Snowboarding

Over Christmas break I was able to go snowboarding for the first time. I've always wanted to go, but an injury snowboarding was never worth the sacrifice of softball. With my softball career 4 years out of the picture, Bear Mountain here I come!

I did pretty well! Everyone falls, including myself as you will see in some of the pictures that follow, but for the most part I caught on pretty quick. I guess my athleticism still comes in handy!

Thanks to my brother, Steven, and my soon-to-be Sister, Ronna, for taking me up the mountain. I had a great time!!! Looking forward to the wedding come soon...

Tagged Again...

My friend Maggie tagged me again to do this blog. It was just for fun, but seeing that today is my birthday, it might be fun to do as I embark on my 27th year of existence. Or as some of my friends and I say it... one score and seven years!

8 T.V. Shows I watch:

1. How I Met your Mother
2. The Office
3. Psych
4. Monk
5. Two and a Half Men
6. Big Bang Theory
7. Eli Stone
8. Hannah Montana

8 Favorite Restaurants:

1. Chipotle
2. Outback
3. Chili's
4. Cracker Barrel
5. Pat & Oscar's (in California)
6. In n' Out Burger
7. Johnny Carino's
8. Any good, So Cal Mexican food

8 Things that Happened Today:

1. Took my brother's dogs for a walk and Lolli pooped 5 times on the Tennis Court.
2. Both dogs jumped in the 50 degree waters of the pool as if it were July
3. I looked endlessly for the missing piece to our 1000 piece puzzle and came up empty
4. I went to 2 antique shops with my parents and bought a set of pearls and a broach!
5. We ate lunch at Applebee's and it took forever
6. I realized that there is a BIG difference between Pepsi and Coke and that I prefer the latter.
7. I have gotten 15 Facebook messages, 6 text messages, and 2 phone calls from friends wishing me a Happy Birthday!
8. The parents and I are out the door to see The Tale of Desperaux at the movie theater!

8 Things I look forward to:

1. Getting back to Waco and seeing my niece and nephew and my amazing friends.
2. My brother's Wedding on February 7th.
3. Rejoining my Sunday School class, and my small group.
4. Picking out my new prescription sunglasses (my birthday present from my parents).
5. The upcoming Baylor softball season.
6. Getting my apartment organized and set, finally.
7. Harry Potter on July 17, 2009!
8. Seeing what the Lord has in store for me in 2009!

8 Things I wish for:

1. A safe and healthy 2009.
2. A Wii!
3. A man that will love me and care for me.
4. A house with a yard so I can have a puppy.
5. A family of my own, someday.
6. A wonderful husband and health, happy children.
7. My student loans to be paid off.
8. For the Lord's Will to be complete in my life.

People I tag:

1. Jennifer
2. Janice
3. Tara
4. Brooke

Christmas Cards

I have been extremely busy this holiday season, and the thought of making cards, even filling them out was the farthest thing down on my to do list. SO, my good friend Jennifer took this picture of me, so I thought I would send the infamous "picture card" this year. I know these cards only are done with families and cute little kids, but for this year it will have to do... So, with no further-ado, here it is...
I know the picture isn't the best, but the thing I like most about this card is that I made the background! With the help of a really great friend (Jennifer, again) of course. It was my first time really playing around and learning the ropes of Photoshop!

Look for your card in the mail!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

The Christmas Ficus???

Not exactly... My decorations originally extended this far, but my Christmas cheer soon turned into this:

It's only 3 feet tall, but for $10 at Target I couldn't beat it. I have had the stocking for a while, and while I do possess a fireplace in my apartment, I do however, lack a mantle to hang it on. The bookcase will have to do for now.

Adding to the Christmas decor...something else that I have wanted for sometime now and really never saw it as a necessity...one of my students made this fabulous wreath for me. Isn't it neat?!? Mrs. Robinson got a purple one to match...

I hope the Christmas festivities are continuing on where ever you are! I am currently on the countdown... just a few more days of school and then I am off to Sunny California. I can't wait!!!

Christmas Continues

I spent last weekend enjoying a wonderful Sunday afternoon with my 2 best friends, my favorite niece, and my favorite nephew. I can't tell you how much I love all of them. Jennifer bought the kids these Christmas pajamas at the OshKosh After-Thanksgiving sale. Aren't they adorable?!?

Hannah is going in for the kill...

I think Caleb's face means he enjoyed it!

Off to take care of some Christmas shopping. I'll post more later...

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

This year, "Christmas on 5th Street" that is held at Baylor University every year kicked off Christmas for me! I had faithfully gotten out my decorations when I returned from Thanksgiving, but have not had the energy or desire to start putting them up. I am pleased to say that I have started decorating today because of the fun and Christmas excitement that I experienced this past Thursday.

My small group from church usually meets Thursday nights but we decided this time to meet at Chili's and spend some time fellowshiping together on 5th Street. It was so much fun!!!! We ate a wonderful dinner, held a bible study in Chili's, and then walked over in the frigid cold. There was great music, a live nativity, and Steven Curtis Chapman rocking out for close to 2 hours! Not to mention, the beautifully decorated Christmas trees and wonderful friends surrounding me. It was a fabulous time!

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving always seems to be a memorable time for me. Over the past few years I have been able to experience some crazy, neat, and exciting things. This Thanksgiving proved to provide the same experiences of those from Thanksgivings past. One of my best friends, Jennifer Whitlark, was so kind to invite me to her Dad's house somewhere 2.5 hours north of Waco in Texas. The fact that it was in the Middle-of-Nowhere, Texas made it all the better. I was able to enjoy this gorgeous house and playing/exploring some of his 200 acres of land. Not to mention I spent the holiday with at least 5 little youngsters running around, including my favorite niece, Hannah! This was the BEST trip. This year, I am so thankful for such wonderful friends like Jennifer and her amazingly awesome, and Godly family.

Isn't this house beautiful?!?

All 4 stories had everything you could ever imagine!!!

I got to spend some special time with my niece in the country.

Yes, that was a hay bale we were sitting on. It was taken right after I did this:

It was a FABULOUS break! Hope you had a great one as well!!!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!