Catch Up

See, this is what I was afraid of with trying to blog. We have been so busy and absolutely loved every second of it!

Let's see, Christmas and the day after was uneventful for me. I worked Christmas and he day after, I was off Saturday and we went to my dad's for dinner. Afterward we went to my cousin Jimmy's and played Guitar Hero World Tour. It was Josh, Jimmy, my brother Ricky, and me. We had a great time. Josh left a few minutes before he rest of us and then Ricky tucked the mic in his shirt and managed to play the guitar and sing The Beastie Boys at the same time! It was pretty amusing. I had to work Sunday through Tuesday and was fighting a cold the whole time! Tuesday night I got off work at 11 and went to Walmart to buy things for our New Years Party. It was nice, there were hardly any people there!! I got home, put the groceries away and we got in the hot tub! Just what I needed after 3 long days of work. New Year's Eve, I got up and tried to get motivated to clean the house. I just couldn't do it so I went to go pick up a few forgotten items from the store and pick up the fireworks!! I also had to stop by Lowe's because Josh decided on the 30th to add another AC vent to the movie room! I got home from Walmart to see a big white patch where he'd cut the wall out. He always does something at the last minute. Last year he painted the hall the day of the party. I love that he is so spontaneous (at least I do most of the time)!! Anyway, the room was perfect the night of the party and you couldn't even tell!!


This year was our third party and it so interesting how every time its different. Every year we have a blast and hope our guests to too. Last year we were all glued to the Wii, this year we did play some and really enjoyed it, but this year we played music! It was fun, we had beat-boxing and drums and lots of fun!

I must take a moment and mention the fireworks! We spent $120 of money from my Grandpa & his wife, for our firework show! This year, there wasn't quite as close a call as last year, but I really enjoyed them. We, all the spectators are petitioning to have a little fast set up for next year! It was sooo cold! The wick, I believe was part of the problem. I didn't buy the instant wick, so it took longer, but it still was fun. We came in afterward and warmed up by the fire.

This year, I will say was my favorite time. In years past, we've had the party and everyone goes home and I understand that, but when the house is empty, its kinda sad. Josh and I kinda go through withdrawal and get depressed because it so quiet. This year, we had 6 people stay and spend the night, only after our last guest left at 5:15am!! We had breakfast and hung out some more after that. JeMarc and Michelle (our old friends from about 6 years ago) and their 6 week old, Eli, stayed a second night! We really enjoyed catching up with them and Kurt, and Mike and meeting his girl, Ashley.

After JeMarc & Michelle left yesterday evening, my little brother and sister came over to spend the night! For those of you that don't know, I have a half brother Will (age 7) and a half sister, Grace (age 4). To me, they are just my brother and sister though. We had fun with them, we played Life and watched PeeWee's Playhouse and finished the night with Follow That Bird, the old Sesame Street movie. It was fun. We just crashed upstairs on the floor, beanbags and couch around 11. I took them to Will's basketball game this morning.

Tonight we are having Worship again at our house! I'm excited, but think I need a nap in order to make it through the night!! Tomorrow I will be taking down Christmas decorations!