The Settle's

Cory is Dustin's cousin, but may as well be his brother. I am proud to call Cory and Carla my brother-in-law and sister-in-law. They are so special to Dustin and I and they are so much fun to be around. Their beautiful daughter, Mikaela, is a hoot! She has so much spunk and personality. We took pictures for their Christmas cards today. It was a little chilly, but a lot of fun!!

Our Christmas Card Picture

We took our Christmas card pictures on the Tech campus today. This one was my favorite of the family...

I Am Thankful

I realize this is a week before Thanksgiving, but I received an email this morning reminding me of what to be thankful for. I have recently complained about many of these things, instead of thinking of them as blessings...my clothes are too tight, our electric bill is too much, I'm so tired at the end of the day, etc. But today, I am thankful for these things, because they are ALL blessings. God has truly blessed me abundantly!

I am Thankful :

FOR THE WIFE
WHO SAYS IT'S HOT DOGS TONIGHT,
BECAUSE SHE IS HOME WITH ME,
AND NOT OUT WITH SOMEONE ELSE.

FOR THE HUSBAND
WHO IS ON THE SOFA
BEING A COUCH POTATO,
BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITH ME
AND NOT OUT AT THE BARS.

FOR THE TEENAGER
WHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING DISHES
BECAUSE IT MEANS HE IS AT HOME,
NOT ON THE STREETS.

FOR THE TAXES I PAY
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I AM EMPLOYED.

FOR THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE
BEEN SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS.

FOR THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUG
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT.

FOR MY SHADOW THAT WATCHES ME WORK
BECAUSE IT MEANS
I AM OUT IN THE SUNSHINE

FOR A LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING,
WINDOWS THAT NEED CLEANING,
AND GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE A HOME.

FOR ALL THE COMPLAINING
I HEAR ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT
BECAUSE IT MEANS
WE HAVE FREEDOM OF SPEECH.

FOR THE PARKING SPOT
I FIND AT THE FAR END OF THE PARKING LOT
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM CAPABLE OF WALKING
AND I HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH TRANSPORTATION.

FOR MY HUGE HEATING BILL
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM WARM.

FOR THE LADY BEHIND ME IN CHURCH WHO SINGS OFF KEY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I CAN HEAR.

FOR THE PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONING
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR.

FOR WEARINESS AND ACHING MUSCLES
AT THE END OF THE DAY
BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN CAPABLE OF WORKING HARD.

FOR THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF
IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS
BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM ALIVE.

My Hero

These are my cousins, Kristin and Kelcee. Kristin, the oldest, is my hero. Yes, I realize that she is 8 years younger than me, but she is still my hero! I want to grow up to be just like her. If you knew what she's been through, she'd be your hero, too. She was diagnosed with a non-hodkins form of lymphoma a little over nine years ago. She was eight years old!! She is by far the toughest, most strong-willed person I know. She has been cancer free for almost 7 years now...praise God!!

Her sister Kelcee is the comedian of the family. Any impersonation that you want to hear, she can do. She is witty and very quick with one-liners. She sure kept us going when Kristin was going through treatment. And she still keeps us laughing today. Girls, I love you both so much! It makes me feel old to look at these pictures! :-)




Kristin is now in high school and is a cheerleader. I took Southland's cheerleading pictures this weekend. I am so proud of Kristin and all the things she's accomplished!

Busy Weekend

I have had a busy, but fun weekend! On Friday night, Dustin and I went on a date. This was our first date in quite some time. It was wonderful!! I came home from work to fresh flowers in a vase on our bar. Then, we had a wonderful dinner together! I love spending time with my hubby! On Saturday, I worked out in the morning, then took pictures for the Southland cheerleaders in the afternoon. Saturday night, Dustin and I went to his parents in Slaton to celebrate his Aunt's b-day (in Oct) and mine (at the end of Nov). We had a great dinner and played games. As always, Mikaela was most of the entertainment for the evening. Gosh, that girl is too funny! Today, Dustin and I went to church, ate at Lujan's with a few couples from our class, then I went to a Stampin' Up party. Like I said, it's been busy, but fun! Here are some pictures from last night.

MY CLOTHES ARE SHRINKING!

I don't know if anyone is with me, but with each change of season, I excitedly go to my closet to get all of my clothes out for that season. But to no avail, half of them seem to have SHRUNK! I just wonder in disbelief how the closet really shrinks your clothes??!! I've had a rough morning with clothes...they all seem to tight, and nothing seems to work with the season (it's cold in the morning and too warm for sweaters in the afternoon). Anyone agree??