I still do this every year for some reason....
1. What did you do in 2009 that you'd never done before? went to Dublin, Prague, Munich, and Venice; tried to get pregnant and was successful!
2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I don't even remember what my New Year's resolution was, or if I even had one.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? 2 grad school friends had babies (one in Jan. and one in July), my cousin and his wife, Eric's cousin and his wife, my cousin had twins...I could be missing people...
4. Did anyone close to you die? my grandpa died in April
5. What countries did you visit? Ireland, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, rode a train through Austria, and a few cities in the US
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009? more free time!
7. What date(s) from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? week of Jan. 26 - ice storm!May 7 - last day of the hospice contractMay 20 - part time job offer at CrosspointeMay 26 - 31 - Improvisation classJune 3 - 19 - European vacation!June 29 - first day of new jobJuly 17 - 19 - Holly's shower and bachelorette party weekendJuly 30 - Aug. 2 - SMWC residency complete with an awesome wine tasting:)Sept. 22 - we found out we were pregnantSept. 25 - we told our parents about the pregnancyOct. 11 - we told Eric's family about the pregnancyOct. 18 - Open House at which point we told my family about the pregnancyOct. 20 - first ultrasound and we heard the heartbeatOct. 21 - 3 year anniversaryOct. 24 - Holly's weddingOct. 31 - Nov. 1 - anniversary weekend in Nashville
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? getting so much work done on the house, planning another European vacation, finishing 2 more semesters of school and a summer house while working a ton!
9. What was your biggest failure? being too busy to enjoy life
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? just this stupid sciatic nerve problems and leg cramps that are all pregnancy related
11. What was the best thing you bought? plane tickets to Europe, baby furniture bought on Black Friday, grad school tuition
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? all the people who support us
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? people who don't take others' situations into consideration
14. Where did most of your money go? probably the house, Europe, and grad school
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Europe, being pregnant
16. What song(s) will always remind you of 2009? a song I wrote
17. Compared to this time last year, are you: i. happier or sadder? probably the sameii. thinner or fatter? probably fatter due to the pregnancyiii. richer or poorer? probably about the same
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? relaxing and just enjoying life more, same as every year
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? worrying, same as every year
20. How did you spend Christmas? Eric's family the night before Christmas Eve, our Christmas on Christmas Eve morning, Eric's mom's side Christmas Eve afternoon, my mom's side Christmas Eve evening, midnight mass, working for a few hours Christmas morning, my family Christmas around noon, and my dad's family Christmas evening....I think that's everything!
21. Did you fall in love in 2009? of course, still in love with my husband and we recently fell in love with our new baby:)
22. How many one-night stands? none
23. What was your favorite TV program? Desperate Housewives, House, Nip/Tuck, Private Practice, Grey's Anatomy, The Office, So You Think You Can Dance
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? no
25. What was the best book you read? so far, The Twilight Series - sad, I know
26. What was your greatest musical discovery? Improvisation
27. What did you want and get? to go to grad school, to take another European vacation, to get pregnant
28. What did you want and not get? more time to relax
29. What was your favorite film of this year? The Hangover, The Proposal
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I will turn 28 on Saturday. I'm not sure exactly what we're doing other than going out to eat with our family's that evening.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? more relaxation and less worrying
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009? comfort
33. What kept you sane? my husband and my cat, Peanut Butter
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? I have no idea
35. What political issue stirred you the most? the issue of healthcare
36. Who did you miss? my friends that live far away and having more free time
37. Who was the best new person you met? new friends at grad school and at my new job!
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009. God doesn't give you anything you can't handle.
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year. "But now when you speak, I am here to listen You don't have to be alone..."
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Crazy Month!
Well, last month was a really busy month for us. It started with the week of Fall Festival, which, of course, is exactly when my nausea kicked in so I wasn't able to eat exactly the way I wanted to at the Fall Festival this year. The following weekend was Eric's sister's wedding, which was definitely a whirlwind, which ended with Eric and I making our big announcement to his family at breakfast the morning after while all of his family was in town.
The third weekend in October, Eric and I had an "Open House" for my family. Almost everyone was able to come and see our house now that a lot of the painting has been done. Of course, there was a special announcement when our guests got to see the new baby room:)
That following Wednesday was our 3rd anniversary, so we went to BDubs for dinner. (For some reason, that's what I was craving, but of course, once we got there, I couldn't eat half of my meal.) Then, we went to see the movie Paranormal Activity, which was super scary! If you like scary movies at all, I would highly recommend this one...
The fourth weekend of October, we spent in Ft. Wayne because my friend Holly got married. Being the matron of honor, I had a lot of duties. It was a busy weekend, but I had a great time hanging out with Holly and other UE people I haven't seen in years.
