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Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Tuesday Night
On Tuesday night, Matt and I went and saw Avatar with Tim and Kamie. For just a movie on a random night, we had so much fun. As we were walking into the theater, I noticed that we all wore our slippers! We are probably the most random, casual people ever. Avatar was a good movie too (even in 3D).
Thursday, January 7, 2010
2009
1.What did you do in 2009 that you have never done before ?
I went ice fishing and deer hunting. Oh yeah, I got married... I also graduated from college, and got a job on salary.
2. Did you keep your New Year’s Resolutions and will you make more for 2010?
I remember making resolutions for 2009. I think they were taped to my printer for a while. Then I moved like six times, and I'm sure they were lost in transition. This year I do have resolutions again. Resolutions to cook dinner, do my visiting teaching, attend the temple, finish my quilt, scrapbook, finish my home video project, and visit grandparents more. And I have a plan for accomplishing all this. Can't get far without a plan.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth in 2009?
Nope. Diet and Myrna would be happy if we would soon, and my mom as well, but that won't be us for a while.
4. Did anyone close to die in 2009?
No one close. I attended a viewing for a neighbor, but that was all.
5. What countries did you visit this year?
I went to Mexico in January with my mom, Jeff, Alex, and Cassie, after my mom and Jeff got married. It was wonderful. Matt and I would love to get to Scotland soon, but we will see if that happens.
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
Health insurance... (actually I just got it set up, so that is accomplished!)
7. What day will be etched in your memory and why?
December 12. Graduating was something I was excited to do, but it didn't hit me that I was graduating until I was there. I was overcome with emotion. I learned from a supervisor that our brains retain things better if they are connected to a strong emotion. I doubt I will forget how I felt that day.
8. What was your biggest struggle this year?
Moving all over the place this summer. I was working in Salt Lake and needed someplace that I could live for the few months before I got married. Moving was not the struggle however, it was the emotional struggle I went through with my dad in the process.
9. What was your biggest achievement this year?
Graduating from college and getting married in temple tie for first place.
10. Did you suffer any illness or injury in 2009?
No illness or injuries thankfully. I am building immunity to germs as a teacher. The only sick days I took while I was student teaching were fun days that Matt and I took off together.
11. What was the best thing you bought this year?
BOOKS. I have bought hundreds of books this year for my classroom and for summer reading. I am so lucky to have a classroom library full of good children's literature.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
This was my big year. I don't want to sound full of myself or anything, but I accomplished more of my personal goals this year than ever before. It is so nice to see hard work pay off and be happy.
13. Whose behavior disappointed you?
A few people have made choices that make me sad. I try to teach my kids every day that life is all about choices. You can choose to be happy or you can choose another path, but no matter what you choose, it doesn't change how much you are loved.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Pre-marriage: Most of my money went to playing. We did a lot of fun stuff this summer.
Post-marriage: I have no money due to the fact that I have not had a job since July (until the end of December). Matt's money goes to our many, many bills.
15. What did you get really excited about this year?
Spending a lot of time with Matt. Even though we have been busy, we have found time to be silly together. I haven't ever laughed this much in my life.
16. What song will remind you of 2009?
"Then" by Brad Paisley, "Whatever It Is" by Zac Brown Band and "I Run To You" by Lady Antebellum. These were on our wedding video and I spent so many hours putting that together that whenever I hear them I think about our wedding. I still remember where I was when I first heard "Then."
17. Compared to last year, are you: much happier, much nicer, or richer?
Much happier, for obvious reasons, and much nicer, due to the newfound patience I have learned. Teaching has changed how I view stressful situations and has calmed me down a little bit. Last year I was pretty devoid of emotion and isolated, so this year has definitely been better for my happy levels and how nice I am. I lived the first six months of this year on my credit card, so I can't say I'm richer than before.
18. What do you wish you had done more of?
Most of the things that are on my list for New Year's resolutions. I wish I had cooked (at all), scrapbooked, worked on my quilt, worked on my home video project, visiting teaching... Hopefully I can fix those things for this year.
