Where is 2009?

A lot has happened this year. Its crazy to think that it is almost over!! Lets see... In 2009 we:

1. Got settled into our house. Yes, we bought it in 2008 but didn't move in until just before Christmas.... So everything officially settled down in 2009.
2. I got a promotion at my job.
3. Richard still likes his job.
4. Katherine got married.
5. I quit my job.
6. We squeaked by another year of fireworks on Independence Day without injury or much hair loss.
7. We had several BBQ's and fires in our backyard (Note: fire pit)
8. I traveled to California twice... Texas once.
9. Richard traveled twice to foreign countries with his job.
10. We rearranged Amir's room, twice.
11. We remodeled the bathroom and the livingroom downstairs.
12. We turned the upstairs living room into the dining room/common room.
13. We fixed our yard so it doesn't look like a bunch of dead beat crazies live here anymore.
14. We got another dog, Jasper.
15. We dressed up for Halloween. (FINALLY!)
16. Richard and I both turned 23.
17. Amir and Ruthie turned 2.
18. Jasper turned 1.
19. We rescued two kittens. And we still have them.
20. We got fish.
21. Some fish died.
22. Katherine had a baby!
23. We were finally able to split Christmas between the families. It was rough, but we made it work.
24. I kept my blog updated most of the time!
25. I started a home school preschool with Amir... Even though I failed to record it on the blog I made for it. We still did it!
26. We got new bedroom furniture.
27. We got a new entertainment setup.
28. Rich actually took some time off! A miracle has occurred this year!
29. I successfully completed another two semesters of school.
30. I made home made Christmas goodies for friends and family as gifts... Yes from SCRATCH!

The thing I enjoyed most is Amir's funny antics... Most recent is scooting around the floor on his bum saying "I a crab!" My cute love!

Yep it was a busy year. I, of course couldn't figure out the order of the accomplishments this year so they are all over the place. Hopefully 2010 will be just as great and maybe, just maybe the basement will be finished!!! WOO!

Festival of Tree's

Today was the day that my sister & I decorated a tree for The Festival Of Tree's. It was so AWESOME!!!! My mom ended up sticking around too to help us which was great because we got it done pretty quick. It only took about an hour to do.

This is me at 8 am after a night of no sleep. Attractive? I think so!



Finished tree. It looked awesome.

Halloween

This year for Halloween we went Trick or Treating with Amir. It was AWESOME! At first he just wanted to push the stroller around the neighborhood but once he realized that he got candy just for going and knocking on someone's door (He wouldn't say 'trick or treat') he was totally okay with sitting in the stroller or walking to the next house. He was so cute. We all dressed up as pirates this year.

P.S. a blog about Amir's birthday is coming SOON!

Crazy Texas 2009

Katherine, Matt, Amir and I all went to San Antonio for the Labor Day weekend. It was pretty last minute so Amir and I didn't sit with Katherine and Matt for the plane rides. On the plane ride to Texas Amir and I sat up in First Class which was great because Amir got his own seat and we could set up my laptop so he could watch some movies. We left Salt Lake around 7:30pm and the plane ride was three hours. So towards the end of the three hours Amir was trying to get comfy on the floor to go to sleep. Luckily the flight attendant and the people around us were pretty patient. I've got a pretty loud child when he expresses himself... Happy, sad... He's always loud.

We landed in San Antonio around 11:00pm so Amir was very ready for bed. He didn't fall asleep but as soon as we got to Emily's house he was somewhat easy to put down. After he played in the toy room that is.

The next morning (Saturday) Amir and I got up around 7:00am and was surprised to find just about everyone awake except for Katherine and Matt. I was still pretty much asleep when I went into the kitchen so at first I was a little confused as to what was going on....

Emily and her family planned a surprise baby shower for Katherine. It was a lot of fun. We started off with Katherine and Matt wearing their bibs then we played a few games...

We had to guess what was in some bags, pass a pacifier with a straw, baby food tasting and last but not least; a chocolate milk chugging contest.... With baby bottles!! (size 1 nipple) Then it was onto gifts. There were some really cute outfits for baby Gus!

It rained most of Saturday so we stayed in the house except for when Jon, Emily, Matt and I went to get some yummy mexican icecream bars. They were REALLY yummy and of course the lady working there thought I spoke spanish so was talking to me and I had no idea what she was saying.

On Sunday we went to church. Amir looked so cute in his nice clothes but everytime I told him to stand and smile for the camera he would drop to the floor and pretend to sleep. Katherine ended up holding him up while I took his picture.

Later that day we went swimming and even though it felt warm outside before we got in the pool it was freezing water and when we got out it was extra freezee!

Monday morning we got up at 5:00am to catch our plane. The plane ride home was pretty mellow. Katherine and Matt sat behind Amir and I on this plane. Which was great because Amir ended up falling asleep on Katherine's lap and pretty much slept the whole way.

The trip was a lot of fun but we are happy to be home. Back to our normal sleep and napping routine!