Snowflake’s falling all around

It seems like it keeps snowing up North and we are not getting any. Which I am really OK with, but I was starting to feel left out. Finally we did get some snow and it actually stayed around for a little. I was happy to have the snow because if it is going to be cold I would like for us to have a reason for the cold..... What better way but with SNOW!! When I went into my Dr, appointment there was no snow....... by the time I came out probably about an inch had fallen and there was still more falling. I am a Scrooge and didn't go out to play in it. I'm happy to sit inside and drink my hot chocolate and watch the snow fall outside. Here is our house all covered in snow. This type of snow is my favorite... you don't have to shovel it.

Superior Girls

On Tuesday, we had Girls Night Out, only a few girls could make it and we had a great time but still missed the few that were not able to be there. While us girls were at Superior Grill, the boys were at the Hardy's for Boys Night Out of Poker playing. I think us Girl's were out later than the boys. It is always so fun to get together and just talk and laugh with each other. Can't wait for the next one.

Rachel, Maghan, and Whitney enjoying their awesome cupcakes

Jessa, Ashley and Me

All of us
Jessa thanks for the cupcakes.
(Ashley, this one is for you.)

The cupcakes were for the celebrating of our January Birthday's!
Yeah Me and Maghan!

Super Bowl P A R T Y!!!

For the Super Bowl The Hardy's graciously opened their home to all of our CORE Group and a few of their friends to enjoy the game. I really didn't care who won as long as it was Indianapolis. So I guess the right team won. The Guys were upstairs in the Theater and the Girls took over the Living Room and Kitchen. I think us gals were more interested in the talking then we were of the game. It was great to hang out with almost everyone from CORE Group since we have not seen everyone for so long. As we were all getting ready to leave someone commented that we didn't take any pictures. SO this was the ONLY picture the whole night as we were all getting ready to leave.

You know if there isn't a picture to add to your blog it probably never happened!

Thanks Justin and Whitney for opening your home to all of us. Maybe next time we will
actually take some pictures.

Family Traditions

I really like music. ALL kinds of music. On old mix CD's you will find Warren G all the way to Neal Diamond. I have a very wide range that my awesome Dad has exposed me too. When I am listening to music I somehow find a way for it to fit into our blog subject. This song ummmm I'm not sure all of the word really fit our family traditions.

My family has a lot of traditions and I look forward to one day for Paul and I to create our own real family traditions. I have been going through A LOT of my pictures and came across these few. It has become a Christmas Tradition when I'm home to take this picture. I love to see how we have changed. Sorry Hilary you need to start coming home if you want to be apart of the tradition.

Christmas '09
with Cole


Christmas '03

with Nash

Christmas '09

Christmas '03

Company Meeting...

The last weekend in January was Company Meeting for work in Atlanta. It was an experience for a first timer. Friday evening there was a DJ and some company (team working) activities and plenty of laughs. Saturday we were in store for lots of speeches, meeting, dinner, awards, and a band.

The Girls I work with
Betsy, Me, & Mary Kay

Betsy, Nicola (our New Boss), Mary Kay, and me

Me and Margie
Margie used to work for American

OK, I'm not sure who is going to fight who.... No actually a very heated discussion. I found this picture on our companies intranet and when I sent to to the other girls all I could saw was...

NICE!

It was a great weekend, but also very long.

While I was in Atlanta poor Paul was in N.J. sitting reserve (but there is nothing new with that.)

Hanging out on Friday
me and my roommate Emily
(eww bad picture of me)

Believe...

Believe in the power of believing. Say "I believe," and believe it.
Believe in something, anything, that gives you the courage and strength to continue on when it would be easy to give up.
Believe that you're beautiful.
Believe that you deserve to be happy.
Believe that you have choices and that you can choose wisely.
Above all, believe in yourself.

~ Rachel Snyder

(February's calendar post.)

One Day at a Time....

Choose to be well in every way. Choose to be happy no matter what.
Decide that each day will be good just because you're alive.

You have power over your thoughts and feelings. Don't let your
circumstances dictate how your feel. Don't let your
thoughts and feelings color your
situation blue or desperate.

Even if you don't have everything you want, even if you're in pain or in need,
you can choose to be joyful no matter what you're experiencing.
You are more than your body, your physical presence,
and your material possessions. You are spirit. You have
your mind, heart, and soul, and there is always
something to be thankful for.


Decide that life is good and you are special. Decide to enjoy today.
Decide that you will live to the fullest now, no matter what.
Trust that you will change what needs changing,
but also decide that you're not going to put off enjoying
life just because you don't have everything you want now.
Steadfastly refuse to let anything steal your joy.
Choose to be happy... and you will be!
~ Donna Fargo

(I got this calendar for Christmas and think it has a great message for each month. So I am going to TRY and add it each month. January has been very uneventful, Paul had been working a lot, I had a company meeting in ATL (to come later), it was my birthday month, and we finally went to Paul's parents to do Christmas. Yes, We like to have make the holiday's last as long as we can possible make them. Actually we are a bunch of slackers and with Paul's work schedule we were not able to be at his parents for Thanksgiving or Christmas, so we finally got a weekend in January for us to go visit.)