CHRISTMAS

Isn't Christmas the greatest?

Ashlee and Cortnee spent Christmas Eve at their moms, so they didn't get home until about 1:00. So our morning was spent just relaxing...well except for the snow blowing. But that didn't take long. Marc has strep throat so he needed a little extra relaxing time. We were so happy to see Ashlee and Cortnee when they got home. So we rapidly rip through all of our presents and then we are back to relaxing again. Marc received a new 22 inch flat computer monitor, Judy received a new digital camera, Ashlee received a new video ipod nano and Cortnee received a new digital camera (purple), plus lots and lots of other very nice gifts. We were spoiled as usual at our house.

Christmas cards

I have to post this, I am still amazed that we did this. Actually, I can't believe we did this. We had to print more christmas cards because we didn't have enough to get everyone with the first set. I thought we had plenty. Anyway we were ordering them online and Marc was typing out our message. Pretty original "the Moesser Family, 2008---Huh.........Ashlee noticed that we had the wrong year. Whoops. So for all of you that got the firt group of christmas cards I'm sure none of you noticed that I sent our next years cards already!!!!!!!! So correct your year if you keep them. And we'll try not to do that again. Also, I had already sealed up the last of the envelopes when I realized that I hadn't added my extra, so that will probably be sent out this week. Love you all.

Ashlee is 15

Ashlee's birthday is on the 12th. Because we had mutual (young women's) that night our family celebrated on the 11th. We went to dinner at a family style italian restaurant called Bucca de pepe (I think that is spelled right) We had a nice dinner. We went home and Ashlee opened her presents. We gave her a computer game called "The Sims" Her friend Kayla has this game and every time Ashlee goes over there she comes home talking about how fun it is. And she has been telling me she needed a new white cover wear shirt ( so we got her two). Needless to say she was more than disappointed. She put on a good face for the pictures. She couldn't believe that we didn't get her an outfit. Now comes the confession that her behavior makes me very sad, disappointed and more than a little mad. Especially after I had just purchased some sub for Santa items for a 10 year old boy who was asking for all clothes. You know the basics a coat, shoes, pants, shirts, socks, snow boots, gloves. Oh yes the child was also asking for yugioh cards and books. Ashlee who has more than enough wasn't happy with what she got for her birthday. Anyway, the day is over and she had a party at her mom's and she did get an outfit. So we can all stop feeling sorry for the poor girl.

Musical Chairs

Who would have thought this was a dangerous game? Well we now know that it can be and was for Ashlee. Her National Junior Honor Society was having a Halloween party (yes I realize this is old news) She was apparently battling for a chair and the next thing she remembers is being on the ground and her knee is hurting really bad. So we see our family doctor who refers us to an orthopedic surgeon. The day we had the appointment with the Orthopedic doctor, the doctor had an emergency appendectomy (anyone ever had that happen?) So we were able to get in to see another Orthopedic in the same building. They did an Mri and luckily there was no real damage. She had stretched and torn some film that covers the kneecap. Sorry I don't know the word. We all thought it sounded like and eye related injury. Something like the retina but not. Anyway, she did three weeks of physical therapy. Unfortnately she wanted to try out for the ninth grade basketball team. But the physical therapist would not give his approval, believe it or not she made the team without trying out. We are still not sure how or why this happened but she was very happy. Her first game will be this Saturday. So hopefully I will get some pictures posted before next year. And remember Musical chairs can be dangerous!!!!!!!

Miscellaneous

These are some miscellaneous pictures that I have been going to post for so long. Of course my Shilo. She is just so cute. The quilt pictures are just some quilts that I have made. The top one is a chenille quilt. I took a class at JoAnns and have done two now. They are different and kind of fun. By the way at JoAnn's I used one of their very nice Husquavarna sewing machines and would like to purchase one some day for a measly $1200.00. The Moesser sign is a vinyl sign that I purchased after we bought one for Mom for mothers day. You put your family name in they large letters and then over the top in smaller letters it says "Be true to who you are and the family name you bear." I don't think that my smaller letters show up as well as mom's do. So I may have to do some changing.

I was just remembering that Kelli tagged me. I just told you a couple of things about myself that I bet most of you didn't know. I can't think of too many things. I started working at Mervyns through the end of the year. To date I think I have spent more than I have made. But they do give you excellent discounts. It is kind of fun to spend $150.00 and save $350.00. I am kind of having fun, but I am tired and I feel bad that Shilo is home all day by herself. I know that sounds crazy. Starting the first of the year I am going to be working at a pre-school and am very nervous about it. Anyway, I think that is pretty miscellaneous.

More Thanksgiving pictures

Thanksgiving 2007

I think that Heidi posted mostly these same pictures. But here are mine. As she also stated Noreen and Doug were in charge and they are great host/hostesses. Always covering every basis. We had dinner at their church house. There was lots of fun, some torturous service (and you know who you are)for some and lots and lots of good food. In attendance, Mom and Dad, Marc, Ashlee, Cortnee and myself, Noreen, Doug and Alyssa, Chad and Tracy, Doug, Jeri, Kolten, Cache, Chance and Jaxon, Russ, Jenni, Krissie, Katie, Cody, Kellie and Kara, Heidi, Brian, Sam, Amanda and Josie. Jordan and Amanda were able to make it after dinner.

I love being able to spend time with my family and wish we could do it more often. We also missed those who could not be with us. Hope we see you soon.

Family Pictures

Ok, so if any of you were wondering what happened to us. We are still around. Life is busy. Whose isn't?

These pictures were taken in October when we took Mike and Kelli's. It was a rainy day so we are pretty pleased with how they turned out. I will try to get christmas card/pictures out soon. Just trying to decide what I want to send out with them for the binder. Hmmmmmm, your guess is as good as mine.