a new day...

January 20th 2009

Looking forward to seeing what will happen over the next 4 years.

9 stress factors

Can you guess which of these stress factors I wasn't closely involved in this year??

• not enough sleep
• trying to do too much
• serious illness or surgery
• new job
• divorce
• moving house
• excessive caffeine
• death of partner, relative, or close friend
• marriage

one year.

Once upon a time, (actually it was one year ago today) we had a HUGE Winter storm here in Santa Cruz. It just so happened that it was 6 days after we purchased our little cabin in the woods. During the storm a tree fell, not just any tree but a 200-300 foot Douglas Fir with a 4 1/2 foot base... Thankfully, very thankfully, it fell the other direction-- away from our little cabin in the woods and onto some power lines... we went 58 hours with out power (and showers!) but eventually the tree came down safely and was well with the world at 930 Lockhart again! :)

The End
p.s. the stump and logs are still in our yard-- anyone want them?!

Cambo

While I was in West Virginia for Thanksgiving/my Grandma's 90th birthday I was able to see CAMBERLY ELISABETH PEARSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Christmas" in Florida

I was able to spend some time with my awesome family while I was in town for Barbara's shower... here are some pictures from our time together.


I took Ella to Build-a-Bear for Christmas!


Ella & Aunt Heather with the Build-a-Bear dog that Ella named: "Princess Sparkles"


Cute siblings!


Isaac giving me a high five! :)


Grandma & Ella making a Gingerbread House!


Ella being silly with the GB House


Grandma & Ella with their completed Gingerbread house!


The final product! YUM!

Barb's Shower!

I was able to go home to Florida for one of my best friend's baby shower in mid December. I was so happy that I could be there to celebrate the soon to be life of "baby boy Drahl!" (Name to be reveled at birth!) Enjoy the pictures of the event!


All kinds of yummy food!


Me with my Florida besties: Barb & Krista


Barb with some of her hostesses!


Barbara had LOTS of presents to open!


The soon to be Mommy, Barbara & the soon to be Grandma, Jana!

A New Year... a new "no"

Here's the challenge & the goal:

No Coke (or soda) for one year... wish me luck! :)