Rounding out the year

Perhaps it HAS been over two months since my last post. Big deal. It has been quite a busy two months. Rather than spelling out details of every event that has taken place since October, I'll give you a quick rundown of the happenings. Maybe then you'll agree to be my friend again. :)

Parents moved into my house
I was put on a 72 hour bed rest after a medical procedure (incidentally, the same weekend as my parents moved in)
Developed a complication to said procedure
Went to ER
Admitted to hospital for 3 days
Bed rest continued
Readmitted to hospital for 5 days
Entire family came to Texas
Brother got married
Learned I was pregnant
Parents moved to Panama
Had a paracentesis a total of FOUR times. Ick.
Learned I was pregnant with twins
Had quite a few ultra sounds... babies growing right before our eyes!
Drove to our hometown for Thanksgiving
Got sick quite a bit (thanks babies)
Decorated house for Christmas
Christmas shopping

And that about brings us to now. We are very much looking forward to our holiday time with our family. As it happens, this will be my first Christmas in 27 years that I won't be spending with my parents... I feel a little odd about that, but what can I say? Life is ever changing, certainly that past two months have proved that. A friend of mine has a favorite quote (from Helen Keller I believe) that I think sums up the attitude I've had to adopt as of late. "Life is a daring adventure, or nothing at all."

I can't imagine I'll be posting before January, so Merry Christmas friends, and a happy new year!

PBS got me here

So I was just perusing through facebook,like I do, and saw a great video starring some of my Sesame Street favorites and Will I Am. I haven't had occasion to watch Sesame Street for years but it brought all the love I have for that show right back.

I grew up on Sesame Street, among the other PBS shows. We didn't have cable growing up so as far as kids' shows go that's all we had... and that's all we needed. From Sesame Street I learned how to count with The Count as well as the stressed out bellhop who always had to take people's luggage to like the 32nd floor. (Remember him?) I also learned the importance of conserving water and to this day, I call my husband a "wasteroo" if he leaves the water running needlessly. I learned that it is good to try new things ("I said I'll taste it, I'll give it a whirl, and now I am a cereal girl!) So many good lessons and memories! Below are a few smatterings for your pleasure. Incidentally, after watching these clips I realized something else I learned from the muppets, my dance moves.
(this is my new favorite song)

A Warning

Below is a news clip you may have seen. It starts out like any local news story but the interviewees make it news making gold!


After you watch the real thing, enjoy this remix.

Is it tacky?

First of all, is this how you spell tacky?? It looks odd. Anyway for the last couple or so years I have gotten so fed up with the fact that Nathan and I do not have any great photos of us other than our wedding pictures. It's been five years, honestly, I think it's time for an update!

So my plan is to commandeer the photographer at my brother's wedding. Oh sure he and his wife will still have their time in the sun, but I think Nathan and I could just get a little half hour session in somewhere at no cost to us. It's the perfect plan! ;)

Craziness

On Saturday I had the opportunity to do something that I hadn't ever done before. It was fun and pretty much awesome. I'm not going to tell you what it was though because it was a bit on the wild side.
But it got me thinking about some of the "crazy" things that I've done in my life. Some were strokes of genius, others were stupid moments, but they all ended up being good times (or at the very least good stories). I will share some of these HOWEVER I would ask that you don't leave me out in the cold. Please comment and tell me at least one of your "crazy" moments. It's not fair for me to be the only one sharing my appalling secrets.

1. Streaking at some midnight hour in my parent's backyard during a rainstorm. It lasted all of five seconds... but it was great. Luckily no one caught me!

2. Trespassing into an abandoned "insane asylum"

3. The DJ at my 8th grade dance asked for my number and I gave it to him. Why? Because I didn't want to be rude. Girls at that age are STUPID! I think I may have call blocked once I got home though. What a gross guy!

4. Sledding down a very steep hill in a five man pyramid formation.

5. Nearly setting my kitchen on fire in college

6. Bridge jumping as well as cliff jumping. Those days are definitely over on account of my back issues.

7. I kissed a boy I didn't really know at a church dance out of the state. I have been questioned about this and I have DENIED IT,until now. BUT I must say that, again, I was young and inexperienced with scheming boys! I will only take 50% of the blame at the very most but that is pushing it.

8. Oh here's a good one. Mom, don't get mad :)
Senior year me and 3 friends were hanging out and we got the urge to go to the beach. By the time we had decided to do this, it was about 9 and I believe I had an 11 or 11:30 curfew (it takes 1hr 15mins to get to Padre Island). I was already out of my house so I just chose not to update my parents on the sudden change of plans.
Basically we drove there, ran around the sand dunes for about a half hour and then headed back. Really it was very harmless. I was, however, WAY past curfew. Luckily my parents were already in bed. I had scarcely tip toed back into my room when I heard my parent's bed room door open. I quickly turned out my lights and jumped into bed. My mom came in and asked how long I'd been back. I don't remember my answer, but I'm pretty sure I was vague.

