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2010 has started off as a very busy one. With running a 1/2 marathon to visitors every couple of weeks, we stay entertained.
Greg and I have been working 60 some hours a week, so we really enjoy the little spare time we have together. We have spent a lot of time the last few weeks on our home and updating the decor. Its amazing the amount of things you teach yourself to avoid having to pay someone the big bucks for labor;)We have definently had fun though.
The 1/2 marathon was a lot of fun. We are already planning on next year, lets just hope I am not sick then either! Running 13.1 miles and not feeling well is not the greatest feeling, but it was nice to say we accomplished what we set out to do.
In the end we are very tired people, but we are having fun and we can sleep some other time:)We are enjoying life:)

2009 was an amazing year

WOW 2009 is almost over!
2009 represents a big stepping stone in the life long path we are walking together.I really have to admit 2009 was one of the most amazing years. It came with many firsts. January 3rd 2009 Greg proposed to me up in Sedona on Devils Bridge and I have to say it all started from there;)We started planning the most amazing destination wedding. I married my best friend in May. We had family and friends visiting us or we were visiting them almost every single month of 09. Ryan moved to Israel and started his new journey in life. We were very blessed this last year and it is emotional to see it pass us by. We wish everyone a safe and Happy New Year!!!!!

First Cardinals Football Game 09

Tony and Heather spoiled us this Christmas. We went tailgating and to our first Cardinals Football game. We had a blast! We had great seats, well a few great seats ate some awesome HOT jalepenos, enjoyed the comments the lady behind us kept shouting out from our our second seats and had a great time hanging out with Tony and Heather's families. We are so thankful to have you all close by! The Cardinals won, but I also have to point out that the Patriots won this day too;)Yes I am a Patriots fan and that makes Greg a Patriots fan, he has no choice. So wearing another teams shirt was hard, but since it was Kurt Warner we made an exception;)

Christmas 2009

We kicked off the Holiday parties at Greg's cousin Tony's New house for a Christmas Eve get together. Tony and his family put together a few different types of soups and sandwiches. We hung out for a few hours with friends and family. Of course I may have had one to many Christmas treats;) I experimented this year and made Andes mint chocolate chip cookies. I'm a big fan;) For Christmas our Neighbourhood just went all out for lights! I felt like every house was a Griswold house!Greg and I were able to spend Christmas morning together. Like every year we felt like kids opening our gifts. I really enjoy the "guessing" game, since a lot of times you will find rocks or something crazy to throw you off track in the box:) Greg really spoiled me this year. I am in love with the beautiful necklace he bought. He has such good taste:) And I was VERY surprised:) We were very thankful for our family and friends and their thoughtfulness. We wish we could of been there to share the day with them but we were happy to at least be able to talk on Skype. We chatted with my brother in Israel.We found out he had received our Christmas package a few days before, we were worried it wouldn't show up in time. He said he was the only guy that had gifts to open. I miss him so much but I know he is doing what he loves:) Later Christmas day we made Ham and all the traditional items. We relaxed on the couch with Abby until we began the Martini Christmas. Chocolate martinis for Mara and I;) We played a few games and really had a relaxing evening. We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!

Christmas Spirit in Flagstaff AZ

Last weekend Greg and I drove up to Flagstaff AZ. We were hoping to snowboard but only part of the resort was open and the snow was not the best. So we decided to shop the little stores downtown.
The drive up to Flagstaff was gorgeous as always. We passed the decorated Christmas tree on I17 North. It is just a pine tree that someone decorates each year. I have tried looking up a story behind it but I havent had any success. It really added some charm to the drive. I tormented Greg with non stop Christmas music as well:)
The temperature was perfect. It was in the 50's, still a little chilly for me anymore. So Greg and I found a cute coffee shop and started on our hunt for the perfect First Christmas together ornament.
We found some great decor in the Armadilla Wax Works store as well as PJ Chilcottage. The old town shops downtown Flagstaff remind me of Main st in Cedar Falls.

We met up with Gregs cousin Tony and his Girlfriend Heather. Though Greg and I weren't finding any ornaments we liked we did find a Christmas Wookie as we were getting our picture taken. Actually it was supposed to be someone dressed up as big foot. The wookie was handing out fliers for the restaurant Bigfoot BBQ which is downstairs from the store PJ Chilcottage.
We relaxed,ate some wings, warmed up, watched football and then headed out for a few drinks.
We walked around in the now teen temps and enjoyed the christmas lights. We took pictures under the pine cone at the Historic Weatherford Hotel. They drop the pinecone for New Years. The weatherford was known as one of the finest hotels in the west, and Wyatt Earp even stayed there.It seems to be haunted as well, they say there is a ghost of a bride that roams the halls. The hotel opened New Years day in 1900.

Greg and I had tried to get tickets for the Christmas Story at the Doris Harper-White Theatre. They told us it was all sold out but that we could be put on a waiting list. Well it turns out that Heather's Grandmother is Doris! So with her help we were able to get in to the sold out show!! It was a full house. Everyone did an amazing job.
The Flagstaff trip really made it feel like Christmas time;) Thanks to Tony and Heather for showing us a great time in Flagstaff!
Christmas always gets me in the baking mood!! Greg made his tasty Chex Mix mixture and I made some fun snowman cupcakes. We were like little kids frosting all of our little sugar cookies. Of course we couldn't eat them all ourselves so we have been sharing the pounds, I mean cookies with everyone else too;)
I was a little bummed that I didnt find the perfect ornament and I made a comment to my friend Alicia in Massachusetts. Well Alicia surprised us and sent a small gift. She was on the hunt as well and sent us the most beautiful ornament! I thought it was the most thoughtful gift and actually got emotional when I opened it. It is something we will always cherish. Thank you so much!

We wish everyone a safe and Merry Christmas!!!!

Fun small projects

Just having fun with the sewing machine;)Knotted blankets are more work than I thought but still pretty snuggly:)

Beautiful December Sunrise

The first photo is from our back balcony, the second is from our Guest Bathroom window. The picture doesn't even capture what I saw this morning. It was just gorgeous.