It's been awhile

So it's been awhile for, me it sounds like everyone had great holidays! Ours was nice too. Very, very lazy. We visited good friends and family, the highlight of which was seeing our brand new nephew, and sitting outside in our friends hot tub when it was 2 degrees outside.
As far as gifts go, we got a wii like everyone else, although ours was found in Portland by my trusty brother Erik. A big huge thanks to him! My favorite game is golf. I really want to buy Tiger Woods golf for the wii. On that note, about 2 weeks ago, I found $100 in my wallet. It was a nice surprise, it was for Christmas shopping and I forgot about it. For the first time in our marriage, I wanted to do something responsible with it, and Jim said he wanted it. Here is our conversation.." Hey look at this, I found money!!" _Inger "Here just give it to me"-Jim:"Why?! No way, I found it!"-Inger " I need it, just give it to me" -Jim "WHY?!!!"- Inger getting irritated. " I have an idea, just hand it over!" "Why? I don't think so, we should use it for something responsible!"- Inger
"I wanted to surprise you with Dance Dance Revolution!"-Jim " okay" Inger
that's how much I enjoy the wii.
Also for Christmas we are taking a trip to Disney World. We are really excited, we'll go in 2 weeks!!
so that is the excitement here, Jim was able to experience Christmas break on a whole new level, he remarked many times how happy he was that school was starting again.

A beautiful thought

I've been thinking about our little niece constantly lately. I want to share this poem that someone posted on her website. It isn't meant to make anyone cry, (although I still haven't stopped crying about it). But the images it brings up are so beautiful to me. It really put Christmas into perspective. I hope you enjoy!

My First Christmas In Heaven

I see the countless Christmas trees around the world below.With tiny lights, like heaven's stars,reflecting in the snow.The sight is so spectacular! Please wipe away that tear, for I am spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year. I hear the many Christmas songs that people hold so dear. But sounds of music can't compare with Christmas Choir up here. I have no words to tell you,the joy their voices bring,for it is beyond description to hear the angels sing. I know how much you miss me. I see the pain inside your heart, but I am not so far away. We really aren't apart. So be happy for me dear ones,You know I hold you dear,And be glad I'm spending Christmas with Jesus this year. I send you each a special gift from my heavenly home above. I send you each a memory of my undying love. After all "Love is the gift", more precious than pure gold. It was always most important in the stories Jesus told. Please love and keep each other as my Father said to do. For I can't count the blessings or love He has for you. So, have a Merry Christmas and wipe away that tear. Remember, I'm spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.

My blog is hideous...

So, I realized my blog is hideous. I don't know why it took me so long, after all I look at other blogs alot. Everyone else has cute backgrounds, etc. So any advice on how to do that would be wonderful! I tried to cute it up, but this is the best I could come up with.....

My decorating theme this year.....

Our tree is up, decorations out. My theme this year? Mis-matched, hodgpodge, "tacky". It was surprisingly easy to achieve. No really, I am so bored with perfect white lights and a tree that looks like it should be in the white house, I want Christmas with soul.... Really, what is more interesting and fun; perfect white lights so even straight and perfect? (although that does give me a rush as well) Or, Griswald lights? I must say without hesitation, I love the Griswald lights. Speaking of, the neighborhood next to us has the house called the "Greeley Griswalds". They even have their own radio station. Here is the link. www.greeleygriswalds.com Now that's my kind of Christmas decorating.
But don't worry, I'm sure this phase won't last, so I'll enjoy it while I can. I'd better go, I need to go outside and toss one strand of lights in our tree.

And here it is..... if you dare

Here is the link to the worst and most disturbing thing ever!!
gotta go


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDp2JOmSOC0

Pretty much the most disturbing thing ever.....

I have to vent about this, even though it will make me admit that I love dancing with the stars. I have yet to find a picture but tonight Marie Osmond danced in a baby doll costume. It's bad enough that she is the worst dancer ever. But even worse, she thinks she is the best! Anyway, in a tribute to her dolls, she danced as one, all I can say is that if that was my mom, I would have committed suicide. GO Away Marie!!!

A wonderful surprise on a Sunday morning

So we wake up Sunday morning to Hot air balloons right outside our window! The past few years we have always gone to the nearest balloon festival, so we were so excited to have one here in Greeley. There were actually close to 30 balloons, but I could only get these few in the picture. Some floated right over our house. I think one of the best things about having kids is getting excited with them over things like this. It makes you feel like a kid again!