Here You Go Travis!

LOL! How sad that Mel's bf is the one that kicks my butt to finally post :)
I've been meaning to for a while, but I guess when people actually point it out, it's harder to ignore how long it's been!

Anyhoo.. Happy Holidays! I hope everyone had a great Christmas. Mine was kind of mellow this year. I went overboard with gifts because this is the first year I could really afford to go nuts. Although I used to go nuts, I just paid for it for the next 2 years! LOL! I hope everyone enjoyed their gifts, that everyone got their cards, and yes, I know there are a few of you who don't have your gifts yet, but they will be coming! LOL!

Our Christmas started a bit early this year. On the 16th Jehn and I made caramel corn and mocha mix to give out to some people. It was a lot of fun... then I came home, got changed, and went back there for a nice get together with Jess, her friend, Steph and Jehn. It was nice! Then the next night Ry and I got together with his sis, her bf Chris, her daughter Claire (who is 2 and SOOOOOOO cute!), Ry's mom and step dad, and his dad who got to town from Scotland the day before. It was nice... we did our gift exchange and had a lovely meal with chocolate fondue *drools* And just so you know, it was calorie free because dipping Fruit into the chocolate negates all the possible calories of the chocolate! :P
Then I had a couple days off, and went back to work.... graveyards BLECH!
Work was going alright, and then the second morning I was driving home and Ry called me to tell me he had been up all night SUPER sick, puking, whole nine yards. So when I got home I took care of him for a bit and went to sleep on the couch. However, I did bitch him out a bit b/c he insisted he wasn't sick, that it was just stress, I told him no matter what, if you are puking you're too weak to work, and that he should at least sleep in a bit before going to work. Well the dumbass tried to go to work at the normal time and almost passed out in the shower! HAH! Should have listened to me! LOL! Anyhoo.. as the day progressed I felt worse, but I thought it was just because of the crappy sleep I had had, but at about 3pm I realized.. NO! I was super sick too! So I called in sick and Ry was THANKFULLY feeling better by then, went to get me some gravol etc, he drugged me and I passed out.
Anyhoo... I went to work the next night, had the 23rd off, and worked a double on the 24th... didn't get off until 7am Christmas morning.
Ry and I powered through all our gifts then, and we were SPOILED!
We got lots of great stuff for the house, Ry bought me a beautiful while gold bracelet with a diamond heart on it, a new Samsung phone, and a great fuzzy robe (pink to match my new phone)
Then we had a nap, went over to his grandparents for a bit of a visit, then came home and went to sleep... then work again :S Oh well, that was my day 7. I came home, napped for a couple hours, then I got up and made pumpkin pies, then prepared dinner for Ry's family. It turned out really well, and his nana came over (with his dad, poppa, sister, claire and chris) and it was the FIRST TIME IN TWO YEARS his nana came over!!!! (eventhough we live just down the road.. nothing against us, she just doesn't venture out much). It was great to see her outside of the house, and everyone had a great visit. Sure it wasn't "Christmas" but it was close enough and we were all together. However, next year I am REALLY hoping that we can go to Kamloops so I can see my family. This was my 3rd year away from home :S

I enjoyed my days off by going shopping (got a pair of GAP jeans for $13.99!!!!!), went to Costco with Jehn, then back the next night with Ry to buy our MINI DEEP FREEZE!!! Finally :D It's so great... now I just have to buy some stuff to fill it! LOL! Right now it just has some bread and fruit in it. Heheheh.... then Ry and I went to "The Pursuit of Happyness" with his dad and uncle. It was SO good! Very heartwarming eventhough the ultimate goal seemed like it was for Chris to be "rich"... it's an incredible story about beating the odds, and the incredible bond b/w father and son.. very moving.
Then yesterday I treated myself to a facial, after I did some work for Ry at his office :D

Now I'm back at work... but I got booked off for the Stat on the 1st and Ry and I are going to our neighbours for dinner. It will be nice to have the day off in the 7... somehow 6 days of work doesn't seem quite so daunting.
It's been really nice over the holidays... Ry and I have been able to spend a lot of time together. I hope it continues on into the new year, because this has definately been some of the best times we've had lately :D

Since this will probably be my last post of the New Year...

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!
All the best in 2007... I wish you all the best and look forward to hearing all of your adventures in the new year.

Take care all :D

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MEL!

Hope you're hangover got better :)
BTW my cousin's boy is now named... *drumroll* Ethan! So cute!

I am so stuffed b/c Elizabeth just made me such a good dinner and I got to play settlers with her and Justin.. and Munchkin... which I wasn't so good at b/c Hunter was helping me :)

It was so good to see them! Them and the snow.. makes me feel peaceful and Christmas-sy :)

In Kamloops.. if you didn't guess yet, and it's been good so far.. been able to spend tons of time with my grams which is nice..

Fill y'all in later.. now I'm going to chillax :D

Congrats!

Wow.. today is such a big day!
It's Liz's birthday... Happy Thursday ;) If you're not sure what that is feel free to ask!
And... my cousin Tracey had a baby boy at 4:30 this morning! YAY! I'm not sure how big, or what his name is, but when I find out I will let you know!
Wahooooooooooo!

And a delayed congrats on your wedding to Keith and Chrissy! They went to freakin Cuba to get married! I was supposed to go.. doh! Next time someone gets married on an island.. I'm SO THERE! :) Love you guys!