2012...so far so good!

Tax Day and Dooms Day

Filed my taxes today....last day to do so.  It's a rarity for me to file my taxes on the last day, but it is done; enough said.

It's been 4 months since my last post.  My grandma Nanny (mom's side) passed away in February and I was able to make it back for the funeral.  It wasn't a surprise when my mother called about her passing, but it was sad nonetheless. I know she is in her heaven and with God.  

My brother Randy graduated last week and is officially Dr. Randall Kipp. I'm so proud of him and happy!  He's brilliant and hopefully now that his schooling is done, he and his wife Kristin can start planning on having a baby!

My boyfriend and I still live in California and love it!  Lately he has been obsessed with a tv show called Doomsday Preppers.  We have been building our "bug out bags" and emergency 72 hour kits the last couple months; we've even staked out a designated "bug out location". This summer we will test our survival skills. Well actually, I will test out my survival skills as he is pretty capable and knowledgable on how to survive in the outdoors.  We have also been talking about adopting a rescued Beagle...we have a couple in mind and the adoption applications have been sent. Next step, wait to hear if we will be selected....my fingers are crossed!  

December 2011 and bring on 2012!

December 2011 was a lot of fun, but it flew by. Unfortunately, I didn't go to Utah for Christmas (this is now my 3rd year in California), but the weather was perfect, and I was able to spend it with my boyfriend!

Since neither of us are maniacs when it comes to Christmas, we decided to celebrate Festivus and start making our own Festivus traditions! Instead of Christmas stockings, I bought Festivus boxes-they were decorated and festive!  We decided to open our Festivus gifts on December 24th; which gave us the 25th to enjoy them from the minute we woke up! Instead of setting out cookies for Santa, we made cookies for ourselves to eat, and they were de-lish! We contemplated on getting a Festivus pole, but never got around to it....that will be on next year's Festivus to-do-list!

New Year's Eve was very laid back this year. We went to dinner and then hung out at our place, and a good friend of ours came over to ring in the new year!

The number 12 is my favorite number! So this year, I know, is going to be a great year!

November 2011 - Happy Turkey Day!

Food, glorious food! - Oliver Twist 

Turkey Day was very low key this year, food and football! I didn't cook anything, just ate, ate, ate! I ventured out on Black Friday, but only for a couple hours....can't be around those crazy shoppers all day.  

In the words of Meg Swan, "We are so lucky to have been raised amongst catalogs". 

October madness!

I started a new job and moved into a new apartment; which is only a 5 minute drive to work! The previous months have been so stressful, now I can finally relax. I started watching American Horror Story (on FX network) and if you like psycho-thrillers, you'll love this new show!  My fantasy football team is producing wins (and unfortunately losses)....but I'm still in line for the playoffs!

On a sadder note, one of my dear friends passed away on October 13, 2011....Jared Allsop, to leukemia.  It's been a lot to deal with and I can only imagine what his family and best friends are going through.  I wish everyone had gotten the chance to meet Jared. He made me a better person!

Fantasy Football excitement!

My first year playing Fantasy Football, and I am so excited! I've always wanted to join a league, but being a female, I was always denied an invite. Not this year! I started my own league and it's going to be awesome!  Go Titans!

Favorite Sister Award Goes To ...............

KILEY!!  For sure, she is my favorite.  Probably the best sister in the whole entire world.  You really can't get any better than her.  She is just so beautiful, kind, smart, funny, etc....  The list could seriously go on and on.  I wish I could be her!!!