Deal or No Deal

I have choosen who will be in my box for Deal or No Deal...
Nathan- because he will tell me to Deal
Alex-because he will tell me to No Deal
Jamie Fisher- because she will be excited and tell me both

Here is the second string...
Dad
Aunt Kathy(either one)
Abby

I have not yet contacted the second string but honestly I'm not even trying out for the show so this is just something to do right now. I'll let you know if anything changes.

da da da da.... our new home!

Here is the new arrangement at our place!

One more thing...

I forgot to mention that Nathan and I rearranged our house yesterday. It looks great and as soon as I vacuum I will post before and after pictures. For those of you who have seen our place you will be very impressed. We don't have a ton of options.

Our trip home from Missouri

We had a great Christmas break and I'm for one was not ready to come back just yet. Here are some fun pictures taken in Chicago with Alex and in Whitefish, Mt.  

I will try to explain them in order...

Alex in the rainforest of Union Station

Me in a locker at Union Station, Nathan looks like he is going to shut me in.

Me and Alex in front of the Opera Building

and finally our car in Whitefish after being gone for a month.

the moment giver

I just watched Princess Dairies 2 with my niece Kiersten. Its a cute movie. My favorite part is when they are in a parade and the Princess gives orphans a moment. She lets them be in the parade with her as princesses.

So I decided thats is what I want to do with my life. I want to be a moment giver. Unfortunately this is not a real job. So I guess I will have to it at any moment I have. 

Adam's Birthday

Yesterday, January 8th, was my cousin Adam's birthday. Last year we spent the day at the Haven celebrating. The Haven is a great restuarant on the Nile river run by a German guy. It doesn't seem that long ago to me.
For 7 more days I will have memories of Adam from just a year ago. January 17th I won't have that anymore. I'll only have memories from the past years, which I don't remember a lot. Its come so fast and a lot has happened this year. I guess we'll just make good out of what we can.
My Uncle Terry is still in the hospital recovering from surgery. He had his prostate removed Monday. They thought he would make it home today but he has lost some blood and has to have a transfusion today. Hopefully tomorrow he will be back in his home.
Yesterday, I got a call from my brother, Alex. He broke his nose at play practice while catching another cast member. He got it set and says it looks pretty straight. What a day!
Nathan and I will be returning to Missoula next week after being gone for 4 weeks. We look forward to it but will miss the great times we had with our families.
Please keep my family in your prayers.

Make em' fly boys!

Nathan and I shot clay pigeons with Adam yesterday.  It was so much fun.  I got two and a nice bruise.  Nathan shot pretty much all of them.  Also I put in one of the clay things that I shot. I loved it and will take it up when I heal.

So I've been thinking...

Last night I tried to stay awake until Nathan fell asleep.  Which for me can be hard. Usually I'm asleep before my head hits the pillow.  So last night I tried hard to keep my eyes open and concentrate on prayer while my sweet husband fell asleep.  I got a lot done this way, although I have to admit I was hoping he would sleep fast so I could start my slumber.  

I've had a main prayer lately for me to speak with a purpose.  Its not something I'm great at. But today I think God told me something that will help me.  I need to stop assuming.  I think everyone does this a lot.  We assume somebody says something or that they will act some way.  I'm not sure where this comes from, but I plan to only assume the best.  I assume that I will do good with this new life lesson.