9. In 7th grade someone dared me to spray perfume in my mouth, and I did. My tongue was numb the whole class period.

10. I married Nathan. ;)

*Note: All of these are way in the past and so I think the statute of limitations for any repercussions has been reached.

2006

It's not all that often that you get to see your "past" self through your "present" lenses. I just had that opportunity though. I was in my email account and for some reason I decided to look through old emails between Nathan and myself. It was so funny to read what was going on in the first year of our marriage. It made me laugh. I think I may share a few examples. But you should note that at that time we were not refined and apparently we were not into proper spelling and/or punctuation. Also you should know that Nathan and I can be quite silly in our dialogues. That's on purpose.
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1/26/06 Me to N
oh hello honey,

I just got off the phone with you and I just wanted to make sure that you know that I don't really think you are a growdo or a weirdo because your toothbrush is funky or because you bleed from weird orifices of your body.

When I married you , I married all of you and I love the whole package :) So don't get down, YOU ARE GREAT!

I love you honey and I can't wait to get home and see you!

love,
me
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REPLY N to me
I know I'm not a growdo. I do know that your the
best. and my nose isn't a wierd orifice. It's way
cool.

Stay cool

Nathan

p.s. I LOVE YOU!!!!!!
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REPLY me to N
"stay cool" ?!
what, are we back on your mission?? :) You're a geek

Regards,
Janae

P.S- I LOVE YOU TOO
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2/17/06 Me To N on the matter of getting a dog

Well so far this is what I have come to decide. I really cannot get excited about getting a dog in July just because we don't know what our situation will be at that time. Will you have a job? Will we be moving, if we are were are we living, do they allow dogs etc.

I know you want a dog very badly so if you want you can go ahead and prepare to get on in July. Just know that at this time I don't feel happy or excited about that. I may change my mind, I may not. I would just feel better if we waited. That's just how I feel. In December you would have my blessing and enthusiasm, I can't promise that to be the case in July.

Those are my thoughts, I'm leaving the final decision to you. I don't think any further discussion between us is going to change my mind. I love you honey

Janae
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REPLY N to me
Honey,

I thank you for your e-mail honey. And I thank you
for taking the time to think about this issue. As far
as a descion goes, I will not make one now. I do want
to talk to you further about it, wether or nor it will
change your mind. This is not something that should
hurt our marriage, and if I did something without your
"blessing" then that is exactly what it will do.
We'll figure it out. I love you.

Nathan
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5/8/06 Me to N- Apparently Nathan was very persuasive about getting a dog

List of things WE need to get done

1. make appt w/ vet for Saturday the 13th
2. get Kya's supplies food and water bowls, food, chew toy, ID tag
3. get boxes from Jesse
4. decide if we are getting a Uhaul
5. if so, reserve the Uhal
6. Make sure that our svcs are transfered to new apt as well as call gas company
7. Call Houston temple to see if we can go on Friday
8. Prepare a Puppy Training Plan (aka the PTP )
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REPLY N to me
You're fun. I think it is great we are married, so I
can have fun with you all the time.

Stay cool.

Nathan
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7/18/06 N to me- We were considering N taking a job with Ferguson. They did end up offering him a job... in Alaska

Ok, here are the choices for Ferguson. I found them
on the website. Austin, TX. Salt Lake City, UT. and
Medford, OR. Now remember that more than likely we
will only be at whichever place for about 9 months or
so. Check out Medford's web site and links. Like the
visitors center and stuff. We could treat it like a
nine month vacation where we have to work every once
in awhile.

:)
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8/4/06 Me to N- We were considering N taking a job at a startup company in UT with a guy named Vince or a job with Volkswagon Credit

Dear Nathan,

I want to know what the surprise is...now now now. but also, I think I am ready for a change. Why doesn't vince need us to move up there in Sept? What about VW? where are they? Are you my mother?

But also, Matt Tingey may be calling you so you should know about that. Let him know we are debating when to get up to Arlington b/c we just don't know. but i'm going to call Erin after work and see what she thinks- and he's married to her so maybe he will know what we should do.

hola

janae

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12/28/06 me to N- After living in UT for a few months

can't we move back to austin??? :)
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And that concludes 2006!

My gift to you

I just had to share this gem. Don't say I never do anything for you. I have a few photos in mind that would fit right in on this site.

Hint: Click on the word site. I have a feeling my mother would be wondering what do do here. :)