19. What do you wish you had done less of?
Procrastinating. I am famous for waiting for the last minute to do things. Many homework assignments and lessons were done the night before this year.
20. Did you fall in love this year?
Yes, although (this may sound corny, but get over it) I think I already loved Matt before we started officially dating. How do you not love your best friend? It just turned into a different kind of love.
21. What was your favorite television program of 2009?
Big Bang Theory finished this year, although at the beginning of the year Matt and I watched a lot of Heroes. Throughout the year, Friends is a staple. Matt got all 10 seasons for me for our wedding and I probably watch more Friends than anything else.
22. What was the best book you read this year?
There were too many! But here are a few... Grown up books: "The Alchemist,"My Sister's Keeper," "The Lost Symbol"... Children's literature: Fablehaven series, Percy Jackson series, "Peter and the Starcatchers" (I could go on and on and on...)
23. What was your greatest musical discovery this year?
107.9 FM. I've separated (temporarily) from the primarily country music that I've listened to the past few years. I love the chick bands and girl pop music that came out this year. Whenever I hear the Cascada song I turn it up all the way and dance.
24. What did you want and get this year?
I wanted to get a job teaching and on December 10, I started my new job teaching fifth grade at Copperview Elementary.
25. What was the best movie you saw this year?
The Blind Side is the first that comes to mind (probably because we have seen it recently). I loved it. One of my top ten movies ever.
26. What did you do for your birthday and how old did you turn?
I turned 22 this year. I was student teaching so I was working, and Matt took me to Olive Garden for dinner of course.
27. What would have made your year more satisfying?
To do more of the little things that I started this year. I hate starting something and not finishing it. Hence the New Year's resolutions. There are too many things that went undone in the chaos this year.
28. How would you describe your personal fashion statement this year?
Jeans and t-shirts when I have to get dressed for anything other than school. For school I am back to the boring khakis and flats. I need to be comfortable. Most nights I spend the whole night in sweatpants and fluffy socks.
29. What kept you sane this year?
Every time something big was finally over. I loved my wedding day, but I was so happy when it was finally over and we could move on. I loved both blocks of student teaching, but I was so happy when they were over. The same goes for the spring semester of college, graduation, job hunting, moving, and many other things.
30. What celebrity did you fancy most this year?
Carrie Underwood. She has more talent than any other celebrity I can think of and is beautiful!
31. Who did you miss this year?
Erika. She is one of my best girlfriends growing up and while she has been on her mission has been hard for me. I think about her all the time and can't wait for her to come home in April.
32. Who were the best new people you met this year?
Many, many teachers and administrators in elementary schools I have taught in. You really have no idea what these people do until you are there every day watching their miracles happen. Kids don't know how lucky they are to have such loving, talented people in their lives.
33. Tell us a valuable lesson you learned this year?
I learned this lesson from Matt: Relax and be happy. Matt calms me down when I am stressed because he has such a calm and relaxed personality. I have had more happiness this year because I have been able to enjoy the small things. Kamie has a quote in her house that I think about all the time. It says something like, Treasure the little things, because someday you'll realize they were the big things. It is so true. Some of my happiest days are those that I spent talking with friends and family, or laying in bed laughing with Matt about something random.
Sorry for the long post, when I read Jenny's I wanted to write one for myself too. This year has been a big one for me and I want to remember how I feel right now.
I went ice fishing and deer hunting. Oh yeah, I got married... I also graduated from college, and got a job on salary.
2. Did you keep your New Year’s Resolutions and will you make more for 2010?
I remember making resolutions for 2009. I think they were taped to my printer for a while. Then I moved like six times, and I'm sure they were lost in transition. This year I do have resolutions again. Resolutions to cook dinner, do my visiting teaching, attend the temple, finish my quilt, scrapbook, finish my home video project, and visit grandparents more. And I have a plan for accomplishing all this. Can't get far without a plan.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth in 2009?
