CALEE-FOORNN-YAA!!!

Well we just got back from our trip to California. It was a fun one, filled with lots of good food and great company. We were able to see Grandpa & Grandma Callahan at the lake, hit the golf course with Nate and Dad, and even through a few pitches which I haven't done for years. We even "tried" to play basketball, which made me understand why I never tried to play. Dad kept on saying, "Man, you guys suck at sports!" "Only sport your guys were good at was rollerhockey!" I got a few pitches over the mound, Nate did better than me, and Jean-Ann even threw a few.

Mandy was able to get in her shopping with the sis-n-laws (Liz, Erica, & Jean-Ann) and Laynie even had a sleep over with Aubryn which was pretty cool. Larry beat me with his I.Q. and Dad even tried to get struck by lightening while we were playing golf. I did shoot a 39 (par 46) on the put course.

We were able to celebrate Mom's 59th birthday singing the birthday song perfectly in tune. And at the end I even had a full plate of nacho's loaded with jalapenos! (Not always a good idea when your about to fly.) I'm glad that we were able to spend time with the family and enjoy one anothers company. I'm thankful for the efforts made so that we could share the time together. As Dad said, "The most important thing you have in life is your "time" and how you spend it means a lot to me!"

Thank you Larry, Erica, Liz, Nate, Jean-Ann, Mom & Dad, and all the kids for taking the time to share with us.

happy new year.. oh wait...

so I'm a little late at getting this out but what can I say things have been crazy this last month.
First I want to tell my hubby thanks for the cute blog you really are the light of my life, I dont know what I would do with out you sometimes.
Im going to be an aunt to my very own sister!!! Congrats Rachel and Chris!! Im so excited for you, I dont know why it feels so different when its your sister that is preggie :)
I dont know where to start but I want to say that it was a wonderful christmas holiday filled with lots of good food and good company. This christmas was different than others in the past. Maybe it is because I have kids of my own and my heart just explodes when I see how happy the little things make them such as christmas lights outside or sitting on santa's lap, or even reading the nativity story.
We even had a christmas party at our house this year complete with a white elephant gift exchange which was loads of fun, im thinking of making it a tradition. For Christmas Matt and I are both proud Ipod owners, although he got me a better one that I got him (he always has to out do me). Laynie got a new Barbie house which she loves and lots of other toys along with her brother Peyton. They really are blessed to have such generous people around them.
Our family was able to take a vacation after Christmas to Brianhead with my family. It was much needed to get awhile for a few days. The weather was quite perfect for skiing. My skiing ability is not the greatest considering it has been about 3 years. Matt and my sister decided to take me down a black diamond slope!! against my will of course, and forgetting how scared of heights I am. Then he gets mad at me when I decide to slide down instead of ski!! It was a fun time with a few face plants in the snow and some sore legs the next few days. New years eve was pretty uneventful I stayed home and enjoyed the peace and quiet, while my hubby was working on the strip with all the crazy folks.
I have quite a few new years resolutions this year and I am a little worried about what this new year will bring with so much change going on in the world. I do know that I can only continue to try and better myself each day and try to be a good person. I can't control what happens around me but I can control me and I think I am okay with that. so with that said here are a few of my new years resolutions:
1. Loose the last 10 lbs (but 15lbs would be even better)
2. Work out 3x a week
3. Read BOM by end of the year
4. Learn a new skill
5. Try to go shopping less and save more
Hope everyone had a great holiday and best of luck in the new year!!
here are a few pics of my holiday season