Emily and Chris

I’m not sure why I didn’t get anything written this summer.  We weren’t particularly busy, we did a lot of nice things though.  We played in the Farm Bureau Golf Tournament again this summer and it was really fun!.  We started regularly biking (mostly to Goody’s).  My mom came for a wonderful visit.  We had SO much fun!  Sheri and I had a fabulous time visiting many many many garage sales and finding treasures this summer.  Chris took a wonderful trip to Canada with Phil to go fishing.  They had a great time!

I guess one of the biggest things is that I’m not doing band this year.  This is the first time since 5th grade that I haven’t been playing my flute.  It is really odd and I miss it.  Brooke and Zach aren’t here anymore though’ so it wouldn’t be the same anyway.

Summer is over now and it is back to school.  I had a really tough time getting in to my classes again this semester, but I am finally now registered (The second week) and I’m now just waiting for my financial aid to go through.

I got a job at Goody’s, which is wonderful.  Chris and I joke that my benefits  are better than his because we get 50% off all of our food now   Also, I have started baking and selling my cookies there.  The first day they ALL sold out in 3 hours!

Chris is still loving his job at the  Bureau and he is of course very successful at it.  He is really looking forward to college football starting on Thursday!

I am sure now that I am sitting in class all day everyday I am sure that I’ll be back on here all the time again!

We had lots of fun riding our new bikes this summer.

On our way home from the FB golf tourament

Chris and Phil at Hatchet on their fishing trip

My Mom and Me at Charley's for the Drag Show

I thought that when school was out I would be able to update this more!  However, I have now found out that without the time I’m not paying attention in class to do it, I don’t do it!  We have done SO many things since school got out!  Chris and Phil have had to replace 3 posts in our fence.  The first time they did it last summer it took them 4 weekends I think.  Now they have it down to a day long project!  We all keep joking about if the insurance business goes under at least they have something to fall back on

We put in a vegetable garden this year.  It is sorta an experiment this year.  We planted lots of things!  Carrots, peas, zucchini, pumpkins, acorn squash, crook-neck squash, straight-neck squash,  radishes, hot peppers, sweet peppers, cucumbers and tomatoes.  So far, the radishes sprung up, they look like a little carpet out there.  Also, the cucumbers died

We got a new shed!  It is so nice!  We were so excited to get rid of the piece of crap tin one.  It looks fabulous.  We also got new patio furniture.  It was so worth it!  We spend so much time outside in the summer that it was something we definatly needed to do.  I bought our wicker for $50 at a garage sale 2 years ago and it was pretty trashed then.

I got a new bike.  It is SO awesome!  Chris and I really want to try to be healthier this summer.  We also sand and repainted Chris’ bike.  It look really great.  The people at the bike shop didn’t believe that we did it with just spray paint.  I will convert Chris’ to the “dark side” of middle of the night projects!

Brie and Tilly are naughty (mostly Brie) but good.  We are a very happy little family.

We got a new puppy today!  Her name is Brie.  She is a cream/apricot dachshund.  I already put pictures up on our gallery.  She is SO cute!  We were really worried about her and Tilly getting along, but they love each other already!  They have been playing every minute that the baby has been awake.  We are so happy to have her.  I’m sure I’ll have a lot tp update soon!

Almost a full week of school complete!  I think most of my classes are going to be okay.  I know that I am going to really enjoy my Literature for Children class, we get to read and analyze little kid books all semester.  Science Methods should also be very interesting, we get to design and complete little kids science projects.

I didn’t get anything written about the Inauguration and I am a little sad about it.  That was my first full day of school and I felt so great.  I felt like things in my life were right and positive change is coming to our country.  I thought it was so sweet that Michelle brought Mrs. Bush a present (a sterling silver notebook and pen to write her memoirs).  I really enjoyed the song written by John Williams and performed by YoYo Ma and other famous musicians.  I thought Obama’s speech was amazing.  I truly feel hope when I think of him taking control of our country.

So, things in our lives are going well!  Chris is going to pay off the Xterra this month!

I’m sure that everyone who ever looks at this site already knows what we’ve been up to, but just thought I would drop a line.

The most important thing is that I was finally able to register for my classes.  I am sure everyone is sick of listening to me talk about how hard it was and why, if you don’t know and are interested let me know Anyway, it is finally takin care of (only one whole week into the semester) and I’ll be able to start attending classes on Monday.  The bad news is 1) I had to withdraw from band.  It is sad to me that I will no longer be a band geek, but there is just no way to fit it in my schedule or make it work. 2) It is pushing back my graduation date.  I will have to go one more semester (instead of Spring 2010 it will be Fall 2011).

I got my eyeliner touched up.  It hurt SO bad!  My eyes look fabulous though   I also got a new hair cut, just a trim and some bangs.

We have been completely addicted to the Sopranos lately.  We have watched almost the entire series since Christmas.  If you haven’t wathced the show, I highly recommend it!  It is so easy to get emotionally invested in the characters.  One of the things I thought was most interesting about the series is that they keep the same actors, even the little children, through all 7 season (1-6, but 6 has two parts).  Also, if you have watched the show, did you know that the guy that plays Silvio is in Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band?  And his wife on the show, is his wife in real life!  Read about it!

Chris got me the coolest game for Christmas!  It is called “Little Big Planet” and it is one of the most creative things I have ever seen!  It has the cutest little people in it and very unique and innovative levels.  It is SO fun!

Ridiculously Cute!

Phil’s birthday was on the 13th.  He is SO hard to shop for.  We really did it this year though.  Rebecca, Chris and I went in together on a SkyScout.  It is a person planetarium.  You can point it at a star and it will tell you (with a voice!) what star you are looking at, what constellation it is, the size, distance from Earth etc.  Also, you can tell it what you want to look at and it will show you where to point it in the sky to look at it.  It is SO cool!  I think that Phil will really enjoy it.

So… that’s it!

Hey Everyone! Trying out something new… Hopefully I’ll be able to update this more easily than the other one.

-Emily and Chris