The Wednesday of that week was Eric's birthday, so we spent the evening eating out at Red Robin with our families. Of course, there was homemade carrot cake back at our house. For some reason, I had an easier time eating the carrot cake instead of my meal at Red Robin. I keep telling Eric he is getting old, but I probably shouldn't say anything because in about a month, I will have caught up to him!
Finally, the weekend of Halloween, Eric and I spent the weekend in Nashville to celebrate our anniversary. Even though it was a really busy month, we wanted to make sure we got our time away because it will be the last year that it will be just the two of us. We did some shopping around Nashville on Saturday and Sunday at some little shops and then at Opry Mills. On Saturday night we enjoyed a meal at The Melting Pot in downtown Nashville, and I was finally able to eat enough to get my money's worth:) Then, we took a ghost tour of downtown which was a good time. Maybe I will try to get around to posting some of the pictures we got of all the orbs. The next day we tried to go to the Bell Witch Cave on the way home, where the Bell Witch supposedly still haunts the area. (For those of you who don't know the legend of the Bell Witch, look it up - it's creepy!) However, the cave was closed due to all the rain, so we will have to plan another trip to the area.
It seems like October went by in a flash, but November is proving to not be much different. Thankfully, my school semester will end at the end of the month, and I will get a much needed break to just focus on the baby!
The third weekend in October, Eric and I had an "Open House" for my family. Almost everyone was able to come and see our house now that a lot of the painting has been done. Of course, there was a special announcement when our guests got to see the new baby room:)
That following Wednesday was our 3rd anniversary, so we went to BDubs for dinner. (For some reason, that's what I was craving, but of course, once we got there, I couldn't eat half of my meal.) Then, we went to see the movie Paranormal Activity, which was super scary! If you like scary movies at all, I would highly recommend this one...
The fourth weekend of October, we spent in Ft. Wayne because my friend Holly got married. Being the matron of honor, I had a lot of duties. It was a busy weekend, but I had a great time hanging out with Holly and other UE people I haven't seen in years.
The Wednesday of that week was Eric's birthday, so we spent the evening eating out at Red Robin with our families. Of course, there was homemade carrot cake back at our house. For some reason, I had an easier time eating the carrot cake instead of my meal at Red Robin. I keep telling Eric he is getting old, but I probably shouldn't say anything because in about a month, I will have caught up to him!
Finally, the weekend of Halloween, Eric and I spent the weekend in Nashville to celebrate our anniversary. Even though it was a really busy month, we wanted to make sure we got our time away because it will be the last year that it will be just the two of us. We did some shopping around Nashville on Saturday and Sunday at some little shops and then at Opry Mills. On Saturday night we enjoyed a meal at The Melting Pot in downtown Nashville, and I was finally able to eat enough to get my money's worth:) Then, we took a ghost tour of downtown which was a good time. Maybe I will try to get around to posting some of the pictures we got of all the orbs. The next day we tried to go to the Bell Witch Cave on the way home, where the Bell Witch supposedly still haunts the area. (For those of you who don't know the legend of the Bell Witch, look it up - it's creepy!) However, the cave was closed due to all the rain, so we will have to plan another trip to the area.
It seems like October went by in a flash, but November is proving to not be much different. Thankfully, my school semester will end at the end of the month, and I will get a much needed break to just focus on the baby!
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Baby Coming Soon!
I realize we have been pretty much absent from this blog since June, but we have been really busy. I have been working a ton and trying to keep up with my school work.
The biggest development lately is that we are expecting a baby May 29, 2010:) We had an ultrasound today which confirmed that there is just ONE baby and everything is looking normal. We are so excited about this new addition to our family!
The biggest development lately is that we are expecting a baby May 29, 2010:) We had an ultrasound today which confirmed that there is just ONE baby and everything is looking normal. We are so excited about this new addition to our family!
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
So much to do...so little time...
We just got back from a wonderful vacation in Europe. This time we visited Dublin, Prague, Munich, and Venice. We have some pictures posted on a flickr account:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/72101519@N00/sets/72157619460051040/
I will warn you that I think there are almost 2,000 of them...we take a lot of pictures on vacation!
Things have been really crazy the last month. I spent 5 nights at school for my improvisation class, came home for two days to work and pack, then left for our 16-day adventure. We are just now getting over our jet-lag and putting our house back together. I also took a supplemental position at Deaconess Crosspointe to be an activity therapist on the child/adolescent unit, though I will also be doing occasional groups on the adult unit. I am doing my physical, TB test, drug testing, etc. this week, and then I start my orientation on Monday. It should be interesting. I have always wanted to work in psych, so I'm really excited to start.
