'Tis the Season and More

Norma, Dave and Wes drove to Phoenix for this Thanksgiving. It was so nice to NOT have to pack and drive...just relax. It was fun! We all pitched in on Saturday and put up the Christmas lights outside (thanks guys!) and then that night (I couldn't sleep) I decorated inside so here's the pics... I love having a house! It's so much fun!

Instead of buying a $15 wreath that didn't look all that great, Norma and I made this one for cheaper!

Our tree-I wanted it in front of the window, but it was too crowded so I settled for here. It looks good there still! See all the gifts already? Yes, Keri and Erin, there's one already under there for you guys! And Cole of course!

I love decorating the top of this! (No, Mom, you still can't have it!) :)

Our beautiful house!! I love it!!!

Of course there is a price to pay for such a beautiful house...I kicked the brick with my bare big toe and cut the top and the nail past the quick. OUCH! Thanks mom for that talent! :)

On another note, my wonderful husband put MANY hours into refurbishing a table and chair set that we found a while back at a garage sale...now it's GORGEOUS!!

Old table

New beautiful, good as new table and chairs.

Staying Busy

My classes are starting to wind down and since I am no longer in that stress filled class INT, AND I am done with my internship, I have tons of time on my hands. So yesterday I decided to tackle the ugly Boganvillas in my front yard. At first I was going to trim them but changed my mind and tore two out.

It took a ton of time and labor and they ripped my arms to pieces (for those that don't know, Boganvillas have LONG thorns worse than roses), but they are finally gone! YAY!

Dumb Dog!

I came home from school in a very bad mood because of the day and I was thinking that I was going to go to a movie on my own and cool down so that Lyle didn't have to deal with my aweful mood...
Well, I came home to two extra ankle biters playing with Jaz. So I went out to find out where they came from and turns out, they squeezed through part of the wooden fence. No problem.
So I was going to send them back through when the STUPID dog bit me!! On the calf!! Thankfully I had jeans on and so it didn't break the skin, but I sure do have a ring of teeth AND a nice bruise. Stupid dog!
The one time I wasn't afraid of getting bitten (thanks ERIN!) I get bitten. Go figure! AND of course the neighbor is out of town. GRRR!

Changes in the hAir

Jill went blonde

I went Brunette With an 'A' cut...thanks to the suggestion of Jake.

AND...

Mom got blonde highlights...OH! How cute are you!

Dead Duck

Lyle 'n I found this toy duck that makes the duck sound when squeezed. We decided that this was Jaz's new toy.

She thinks so too.

It's still dead!

Jaz relaxing.

Whirlwind of STRESS!..and a brief break.

So life has been keeping me on my toes.

First of all, my good news is that I have been on a no sugar, no cards diet for two weeks now and have lost 17lbs. It's about time! It's been hard and I've been tested with Pizza for fight night, Halloween, and Mom and Jill visiting and eating what I can't wat right in front of me. Yea! HARD! But I made it and am still going strong.

So I have been struggling in one of my classes (I got my first EVER F on a quiz) so it's like Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat and Sun I am happy and then Tues and Thur is my afternoon from HELL! My class is Interior Decorating History...BORING! Plus, I have never been a good test taker and that's all that our grade consists of...grrr! Thankfully, I will still graduate next semester, but I ALMOST didn't since I found out that one of the classes I need was not going to be offered anymore. So it wasn't offered this semester and never again. AHH! (this is where the anxiety kicks in)So after MANY anxiety attacks and many hours, I was able to figure out a way to still make it. YAY!

So I have been VERY stressed with my class and with registration. The nice part was that Mom and Jill came to play for the weekend.
Us girls went shoe shopping (I've never enjoyed this activity, but I REALLY had a great time) all day, Jill changed her hair to be a blond, we enjoyed Trick-or-Treaters, went to the corn maze (lasted 20 min-constantly hitting dead ends-apparently there's only ONe way through-and then got hot (96 degrees and then add corn all around you!) and left), and then played games all of Sunday. It was such a breath of fresh air!
Then they left me to deal with my forgotten but none-the-less-back stress and anxiety. Now at this point, I am registered and have voted, and now needs to dive into my VERY messy house.
Oh joy!
I just keep thinking that I have four weeks left of school and then one more semester. I'm ALMOST done!!

Okay..I'm done.Thanks for listening.