workin on my tan

In all the time we've lived in Arizona, we have only been to the pool maybe 5 times. Unbelievable, I know, but sadly it's true.

Today it was 65 degrees at noon. I decided it was time to take advantage of the great weather we enjoy here and go use the pool. I read a book and drank diet cherry coke.

I then proceeded to text message every member of my family a picture of the pool I was laying by.

Maybe they'll come visit. (HINT HINT!!!)

(Our actual pool. Obviously this picture is stolen off the apartment website...it is beautiful, but not quite like this.)

Happy New Year

Hey Joel and Maranda....I'm posting directly to you just to tell you I need an invite to your blog. So hurry up and send me one. Okay??

To everyone else....Happy 2010!! Dev and I are beyond lame. I've been sick for 3 days, so we decided to be senior citizens and go to dinner at 5:00 p.m. We were home by 6:45, changed into sweats, and sat down for some major study time (for Devin). Because the biochem test on Monday could care less that it's a holiday. He rang in the new year alone, at the computer, with all those crazy notes. Came to bed at 2:00 am. Poor guy.

I, on the other hand, took some Tylenol, got in the tub, and went to bed at 8:30....hoping my aches would be gone by morning for work today. It worked. Unfortunately. (Ha..just kidding).

Happy New Year!

Best Snow on Earth

Solitude Ski Resort

Christmas 2009

Christmas is hands down my favorite time of year. (I think it's also Devin's, but Halloween and New Year's are a close second.) There is truly no better season.
For Devin and I, this was a great Christmas. We were lucky to even be able to come home to visit. We bounced back and forth from party to party and house to house.....so great to see everyone again!

Thank you, thank you to our families who have been beyond generous with gifts, lending cars, sacrificing beds (again), and stuffing us full of food. We are pleasantly warm, comfortable, spoiled, fat, and happy thanks to all of you!

Christmas builds and builds for months, and then it's over so quickly! Fortunately, we still have another 4 days before we head back home.

Let the partying continue!!

Utah Bowl Party

Party Utah style!!

When we took off from Phoenix it was 72 degrees. We could see palm trees and blue skies as we gained altitude. An hour later, I woke up to the captain announcing we were landing in Salt Lake. I looked out the window to see snow everywhere.....it was now 27 degrees. Fortunately, we had a fireplace and our Utah sweatshirts to keep us warm as we watched the Utes win yet another bowl game. Go Utes!

Dreaming of a White Christmas

We didn't send this to many people. Really just family and a one or two friends who would think it was funny. Because it originally started out as kind of joke. But, then again, it was kind of fun making our own Christmas card. We'll probably do it again next year.

So to those who didn't get one this year, here it is (just the picture):

Merry Christmas from Arizona!!
(taken December 10)

We're off to Utah tomorrow for Christmas! Happy Holidays!!

December Happenings

Wrapping some Christmas gifts.....
Going to Christmas parties.....
Playing some softball. (Only in Arizona!)

A swing and a miss! (Just kidding Dev)

Carter's famous short shorts. They're good luck.

(Softball Intramural Championships 2009)
Congrats 1st year Pods!! Came in 3rd place!!