Guess who's birthday it is today? ! ? ! ? !

IT'S LEVI'S BIRTHDAY TODAY!!! He turned 4 years old. Our dogs are like our kids so I had to give a shout out to one of the best dogs ever!

"Happy Bithday Levi, we love you buddy!"

(I know this isn't the best picture of Levi but it was all I could find at the moment)

It's also my parents dog's birthday today too, Annie and Levi were born on the exact same day in the exact same year.

"Happy Birthday Annie!"

"I had a little accident over the weekend"

WARNING!!!!
If you don't like the sight of blood don't scroll down to the pictures in this post!!!
On Saturday afternoon Kyle & I went riding with some friends out by our house. I had a little accident, I went over the handle bars of my quad. Busted up my elbow pretty good, had the wind knocked out of me, I have a 2 inch cut on my back, hurt my hip and a couple of ribs. The scariest part was when my body went into shock right after the accident happened, I've never experienced that before so it kinda freaked me out. I was in a lot of pain the first day, but now I'm just really sore! Here's a couple of pictures of my elbow...

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What's in store for 2009...

Can you believe it's 2009?!?!
I can't really complain about 2008, we had a lot of fun, the year was good to us. Of course like millions of other people I hope to lose weight this year, eat healthier, drink more water and exercise more. I really need to start working on not letting people get to me and upset me. This year has already brought the birth of my friend's beautiful baby girl (1/3/09), and my cousin Josh will be getting married (in June), my cousin Michael will be getting out of the Marine Corp. (thank goodness!), my Dad will be turning 60 in July, and hopefully Kyle and I will have a baby (or at least get pregnant). I have a really good feeling about this new year. I hope everyone is blessed with a happy and healthy 2009...

Introducing Emma Grace!!!

My friend Amy had her baby on Saturday night, she had a little girl. They named her

Emma Grace Schultz Kalla

she was born at 10:15pm, she weighed 7 pounds and was 19 & 1/2 inches long. She is such a cutie!

"Congratulations Amy, Moe & big brother Bradley!"

Emma and her "Auntie" Julie
Isn't she gorgeous?!?!
Moe, Amy, Emma and Bradley
"welcome to the world baby girl"

New Year's Eve 2008

Kyle and I went camping and dirt bike riding over New Year's with some friends. We went out to Cal City for 3 1/2 days, it was a lot of fun! Played a little beer pong, sat around a camp fire, drank a lot of beer and hung out with some really good people (what more could you ask for?!?!). We hope everyone had a wonderful New Year's, we sure did! Here's to a happy & healthy 2009!!!

New Year's Eve 2008

Jessica, Julie and Vicki

burning Christmas trees on New Year's Eve

"Me & Jess"

Kyle, Garret & Nelson
"beer pong anyone?"
Julie & Kyle- New Year's Eve 2008

A prayer request for the New Year

I've "blogged" about my friend Tana's baby boy in the past, but this time I'm asking for a little help. If everyone could please say a prayer for baby Ace, he's having open heart surgery on January 7th to close a hole in his heart. I know Tana is nervous about her son having surgery so please keep her and the rest of their family in your thoughts and prayers. Thank you.








Ace - November 2008

Christmas in Washington

My parents live up on the San Juan Island in Washington, I went up there for a week to visit them over Christmas. Kyle had to work so he couldn't go. My brother Brian and his family came up too, my other brother & his wife were suppose to be there but the weather was bad and they couldn't make it. After 30 years on this earth I finally got my very first white Christmas!!! It was so beautiful up there, it was very hard to leave. We all had a fantastic time together, playing games, sledding, building snowmen, making a gingerbread house, baking, watching movies ect... the only thing missing was my husband! As much as I miss being with Kyle over the holidays I am very grateful that I can spend it with the rest of my family. This Christmas was definitely a memorable one (one of the best!). I took 576 pictures while I was gone, here's just a few (dozen)...

Thanks everyone for a great Christmas, it's one I will remember forever!

"John & Tracy, we all missed you very much!"

"My" Christmas with Kyle's family...

The night before I left for Washington we did Christmas with Kyle's family over at his sister's house. We also celebrated my mohter-in-laws birthday which was on the 18th ("Happy Birthday Karen"). It was a really nice night, I enjoyed getting to watch the kids open their presents from us.

Jake opening one of his presents from Uncle Kyle & Auntie Julie
Jenna & Aunite Julie

Jenna & Karen blowing out the candles on "Grandma's" birthday cake

My new purse Kyle got me for Christmas (LOOK Sarah I got my purse!!!)

Kyle's Dad framed his Matt Leinart jersey for him

Kyle's Grandpa & Grandma

One of Jenna's Christmas presents from Auntie Julie & Uncle Kyle

"Thanks everyone, I loved everything! You guys really spoiled me (again!)"

"baby it's cold outside!"

It was 37 degrees on my way into work this morning. I know those of you who don't live in California are getting much colder temperatures but this is very cold for us Southern Californians :) They've gotten 2 feet of snow in Victorville and Palmdale, which is only like an hour form where we live - crazy!

Congratulations Pete & Becky!!!!

My friend Becky had her baby yesterday, he was born at 4:35pm. They named him Chase William Riehle Siris, he weighed 7 pounds 1 ounce and was 19 inches long. Both Mommy and baby are doing great! I am so happy for Pete & Becky, their little guy is so precious. "Congratulations guys, we love you!!!"

Here's "Auntie" Julie holding Chase for the very first time!

Chase William