O Christmas Tree

I had to snap some shots of my Christmas tree yesterday with all the presents under it because we started Christmas with my family last night and so therefore gave most of the gifts away. Tonight is Christmas with Miles' Dad and Jane then tomorrow we are headed off to St. George to spend real Christmas with Miles' Mom and Bruce, his brother Mike, and his uncle Ron. It's almost bittersweet to be spending my Christmas with people other than my family. My first Christmas away from home. =( But I know that I will have an amazing Christmas with Miles' family. They have accepted me with open arms and I really appreciate that!

This so much is not a pic of my tree but of Budders....one of the culprits to the disaster! Yes, yes....we came home one night to find our beautiful tree knocked over, shattered ornaments, and crushed presents. Fortunately we were able to salvage most of it and get the tree back up....although it is now broken and has to be propped up against the corner. Classy. Damn cats.

Addy is scared of the tree....won't go near it....it took many many treats to get her to stay there and pose for a pic.

There she is....leaning in the corner. Real nice. And as you can see I have not one bow on any of the gifts. Wanna guess why? Cats....they are such a pain in the ass!

I hope you all have a Very Merry Christmas!

Freedom

I am getting my nose splints out this afternoon! Yay! Freedom! They have caused a lot of discomfort and pain this past week. I am looking forward to being able to breathe!

In Recovery

I am a sickling...I always have been. Sinus infection after sinus infection and constant nasal congestion. In the past few years things have just gotten worse and I was fed up with. Finally I went to see a Ear, Nose, and Throat Doctor to see if he could get to the bottom of the problem. Well he sure did and it ended up with me on an operating table!

I had surgery last Friday to correct my deviated septum (I hate that word for some reason) and to have my sinuses roter rooted. Surgery went well although it lasted 30 mintues longer than suspected (apparently I had a pretty bad fracture in my nose and it was difficult to fix). Friday night I was doing great, felt great, and hardly noticed anything was wrong besides the fact I had a drip pad tapped under my nose to catch all the blood and yuckiness. Come to find out on Saturday that I must have still been really REALLY high from the meds because holy crap was I in some major pain, very swollen, and very congested! Thank God for Lortab!

I'm getting better everyday...swelling has gone down but still very sore. I have splints shoved up my nostrils which are completely annoying, provide tons of pressure and are extremely painful. I get those out on Friday....I can't wait! My stiches should disolve in the next week or two.

I really hope this is worth it cause right now life sucks!

Gillian's 1st Birthday

Gillian's birthday! I can not believe that she is already a year old. The older I get the faster time flys. I am so thankful to have this little girl in my life! I love being the Aunt and I hope as she grows older that we can become very good friends and that I will be someone she looks up to! I love you Gillibean!

With her cousins, Kiera and Kiah
Chillin in her new chair that Aunt Karrie gave her

Mom and Dad helping with her cake.

Halloweenie!

Just want to post some pics from Halloween. We had a traveling block party which started at our house, then to my friends, Amber and Todd's, then to the local pub, Kates, then to Michelle and Tyler's house. I didn't get too many pics but here are some good ones.

Wilma and Betty (Ashley and Heidi) came from Denver to hang out!
Tyler and Michelle as Gangsters. Tyler won best male costume at Kates!

Herman and Jo Anna as the Rabbit in the Hat and Magician. So funny! They won second place couples at Kates.

Pic my sister sent to me of GG on Halloween. My little Gillibug! Too cute! Although she does not look all that thrilled.

I was a Barrel of Monkeys! I crack myself up!

Zion-Oct. 17-19, 2008

Dang it....Pictures came first
GG playing with the leaves in Zion

GG and her FAVORITE Auntie! =)

Miles and Matt

Miles and I at the top of Angels Landing

My Pops! Such an amazing man!

Some of the crew...Dad, Bonnie, Ernie, Karrie, GG, Kim, and Karrie

Angles Landing

So pretty!

My family took a weekend trip to Zion to celebrate my brother-in-law, John's, 50th birthday. This is the first time Miles and I had ever been to Zion. It was breath taking and I can't wait to go back! Here are a few pics...hopefully....

So Far I have Failed!

Apparently I really suck at this whole blogging thing. I have tried a few times to post some stuff but end up frustrated with what I am doing and just quit. Today I am determined to catch up a little. I apologize in advace if the following posts are disorganized and/or confusing. Hang in there with me and one of these days I will get it all figured out. I have enjoyed stocking the rest of your blogs! This is such a great way to keep tabs on your pals!