Time with Daniel.

What a fun Christmas we had. It's been so good having Daniel home and the girls have soaked up every minute with him. Last night Anelyn was laying in my bed with me and telling me how much she loved Daddy, how she's sad he has to go back to the army, and how much she's going to miss him. I love that they love him and have missed him every bit as much as I have.

Siriana was so excited for her present from santa. She really didn't care about any of her other presents. All she wanted was a barbie from santa...and she got it. They got to see santa right before christmas at grandma and grandpa's christmas party. I think she was as excited for santa to come as she was for daddy being here. =)

Lexie has never really asked for much for christmas. She did want an mp3 player but what she wanted most was to start her nutcracker collection. Daniel found this nutcracker and I thought it was one of the most traditional looking nutcrackers. A perfect way to start her collection!

For anyone who know's who Aly & AJ are, they are 2 sisters who started on the Disney Channel and now both sing and "play the guitar" together. Both are very talented. That is now my Gabriella. All she wanted for christmas was a guitar. So we found this pretty inexpensive guitar and a perfect lesson book to go with is. She's played everyday since and is so cute. She's starting to learn the chords along with teaching her basic tunes. She's super excited...Ok, so am I cause I am going to learn right along with her. It's not an easy instrument to learn but well worth it! Go Gabriella!!!

One book I always try to read every year but have yet to succeed in finishing is The Christmas Box. I read through once when I first got it and have started it every year since. We got about 2/3 of the way finished this year. Maybe next year we will get 3/4 of the way through. Maybe it will be a funny tradition of ours.

The girls love their daddy so much. I've found them this way many times. They just lay there and have watched lots of christmas movies. It's one of my favorite pictures.

We went sledding on a golf course in town. The Pro shop is at the top of the hill and the only way to get to the golf course is one of the hills on either side...which makes for perfect sledding. It was the biggest hill I've ever gone sledding down. It was so exhilarating and frightening at the same time. All my girls were so brave. None of them showed an ounce of fear. Siriana was having so much fun that she even slid down the hill backwards and by herself.

Poor Daniel was so use to carrying the twins everywhere and doing everything for them that he kept on still doing so. He was a little sad when he reallized how independant they have become while he was gone.

It's been so good having him home but has gone by way too fast. We've just started getting back into a groove and he's got to go. =( There's just never enough minutes in the day. But we are going to hold on to every memory to get us through the next couple/few months. Not sure when we are going to see him again. But I have a feeling it's not soon enough!

3 more days

Well I basically haven't written in a month and a half. Hard to believe its been that long. I've been counting down the days til Daniel comes home. We are down to 3 days and I am excited, nervous, anxious, and tired. Excited because...well obvious reasons of not seeing him for the last 3 months and all that that encompasses. Nervous because I wonder how the twins will react to him. Will they be excited, mad, or even worse...just indifferent because its been so long that they "got use to him not around". Anxious because it's been so long and also because of all the feelings that comes with him coming home but only for 11 days. It's almost like going through the 12 step program or something. Denial that he's here. Angry that he has to leave again. Scared he could get hurt...more. Happy to have him home. Tired from preparation to him being here and all we are going to try to 'cram' in while he is here. blah, blah, blah. But I have been so tired of doing this without him and sad that he will only be here for so short a time. But...I wouldn't trade these 11 days for anything in the world. I can't wait to hold him in my arms again or to see him holding his girls. To watch them do their favorite activity with dad, snuggling and watching a movie. I am really excited to have him here for christmas. It's hard to imagine christmas without him and glad he doesn't have to spend it alone. What will this next here have in store? We could live anywhere and Daniel could be doing who knows what for a job. I wonder where my girls will go to school and who their teachers will be? When will the twins be able to go to school again and when will I ever have free time again? What will our home look like? Will I be able to run, hike, climb anything? How will I expend my energy and keep close to nature? I'm going to miss the mountains and the clean air of Utah. I will miss Daniel's family. I will miss my friends I have made here. But I love new adventures with new scenery and a new place. I hope it will be somewhere that I find good people, happiness, and a deeper understanding of life!

Why?

