Snow? Las Vegas?

Well, yesterday am I woke up and it was just starting to snow. Went in and took a shower and it was really coming down. Turned the news on and schools were closed, and there were numerous accidents in and around town. So, decided to grab the camera and snap a few pictures. It snowed pretty much most of the morning then by afternoon it stopped. I'm not quite sure how much snow we got, but Sadie enjoyed going out in it and jumping around like the crazy dog that she is....

Christmas 2010

Chestnuts roasting my and open fire. Jack Frost nipping at your nose...well it's the Las Vegas way to have a nice roaring fire without the heat! Orie found a loop of youtube and that's what we read the Christmas story and opened out gifts. Santa was good to us.

My little family. This year we chose to just stay in Las Vegas and enjoy the newness of family. It was a really good time. Went to the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at church, came home and had dinner, read the Christmas story and opened gifts.

Of course we were all on the floor and Sadie and Buddie had to jump into the action...That doesn't happen very often.

Merry Christmas Everyone! Have a BLESSED 2011

And just when you thought Thanksgiving would never come!

This past Saturday night, Orie, Katie and I drug out all of the Christmas stuff and turned on the Christmas music on the tv and got busy. We set up the Christmas tree, put the lights on. Okay, so, I thought I'd start the lights at the top and work my way down. Four strands of lights later we're at the bottom of the tree and Orie went to plug the tree in and he attempted to use the female end of the lights in the socket. Okay, give the lady a break here! Soooooooo, Orie unwrapped the lights off of the tree to the very last strand and he found my mistake. We had to redo putting the lights on. The tree turned out gorgeous.





After decorating the tree, we proceeded to go outside, and decorate the door, the railings up the stairs, the master bedroom, the master bathroom, Katie's bathroom and the living room. Awww it looks so festive around here.





Once all of that was done, Katie and I sat down and made Christmas cookies. We made peanut butter kiss cookies, haystacks, sugar cookies and candy cane candy. We are going to be making more this weekend too. Nothing is better than the house smelling like baking sugar cookies and other goodies.

Here are a few pictures from around the house.

Here is the corner of the master bedroom, see even the bears get in the festive mood.

Here is one side of the tree closest to the kitchen. Mr. Snowman is guarding the tree and presents.

Buddie got into the act too!

Out on the porch the faces our stairs.

Here is the kitchen and dining room area.

How cute is that?!

My sampling of snowmen.

So there ya have it folks. I'll be posting more pictures later too.

God bless

Cyndi

Well....we're in Vegas

On Novmeber 19th we loaded up the UHaul with the help of wonderful friends from church. It was loaded in no time. It was loaded in there soo good that nothing shifted even in the ride down here. Spent Friday night at the Hopper's house cuz everything else was packed and ready to go. It was really nice spending time with their family and having a soft bed to sleep on instead of the hard floor in a sleeping bag. Saturday morning we headed out early and we got here to Vegas there were 4 guys from Calvary Chapel Lone Mountain waiting at the condo to help us with the unloading of the truck on a cold and rainy Saturday afternoon. Janeen, Orie's mom came down from Salt Lake City on Friday to help with all of the activities, because just a few days before that, I got my ug boot off. Dr said, my reinjury rate is really high the first 6-8 months. He also said to take it easy, meaning no heavy lifting, bending at the waist or long periods of walking or standing. Well, that kinda shoots the whole moving adventure to heck now doesn't it! lol Anyway, Janeen was amazing and so were all of the other helpful hands. Thank you!

The house is all decorated and company ready. The majority of the boxes are emptied or stored away. We're looking forward now for Christmas. Haven't gotten the tree up yet, hoping to do that this weekend.

Here is our new address if you didn't get it before.

The Goudge's
10620 W Alexander Road
Unit 240
Las Vegas, NV 89129

If you're ever down our way, please stop by and say HI!

Pictures to come!

Cyndi

Getting closer to "M" day

The boxes are getting packed, the house is looking more bare and hallow and we're eating off of paper plates and plastic silverware. Just a couple of more days, till we start the new chapter in "The Goudge Chronicles." I am personally looking forward to the move, however, it's the packing of the lifetime of the past that is hard. So, if you get a minute on Friday or Saturday say a prayer for us as we start this new journey.

I will post pictures of the new condo and the move when our internet is up and running.

Here is our new address:
10620 W Alexander Road
Unite 240
Las Vegas, NV 89129

Our phone numbers will all remain the same.

Gotta get busy and pack.

Love you all,

Cyndi

when God made you

I love you, Babe.

Happy 10th Anniversary

To the Love of My Life

Ten years ago today, I stood before a church full of people and God and commited my life to you. It was one of the happiest days of my life. I thought I loved you that day, but I never knew that I could love you even more, but I do. God knew that I needed you and when He gave me you, my life was made complete.

It has been an adventure ever since.

We've.....
- grown as a couple in the Lord
- moved from Wisconsin to Utah
- changed careers (a couple of times)
- served the Lord in and out of church
- adopted a daughter
- are moving from Utah to Las Vegas
- replied on one another
- have had good times and bad times
- never stopped loving one another

Babe, I would go anywhere with you, to the ends to of the earth if you asked me too. You've been my knight in shining armor, my angel in the night, the love of my life and I couldn't have asked for one thing more in you. You bring out the good in me, and I love you with all of my being.

I am looking forward to many more fun-filled and adventurous years to come.

I love you, Babe

XOXOX

Your loving wife
Cyndi