Christmas Themed

I hope everyone had a wonderful, happy, healthy Christmas filled with family, friends, cheer and memories.

With Christmas being yesterday, this week's post will be all Christmas themed.

1. When I lived at my parents’ house and when I was home from college, every Christmas Eve my brother, sister and I would watch the Santa Clause movie and read The Night Before Christmas together.

2. I love the ornament tradition my parents started when we moved into our house (1990). Every year we have gotten an ornament in our stocking that represents something we did that year. The year we learned to snowboard we got snowboarder ornaments, the year I got my driver’s license I got a girl with a license and keys, the year I graduated from college I got a girl in a cap in gown and the first year D and I were in our house we got a house ornament. D has been added to the ornament tradition as well and has gotten a hunter for the year he went moose hunting, he got a basketball coach for coaching (obvi), and a handyman this year for all the work around the house he's done.

3. I'm thankful for all the traditions D and I grew up with and for the traditions that carried over into our relationship/marriage and the new ones we're making together.

Its crazy how fast this day comes

Another Wednesday is here. Another random facts post. You can sleep easier tonight ;)

1. I had my adenoids removed when I was 5 and have a scar on the roof of my mouth and down (part of) the back of my throat.

2. I love that D hasn't had a game all week (last game was Fri 12/14 and the next one is Fri 12/21). It means I get more sleep which makes me happier and the days after a game easier.

3. I'm thankful for being able to celebrate Christmas with our families without being worried about time or where we have to be next. Each family has their own day and we get some good quality time together. I'm so excited about this :)

Blah Blah Blah

Another week, another hump day, another triple post.....


1. I still wear my retainers. No way in HECK will I risk the chance of EVER needing braces again. Going through that once was MORE than enough for me, thank you very much!

2. I love that I've got all my Christmas presents purchased, wrapped and sorted by what house/family they need to go to.

3. I'm thankful that I completed my first grad school course and got an A!


Oh and as a side note, today 12/12/12 is that last time you will see repeating dates (like 10/10/10 and 11/11/11). Pretty neat huh?

Hello There .... December

I have to start by saying that I CANNOT believe its already December. Seriously, where have the last 11 months of 2012 gone?!

1. Every year from December 3rd to the 5th, my sister, myself, D and our BIL K are all one year apart. So from Monday to today our ages were 27, 28, 29 and 30.

2. I love that I have officially finished ALL of my Christmas shopping. I'm waiting on 4 gifts to come in the mail and once they do and are instantly wrapped. All gifts will be bought, wrapped and organized by family Christmas.

2. I'm thankful for being so on top of presents this year. I've never been so ahead of the game. It feels good and it means I'll be able to enjoy the days leading up to Christmas that much more.

Post Holidays

The week after any major holiday always seems like a let down. Maybe its just me and part of the aftermath of a two day work week last week. Any who, here is my weekly post...

1. I haven't had Red Bull in 36 days.

2. I love that I have 99% of my Christmas shopping done. It feel so good!

3. I'm thankful for there only being a week and a half left to this semester.

Thanksgiving Themed Triples

In honor of Thanksgiving I will give me tangent, what I love and thankful facts all about Thanksgiving.

1. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Always has been, always will be. Yes, even as a little kid. Christmas was awesome, but Thanksgiving was when my dads family got together and my grandparents came up. It was the best.

2. I love our family tradition of going around the table and everyone saying one thing they are thankful for this year. Its a nice way to really reflect on the past year and since there is usually close to 20 of us, come of the things people say are creative and funny.

3. I'm thankful to be able to spend Thanksgiving with so many of my family members that I don't get to see much. My brother and his girlfriend flew in from Colorado on Saturday night and my aunt, uncle and three cousins drove up from South Carolina.

M & C

(picture from their summer in California last year)

Aunt J, Uncle Stud, S, S & J 

(picture from Thanksgiving last year)

Once Again

Three random things you were just dying to know about me.

1. I go to the dermatologist once a year and have all my freckles and moles checked.

2. I love my new running sneakers!

3. I'm thankful for all the Veterans, past, present and future.

Triplets

1. Reading is my favorite hobby. I swear I could read all day long and not get bored.

2. I love that my SIL & BIL welcomed their newest son Flynn into their family on Sunday.

3. I'm thankful for wonderful medical centers and personnel to take care of those in need.

Ahead for once.