Nope. Diet and Myrna would be happy if we would soon, and my mom as well, but that won't be us for a while.
4. Did anyone close to die in 2009?
No one close. I attended a viewing for a neighbor, but that was all.
5. What countries did you visit this year?
I went to Mexico in January with my mom, Jeff, Alex, and Cassie, after my mom and Jeff got married. It was wonderful. Matt and I would love to get to Scotland soon, but we will see if that happens.
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
Health insurance... (actually I just got it set up, so that is accomplished!)
7. What day will be etched in your memory and why?
December 12. Graduating was something I was excited to do, but it didn't hit me that I was graduating until I was there. I was overcome with emotion. I learned from a supervisor that our brains retain things better if they are connected to a strong emotion. I doubt I will forget how I felt that day.
8. What was your biggest struggle this year?
Moving all over the place this summer. I was working in Salt Lake and needed someplace that I could live for the few months before I got married. Moving was not the struggle however, it was the emotional struggle I went through with my dad in the process.
9. What was your biggest achievement this year?
Graduating from college and getting married in temple tie for first place.
10. Did you suffer any illness or injury in 2009?
No illness or injuries thankfully. I am building immunity to germs as a teacher. The only sick days I took while I was student teaching were fun days that Matt and I took off together.
11. What was the best thing you bought this year?
BOOKS. I have bought hundreds of books this year for my classroom and for summer reading. I am so lucky to have a classroom library full of good children's literature.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
This was my big year. I don't want to sound full of myself or anything, but I accomplished more of my personal goals this year than ever before. It is so nice to see hard work pay off and be happy.
13. Whose behavior disappointed you?
A few people have made choices that make me sad. I try to teach my kids every day that life is all about choices. You can choose to be happy or you can choose another path, but no matter what you choose, it doesn't change how much you are loved.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Pre-marriage: Most of my money went to playing. We did a lot of fun stuff this summer.
Post-marriage: I have no money due to the fact that I have not had a job since July (until the end of December). Matt's money goes to our many, many bills.
15. What did you get really excited about this year?
Spending a lot of time with Matt. Even though we have been busy, we have found time to be silly together. I haven't ever laughed this much in my life.
16. What song will remind you of 2009?
"Then" by Brad Paisley, "Whatever It Is" by Zac Brown Band and "I Run To You" by Lady Antebellum. These were on our wedding video and I spent so many hours putting that together that whenever I hear them I think about our wedding. I still remember where I was when I first heard "Then."
17. Compared to last year, are you: much happier, much nicer, or richer?
Much happier, for obvious reasons, and much nicer, due to the newfound patience I have learned. Teaching has changed how I view stressful situations and has calmed me down a little bit. Last year I was pretty devoid of emotion and isolated, so this year has definitely been better for my happy levels and how nice I am. I lived the first six months of this year on my credit card, so I can't say I'm richer than before.
18. What do you wish you had done more of?
Most of the things that are on my list for New Year's resolutions. I wish I had cooked (at all), scrapbooked, worked on my quilt, worked on my home video project, visiting teaching... Hopefully I can fix those things for this year.
19. What do you wish you had done less of?
Procrastinating. I am famous for waiting for the last minute to do things. Many homework assignments and lessons were done the night before this year.
20. Did you fall in love this year?
Yes, although (this may sound corny, but get over it) I think I already loved Matt before we started officially dating. How do you not love your best friend? It just turned into a different kind of love.
21. What was your favorite television program of 2009?
Big Bang Theory finished this year, although at the beginning of the year Matt and I watched a lot of Heroes. Throughout the year, Friends is a staple. Matt got all 10 seasons for me for our wedding and I probably watch more Friends than anything else.
22. What was the best book you read this year?
There were too many! But here are a few... Grown up books: "The Alchemist,"My Sister's Keeper," "The Lost Symbol"... Children's literature: Fablehaven series, Percy Jackson series, "Peter and the Starcatchers" (I could go on and on and on...)