Daniel left for his training/schooling on August 21st and I was under the impression that he would be back by Thanksgiving. That would be about 2 weeks from now. But this is the military and I did expect some sort of delay to occur. So of course I wasn't surprised when he was first delayed an extra 3 or 4 weeks in the beginning. Then I figured since his training was delayed, most likely his schooling would be delayed. And true to parr, yes his schooling has been delayed and he's scheduled to graduate Jan 22. He's been in Kentucky now for a few weeks and is suppose to be starting school in a week or so. I can't remember exactly.

But...Houston, we have a problem. Because of all the physical strain from this particular field he is entering, he has been having severe problems with a disc in his back. He's been going to physical therapy which has helped some. Oh, and lots of pain meds to bare the pain. The doctor recommends now that he switch his MOS...or as you or I would call it, his job. Mainly because his job now is a very physical job and they don't think his body could handle what the job entails. So now he has to go through some big rigmarole to see if he can enter into another field of work. What happens if he can get another MOS? He will go through a different school which would most likely delay us and potentially relocate us to a different duty station. I.E. no Georgia. And, yes most likely will delay when he will start the school. And potentially delay when he finishes. Meaning he will be gone longer. And if he can't get another MOS? Well, potential surgery or even worse, he might not be able to stay in the military. Then what?

I'm not sure why my life has followed this pattern. We move here. We move there. We think we are doing this. Nope, we are doing that. It's constantly changing. And really, I don't mind change. I think I probably thrive on it in some sort of masochistic way. I know the eternal things in my life are a constant and everything else is sheer chaos. I love my life and I wouldn't change what I've been blessed to have or even where I've been able to live. I would just be nice to know where we are going and maybe even have my girls go to the same school for more than a year and a half.

My girls are always so positive and adaptable to all we've dragged them through. I'm so grateful for that. And I guess really as long as the spiritual things are a constant then nothing else really matters, right? I mean, I feel like I've been bred to live this lifestyle. Always moving and changing. I don't know, maybe it will prepare me for the multiple missions I hope to serve when I am older.

I just sometimes ask my self these questions. Will I ever own a home? Will my kids have the opportunity to start and finish the same high school? Will they have lifetime friends like I have in my life? How will the choices I make now affect my children as they grow up? Will I get to return to my hometown someday that I love so much?

Yes I know I over analyze things too much. I'm told that too often. And I plan very, very far in the future. So far in fact that I often forget to plan for the present. It's the super mom disease that I've got (thank you psyche for that constant reminder embedded in my head for the rest of my life). I have to stop trying to be perfect at everything. I have to mess up at some things. So my children can have something to blame me for when they are teenagers for why I've made their lives miserable. Cause there will be something so I better make it worth their while, right?

But how do I become someone I am not. How do I not worry about all those little things? How can I just let life happen and embrace the present?

Anyway, here I am going off on a tangent of mine when it started with being frustrated with the unknown. Oh that's right. It's because I'm not in control. I'll just leave it in the hands of the Lord and sit back and enjoy the ride....OK, I'll try anyway!

This sucks

From August 07 to October 08

So I feel like I have tried really hard this year to be physically fit. I had a miscarriage in early spring at which time it took me about 4 weeks to gain 15 lbs. 7 months later and I've lost maybe 5 lbs. of it. It didn't help with the already added 5-10 lbs of christmas eating. I eat smaller portions now and less sugars and starches than I was before. I load up on vitamins, veggies, and fruits. I feel like I eat a balanced diet. I also exercise very regularly. I hike, rock climb, or run at least 2 times a week. More if I can. I always park far away from wherever I go and I usually run from my car to the store/preschool/whichever. I am so tired of this extra weight. I'm not use to being this heavy and nothing to show for it. i.e. a baby. I just wish I had the time to run 5-10 miles a few times a week. It's a great escape, it feels great, and I'm thinner (nice perk). I honestly have not thought much about my weight over the years. A few lbs here or there was no big deal for me. But this isn't fun. No fun at all!!!

January 22

Well, such is the story of my life. I have always loved being a military wife. Obviously the benefits are great. Medical is better than anywhere else. Financially, it gives us comforts. I get to see different places by being stationed somewhere new. I love to explore the world and see what it has to offer. I love Daniel in a uniform. =) Can't go wrong there. It's a job my husband loves and he is great at it. It's who he is to the core. It's been hard seeing him do any other job that doesn't relate to protecting and serving this country. We get great prices on groceries/clothing/household what-not's. So it's been very good to us in many ways over the years.

