Last day of 2008 ... Hello 2009!

I can't believe TODAY is the last day of 2008 ... where has the year gone? This year has definately been a year of change for Phil and I. We spent the beginning half of the year in seperate states, we then moved ... twice (first the uhaul then back up for the truck), spent our first summer in Florida out by the pool, got our first HD TV, made new friends, two new jobs ... yeah I'd say it was a full year. We took a summer vacation to the keys, but really this was a year of saving up for the next to years of some travel. I think its nice to "reflect" back on the year ... in January my last weekend in brrr...lanta ... we watched GWU play some tennis against GA Tech ...

We had some good snow in Atlanta and Levi's first snow :)

Phil moved to Florida in June after 5 months of weekend visits. I had a job at a construction company and then quit after 2 months, only to find a better and much more enjoyable job in June, where I am still currently at and loving :) We took a long weekend vacation to the Keys in July
I traveled to San Francisco for my first work conference in September. I had always wanted to go to San Francisco and I'm glad I can say I've went!
I ran my first 5K in a LONG time ... the North Palm Beach Ghost Run where I won my age division even after not reaching my own personal goal ... whew it was hot that morning!

Levi found a new best friend in one of our neighbors new puppies Cody. They now enjoy many fun days of playing at each others houses and are the best of buddies. Phil and I have become friends and its nice to have good neighbors and good play buddies for your dog :)

Our first christmas card in Florida ...

2009!

I have quite a few things planned for 2009 ... two of the trips are for conferences with my job. One to Monterrey Mexico in the end of April.

Los Angeles in October ...And a family trip to Holland sometimes in May *we hope* :) I'm learning dutch with Rosetta stone and I hope to be able to speak, write, and listen top notch by the time our trip comes around!

2008 was a very nice year. I'm happy to be home in West Palm. I have no complaints. I have a great husband, my family closeby, a nice house with a yard for levi, I love my job, my car runs great, gas prices went down, I got a new laptop for Christmas :) I'm a lucky girl!

The COOLEST Cupcakes ever ..

I like to think of myself as a creative person, however when I came accross this picture today I was serioulsy impressed! These are actually cupcakes ... really! As soon as I saw this along with the recipe on how to make them I admit I thought about rushing over to Walmart to get the ingredients ... but then reality set in ... its christmas eve, walmart and the roads are probably still packed, my kitchen is spotless (thanks to the cleaning it got tuesday) and well I'd be the only one eating the cupcakes. So road rage, waiting in line, cooking, cleaning, and then the extra 5 pounds I opted no. Merry Christmas eve! And if you want to find out how to make these totally awesome cupcakes check them out here: http://bakerella.blogspot.com/2008/12/snow-globe-coca-cola-cupcakes.html

Busy Busy Bees ...

It's like this every year around the holidays ... Christmas shopping, holiday parties, dinner, and then everyday life like cleaning, grocery shopping, and laundry. By the time Monday comes around I'm exhausted! Today I am officially done with Christmas Shopping. There are 2 more things that should be arriving in the mail, but they just require wrapping so we're good. This weekend was filled with Holiday parties. First, my office party on Friday night which was 8 of us going to dinner, then out dancing at city place. It was so much fun and def. topped the Travel Incorporated parties we had in Atlanta! Saturday was spent running around for some last minute gifts, and then that night was Phil's work party. A lot more laid back them mine and we stayed for a few hours and then left at a very decent time to get home and get to bed. Today was another relaxing Sunday. It was so nice this morning, I can't believe its 4 days until Christmas! I ran in my shorts and then went swimming with Levi after ... the pool was a bit on the cold side but refreshing after a hot run! Watching the dolphin/kansas city game where its 15 below makes me feel very thankful for living in south florida! I only have to work Monday & Tuesday this week, then a 5 day weekend and next week just 3 days and a 4 day weekend. So the next two weeks should be pretty nice. I'm getting excited about Christmas =) Phil's family will be here to continue the Christmas spirit on Friday ... yes 2 Christmas's :) And what's a post without pictures ... even though I have been slacking this weekend on pictures and these are from last weekend .... oops!

Christmas Card Picture 2008 =)

Congratulations Blair & Tyler!

Congratulations to one of my very best friends Blair who is now an officially married woman! Blair and Tyler were married today in Palm Beach and last night Phil and I got to see them at their rehearsal dinner (which was great=) ) Have a great time on your cruise and I know you two are going to have such a happy life together! Can't wait till you move back to Florida!

Life Update ... I've been slacking!

Here is my long awaited life update! I'll blame it on the holidays and the fact that my job (which I still love very much) keeps me so very busy! Last year I found myself shopping online on my breaks at work and I really never had to run around to the stores, but this year I think I've hit every store in the greater Palm Beach County! Christmas snuck up on me this year ... that's for sure! Well let's start back at Thanksgiving which now seems like ages ago. We had a nice family Thanksgiving, although Phil went back up to Brrr...lanta ... i mean Atlanta for his parent's famous turkey and turkey gravy. So the above picture is the 4 of us at the new larger table which we didn't need this year! Ever since Phil and I moved down my parents have gotten larger furniture for the extended family, then this thanksgiving was the smallest one we've had in a few years!

I enjoyed my week at home with my parents ... I managed to take some of my all time favorite Breezy pictures! This is around 4:30, apparently the last hour of daylight is what photographer's refer to as golden light. It's not harsh like it is during the day and its more golden as the sun is setting. What can I say I love me sun flare in my pictures. I just want to blow this one up to a life size wall mural for my non-existant horse room!

The 3 buddies also enjoyed having Levi and Safin at the house for a week. Although they were all limping by the time he left and needed a week to recover!

Here are my two co-workers and I at our "thanksgiving lunch". I think that is one of the main things I enjoy most about my job, #1 our office is a house so we have a full kitchen. I often have more snacks here at the office than at my own house! We all baked something and had a nice thanksgiving lunch, complete with wine and clips of Jess's wedding video! hahaha... I also have other work news, I got a promotion, well a title promotion. I am now Director of Membership, which is definately more important sounding than executive assistant. I like the sound of it :) Although no monetary raise came with it, for me its still a start and just a beginning for a job I have really grown to love and remain passionate about!

That's all my life updates for now! Phil and I are off tonight to one of my very best friends, Blair at her rehearsal dinner! She's getting married tomorrow at a small family only ceremony in Palm Beach and I'm hoping she has some amazing South Florida warm winter weather :) I'm so so happy for her! My mom is too as today she referred to her as her "other daughter" ... can't wait to tell her that tonight!