23. What was your greatest musical discovery this year?
107.9 FM. I've separated (temporarily) from the primarily country music that I've listened to the past few years. I love the chick bands and girl pop music that came out this year. Whenever I hear the Cascada song I turn it up all the way and dance.
24. What did you want and get this year?
I wanted to get a job teaching and on December 10, I started my new job teaching fifth grade at Copperview Elementary.
25. What was the best movie you saw this year?
The Blind Side is the first that comes to mind (probably because we have seen it recently). I loved it. One of my top ten movies ever.
26. What did you do for your birthday and how old did you turn?
I turned 22 this year. I was student teaching so I was working, and Matt took me to Olive Garden for dinner of course.
27. What would have made your year more satisfying?
To do more of the little things that I started this year. I hate starting something and not finishing it. Hence the New Year's resolutions. There are too many things that went undone in the chaos this year.
28. How would you describe your personal fashion statement this year?
Jeans and t-shirts when I have to get dressed for anything other than school. For school I am back to the boring khakis and flats. I need to be comfortable. Most nights I spend the whole night in sweatpants and fluffy socks.
29. What kept you sane this year?
Every time something big was finally over. I loved my wedding day, but I was so happy when it was finally over and we could move on. I loved both blocks of student teaching, but I was so happy when they were over. The same goes for the spring semester of college, graduation, job hunting, moving, and many other things.
30. What celebrity did you fancy most this year?
Carrie Underwood. She has more talent than any other celebrity I can think of and is beautiful!
31. Who did you miss this year?
Erika. She is one of my best girlfriends growing up and while she has been on her mission has been hard for me. I think about her all the time and can't wait for her to come home in April.
32. Who were the best new people you met this year?
Many, many teachers and administrators in elementary schools I have taught in. You really have no idea what these people do until you are there every day watching their miracles happen. Kids don't know how lucky they are to have such loving, talented people in their lives.
33. Tell us a valuable lesson you learned this year?
I learned this lesson from Matt: Relax and be happy. Matt calms me down when I am stressed because he has such a calm and relaxed personality. I have had more happiness this year because I have been able to enjoy the small things. Kamie has a quote in her house that I think about all the time. It says something like, Treasure the little things, because someday you'll realize they were the big things. It is so true. Some of my happiest days are those that I spent talking with friends and family, or laying in bed laughing with Matt about something random.
Sorry for the long post, when I read Jenny's I wanted to write one for myself too. This year has been a big one for me and I want to remember how I feel right now.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
New Year's Eve Tea
The last week of the year, I get an email from my friend Kasi, who is attempting to get our girlfriends from high school together for lunch one day. My friends are well known for being too busy to spend time together, so I wasn't surprised when I showed up and it was just Kasi, Amie, Sarah and I. Kasi and Amie set up afternoon tea for us at the Grand America Hotel. At first I wasn't sure about tea, but it was fun to get together and pretend to be fancy. I was so happy to get together with some of my cute friends. I miss them so much! Thanks Kasi for getting everyone together, and I promise I will be better at fulfilling my job as "cruise director" for our group of friends!
Click HERE for more information about tea at the Grand America....
Click HERE for more information about tea at the Grand America....
Thursday, December 31, 2009
New Experiences
Being from a family of all girls has opened up many new opportunities as I married into a family of all boys. On Tuesday, Matt took the day off work and we went ice fishing with his parents. Now, I would never have done this had I not just bought Matt an ice fishing tent (so it wouldn't be as freezing) and known there would be heaters inside the tent. Being warm is just more important than catching fish. So we went up and set up our tent, and for four hours, we caught fish. It was pretty fun. Yes it was still a little cold, I still had on all my snow gear inside the tent with both heaters running, but we were comfortable. I was a little nervous about standing on the ice, and drilling hole in it, but we were safe. I was surprised at how many fish we caught. It was also super fun to watch the fish swim around under the water on Matt's underwater camera. You could see them swim right past your bait, or be ready when they started nibbling. All in all, it was a fun experience, one of the many new things I have done in the past six months that I have enjoyed.
