Finally....Some photos!

So as promised (but much later than intended) are some photos from my office Holiday Party.

We were welcomed by our logo in lights!

And then there was the actual party...which only one picture was taken...

And then there was the after party...

Complete with a stolen ice sculpture....

Followed by some more awkward photos...

And on our way out, it look like a scene from Titanic where the ice sculpture had hit the wall...

23 Before 23/New Years Resolutions

Instead of doing New Years resolutions I have tried to make a list of things to do before my next birthday. This year it is 23 before 23. I have been really behind this year on creating a list...and having a little difficulty thinking of things this year, even though I know the possibilities are endless! Well here it is, it usually changes, if I hear a new idea I like better, or to make the goals more specific! If you have any ideas for me let me know, because as you can see I am still needing two more things to do!

1) Lost 10 pounds
2) Get hired full time
3) Make my 100th posting
4) Start 52 Card Pick Up
5) Start volunteering somewhere
6) Stop biting my nails
7) Only drink 1 soda/week
8) Do not check facebook for 1 week
9) Turn my cell phone off for three days
10) Donate my hair to Locks of Love (completed- December 2008)
11) Take one photo a day for a month and make a photo album
12) Go to the top of the Old Post Office Tower (November 2008)
13) Complete a scrapbook
14) Only drink water as a beverage for 1 week
15) Read 20 books
16) Do not eat meat for two weeks
17) No alcohol for one month
18) Host a dinner party
19) Start studying for the LSATs
20) Take a trip somewhere I haven't been before
21) Send 5 friends hand made greet cards
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Christmas Vacation

Keeping up with my posts has not exactly been going well since I have been home in Idaho! I have much to catch up on. In brief:
I came home and spend a few days Christmas shopping before....

We headed to Sun Valley for Christmas and to see my sister and then....

I came home for what I thought was going to be a boring, uneventful New Years only to....

Find myself in Seattle and was able to spend some glorious time with my girls and then....

Came home for Theo Dog's 7th Birthday today!!

I have many more details on Christmas, New Years/ Seattle, and some of my resolutions!!

Baby it's Cold Outside!

This may be a first. It is a Saturday, and there isn't Idaho football on TV, and somehow I am not skiing with my Dad!! It is so cold here that on the mountain it is six degrees!!! BRRRRR! A little too cold to make skiing fun! I am spending the day waiting for a package to arrive, shopping and maybe if I can squeeze it in...a little baking!

My Mom treated me to a manicure this morning which was such a treat. Granted I don't have nails still...**note to self: stop stressing out and taking it out on my nails! But my hands are super soft and groomed quite nicely!

A favorite pastime has been torturing the poodle by putting Christmas decorations on him. This morning he sported a giant red bow off of a package of cookies. He puts up with it, but always looks at me like "what did I do to deserve this!"

I have a large amount of shopping to knock out in the next few days. I am dreading the crowds, I can feel a headache creeping up on me already!! Wish my luck to find the perfect gifts for my family!!!

Three Clicks of My Heels

So it wasn't as easy as clicking my heels like Dorothy, but I am finally in Boise for Christmas. My planned trip was a flight from Dulles, D.C., to Las Vegas and then into Boise in time to have dinner with my family and enjoy the evening. Instead due to a technical problem in Dulles and a snow storm in Las Vegas (??!!??!?!) I ended up being routed from Las Vegas into Salt Lake City and then finally into Boise. I still had dinner with the parents but crashed shortly after for the night. My bags are still missing. I have managed to put together some outfits from my mom's closet...tomorrow I think I will be relying on high school t-shirts and mini skirts....or not.

It is wonderfully cold here and the snow has been falling on and off since I got here. Bogus opened yesterday so I am sure I will be hitting up the slops over the weekend. For now I am enjoying my wonderful bed, the poodle (who we all know I can't get enough of) and tomorrow I am battling the mall to do ALL of my Christmas shopping. I really should have been more on top of things in D.C.. Tomorrow night my parents are doing a business dinner, and I will be heading to my favorite pizza joint to enjoy my all time favorite "white" pizza from Guido's. yum!

We decorated the tree tonight (and tortured the dog as usual by making him wear Christmas decorations for photo opts). The tree is decently simple this year compared to years past since we will be having another tree when we get to Sun Valley. Red and gold was the color scheme this year and it looks wonderful! My dad did a great job with the lights out front as usual and my mom is working to put the usual festivity in the house.

The poodle has been a snuggle buddy. He sticks to me like Velcro!! I've missed him a lot! Hope everyone else is having safe travels home! Miss you all! Pictures to follow when I can manage to get them uploaded to my camera. (Ps photos of the Holiday party will also be up once I can find the connector cord for my camera)