A little photo-shop fun!

So a friend of mine....(not high tech enough to link her blog) took some photos of Matt and me this fall. How many differences can you spot?

Ahh....Christmas

So for the first time in many years I have enjoyed Christmas. It was a season that I have always wanted. RELAXING! Normally Christmas is driving around in horrible weather, misserable kids, tired and broke parents (us). This year was not at all like that. We stayed in Cambridge for both days, better planned our x-mas budget, ran home and napped the kids. It was peaceful and fun, just the way Christmas should be.


To all friends far and away...Merry Christmas....we LOVE YOU!

Photographic Evidence

Did I mention the record breaking temps and snow?? We brought it with us I guess.

Us, at the bowling ally...I love the lighting in there...so forgiving!

Seattle Amber.

Samm and Shawn! It is going to be a cute baby!

The real deal!

So the real reason I went to Seattle is this.

My lovely BF Samantha found out she is prego.


Completely unplanned prego.

Stressed out prego.

Ohh my GOODNESS prego.

So she needed a little support from her

BF and sister.



It was the craziest travel experience I have ever had.



First I packed on my lunch break from work. My packing included some dirty clothes, yeah that's right (and gross) dirty laundry! I did get to wash it at my friend Faith's moms house before we actually left, but still!

Then my sister drove up from Maple Grove to drive me to Brooklyn Park....Does that make sense or what!

Then I stayed up until around 1:30 doing random little things like STRESSING out about flying.

Ohh yeah did I mention I HATE to fly?....cause I do...A LOT!

At around 4 we woke and got showered and ready by 4:30a.m.

Got gas and was at the airport at 5:10, boarded at 6:10 (after checking in a snowboard....stressful).

Then we were off, me screaming (on the inside) the whole time.

Landed in Seattle around 10:30 (12:30 our time) only to find that the snowboard did not connect with us. URG.

Yikes, then we went to the funeral home where Samm works and let's just say I hate seeing body bags almost as much as I hate to fly. I am really bad at keeping quiet about anything, so hanging with Samm's co-workers for 3 hours was torture! At this point Faith and I were not making any sense and were complete zombies, not able to make any decision...not even about food (that is how you know it was bad). So Samm decided for us that we would make necklaces and eat pizza from this amazing pizza joint right by her digs. I hardly remember that night I was so tired!

The next day Faith and I were a little more alive. We drove around Seattle and took some photos, saw the first Starbucks, and all that jazz. I have to say Seattle is a really interesting city. I didn't get to see much of it because of our short adventure, but when I go in May I am looking forward to really exploring it more with my camera. Later that night it was Samm's company X-mas party. I guess whenever they all go out they drink a lot. So Samm was really nervous that they would know right away she was pregnant! (Did I mention her boss made a strict rule about Samm and Shawn dating? Have I mentioned Shawn yet?) So we got there and her boss hands her a fist full of drink tickets, and Samm had to tell him she wouldn't be drinking..and to our surprise he didn't even ask why. Then her other co-worker screamed "she got too drunk last night with her friends." Perfect cover, we just went with it. So we ate and bowled and had a really good time, besides a few awkward moments in which I almost had to explode (like I said I am really bad at keeping secrets).

Shawn
Shawn is Samm's boyfriend. He is from SoCal and hates Seattle, so much he was planning to move there....until Samm showed up. His uncle (the owner of the funeral home where Samm works) told Shawn that he was not allowed to date Samm (because it was unprofesh). So of course they were perfect for each other, and couldn't keep away from each other. Because that is normally how that works right? He really impressed me...A LOT. I think that might be hard to do...really hard! So I approve.

End of story, they are both really happy about the baby. And we are too!
There is so much more to say, but I am just going to upload photos!

I had the BEST birthday!

I had the BEST birthday ever!!!
I will submitt photos later!
Right now I am ripping my hair out and trying not scream!
I am not prepared at all for leaving today!!!!!!


AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

I hate flying

P.s.
I HATE flying!

HATE Flying.

I have almost backed out of many trips, so pray that I don't chicken!

A Lonely friend!

I am shy to say why, but I am going to Seattle this weekend.
AHHH!!!
The most last minute thing ever!
Should be fun....sorry to everyone I had plans with this weekend!
Faith and Samm planned a last min. birthday surprise to Seattle!

My Birthday!!!

Today is my 24th birthday!
Wow, twenty four!

Here's a little glimpse of my life soo far!



1. I completely and totally fell head over heels in love
with Jesus!
2. I have over come a million gross medical issues including...
A broken neck, internal bleeding, Viral pneumonia (which collapsed my lungs), an Iilease (not sure on spelling but is means your bowls stop working), gull stones, and many other ickies!
3. I have made two of the most beautiful baby boys ever!
4. I married quick!! Really quick!! (and got lucky!...that I married a good man...but the other way too...heeheehee)
5. I have learned to trust God, BIG one!
6. I have seen two miracles
7. I have learned to forgive, even BIGGER!
8. Music has become really important to me and
I have seen two out of three of my dream concert bands.....
Fiona Apple and The Pixies!
9. I have my dream job.
10. I have learned to (kinda) like myself
11. I have found a favorite writer (even though I hate to read)
12. I have meet a lot of AMAZING people, and befriended most of them.
13. Wow...am I done yet.....(still impatient)?
14. I have edged off my goofy-ness a tad (but still am crazy goofy)
15. I have become better at wording things, but I still manage to be very
blunt.
16. I like that.
17. My Dad taught me to be honest
18. My sister taught me to think things through, and to be strong when I need to be,
and how to blubber (ugly cry) when I need to.
19. My mom taught me that not every relationship is easy, but sometimes worth the work.
20. Matt has taught me to think before I speak, and how to really love someone.
21. Jonah has taught me to ALWAYS say I Love you, and how to cheesy smile.
22. Archer taught me how to cuddle, and laugh at EVERYTHING!
23. Jesus has taught me that his love is most important, and how to stand on him through it all.
24. I have learned that life is what it is, and just roll with the punches. (tright I know)

Thats me 24 years in the making!

Not me Monday

So you will be happy to hear that I was perfect all week!
Yep thats right, nothing bad here at all....
I did not buy season one and two of Jon and Kate plus eight, then after
3 episodes got really crabby and stressed out (so much my hubby turned it off).
Yeah right watching that awesome family gave me no sympothy stress...I am much
to controlled for that.
I also didn't beg Matt 50 million times to open his x-mas present.
I didn't whine so much this week about not having a cute coat that my hubby
broke down and gave me my b-day present early (which was an awesome coat).
I also didn't do Zumba moves at "outback" saturday night.
Yikes sounds like I had a pretty boring week.

As you can see!

As you can see my blog is no longer purple!
Do you want the good news first or the bad news?
I always want the bad news first so here we go.

Sammy went home this weekend and was doing well.
Then during the early evening she felt very light headed, and
did faint. She stopped breathing! AHH...I hate typing that....!
Anyways so called 911 and the ambulance brought her back to
childrens (after being home for like 30 secs! URG), it seems they
sent her home with too much medication. (nice).
It was a quick trip and went home the same night.

Good News:
She is home.
She is feeling good.
She will be home for two weeks!!!!
YES!!!!
YESS!!!
YESSSS!!!!
Keep praying!

Not me Monday!

So I didn't just buy Matt an i-pod for Christmas, no way would I spend $160.oo on a present. I also didn't give Jonah dessert before dinner last night, good moms do not do that!
By the way just so you know I didn't secretly do some black friday shopping
even though I vowed not to.