Saturday, January 12, 2008
From then until now
I'm trying! Really, I am trying to blog at least once a month. I don't know who all reads this, but if anything, it's nice to have a record of what all Steve and I (and now Flower) have been up to.
Well, the holidays flew by pretty darn quick. It was a wonderful holiday season, full of family, friends, and parties. For Thanksgiving, Steve and I ventured to Phoenix, AZ to spend time with Steve's mom and some distant cousins. It was a nice five day getaway. Not to mention that we also saw Van Halen in concert while we were there. We had nosebleed seats, but even from way up in the top of the arena Van Halen rocked! It was probably the best concert I have ever been too, and Steve was smiling for days. Steve is more of a Van Halen fan than I am, and this was a "Steve-treat"; However, I enjoyed myself. The music was wonderful and the people were interesting. I'm surprised we didn't get high when we first entered the arena because it was very smelly. At the beginning of the concert, this guy who was sitting in front of us and already drunk got a little exited to see Eddie Van Halen and fell into the row in front of him. It doesn't sound that bad, but where we were sitting, it was quiet dangerous. It was extremely steep up there and kind of creepy. Toward the end of the concert, there was this lady behind us that was asleep. How do you fall asleep at a Van Halen concert?!? The music is loud, the people around you are screaming, and the tickets cost so much that it would be ashame to sleep through something you spent so much on. Needless to say again, Van Halen rocked, and Steve nor I fell asleep.
For Christmas, we had a massive influx of family come to our house. I told my mom earlier this year that I was refusing to go to Alamogordo for Christmas this year, so she agreed to drag the family up to Abq. for the holiday. Along with my immediate family, Steve's dad also joined us. It was probably the best Christmas that I have had in awhile. We put up a huge Christmas tree and decorated our house with festive decorations. We had one wall dedicated to eight stockings (Flower even had her own!)and the other dedicated to Christmas cards we received. And for once, my brother did not throw a fit after we opened all of our presents.
For New Years, Steve and I stayed home, watched a movie, ate fondue, and drank Margaritas. It was nice and relaxing, which was something we needed. It was probably best that we were home because Flower freaked out with all the fireworks and gunshots that went off at midnight.
So now, two weeks into the New Year, we are keeping busy with work and other activities. Steve is studying for his Masters Exit Exam, which he takes this Friday (1/18). He has to pass this test in order to graduate this Spring. We're both getting ready to go back to school on the 22nd. I will be starting at UNM for grad school. Four more years of torture...woo-hoo..I'm so excited.
We're thinking that 2008 is going to be another year of massive change. There have been some behind-the-scenes activities brewing that may lead to a major change in our lives if it comes to fruition. Stay tuned. There may be a big announcement coming up soon. (No, we're not pregnant!)
~Carmelita
Well, the holidays flew by pretty darn quick. It was a wonderful holiday season, full of family, friends, and parties. For Thanksgiving, Steve and I ventured to Phoenix, AZ to spend time with Steve's mom and some distant cousins. It was a nice five day getaway. Not to mention that we also saw Van Halen in concert while we were there. We had nosebleed seats, but even from way up in the top of the arena Van Halen rocked! It was probably the best concert I have ever been too, and Steve was smiling for days. Steve is more of a Van Halen fan than I am, and this was a "Steve-treat"; However, I enjoyed myself. The music was wonderful and the people were interesting. I'm surprised we didn't get high when we first entered the arena because it was very smelly. At the beginning of the concert, this guy who was sitting in front of us and already drunk got a little exited to see Eddie Van Halen and fell into the row in front of him. It doesn't sound that bad, but where we were sitting, it was quiet dangerous. It was extremely steep up there and kind of creepy. Toward the end of the concert, there was this lady behind us that was asleep. How do you fall asleep at a Van Halen concert?!? The music is loud, the people around you are screaming, and the tickets cost so much that it would be ashame to sleep through something you spent so much on. Needless to say again, Van Halen rocked, and Steve nor I fell asleep.
For Christmas, we had a massive influx of family come to our house. I told my mom earlier this year that I was refusing to go to Alamogordo for Christmas this year, so she agreed to drag the family up to Abq. for the holiday. Along with my immediate family, Steve's dad also joined us. It was probably the best Christmas that I have had in awhile. We put up a huge Christmas tree and decorated our house with festive decorations. We had one wall dedicated to eight stockings (Flower even had her own!)and the other dedicated to Christmas cards we received. And for once, my brother did not throw a fit after we opened all of our presents.
For New Years, Steve and I stayed home, watched a movie, ate fondue, and drank Margaritas. It was nice and relaxing, which was something we needed. It was probably best that we were home because Flower freaked out with all the fireworks and gunshots that went off at midnight.
So now, two weeks into the New Year, we are keeping busy with work and other activities. Steve is studying for his Masters Exit Exam, which he takes this Friday (1/18). He has to pass this test in order to graduate this Spring. We're both getting ready to go back to school on the 22nd. I will be starting at UNM for grad school. Four more years of torture...woo-hoo..I'm so excited.
We're thinking that 2008 is going to be another year of massive change. There have been some behind-the-scenes activities brewing that may lead to a major change in our lives if it comes to fruition. Stay tuned. There may be a big announcement coming up soon. (No, we're not pregnant!)
~Carmelita
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