But...yes there's a but. The one thing I don't enjoy is the "not knowing" aspect. Not knowing when I will get to see my husband again. Not knowing where we are stationed or even when we will find out where we will be stationed. I was told today that it could be anywhere from 1 to 4 weeks before Daniel graduates that we will know where (January 22). And when he graduates, he leaves to his permanent duty station. That means we may only have a couple/few weeks to relocate. I really wouldn't mind it for myself. But it's very difficult to tell 4 little girls, "ok, girls. We are moving in 3 weeks. Say goodbye to everyone. Sorry Siriana and Anelyn, you don't get to see your preschool teachers anymore. Sorry Lexie and Gabriella, you are moving to a new school at the end of the school year again and will likely spend the remainder of the year with no friends at recess." It's very difficult to explain to them to rely of faith and things will work out. "Pray for strength girls". Lexie understands some. Gabriella understands very little. It's like to talking to brick walls with the twins. All they know is they are mad at me for the changes and Mom gets to feel the pain of all of them.

So this is me venting. I love the military and all it does for our country. I love to see the sacrifices my husband and all the troops make daily. I love to be a supporter of my husband and freedom in this country. I just wish my girls could see the goodness in the sacrifices that they are making. What they are giving up for us to live in a free country. It's a true sacrifice that all those children give up who go without their dad or mom. And especially those that lose someone to the war. So many people recognize the sacrifices of the spouses and how hard it is. I really think it's been so much harder on the. They don't understand why they are going through what they go through. I just have to give them normalcy in every way possible. Church on Sunday. School during the week. Homework. FHE on monday. Lots and lots of prayers for dad.

Doctrine & Covenants 88:119 Organize yourselves; prepare every needful thing; and establish a house, even a house of prayer, a house of fasting, a house of faith, a house of learning, a house of glory, a house of order, a house of God.

I hope what I do is enough. Many times, it just doesn't feel like it.

Be strong Cristy. Be strong.

This is the place

We went to This is the Place last friday. I just wanted to take my girls to show them some of the Church's history but when I called to check times and rates, they said they were doing trick or treating and games. So it was more of a fun trip than eduational. But the girls had a blast. This was Siriana's first time on a pony. She had a fun time but wouldn't let me let go of her. She's so cautious...it's cute.

Gabriella hasn't been on a pony since she was about 9 months old. She's a natural it seems. She climbed right up there and just grinned ear to ear. But knowing Gabriella, I'm sure she would have preferred no rope so she could wander the area. She's my adventure bug.

Easy entertainment I tell ya. That thing was so heavy that another grownup had to help me. If the lady had left me there, I would have been stuck. I don't know that the girls would have been able to get me out. Though they might have preferred that!

Lexie wouldn't go anywhere near the pony's which I had expected. So I just took the other 3 on them. But when they got off, I couldn't find lexie. She had gone to the "petting zoo" section. It surprised me since she has a fear of several animals. She sure loved those goats. She was so gentle and caring with them. Trying to feed them, pet them, anything to make them happy. It was too adorable. I'm glad she found a happy place cause she was pretty scared of the pony's.

This was the picture of the day. Anelyn was so anxious while we were waiting in line to ride the pony. She kept trying to climb to the fence. Finally, I told her it was her turn and she ran up and tried to climb on herself. I helped her up and she was beaming. She wasn't scared or wobbly on there. Her turn was up too quick. She had to let Siriana have a turn. As soon as Siriana's turn was up, Anelyn ran up ready to have another turn. I let her sit for a second but others had to have a turn. She love, love, loved it though. Even the workers were shocked at how comfortable she was and they said she the prettiest princess they had seen that day.

There was a train that circled around the park so we rode it a few times. It was nice at the end of the day because my feet were killing me after hours of walking...in boots. Smart one Cristy. It's nice to find fun ways to spend our days while Daniel is away.

Science Project #3

This one wasn't so fun. Lexie was scared when we went to Weber River off the corner of the 189 and highway 84. It wouldn't have been so bad except we were going under the bridge that the cars were driving on. This was our shortest visit mainly because it was unsafe to bring all the girls out of the car and nobody wanted to hang out under the bridge where it was so loud.