I actually wrote this post on Sunday so I'm ahead of the ball for once! Its unbelievable and don't expect a repeat next week! haha.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

1. I'm obsessed with my nook. Even though I've only had it for about a year, I'm so tempted to get one of the new ones!

2. I love that I got my big paper for school submitted early and could spend Sunday laying around being lazy with D.

3. I'm thankful for all the time we've gotten to spend with family lately. (And I'm always thankful for my husband!)

LONG TIME

Its been a few weeks since I've done a weekly post - things have been crazy. Here goes another attempt...

1. I got glasses recently. They're for reading and when I'm on the computer.

2. I love that I've gotten to spend so much time with family and friends lately.

3. I'm thankful for a good review at work.

Three's

Its Wednesday - I know, its crazy, it happens every week!

1. I had shingles when I was 19.

2. I love that as of today, I will not have had Red Bull in 5 days and  not have had candy in 7 days.

3. I'm thankful for time with my mom on Friday and with family on Saturday!

Livin' it up

And another Wednesday is here.

1. If we make tater tots for dinner, I will always eat (at least one) while we wait for the oven to pre-heat. Yes its still frozen and I don't know why I do it or like it. My sister does it too.

2. I love that even though I have doctors appointments today, I have a day to take care of stuff (unpacking, laundry, house stuff, settling in) before I go back to work.

3. I'm thankful for the time I got to spend with D on vacation. It was nice getting out of town, relaxing, just the two of us. I love you.

Oh don't play coy...

You know what today is!

1. I had my adenoids removed when I was about 5 years old. I have a scar along the roof of my mouth and the back of my throat from it.

2. I love that baring anything crazy happening this morning, we're en route to Florida as this is being posted :)

2. I'm thankful for the relationship I have with my parents. They have become so much more than "just my parents" as I've gotten old, which is something I really love, appreicate and am thankful for.

Humpty Dance

As it is Wednesday, aka hump day, here is my weekly post:

1. I just ordered the new book on Seal Team 6 (the ones that captured OBL) and I'm excited to read it.

2. I love how easy it is too buy books on my nook (probably to easy becuase it adds up fast!)

3. I'm thankful that this week, next week and the week after are all short weeks! (This week- labor day, Next  week- we leave for vacation on Wednesday, The Week After- we come back from vacation on Tuesday night but I have doctors appointments on Wednesday so I don't go back to work until Thursday.)

Who me??

Its that time of the week again :)

1. I've been listening to ESPN radio lately. Who have I become?!

2. I love that we got to spend time with friends and family this weekend.

3. I'm thankful for our trip to FL being in 2 weeks! It can't get here fast enough.

Here We Go Again

Its that time of the week again. Here are 3 more random tid bits about yours truely ...

1. A bit pet peeve of mine is people who have their wipers on the fastest setting when its barely misting outside.

2. I loved the workout I did last night. Really challanged myself and I'm feeling it today and I love that.

3. I'm thankful for time with friends this weekend.

Oh the horror

I can't remember how long its been since I posted ... opps. Not that any of you guys are loosing sleep, so that's ok.

1. I love crawling into bed for the first time after you've changed the sheets.  It always feels so good.

2. I love that I had such a great weekend with friends and family celebrating A & M's wedding.

3. I'm thankful that I've got a low key weekend coming up. I'm surprised I even know what that is anymore (yes, its really been that crazy).

Oh joy

Its that time of the week again friends :)

1. Folding laundry and putting away dishes are my two least favorite "chores".
2. I love that our internet has been fixed! FINALLY
3. I'm thankful for time with friends and family on Sunday to celebrate our nephew's second birthday.

Blah, blah, blah.

1. I'm really hating having to post from my phone. 2. I love my new exercise watch! 3. I'm thankful for the difference being gluten free has made for me. It's not always easy, but I feel SOOO much better.

Threes

1. I think my nails are the longest and healthiest they've ever been. 2. I love that I get to spend so much time with (most) of my family this week. 3. I'm thankful for not having to wear dress clothes or "real people clothes" from Monday until (next) Monday morning! Boo ya!!