2014 Ended Like This (Belated Post)

So we're in the middle of the second month of a new year, and here I am realizing I haven't posted since September, and I wish I had a better excuse than laziness, but I don't. A lot happened since then, but also nothing happened. Things made me happy, things made me sad, things made me complacent, and things made me apprehensive. So I thought I would wrap up the final months of last year in pictures. It's really the best way.

He started the bike himself. He's a born rider

X-Files Re-watch. Forthcoming post!

Best moments are snuggling with this sleeping boy

She wasn't happy I was leaving for the night

Work retreat. Best date ever right here.

Halloween. I went for fun, wifey went for scary. See below.

A slight vacuum obsession. Could be worse.

A true act of love right here

Saying goodbye to the Paper Moon

This is typical. He strips down and destroys the house. Good
thing I love him to pieces.

Planetarium time!

Took a trip to Mars

Participated in a campaign and got a kickass shirt out of it

Happy Times Ahead

A lot has been going on lately, and I just want to express how happy I am right now. I have a great job, with amazing people I'm so glad are in my life, my friends are amazing and I love them so much, my relationship with my sisters are on the road to recovery, and my nephew melts my heart every day. Life is good. Something I haven't been able to say in almost a year, and man it feels good. I still have some repair work to do personally on other things, but I really haven't been this happy for a long time and I'm loving it.

This year has started off pretty darn good. I hope it continues on this awesome path, because I have so many fun things planned for this year already. It's going to be a kick-ass year.

And then there's this:

 

 

 

You're welcome. 

 

The End of 2013. Oh What a Relief It Is!

  So I've been really horrible with this blog this year. Mainly because this year has not been the best, and I didn't want it to seem like I'm doing nothing but complaining. But now the year is wrapping up, and honestly it's ending on a pretty high note, so I thought I'd share some of the highlights that have come within the last couple months.

- As many know earlier this year I had sister trouble. I'm happy to announce that all has been resolved, and I could not be happier. I love my sisters so much and all I want is to feel a part of the family again and us love each other equally. I think we are on the road to that happening once again. An extra bonus is the time I have got with my nephew who I adore more than anything, and didn't know I had that sort of love to give. It's been amazing.

Rachel's kneeling, she's not really that short ;)

That smile!

- My regular readers know that I'm a huge Doctor Who fan, and this year brought forth the 50th anniversary. So most of November was filled with special after special and then the big 50th anniversary episode which I got to see in the theater in 3D and I'm so glad I did. I wish I had taken the time to report on my experience, but I've been so lazy. So I will share a few pics from the party we held the night of and then the movie viewing a couple days later.

Partying it up Doctor Who style

Best movie experience ever.

- I started a new job in October. Those close to me know what a tough time it's been this year, and finding this job has been a blessing from the gods. I have finally found a place where I can be happy, where there's no drama, backstabbing or turning a blind eye to office politics. In fact there is virtually no office politics! I had no idea that this kind of thing could exist. That people could be adults and treat each other like adults, and just focus on the job, and not "who's better than whom", and "what kind of hell can I create for my co-workers today?" None of that exists with my new job, and I'm so glad I can't even tell you. I love it, and my co-workers. They are some of the most awesome people I'm proud to get to know. I'm so lucky. I don't have any pics of work itself, but I thought I'd share the awesome gifts I received for Christmas.

I'm pretty sure the best salsa I've had

I love how my co-workers know me already

The scarf is beautiful!

That's right folks a Vitamix

- I have some of the best friends a person could ask for. Not once have I doubted any of them would be there for me when I need them. And I love them so much. Jordan you have been my rock this year, and I'm going to make next year amazeballs for the both of us. So many plans, and so much fun to be had, we are going to rock it. You are a fantastic person, and we will be old ladies on your porch drinking our wine yelling at the kids. It's going to happen.  Penny, you are the most amazing friend, and I'm so proud to say we are going 20 years strong. You continue to surprise me every day with your love, and I only hope I can show you the same love back. Your kids are my kids, and I can't imagine any of you not being in my life. Angie, our friendship has grown stronger and stronger this year, and I can't wait to see what the future brings for us. We have each other's backs always and forever. I love our no expectations friendship and that we can enjoy each other's company so easily. I see next year being fabulous and us getting to do so many Beatle-y things together. I love each of you so much! And to show you just how great my friends really are, here are the gifts I got:

Thank you Penny!!!

The TARDIS Disappears! Thanks Jordan!!

I really do hope next year brings nothing but happiness and joy to me, my loved ones, and all of you. Thank you for everything! Each and every one of you make a difference in my life, no matter how minute it may be. I'm so grateful!

Happy New Year!!

In Which We Play A Game

So last night the sister, brother-in-law and I decided to play a round of Jenga. My awesome friend Angie gave the game to me not too long ago, and so we thought we'd break it in. Unbeknownst to us, what we thought was Josh trying to end the game early, ended up being a major game of skill, as you will see in the pictures below. In the end we actually went as far as we could go without knocking it over. If we pulled any one block after the last move, it would come tumbling down. So Josh took it upon himself to do the honors, thus by the rules of the game, making me the winner! Tee hee. I don't remember who actually made the last legit move, it may have been Josh himself. But needless to say it was a nice change of pace for a night, and we may have enjoyed some root beer floats along the way.

This was where Josh thought he'd
end the game quickly.

This is where we realized this could be interesting.

Not gonna lie, it was getting pretty impressive.

Second to last move

All that work for a pile of blocks in the end.