Science Project Location #2

The second location we went to was the Great Salt Lake from Antelope Island. The smell was horrid. Poor Lexie could barely breath in the awesome aroma of buffalo dung. mmm, mmm yummy!
But it was fascinating how salty the water was. We tasted water which I think tasted saltier than ocean water. With so much evaporation over the years, where else is the salt suppose to go.
The view where we were was so breathtaking. Mountains were our view in every direction. The sand was really quite smooth which we hadn't expected.
This was my favorite nature picture of the day. The white foamy stuff is from the salt buildup I am told. It was like a layer of salt bubbles all around the Lake. The water was also the thickest water. I'm told there is so much salt in the lake that you just float. I really would like to try it some day but the water is very unappealing.

Science Fair Fun

I love Love Love Science Fair 'Season'!!! I am so excited my children finally get to do science projects for school. And thankfully my children love it as much as I do. The day before yesterday, we spent the day searching for different bodies of water. Lexie's project is to test the different amounts of salt content from different bodies of water. It took us a little over 5 hours to accomplish our task of gathering jars of water but it went well. I thought they would complain about all the driving but they really enjoyed it. First we went to the Pineview Reservoir that gets its water from the Ogden river, Shanghai creek, Goodale creek, Wheeler creek, Smith creek, Spring creek, Wolf creek, and Elk creek for certain. There are a few other possibilities that drop into the Reservoir but I'm not certain. It was so beautiful there. It was kind of a rocky beach so the girls took full advantage and did some rock throwing. We only spent about 20 minutes at each spot but it was fun nonetheless.

One month in the life of Daniel

So I thought I would tell about what my wonderful husband has been going through. He left on August 21st for processing into the Army and headed to Fort Sill, Oklahoma. There he had a series of lovely shots, doctor appts, dentist appts, and such. Which took him about a week to finish. He then got to spend the next 3 weeks cleaning and marching! Yep, that was pretty much it. Doesn't that sound fun. Ok, not so much. The End! Well, that was the end of Fort Sill. On to Sante Fe, New Mexico!!! Finally!

Daniel got to NM on Sept 19th which is when the real fun began. First of all, Sante fe is at 7000 ft elevation which would make any training difficult. When I lived in Washington I ran at 0 ft elevation, I was running 7 1/2 minute miles. I moved to Utah where its maybe 4000 ft elevation and I started out running 12 min miles. So I can imagine an additional 3000 ft would make it that much harder. He's superman, I swear it. Well that's what I tell my girls about him anyway! :)

Back to my story... Some of the courses he's done are... First, he learned how to use his M16 that he has to keep with him 24 hrs a day. And if they forget it, they get punished. For example, he went to pick up a postal package I sent him but he forgot his gun. The "padre"(worker) made him go get his gun then he had to stand in squatting position for 5 minutes while holding his gun out in front of him 1/2 cocked back. Poor Daniel. When he finally got to open his package, his body was shaking so bad he could barely use his new phone. But he remembers his gun now. He's gotten to do an obstacle course where he crawls under things and jumps through tires. That sort of thing. He had fun with it even though he was dog tired by the end of the day.

He had a course in reading and understanding using a compass and map to find your way home. Then they were taking to a location and told to find their way back. There was an 'interesting' course where he learned to tie his knife to the end of his gun and 'kill tires' with it. That wasn't really something I wanted to imagine in reality but it is reality. Among other things, he learns how to enter homes and handle hostile situations, a lot of classroom training to prepare them for war, and along with the courses they of course have physical training that is long and grueling.

He just left this morning for an 8 days 'camping trip' to White Sands, NM. All he knows is they will be sleeping in tents and there won't be any phone service that he is aware of. I can't wait to here of all he got to learn and explore in the life of the Army!

He is superman in my eyes. I love to here the strength in his voice of all he has gained while there. This is what he was meant to do at this point in his life. I love having the privilege to be there to love and support him. To be his cheerleader. I'm not always the strongest cheerleader out there but I give it my all. Another 2 1/2 months before I get to see him again. It's hard to imagine what else he will get to experience while in school. It's sometimes hard to remember what it feels like to hold him in my arms. I look forward to that day. To see the smile's on my girls' face when they see their dad again and to be able to hold and kiss him and tell him all their stories. I can't wait for that day!

