New Year's Eve

These are just two of the 'Creepy Creepertons' who harrassed us on New Year's Eve. Lol.
This is me and Carole. And yes...that is water in the Michelob Ultra cup.

Carole and I went to the Scottsdale Party. We were supposed to go to Gibbons' party, but didn't quite make it. He was not happy. Sorry Gibby. We had fun, met lots of 'interesting' people, saw way too many crazy, drunk people, saw people getting arrested, saw really inappropriate things happening...lol, and saw a guy fall on the sidewalk really, really hard. Call me crazy, but I don't think the best way to ring in the new year is by waking up the next morning with a huge hangover. Nonetheless, it was quite comical. We had delicious pizza around 3 in the morning. We met some boys who were here from Texas. They are playing in the Fiesta Bowl on Monday. Go Longhorns. So, there's my shout out to my new Longhorn friends. They were SO young. They were mesmerized by me and Carole's age. Lol. Very cougar like. It was a much better new year's than LAST years is all I have to say. I was minus someone this new years and it makes things so much better. My life is SO much better minus this someone. So...here's to a drama free '09. I hope everyone has a great year. I know I'm going to try my best to make it my best year yet.

Christmas

We went to the cabin for Christmas. It was freezing. We went sledding. It was sooo much fun. The kids loved it. My dad loved it. Monica and I even sledded with our fat butts. Lol. The kids got a ton of stuff. It was just a low key, relaxing Christmas. Monica and I took the kids to see Marley and Me. Wow..total tear jerker. Total. All 4 of us cried. It was a great Christmas.

D-O-N-E

I am sitting here feeling utter relief that I just turned in my research paper. I'm done. Wow. It feels good. I won't even know what to do with all the free time I'll have in the evenings, yeah right. Lol. I have been a major maniac stress case lately, so thanks to everyone putting up with me. Now, I can relax until, what, January? Then, I have to sign up for more classes through my district to get my bonus money and move on the payscale. Teachers really jump through hoops to get a little money. Hey, that's why I make the big bucks...right? NOT. See you all at my moms next Friday. Be there or be square!!

Graduation

Less than one month til I graduate!! It's the one bright spot in my otherwise bleak life right now. You're all invited to my graduation, and more importantly, to the party afterwards at my parents house. Invitations will be coming soon and thanks Aleisha for making them!

The top pic is Master's '08 and the bottom one is Bachelor's '01. Funny how my hair came back around to short blond. Lol.

California Knows How To Party

So, Aleisha and I drove to Newport Friday to surprise Monica for her birthday. We got there before her and hid in her bathroom. We scared her. It was pretty funny. We had an amazing dinner, then not such an amazing time at I Lounge. Let's just say Monica had to hold Aleisha back from breaking some chick's face. Lol. Saturday we went to the beach. It was gorgeous. We met a guy who laid down in front of us so we would walk over him, like a speed bump. He was pretty funny. We ended up going to his house for a little get together. It was hilarious. Seriously, probably the most fun I've had in years. Then, we ended up at Rudy's. Also an amazing time. I honestly don't think I've had more fun with my sisters before. This picture is from dinner. And, ps...we aren't bending down. Those girls are THAT much taller than us shrimps.

Fall Break

Fall break is FLYING by! We got a new dog named Libby. We went to Schnepf Farms with Aleisha's family. We went to the movies. We are going to the zoo. Busy, busy, busy. Oh, and the house is clean and the back and front yards look a okay. Oh, and the Halloween decorations got put up. My life could be amazingly organized if I just didn't have to work!

In memory of my hair-RIP

I had to put up this pic in memory of my hair. Granted, my hair doesn't usually look this good. Truth be told, it's usually in a pony tail and I have felt Marsha Bradyish forever now. I have been dying to cut it, but couldn't part with my long hair. Well, today, I cut it. I have mixed feelings. I'm sad. But, I'm glad, too. When I'm feeling a little better about it, I'll put up a pic of the new do. I'm trying to change things in my life for the better...this hair cut is representative of me changing. It's hard, but I'm trying. It makes me sad sometimes (just like cutting my hair made me sad), but I'm doing my best. Take it one day at a time...one foot in front of the other.