Freedom ... Maybe

We put an offer in on a townhome last Saturday. It's a short-sale though ... so it could take awhile. It's nothing extravagant ... but we can see a lot of potential in it. We're already getting excited about it. Matt's been on Home Depot and Lowe's websites all week and I've been on DIY blogs and refurnishing thrift store furniture sites all week. Just thinking about being able to paint the walls, replace whatever we want (sorta...depending on $...but still), have a garage to refurnish furniture, have a little yard for Charles, have Charles live with us (I'm kinda sick of him having to live so far away from us at the moment), etc etc etc. We're ready to move ... now.

And so ... we're crossing our fingers and trying to wait patiently for a response from the bank ... hopefully it comes quickly and they accept our offer!

How to speak German in 3D - Dare Let's Attack (Der Letzte Tag by Peter Fox)

For instructions on how to watch in 3D and the original post:

http://mikealger.com/vlog/dare-lets-attack/

At least choose 720p or 1080p for it to look decent.

My older brother, Mike, made this video ... and is also the star ... pretty awesome, eh?

And it also features ... me, Matt, cousin Dusty, little bro Bobby, friends

Good times.

And if your itching for more of the great videos my brother has made:

http://mikealger.com/

Meet Sir Charles

The newest addition to our family. We rescued him at 6 weeks old a little over a week ago. He's mastiff/husky mix. He's staying at our friend's place until we can find a new place to live that will let us keep him ... and so we're on a mad dash looking for a new home. We're having so much fun with him already and know that he's supposed to be a part of our little family. I'm sure we're going to have all sorts of fun adventures with and stories to tell.

2011

I haven't been one to make New Year's Resolutions for a few years. But I was kinda excited to make them this year for some odd reason. There's been quite a few things that I've wanted to improve on and what better time to start than now. A new year, a fresh start.

In no apparent order:

- Keep our apt reasonably clean - like the kind of clean where I won't freak out if someone just stops by unannounced ... and get to this point in a week

- No more neglecting my cello ... at least not badly - practicing a few times a month minimum

- Blogging - at least once every 2 weeks. And I will get caught up ... eventually

- And ... turning this blog into how I picture it in my mind .... which is much cooler ... just wait

- Working out - starting out slow, once every other week, and building up slowly ... thinking maybe if I go really slow and really focus on strengthening my lower back that I can work up to a regular workout schedule without it killing me and me never wanting to do it again - like the last 2 years

- Doing a better job at personal and family scripture study

- Temple attendance - 1-2 times every 2 months (depending on football and whatnot)

- Finding a new place ... asap (I'll explain why soon)

I started this post almost a week ago ... and within that week, things have already changed so much. It's crazy how fast life changes and the new adventures we're thrown into. Anywhoos ... I can already tell 2011 is going to be an adventurous, crazy year. Stay tuned.

Here's to 2011. Happy New Year!!

A New Year

I love this. Especially when the man says, "she probably didn't give any consideration that her future could be better than her past."

Here's to a new year, new adventures.

MIA

Our blog has been rather neglected these last few months ... and will probably continue to do so for at least a little while longer. Just thought I'd let the few that actually read this know that I'm still here and will catch up eventually ... my list of everything I need to blog about is piling but that's ok.

So ... stay tuned

(New Mexico Bowl week and Christmas in Disneyworld are just some of the highlights to be coming)

and ....

MERRY CHRISTMAS !!!!

and ...

Happy New Year !!!! hopefully I'll get around to blogging before then .... but just in case

Thankful Thoughts

Thanksgiving came at perfect timing for me. I have so so much to be grateful for and I needed a reminder of that.

Our T-day went a little like this:

Matt had practice all morning and I mixed up some salads. After Matt got home we jumped in the car and headed up to Brigham City. We spent the afternoon with the Putnam's ... lots of food, games, a talent show, and some good ol' chit chat. We stopped by an old friend's and then headed back home. It was a quick trip but a very happy Thanksgiving.

I am grateful for so much. I've been pretty selfish this last little while and a lot of woe is me. Yesterday was a good reminder of everything I've been blessed with and all the things going right in life that so much overpower the things that seem to be going wrong.

I am so incredibly thankful for:

- My awesome hubby

- That Matt and I were and are married and sealed together for time and all eternity and that we have the amazing opportunity to create and expand our family in the years to come

- The examples, love, and support from mine and Matt's families and for the amazing people each one of them are

- The gospel and everything it entails and how much it has blessed and continues to bless my life

- Doctors and medicine and that even though I may not be able to be cured all the time, I at least know what's wrong with me

- Technology

- Electricity

- Our condo ... our place of refuge

- Planes, Trains, and Automobiles .... modes of transportation

- My job

- Football and that Matt is so awesome at it even though it means taking him away every weekend ... absence makes the heart go fonder

- Priesthood blessings

- Movies

- Our SleepNumber bed

- Tender mercies

- Earth

- The stars

- Trees

- Photography and cameras and the ability to capture moments

- And so so much more

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!