Trying to occupy my extra time

So it's been a bit tough since Daniel left for training. I have been struggling to decide how I want to spend my time until he returns. Plus, I want to take advantage of living in Utah as much as possible before we have to move. I have been venturing into hiking. I love, love, love it so much. The smells up there...except for these particular bushes that all smell like wet dog. But other than that, it's amazing. It's vigorous enough of an exercise that I can feel it in my body when I am done. The view when I get to the top is amazing. I would go up there everyday if I had the opportunity. So I settle for once or twice a week. This picture was a nice one. I had fun taking pictures of my shadow chillin' on a rock. that was fun.

Another way I have been occupying my time is by reading. I posted my own "review" of the book I read a couple of days ago. Yesterday, I read an Anita Stansfield book called Timeless Waltz. It was so refreshing after Don't Cry Wolf. This was so super spiritual, romantic, and just enough drama to be realistic with life's challenges but not so much that you feel like there is always one tragety after another. I realize when you are writing that you have to keep a readers interest. And having different obstacles to overcome are necessary but when it's one after another after another, it makes me wonder when it will ever end. When I look at my life, there are definite times when I feel like there is a cluster of bad things that happen at once and there are times when it's the same for things that are good or some may say rewards for perseverence. But it seems like in so many books, there is just one terrible thing after another that its just so hard to recover from.

So back to Timeless Waltz...It was love at first sight for Jane and Alex. Jane was active in the LDS church and Alex had been inactive for a number of years. But there was an incredible magnetic burning of love between them that neither could deny. Jane knew it was not just physical but also spiritual and it was the first time that Alex really started to believe in destiny and a greater purpose in life. Jane was super patient and waited around for Alex for 4 years to hopefully be ready and worthy to first, start attending church again and second, be married in the temple. He wanted so much to be worthy of her. It was amazing to me to experience the inner turmoil Alex had with his testimony. It seemed there were so many 'seeds' planted along the way that led him to who he became. Such an eye opener to see how many members who grow up in the church must experience. At some point, you have to search and ponder for yourself about what you are taught and decide if what you grew up believing really was true. I think most everyone goes threw that. But it was so easy for me to realize that it was more natural to believe there is a higher spiritual being up there than to believe there's not.

I think I especially loved it because being a convert to the church, the experience of being a part of this marvelous church is so different than those who grow up in the church. It took me about a hour to know the church was true and a lifetime to learn and understand those truths. And my testimony of the gospel grows stronger with the more I learn. I wasn't taught those truths growing up but they are so much a part of me and I was so grateful when I found them. I am also so grateful to raise my children in the gospel and be able to teach them as I am learning. It will probably be harder for me to watch them grow in the church because it will always be completely different for them than for me. But I hope that they will love those same truths in a way that is similar to how I love them.

I have always felt like a 'seed planter'. I've never really gotten to see the fruits of my labors. I am more ok with that than I use to be. It was such a hardship for me to work with missionaries for months with investigators to feel like you end up nowhere. To sit there and know when someone is searching for truth but can't comprehend that there is any spiritual basis but to want to see and feel it. I had that experience once with an amazing asian lady. She was probably in her early 40's at the time. she lived in my apartment complex. I would take walks around the complex with lexie when she was an infant. And this wonderful lady would also walk there often and we would get to chatting every few days or so. I invited her to my home a couple of times for company. After 2 or 3 times of her asking what was different in my home and why it felt so good to be there, I decided to tell her. It was so awesome to share my testimony with her. She wanted to know more. So the sister missionaries and I would come to her house about every other day for weeks and teach her. it probably took a month to help her even understand how the earth was created. Then another month of teaching her about Jesus Christ. Part of our struggle in teaching her was she couldn't read english. She read in Mandarin I believe. The missionaries were able to get her a mandarin BoM but she just never could retain any information for more than a day. I felt so heartbroken for her and her family. I wanted so much for her to know and feel what was in my heart and mind. But it didn't happen. I felt like I had done something wrong.

Several years later, I came to understand that it doesn't necessarily matter the decision they make. It matters that I do my part and share the gospel with those whom I come in contact with and live the example of my Savior the best I can. I can't remember that sweet lady's name but she will forever be in my memory and in my heart. I've learned so much from that experience with her. That has to count for something. Maybe there were seeds planted. Maybe someday she will have the opportunity to learn again and then maybe she will understand. Either way, I am grateful for the time I shared with her. I'm grateful for the opportunity to plant seeds in the hearts of others whether I get to see them grow or not.