Mr. Jigger and our hole (I don't know why this is sideways...sorry)
Diet and Myrna showing off one of their fish
Matt and I outside the tent (of course it was snowing outside when we were ready to go!)
Matt knew if he really put his lips on that fish that he would be waiting a long time to kiss me again
Mr. Jigger and our hole (I don't know why this is sideways...sorry)
Diet and Myrna showing off one of their fish
Matt and I outside the tent (of course it was snowing outside when we were ready to go!)
Matt knew if he really put his lips on that fish that he would be waiting a long time to kiss me again
The Christmas Marathon
December 23:
My dad has a new tradition he is starting for the night before Christmas Eve. We all got together and made our own pizzas with Denise, and then we helped decorate one of my dad's Christmas trees with all the ornaments we got together on our cruise last year. It was fun to look at all the ornaments and remember where we got each one. Then we took a few family pictures and set out on our crazy adventure! Roberts craft store was having a 75% off sale on everything Christmas. Each person in our family (Dad, Alex, Cassie, and me and Matt) gets to pick a decoration of some kind for themselves and everyone else in the family (so you buy 4 things, one for yourself and three to give away). Matt and I got some cool Christmas plates. The idea is to buy decorations for each other to use in upcoming years, and for my sisters to have when they get married. My dad went way crazy buying decorations and fake trees, who can blame him-everything was way cheap. We even had to go out to another store to pick up more stuff. Let's just say, you know things are getting a little crazy when Matt and my dad are calling each other "Honey" around the store. Good memories. We were going to decorate cookies when we got back, but it was a little late and Matt and I were beat, so we went home. I'm excited for all the new traditions!
Christmas Eve:
On Christmas Eve, we spent the evening with the Fischer family. Our new family tradition is to go bowling and have take-and-bake pizza when we get home before we open presents and all that jazz. Bowling was way fun, although I'm not a hard core bowler and was tired after my two games. Last year when we were bowling, there was a family who all wore ugly Christmas sweaters (they were there again this year... must be their tradition too) and Matt and I wanted to do something so we got sweet knee-high socks and wore those. Matt's dad and brothers were a little embarrassed to walk around Sportsmans with him, but he didn't care. Randy made a DVD of the year's events and it was really fun to watch that while the kids were playing with Nanny and Papa. I wish I was as talented as Randy! Of course it was fun to give presents and open everything, especially watching as Brad and Claire opened their huge presents, but the best part of the night was just being together. I'm so glad to be part of a family that loves each other as much as the Fischers do. I love you guys!
Matt and I did all our gifts to each other after we left the Fischer family party. It was fun to sit in the light of the Christmas tree and open presents together, then play Tetris and old school Mario on our wii. It was such a fun first Christmas together.
Christmas day:
We got up early and headed out to my mom's house for presents and sticky buns (yummmmmm). Matt was so excited for his Mr. Jigger, and my mom was pretty happy about her first experience shopping at Cabelas. When you have all daughters, you don't get to do that kind of stuff! I got Photoshop Elements for my computer so I can start making digital scrapbooks and I am excited! I still am trying to figure out how to make everything cute, so if you know how, let me know! (Kendra that means YOU) Matt commented on how calm Christmas morning is at my mom's house, which it totally is. We had hot chocolate, listened to Christmas music and had the fire going while we opened presents. It was so nice. Then we went over to my dad's house for breakfast and more presents. We got spoiled this year for sure. My dad got us our armoire to go with our bedroom set, along with some other fun stuff. Then we ate homemade scones and just hung around. Matt and I took a little nap before heading out to Grandma and Grandpa Norton's house. Then we headed back out to my mom's house for dinner with the whole Decker crew and just messing around together. We had such a fun day. We were exhausted, but it was worth it.
