how exciting! 2010 is here, bringing in new things already :) New Year's Eve, Jimmy brought 2010 in at the Grand Sierra Resort with some amazing friends. Ashley flew up the day before to spend the holiday weekend with us! Jayme was with us as well- for those of you who don't know, Jayme and Jimmy have been friends since they were wee little boys but ended up drifting apart a bit when Jimmy was racing professionally. They never lost contact though and lately Jayme has been spending a ton of time with us! I think he is just awesome and am so thankful that he has been so welcoming of me and know that we are all going to be friends for a very long time.
Let's see... I have only posted on blog and that was a few weeks ago and if course lots has happened over these holiday weeks!
Santa treated Jimmy and I very well this year for Christmas and it was a big eye opener for me. A lot of times I am very quick to complain... well not really complain- more cry. I have an excess amount of tears locked up in this big ol' head of mine and cry about the darnedest things... anywho, i am going off on a tangent. Back to the point... This year has been a rough one for most people that I know and even more that I don't. With the economy at seemingly rock bottom and this crazy war still brewing- families have been knocked down, beat up, and sadly many have been destroyed this last year. Money was tight for Jimmy and I most of the year... or so it seemed. But when I look at the bigger picture, I realize we had it pretty damn good. Sure, we went through some rough times where we worried about the bills and it seemed like life was not ever going to stop throwing punches and overwhelming obstacles our direction. But we were always able to come up with the money. We got to head down to Arizona to visit my wonderful family a handful of times. We got engaged(4.17.09) planned the wedding of our dreams and got Married!!! (11.21.09) and were able to spend 10 days in beautiful Hawaii.
Rough, right?
not so much.
My point being- not everything was perfect for us in 2009- but because we had each other's support and love, as well as that from our families, we were able to do amazing things in a not so amazing time. For that, I am so grateful.
Snowboarding. Jimmy and I got each other all new snowboarding equipment for Christmas! The best part of this is that neither of us knew that was what the other was getting us! We walked out Christmas morning and just cracked up laughing that we both bought the same gift for one another! They do say that great minds think alike. We have gone snowboarding twice and although I am not a very gifted athlete- I enjoy making it down the slopes without falling too hard on my toosh. I can succesfully get on and off of the lift now with minimal issues and have gotten comfortable enough on the smaller runs that next time I am going up the big one!
I got a sewing machine... i have been wanting one for a very long time and finally purchased one! I am starting off with small pillow project but hope to soon leap into the quilting. Might I mention that when I get excited over projects such as these, I tend to jump into them before I get my feet wet. I have already come up with brilliant ideas for an online store featuring all my crafts that will make me millions... all of which I will do while opening my bookstore, bakery, taking care of my 4 children, writing a children's series, and of course rescuing wild animals and raising them on my farm/motocross track. A girl can dream right?!
Everyone, Good Luck in 2010 :) I know that this year will bring new challenges and obstacles for all of us but I sure do with for all of you that your obstacles are met with happy endings and new beginnings. Perhaps by the end of this year there will be a baby Hazel on the way.
Adios, amigos.
