn on me one day and stay with me more than I would like, especially around my hips, but for the time being we could spend every waking moment together.

Thanksgiving Week in Review

What a wonderful Thanksgiving break. I was able to spend time with my husband and my family, two things I can never get enough of. Greg and Britt finally had their so my parents came to spend time with their new beautiful granddaughter. My dad snuck away a few times to go visit Anilyn claiming he was getting WD40 for my squeeky door. I put up my Christmas Tree and decorations (finally! I've been ready since Halloween). I love this time of year, everyone is so nice and chipper.

While my family was here we made a trip down to Lewiston to look at the lights. My mom LOVES Christmas lights and her favorite thing to do is drive around looking at them. She was in awe of the lights at Locomotive Park.

We spent Thanksgiving with the Rigby's this year. It was a blast. We ate dinner at 2 when the turkey was supposed to be done, but the turkey didn't join us until 5. I actually have decided this is the best way to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner. We ate tons at 2, had pie at 3, had turkey and stuffing at 5. I never felt over stuffed and I was able to enjoy all my favorites. We played lots of games and I somehow Steve and I tied in Dominoes. He cheats though, so really I won.

My favorite part of the week was Black Friday. I love shopping and somehow getting up at 3:30 a.m. doesn't bother me this one day a year. I wasn't that impressed with the ads this year, but that didn't stop me from standing in freezing cold lines waiting to get in the stores. I don't think Jay would have married me if he would have known what he was getting into.

Baby Anilyn

After 9 long, miserable months Greg and Britt finally had their baby. I just wanted the little baby to come out and play with her aunt Camille but Britt insisted that she "wasn't done yet". On Wednesday afternoon she was finally done. I am a very proud aunt of two beautiful little girls, Evelyn and Anilyn. I wish Evelyn were closer so I could play with her, but at least I have one little girl to love.

Tribute to the Foutches

I would just like to make a tribute to the Foutches. They introduced us to the most amazing show, Psych. It is 11:16 p.m., way past my bedtime. I am usually asleep, not just in bed, but asleep by 10 p.m. But tonight, I am still awake, all because of Psych. We love it. Might be a little bit addicted, but hey, at least it's a good show :)

Frisbee Golf

Lately my wonderful husband has been playing frisbee golf with one of our friends, Brian. Last night I told him he had to take the camera with him and take pictures so I could scrapbook them. He looked at me like I had grown a third head. Apparently he doesn't understand how important scrapbooking is and why I need documentation of everything. I figure that it's become a part of his life and we need to have it recorded for our kids. So he reluctantly took the camera with him. He may look like he is picking his nose or eating a sucker, but I believe he is licking his finger to check the direction of the wind. What a geek! Thanks for entertaining him Brian!