My dad has a new tradition he is starting for the night before Christmas Eve. We all got together and made our own pizzas with Denise, and then we helped decorate one of my dad's Christmas trees with all the ornaments we got together on our cruise last year. It was fun to look at all the ornaments and remember where we got each one. Then we took a few family pictures and set out on our crazy adventure! Roberts craft store was having a 75% off sale on everything Christmas. Each person in our family (Dad, Alex, Cassie, and me and Matt) gets to pick a decoration of some kind for themselves and everyone else in the family (so you buy 4 things, one for yourself and three to give away). Matt and I got some cool Christmas plates. The idea is to buy decorations for each other to use in upcoming years, and for my sisters to have when they get married. My dad went way crazy buying decorations and fake trees, who can blame him-everything was way cheap. We even had to go out to another store to pick up more stuff. Let's just say, you know things are getting a little crazy when Matt and my dad are calling each other "Honey" around the store. Good memories. We were going to decorate cookies when we got back, but it was a little late and Matt and I were beat, so we went home. I'm excited for all the new traditions!
Christmas Eve:
On Christmas Eve, we spent the evening with the Fischer family. Our new family tradition is to go bowling and have take-and-bake pizza when we get home before we open presents and all that jazz. Bowling was way fun, although I'm not a hard core bowler and was tired after my two games. Last year when we were bowling, there was a family who all wore ugly Christmas sweaters (they were there again this year... must be their tradition too) and Matt and I wanted to do something so we got sweet knee-high socks and wore those. Matt's dad and brothers were a little embarrassed to walk around Sportsmans with him, but he didn't care. Randy made a DVD of the year's events and it was really fun to watch that while the kids were playing with Nanny and Papa. I wish I was as talented as Randy! Of course it was fun to give presents and open everything, especially watching as Brad and Claire opened their huge presents, but the best part of the night was just being together. I'm so glad to be part of a family that loves each other as much as the Fischers do. I love you guys!
Matt and I did all our gifts to each other after we left the Fischer family party. It was fun to sit in the light of the Christmas tree and open presents together, then play Tetris and old school Mario on our wii. It was such a fun first Christmas together.
Christmas day:
We got up early and headed out to my mom's house for presents and sticky buns (yummmmmm). Matt was so excited for his Mr. Jigger, and my mom was pretty happy about her first experience shopping at Cabelas. When you have all daughters, you don't get to do that kind of stuff! I got Photoshop Elements for my computer so I can start making digital scrapbooks and I am excited! I still am trying to figure out how to make everything cute, so if you know how, let me know! (Kendra that means YOU) Matt commented on how calm Christmas morning is at my mom's house, which it totally is. We had hot chocolate, listened to Christmas music and had the fire going while we opened presents. It was so nice. Then we went over to my dad's house for breakfast and more presents. We got spoiled this year for sure. My dad got us our armoire to go with our bedroom set, along with some other fun stuff. Then we ate homemade scones and just hung around. Matt and I took a little nap before heading out to Grandma and Grandpa Norton's house. Then we headed back out to my mom's house for dinner with the whole Decker crew and just messing around together. We had such a fun day. We were exhausted, but it was worth it.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Update Your Address Books
My new email address is torifischer@hotmail.com. I tried to email everyone, but if you didn't get an email, update me in your address books!
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Forgotten Carols
For the past couple years, my dad and I have had a little Christmas tradition to go see the Forgotten Carols show. Of course, Matt had to come this year and my dad also got tickets for Cassie, my grandma and grandpa Norton, and my cousin Holly and her husband Dallin. I LOVE the music and the whole experience. I always leave feeling the wonderful spirit of Christmas, and usually crying, although this year I didn't cry... that much. We had great seats, really close up, and that made it even better. Matt was a little bummed he had to miss the Jazz game, and also didn't really think the humor was that funny, but he was still a good sport and didn't complain. He even said that he liked it. Well he said the music was good. Thanks dad for a fun experience. If I knew how to put music on this post for you to listen to, I would put some of the songs from the show, but since I don't know how to do that, you will just have to look them up yourselves.
Matt and I couldn't resist our usual cheesy smiles
Matt and I couldn't resist our usual cheesy smiles
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