Thankful

I am blown away by how much people love on us sometimes. Perfect example was this week. Patrick and I have both been sick this week so as you all know that means essentially nothing but the criticals get done. So no grocery shopping, minimal laundry (except sheets and bedding cause Im afraid we are just passing it back and forth) but I really have been slackin when it comes to the "wife" stuff this week...anyone else have weeks like this?? Anywho, today a great friend of ours sends me a text that says "We are stopping by after church you guys have room in your freezer?" So Im thinkin oh how sweet they are bringing us a dinner. Oh how I underestimated that! Precious Jodi brought us SIX meals for our freezer...and not just your classic lasanga either! We got stuff like Bourbon chicken and Rice and Thai Peanut Pork. Woot Woot! It's like having a baby all over again but instead of having to have a reason to serve us, they saw we were down for the count and stepped up to help out. As of lately, I have really been examining what true community is and what that looks like and I just smile and Praise God when I get to see it in action. What a great example (and not to mention Patrick is thrilled cause I am pretty sure he doesn't have the same stamina to live off Ramen like I do haha). Although an act that seemed to be so little I really just need to put it out there and say it is that small stuff like taking care of fellow family goes a long long way. I urge any of you reading this to look for someone in your life that is struggling and do something, small or big, to help them out. Happy serving :)

It's been awhile...

I told you guys maintaining a blog would be hard...I guess I just know myself. I get really into something and then I am kinda into it..and then next thing you knowI haven't wrote anything for almost a month!Man...ok new years resolution- I will post once a week on the blog...maybe? haha.

Life has been getting settled back into the swing of things. We went to Denver Dec 27 so we really got the best of both worlds. We spent Christmas Eve and Christmas up here with Patricks family (which his sisters got to come up from Boise so it was a treat to spend time with them!) and then got to do the whole day after Christmas shopping and then head over to Denver for a whole week. I have to say my family can sometimes be....a handful :) So I am happy to say with confidence this was the most successful family vacation we have had to date! We spent time playing games, seeing cousins and aunts, playing games, going to the aquarium, playing games, testing out the best Brookstone has to offer, and yup you guessed right- played some more games! Of all those things, I loved most the laughter of the kiddos. The cousins were so sweet to each other (most of the time) and it was mayhem (what do you expect with a 3 yr old two 2 yr olds and two >6mth babies??) but glorious. Highlights of the trip include: Singing my heart out on Rock Band...If you are reading this please don't underestimate what I mean..I was ROCKING OUT guys. At one point I introduced my bandmates (callin my hubby Patrick "the hottie" Annotti on bass haha) Something about having the mic in my hands...good times good times. Another highlight was just seeing my parents love on Easton. I miss them so much and it was so great to be able to stay at their house and visit before the mayhem started..kinda like the quiet before the storm :) And of course the annual drink competition was way up there (we WILL be starting this tradition up here in Northern ID so for all you who live close- start thinking of your entries for this summer!). Patrick actually got into it this year and we WON! I went all out and bought us Grinch t-shirts and jingle bell earrings and we used dry ice for our presentation of our drink "The Grinch" (aka-Melon Mojito-yummy!) All in all it was a great holiday season! Not stressful at all. Just great times with family. I hope yours was just as great...here's to 2011..it's gonna be good...I can feel it!