Cookie Family

My week was full of highs. The good kind. We had cookie decorating, Christmas with my mom for a few days, and Christmas Eve with Paul's family. Lots of time spent with family and friends. Paul and I discussed a few goals we wanted to accomplish this year which will all be incredible positives in our lives.

The big low of the week was Paul getting sick with ick. He couldn't keep anything down for almost 3 days, he dropped 7 pounds. Anytime I was taking care of him afterwards I put anti-germy stuff all over my hands up to my elbows. I didn't want to take any chances. And it was sofa city sweetheart for me.

Christmas Time

When I was in Elementary School we use to have all kinds of holiday parties. We would invite my friends and neighborhoood kids to come over for some sort of activity. This year we made T-shirts decorated with puffy paints. Pictured are Andrea San Martin and her mom Laura they were very good friends of the family.

Merry Christmas

sorry

I have been deliquent in posting on here. Thank You to my loyal blog lookers. It has been a busy holiday season, but I will do better. I have updated the blog... so scroll down to catch up.

Christmas, Cars and Cancer

High - Paul and I had fun decorating our mini Christmas Tree. My mom found a new car to her liking. And Uncle Ron had a clean scan that was checking for cancer.

Low - My mom's old car that could not be fixed, I have a lot of memories in that car. My Aunt Robin's scan for cancer showed that it is still present, however it has not grown or moved which is a positive.

I am so cute!

So, there was this one year when all I wanted for Christmas was a TRACTOR,
yes a tractor people.

My parents still don't understand what my facination is with them. When I was a kid everytime I saw a tractor I wanted to go sit on it and ride it. I was so excited when I woke up and saw that Santa had brought me my very own tractor that I could ride around the backyard. Notice that I am driving with my left hand and using the shift with my right? I still drive that way. I prefer to drive the car with only my left hand and to have my right had either laying on the gear shift or sitting on my lap. Weird huh?

In the background of this photo are my Uncle Wayne, Aunt Robin and Grandma Dougherty also note that I am in a dress, so not my choice.

Birthday

No low this week, I was all high.

Paul's 30th birthday on the 10th was great fun. We had an exciting weekend spending time with lots of friends and family. Medieval Times was a blast. Thank You to everyone who attended. It was good fun with great friends.

Yes, it's me

I am about 4 years old in this photo and I am hugging my bear, this is no ordinary bear my grandpa Dougherty gave him to me. I love this bear. He is currently sitting above my bed with my other prized animals. When I was younger I was quite the ham when my parents were snapping picture after picture of some event like this, going to pick out our tree. I have at least 5 photos, with different facial expressions. I LOVE MY BEAR!

San Fran. Wonka

High - Getting to spend some time in SD this week. Taking my mom to the airport, which, while stressful was quite fun running through the three terminals. It gets that adreniline pumping

Low - Watching Willy Wonka 5 times. My mind turned to mush.

Horsing around

Yes, this is me on a horse. I scanned in the photo so it is not such a good quality.

This photo is from J.H. at a Girl Scout camp. Rynell Avery, Sarah Teuscher and I spent a week one summer learning how to properly ride, and care for horses. We slept under the stars on cots. You can't see it in this photo but I do have a cast on while riding. You only need one arm to hold the reins. :) We were allowed to learn things like pole bending and barrel racing. So much fun! I miss those summer days of hanging out with you girls and being at camps.

Morgan's Sink

High - Going to visit Morgan at work! So much fun. Spending a nice Friday night at home snuggled up on the couch watching Thursday nights TV shows that we have to tape and eating popcorn.

Low - Coming home to a kitchen that looked nasty, had yucky stuff all over the sink and under the microwave. Having to bleach and wash everything. And Paul and I had to buy a new thingy to dry our dishes in. So much extra work. :P