Thursday, January 7, 2010

New Year Traditions

I think it is crazy how crowded gyms get at the beginning of each new year. This past Monday I went to the Orem Rec to exercise and the indoor track was so crowded all I could do was a light jog as I dodged through people.

January is always a big tax month so I always get stressed out. I am naturally a serious person so I am grateful for funny things that I see to help keep life joyful. We just rented the movie "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs" and my kids and I just laughed through the whole thing. I also like watching "Office" as long as it stays clean.

My calling is a nursery leader was hard last year with 20 + kids and not very many leaders. I hated it. Now there are only 10 kids so far and I am in heaven.

Brian has wanted a snake for a long time. He used to have a boa constricter a few years ago but it got sick and wouldn't eat, so he had to get rid of it. Brian worked really hard on our house this past year, so I gave in to him to get another snake, this one a ball python. He is so happy with it, and I think it is better than having a dog.
Happy kids before presents were opened.

Brian and I ran a 4 mile race on Thanksgiving Day along with my siblings Doug and Stephanie. It was a fun experience. Our kids also ran in races but that was not a very pleasant experience. Some parents dragged their kids along just so they could win. I don't think I will ever put my kids in a race again.

Brian's sister Lisa visited for a week in December. These are all of the grandkids minus one. It was kind of crazy and loud and the kids are wild, but I am glad we have the space to hold everyone.

3 comments:

Amy G said...

What a nice update. I heard about the snake, you made Brian very happy! I hope your class stays small and that the tax season goes away fast!

Shelly said...

Tax season sucks.... but tax returns rock! We know all about snakes. I got Cory a king snake right after we got married and it's still alive! It's been 19 years... how long do they live? :-) You should visit my blog again, I think there are some pictures you will want to see in the October 2009 section.

Shelly said...

woops! Not 19 years. That would be 10 years :-)