We lead such exciting lives ;)

The night before my birthday we picked up my in-laws and brought them to our house for dinner. My mother-in-law brought pictures she'd painted for us and Bethany. I'm so excited to frame them and have Joel hang them on the wall. I think that will be a January project that I'm already looking forward to. :)
My birthday was so fun! I had a marvelous time having lunch with my in-laws, seeing Harry Potter, having dinner and a game night with friends! I was just telling Joel I wish we could do it again. :)

Joel and I couldn't make it over the pass and back in one day for Thanksgiving (stupid snow!) so we opted out and instead joined Barbara & Jordan and his family on the west side. Jordan's parents and sister are so awesome and it was great to see them! It was different to not be with the fam doing the things the way they're always done, but we still got to spend the day with fam and nice people. There was delicious pecan pie and we played Cranium. Thanks again Barbie & Jordan for including us in your Thanksgiving! :)

We went Christmas present shopping today for our nieces, my sister-in-law and the family members we drew for my side of the Christmas fun. I love getting presents the people I love will love. :) We're not anywhere near done, but we shall continue tomorrow.

Joel's 26th birthday is Thursday! We both are taking the day off to hang out and do something fun together. We might go bowling. We'll see what Joel decides to do. Next Sunday we're celebrating his birthday with friends nerd style with a LAN Party. Then dinner out and a game night. :)

Current Happenings

Today Joel & I went to a wedding. We forgot the present at home... *sigh* It was so nice to see them so happy. I love being on the married side of weddings. No bouquet or garter toss for the Wells. And weddings just remind me of what a great man I married and how happy I am now. :)

Joel's parents Brad and Linda are coming to Seattle the 17th-21st of this month; next week! We are really looking forward to seeing them! They're coming for some business thing for Brad's work with the Alaska Coast Guard. He came last year without Linda. We haven't seen her since our wedding. We've made plans to have them at our house for dinner one night for sure. :)

Next Saturday is my birthday. The big 25. I'm so excited to see Harry Potter, have dinner and a game night with friends! It's going to be really fun! Now all I have to do is not forget it's Valerie's birthday too. ;)

Joel & I are headed to Yak for both Thanksgiving and Christmas! I'm so excited! We're headed to AZ from December 17th-23rd to see Joel's family! That is going to be so fun! So many people I haven't met. :) Then we'll head to Yak on the 24th-26th and all the cousins will be there! That hasn't happened since I was about 12? Maybe. Anyways. :p

I'm still a sub for FWPS and CHSW. This substituting has really been harder than I thought it would be. I so want a job. Just one full time job. It's been hard trusting that God has something for me. I'm so impatient. It's been more than a year. I never thought I'd sub for so long. It's been really frustrating. Maybe next year will be my time.What do you say God?