quizzing, what else?

so since everyone is probably dying to find out how my team did saturday--they were second. A super close second--so i was proud of them--but even more crazy proud that all 3 of my quizzers that went placed in the top 15 !! YAY!! they were all crazy excited..as was i. then we went to see Hoodwinked--very very funny movie-see it if you get a chance.

in other news--i went to kokomo thursday night to take jen a hot dog...it was great to be able to do something fun and suprise her like that..and i think she really needed that hot dog to help her through her crisis...i was pretty tired on friday because we stayed up so late thursday but it was totally worth it.


Jeremy wants me to run away with him, but since I don't run, i guess i won't do that. besides, if he runs away, who will solve all my computer problems?

Scottie is my love anyways, so it would be silly to go running with someone else. Unless it was Gina, and I was as dedicated as she was to health and well-being. maybe someday. Good luck Gina!!

anyway, happy week everyone! i'll try to be more exciting in the future.

New years with Chicago Central.

Last night was the annual Chicago Central district new years lock-in. So we gathered up our teens and headed to Lombard for an exciting evening. We were an hour early...so we played volleyball until some other people showed up, then we all just hung around. Had an interesting worship service (well suited perhaps to college students at college church a little too reflective for our group). Then we loaded up once more and headed to gameworks for unlimited play until 5:30AM. It was a good time. I got to hang out with my girls, see a couple of girls from camp (ok more than a couple)....and we got to hang out with Jeremiah Thompson (i.e. alphabetical chapel buddy, husband of charlene, part time youth pastor in Elgin) and that was way cool. I also got to Paul Johnson, Dave Ludwig and a few other folks...so good times...the future looks bright..

I'm totally overwhelmed at work--but i'll get through it--so many court reports, so few days...and i get to be on call for the first time the first week in february--YIKES.

anyway, i have to get ready to go out...cherylandas husbands birthday and all. :)

happy new year

Well, scotts family came for christmas. it was fun...and rachel and joel were here too and that was way fun. I guess until they were actually here i didnt realize how much i missed them. it was good times though. and rachel made me this really cool serving tray with mickey-i bet you want to see pictures--maybe next time.

rachel and joel should move back (or at least closer-maybe ohio--its half way) so that we can have kids together (that gives them a few years!).

News years party was good times with ryan, randy, melanie, jeremy and the husband. too bad i felt like DEATH the next day--and we only drank pepsi. we played some games and had christmas yet again. i think we're done now-so thanks to everyone for all the awesome gifts.

Today scott and i bought a washer at menards (it was a christmas present!). Christy and i had some chinese here in town. those are the events of my life.

To my dearest ryan: you deserve to be happy. truly happy. don't get bogged down in all the crap. you're a nice guy and you deserve to be treated that way, and if no one else tells you--I LOVE YOU.

well..its off to bed so i can return to work tomorrow. hope everyone enjoys the first week of 2006.

Good tidings we bring...

Hi everyone!!

I got some cool stuff for christmas, had one whole day off from all the jobs (christmas eve) and got to spend time with my way cool family and my husband.

Aside from happy christmas blessings, a few other people were home for the holidays and this is what we did:

I got to see Stevi on friday-we went to IHOP, shopping and then met scott and ryan for memoirs of a geisha at the meadowview.

Sunday we watched Rumor has it.

Monday I went with Melanie to register for her baby stuff at Target. *she still has the book with the registry cards that I NEED so she better bring next weekend* Ryan joined us and we had a good ole time. We stopped at Barnes to see Megan, she took a break to hang out with us--then got upset at something ryan said (even though im sure she's mad at me-such is life) and so we left and went to taco johns for some delicious food. It was really fun to hang out with melanie and ryan. ryans way fun these days.

New years eve is gonna be fun--but there will be NO kissing--if you want an invite..give me a call before 8 AM wednesday. After that, its just too late.

hope that everyone had a great christmas...paul, i hope you got through ok. I thought a lot about you.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS.

Hey Merry Christmas all!! I have one gift to wrap, and then its off to my parents for the long weekend. thats fun with family, friends and the theatre :) I won't be home until monday-but i may post before then, we'll see what the mood is like :)

I hope everyone has a FANTASTIC christmas. Remember Jesus loves you, and even though its not really his birthday--try and remember its really all about him.

For ERIKA, RACHEL, JOEL, STEVI--the plan right now is friday march 3-monday march 5 for our gathering in the circleville ohio area. there will be laughing, eating, bowling, and oh yeah--THE ACADEMY AWARDS. So thats the plan. Hopefully you can attend all of it. Of course others are as usual invited, but we are going to block out some time thats just for the six of us, and time thats just for the ladies. We'll keep you updated about actual events as the dates get nearer.

MERRY CHRISTMAS to all, and to all-a good night.