I also received news last week that the BDDS office approved my proposal to be a waiver provider and was sent on to the CRFC board. Yesterday, I found out that my proposal was approved, so I am now ready for the next phase of the process. I am hoping that by the end of the summer, I will be able to start seeing clients through the state's waiver program.
I have also been busy trying to get a shower and bachelorette party together for my friend Holly who is getting married in October. Since I am the Matron of Honor, I guess that responsibility falls to me;) In addition to that, I am going to be the President of the Sigma Alpha Iota alumnae chapter this year, so I have to start preparing for my big meeting with my exec board next week so that we can plan the year.
When I get a chance, I will post more about our trip!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/72101519@N00/sets/72157619460051040/
I will warn you that I think there are almost 2,000 of them...we take a lot of pictures on vacation!
Things have been really crazy the last month. I spent 5 nights at school for my improvisation class, came home for two days to work and pack, then left for our 16-day adventure. We are just now getting over our jet-lag and putting our house back together. I also took a supplemental position at Deaconess Crosspointe to be an activity therapist on the child/adolescent unit, though I will also be doing occasional groups on the adult unit. I am doing my physical, TB test, drug testing, etc. this week, and then I start my orientation on Monday. It should be interesting. I have always wanted to work in psych, so I'm really excited to start.
I also received news last week that the BDDS office approved my proposal to be a waiver provider and was sent on to the CRFC board. Yesterday, I found out that my proposal was approved, so I am now ready for the next phase of the process. I am hoping that by the end of the summer, I will be able to start seeing clients through the state's waiver program.
I have also been busy trying to get a shower and bachelorette party together for my friend Holly who is getting married in October. Since I am the Matron of Honor, I guess that responsibility falls to me;) In addition to that, I am going to be the President of the Sigma Alpha Iota alumnae chapter this year, so I have to start preparing for my big meeting with my exec board next week so that we can plan the year.
When I get a chance, I will post more about our trip!
Monday, March 9, 2009
Vacation Planning
I haven't posted on here in quite a while because I have been extremely busy with school, work, family stuff, working on the house, and planning our next (much-needed) vacation. I will try to keep updating, but you know how it is when you're busy!
Anyway, we have finally booked our plane tickets from the US to Europe and from Dublin to Prague, as well as our hotels in each city. I set up a budget for ourselves and we were able to not only stay with the budget but come up almost $500 under budget for our hotels. When we look for hotels, we have very strict criteria. They have to be $150 a night or less (which is hard to do in Europe), have free breakfast, and be in the center of he city. It is also a plus if there is free wireless internet and a safe box in the room. Once we find the hotels that fit this criteria, we check out the reviews on tripadvisor to make sure they are clean, legit, and in good areas of the city. I'm sure this sounds really crazy to some of you, but when you fly halfway across the world to a city you have never been to, you want to make sure you don't end up in a bug-infested motel in a bad part of town!
Anyway, here is where we are staying:
Dublin
Prague
Munich
Venice
Anyway, we have finally booked our plane tickets from the US to Europe and from Dublin to Prague, as well as our hotels in each city. I set up a budget for ourselves and we were able to not only stay with the budget but come up almost $500 under budget for our hotels. When we look for hotels, we have very strict criteria. They have to be $150 a night or less (which is hard to do in Europe), have free breakfast, and be in the center of he city. It is also a plus if there is free wireless internet and a safe box in the room. Once we find the hotels that fit this criteria, we check out the reviews on tripadvisor to make sure they are clean, legit, and in good areas of the city. I'm sure this sounds really crazy to some of you, but when you fly halfway across the world to a city you have never been to, you want to make sure you don't end up in a bug-infested motel in a bad part of town!
Anyway, here is where we are staying:
Dublin
Prague
Munich
Venice
Thursday, January 29, 2009
40 hours and counting...
We have been out of power for over 40 hours now. We were able to stay at the house all day yesterday because we have a gas fireplace and a hot water heater run by gas, but we ended up having to go to Eric's parent's house for the evening. We decided that 14 degrees was way too cold to try to sleep through. We currently have all our refigerated food outside in coolers so hopefully we don't lose everything. We are crossing our fingers that power will be restored in our neighborhood so we can sleep in our own bed tonight! Snow days are no fun when you can't spend that at your own house eating homemade chili and watching movies:(
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Fondue!!
We had our first "dinner party" in our new house on Saturday night. Brian, Abbie, and Macie came over for a Fondue dinner.
We had cheese fondue first, with bread, broccoli, and apples to dip in it.
Our main course was Coq au Vin fondue with chicken, shrimp, mushrooms, and potatoes.
Of course, we had to have chocolate fondue before the meal was finished! We had strawberries, graham crackers, brownies, marshmallows, and bananas.
Peanut Butter met Macie again for the second time, but he still can't figure out who or what she is. Macie slept through the whole thing!
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