It's been forever

I haven't posted in forever for a good reason- we don't have the internet anymore. our nice neighbors have been letting us use their connection, but they just cancelled it which means we are living primitively for a while until we can muster up some mula to buy our own. It was so kind of them to let us use their's for so long. We never realized how spoiled we were until it was taken away. I am using my friend's computer right now, but I don't have any of my photos to post. What was life like before the internet you might ask. I can tell you, it stinks. Anyways thank you Sharon and Rob for letting us mooch off you for so long.

As of late Zac and I have been keeping busy with school and work. Not a whole ton going on here. The weather is epic. Sometimes we forget it is January. I have been to the pool at least five times this month. LOVE IT!! There are two things I need to make me happy, Zac and the sun. I am a happy woman.

Happy lover's month tomorrow.

You Complete Me

Happy Birthday Zachary Turley!!

A thank you to my husband for being so:

*thoughtful
*selfless
*entertaining
*gracious
*forgiving
*dedicated
*resilient
*funny
*laughable (is that a word?)

Favorite things about you:

*you laugh at Geico commercials really hard
*you love to spend time with me
*you want me to be happy and will do anything to cheer me up on a bad day
*you'll drop anything for me when I need help
*you'll drop anything for anyone when they need help
*you never question me
*you never judge me
*you never judge anyone
*you never assume anything
*you never expect anything from me
*you never ask me to change
*you never say never
*you always listen to me
*you always support the parties I like to throw
*you always put the toilet seat down
*you always wash out your hair from the sink after you shave
*you always save me leftovers, even if you really want them
*you always call me when you are on your way home
*you always call if you are running even five minutes late
*you always tell me how much you love me
*you always tell me all about your day
*you always make me happy to be married to you!! (well, almost always)

I love you so much! Thanks for being born 29 years ago.

Don't be scared....

In case you were wondering who this is, it's my husband.  He was sick of the sun in his face and so he solved the problem.  So typical of Zac, always practical, never vain.  I love him so much for this reason.  I miss him so much when he is studying.  I can't wait to have him back.  Our Christmas vacation was so fun because we got to spend so much time together.  He does a great job at making me feel number one in his life despite how busy he is.  He's the best.  He has a birthday this month and so I thought I would embarrass him a little.  I kept asking him to smile and this was all he could muster.

Happy New Year!!

Every Christmas Eve my family does a talent show.  It is usually pretty entertaining considering the fact not one of us has any talent, at least not on a stage.  Zac and I performed a synchronized swimming routine to Andrea Bocelli.  I'll tell you what- not easy with out a pool.  We made do with a blue sheet the water.

As if that weren't enough humiliation we carried on our annual American Idol night the week after Christmas.  We always do this to kick off the season.  This was the fourth season of this tradition.  We performed to the song entitled "Jessie's Girl."  Not the best, but it was acceptable.  My family is a tough crowd to please.  There is a competition factor involved so sometimes it gets a little ugly.  The prize is cash .... do you blame us??

Three reasons for me posting this picture for all to see:

1.  Zac starts singing "Who Let the Dogs Out" every time I make this face.

2.  Anyone ever seen the Seinfeld with the pirate blouse-enough said.

3.  This is what having to get up when it is still dark outside to get to church by 8:00 makes you want to do- be ugly!

Can you say Ralphie from the Christmas story?  Pretty close look alike, but he is actually just my very cute and incredibly bright nephew, Nathan.

Just what the doctor ordered- a little bit of physical activity for the Carli girl.  Thanks to Zac for showing her how to play some of the games with out actually having to move.  Gotta love her.

Zac and I on Christmas Eve, the last of my red and green apparel.

Carli enjoyed matching every day I was there.  She would go change after she saw what I was wearing every morning.  It was pretty flattering actually.  Some classic quotes from Carli this vacation:

1.  "I tooted"

2.  We were playing Catch Phrase, it's Carli's turn and the word is "nothing."  She says, "you know what I do around the house."

3.  I ask her one morning, "How many Kraft singles did you eat?"  She says "what?" with a puzzled look.  I hten proceed to count six wrappers hiding under the table.

4.  "Whatever."  "Pllleeease!"

5.  I say, "Carli rinse your ice cream bowl out."  She replies, "Are you kidding me?"
We had a fun time in California, but were happy to get back to Arizona.  Thanks family for making Christmas 2008 so memorable.  Love ya lots.