New Year's 2008

So, It's been one year since I started this blog. I love keeping an account of my life this way. I want to thank such wonderful family and friends for making this last year so enjoyable. I'm truly blessed and hope that I can bring as many blessings to all of you this year that you brought me.

Christmas 2007

On the 23rd my family and I went to Grandma and Grandpa Newton's for Christmas fun. The family did talent's while Julianne's (she's my cousin) boy, Kyler, waited patiently for the strings to begin. He thought we'd like to hear a little Kazoo!
On the 24th we went to the Ryser side family celebration at Ralph and Sue's. It was wonderful to be with family and hear Grandpa Ryser tell his annual Christmas Story " By Invitation of Jesus".
On the 25th we just chilled with our Christmas gifts (Thanks family for your generousity!) Then, I spent a little time with Mark's family. Thanks for a wonderful Christmas this year!

Christmas with Mark

Soon after Thanksgiving, Mark and I went to the Boston "Nutcracker". They put on a beautiful show. We also went to the Cambridge Stake Messiah Sing-in and a fun little one man show of "It's a Wonderful Life". Mark new I liked that movie so he surprised me with tickets. What a sweetie!

The "funnest" ice cream sandwiches ever!

A bunch of us got together for a Christmas dinner today. We ended up making ice cream sandwiches with peppermint on the outside. The molds were from Williams-Sonoma and we laughed our brains out it was so darn fun!

Thanksgiving

It was wonderful to get together with friends at the silk street house. What wonderful food we had!

Margie and Hed Rad

Margo and Heather came to Boston to visit Shells and I. We took the Freedom Trail by storm, went for sushi and shop till we dropped! Its so nice to see a bite of Utah. Any other takers? We love visitors!

Halloween

Halloween was super fun this year! Mark was an ipod commercial and I was a stepford wife. The Belmont party was a blast!

Go Sox!

The Sox had an amazing season. The World Series was incredible to watch. Too bad we didn't have millions of dollars to spare on tickets! Jodi came out to Boston just for the Parade. Sox and MAC what more could you ask for in one day?

Whale Watching / job

Don't ever go whale watching in a rain storm. Shelly, Mark, Audria, Tara and I set out to see our first whales. Unfortunately (ok, fortunately) Audria and Tara missed the boat. As we left the doc, the waves started to swell a little. By the time we were full on in the ocean, person after person began to vomit until about 60% of people were using the bags. Shelly and I were some of the victims. Mark on the other hand has a stomach of steel! Thanks for taking care of us. We would not have survived the war without you!

I just got a new job!! I'm working for Billerica school district at Hajjar Elementary. I'm a full time speech therapist. I work with 3 life skills classes. The kids are adorable! I love it!

Mt. Auburn Cemetery

Mark and I went to Mt. Auburn cemetery to take some pictures. Boston in the fall is incredible!