Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Folks, it's time. It's time to start blogging again. Phooey on Facebook, I say. (Just kidding, I do like Facebook.) But I need an OUTLET, people, an outlet for my thoughts that just might be (and often are) longer than what Facebook can give me. In short: I've missed blogging and want to get back! So, with that said, here's our "New Year Countdown" summary of what we've learned since August:
NUMBER TEN:
WE'VE LEARNED that James and I should seriously consider a future as long-john models:
(Please contact our agent if interested. I think this may just be the big break we've been waiting for! Thank you.)
NUMBER NINE:
WE'VE LEARNED that Bethany has her priorities right. When we tried to hand her a Christmas present, she said, "No thanks, I have enough." (Mommy is BEAMING here.)
NUMBER EIGHT:
WE'VE LEARNED (Well, James has learned) that he has to give me TIME to do my hair and makeup before we go on a date, or else I look like this:
I need my beauty time, people.
NUMBER SEVEN:
WE'VE LEARNED that Bethany is a budding artist! She has started drawing smiley faces! This is a picture of her first smiley face ever. Please note that the potato-man is in a lying down position.
She has also taken to making up her own stories. Just tonight she wrote one called, and I quote, "Bethlehem by Bethany." It went something like this:
Bethlehem by Bethany
"As soon as the Genie came to life, he came to Bethlehem to meet the witch. And he said, "SMACK!" And the end.
I think this kid is on her way to a Newberry!
NUMBER SIX:
WE'VE LEARNED to never, never, never try to go to Temple Square to see the lights on the same night as the Tabernacle Choir concert. It took us an hour to park. Here we are below, smiling through our grumpiness:
NUMBER FIVE:
WE'VE LEARNED (Well, Bethany has learned) how to do headstands on her own! 
NUMBER FOUR:
WE'VE LEANRED that Bethany doesn't mind a good thrill! In October, we went to Frightmares at Lagoon and there wasn't a ride she didn't like. This is us on the Dinosaur Drop, ready to ride!
NUMBER THREE:
WE LEARNED that if you give men a couple of ice scrapers they turn into Jedi Knights (a.k.a. little kids) just like THAT!
NUMBER TWO:
WE'VE LEARNED that dental hygiene is really, really important:
(And don't forget to brush the tongue, too)
NUMBER ONE: (Drumroll, please)
WE'VE LEARNED that no matter what life throws you, singing "The Scotsman" with a bunch of crazy Aggies can only lift your spirits!
Happy New Year, everyone!
6 comments:
Jennie, this is fabulous. You are such a talented writer. Welcome back to blog-world. We wish we had time to keep ours going. Luv you guys. Auntie Boo
You guys have obviously learned LOTS of important lessons this last year! What a fun post, and what great pictures! You and James really SHOULD look into modeling... if I can think of any contacts for you I'll for sure sent them your way! :)
YEAH! I missed you!! So, for sale again, huh?? Where are you guys moving? Same ward? We actually had a change of plans and we're now going to build a house instead of buy that one we liked. So, that one's for sale if you want it! :) Good luck with the house sale! Don't make cookies EVERY time you have a showing... :)
We don't know--we want to find a place in our same ward, as we love it here. But we're still trying to decide what to do. The fact remains that it's still a really good time to make a change. But nothing's decided! Lacey, find us a house in your neighborhood, mmmmkay?
Oh, I am so glad that you decided to start blogging again! Oh, how I have missed hearing all of your thoughts. I may have to write a new one of my own along these lines! Love you ALL!
Glad to see that you are back to writing on your blog. I love to see what your cute family is doing. It looks like you have had lots of fun over the past few months and learned a lot.
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