So besides there being dance and a love story in the book, I really loved to read about the growing of someone's testimony and also watching the virtuous woman jane was and in the seeds she planted. I highly recommend this book to anyone. It seems like a mooshy love story but it was so much more.

Don't Cry Wolf

So I walked into Seagull book store on saturday thinking to myself, "I need a good book to read." I glanced around at a few they had displayed having a hard time deciding which one I wanted to buy. An employee highly recommended this book to me and said it was well worth reading. So I brought it home and proceeded to read the book. It was definitely an easy read but by the time I was done reading the book, I needed another one to make me feel good. It starts off where a man's wife and daughter die and he's left to raise his 2 sons by himself. The youngest boy would go weeks without speaking due to what happened. Then the same boys primary teacher was shot and killed. Then a bunch of animals were being eaten by other animals or shot. Oh, and then another 4 or 5 people are brutally killed in the story. And then the man lives happily ever after and finds a woman to love. Hmmm! I just didn't know what to think. It's not a book I would ever read again. I can't say I'm the best judge of books because I haven't read very many. I am also one of those people that loves the "happily ever after". And I expected that there would be some death because of the summary I read. It just kept coming and coming. Never ending. So now I'm moving on to a hopelessly romantic story called timeless waltz by anita stansfield. I have a few people who recommended this book series to me. I actually do like this one. I wasn't sure if I was going to be fond of LDS fiction but it is very enjoyable. I just hope there's a "happy ending". :) Cheesy I know. Wish me luck.

Lexie's new beautiful baptism dress

Lexie is going to be 8 years old!!! I can't believe it. Time has gone by so fast. Her birthday is June 29th and she will be baptized on July 5th at 4pm. We got her dress at the mall in Ogden at a place called Bliss. She tried on probably 30 dresses between the 2 stores. She just kept going back to this style and it looks so beautiful on her. We went to the Ogden Botanical Garden and took pictures there. Their garden is stunning right now. So many flowers blooming all over. She looked like a total bride and she just naturally posed. She MUST practice in the mirror to be this good. Anyway, despite the 98 degree weather while taking the pictures, she looked amazing. Here are a few of my favorites of her.

Who I am...

I am going to attempt to write my life story. I hope it will be as close to the truth as possible and that it can also be someowhat entertaining. In my effort of writing my life story I hope to expand my writing ability, understand my successes and failure's, and maybe even grow as a person from the experiences that I have had.

New to Blogging

Well, I know several people who blog, especially back home in Washington and I thought I would give it a try. I still don't know how to find groups or friends yet but I hope I will learn.

This weekend was my and my husband Daniel's 9 year anniversary. Well, actually it's not until Thursday but we celebrated it this past weekend. It was SOOOO enjoyable. We went to dinner in downtown SLC to a brazilian restaurant called Radizzio's. It was amazingly delicious. We also had the opportunity to sit next to an actor named Jason Parr who starred in a movie called Rigoletto. I got his autograph for my sister. She's a fan of the movie. So that was pretty exciting.

We then poceeded to go indoor rock climbing at this place called IRock. It was really fun. We each went up 3 times and it's amazing how out of shape I am. My arms were pretty sore afterward. Daniel dd climb higher than me. He' s afraid of heights so I was really impressed that he did so well. then we went across the street from IRock to the movie theatre and saw "what happens in Vegas". I was hoping it would be a good movie and it was . There was a lot of humor and lots of laughter. I, of course, laughed too loud as usual. I'm not one to laugh quietly. I try but it just doesn't happen. anyway, it was very funny.

Then on saturday morning we went up to hike to Waterfall Canyon in Ogden. It's only a 4 or 5 minute drive from my house which is so exciting. I love hiking being so close. Total, the hike took about 3 hours which was perfect. I'm told it's around a 2 mile hike up there but it sure seemed longer. The actual waterfall was so beautiful. I haven't seen a waterfall in person in 10 years so it was very much something I missed. I also climbed some good sized rocks. Daniel is such a sport. I don't think his first pick would be to hike but he's always willing to go on my "little adventures" no matter how unexpected. We did get some amazing pictures.

So the rest of the weekend, we went more with daniel's style of fun...We layed around watching movies and reading books. It was so quiet and peaceful in the house. I almost didn't know what to do with myself. It was an amazing weekend. I can't believe it's 9 years already. Time sure fly's by so quickly.