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I know you've all (all 2 of you) been holding your breath for a post. I've been a slacker...well, a slacker with limited access to the internet, so I have a little bit of an excuse. So there's been a lot that's happened over the summer.

Big Event #1: Ruby turned 4. We had another Hello Kitty themed party---I guess last year was a big enough hit, it demanded a repeat. My parents along with 3 of my nieces drove up for the big weekend, so along with Xio, Aaron, their kids, the Painters and the Stotts, we had a rockin' good time. Ruby wanted dinner at Red Robin...so we managed it, but I don't think we'll do it again. Ever. Too chaotic. I wanted to just have a regular old birthday at our house, but, oh, that's right, we don't have one yet.

Big Event #2: Adam and I celebrated our 5th anniversary. Definitely a momentous ocassion! I love Adam---he has always been so thoughtful and kind and loving and fun. He makes me feel beautiful and desirable and safe. Thanks for the awesome IPod Touch, Babe! p.s. I love you

Big Event #3: We made an offer on a house! After much deliberation as to whether or not to rent or buy, we took the plunge. It's a scary ride. We should hear back pretty soon, so say some prayers and keep your fingers crossed we get it. I need some civilization, people!!!

I'll post pictures of the summer soon...hopefully...but as you may know, it's better you don't hold your breath...

Gregarious to the Maximus

This is Ruby modeling her new dress from Aunt Sarah (we're at a restaurant):

This is Ruby's Ribbon Dance:

Ruby is quite the little social butterfly. She LOVES to talk. We went to my  mother's ward this past Sunday, and when I picked Ruby up from her Sumbeams class, all of the teachers and adults that were in Primary could not stop telling me how adorable she was. I was thinking, "Wow, these people are so nice in this ward!" Come to find out that Ruby was very much putting herself in the center of attention. (which is a little weird, because she's usually just a little reserved in a new place) They sang to her because she was a visitor, and she LOVED going to the front of the room for it---she marched right up there and announced to everyone that she was Ruby Catherine Freestone. She loved it so much, that when they asked if anyone knew of any birthdays coming up, she did not even raise her hand---she just marched up the the front of the room to tell everyone that Pop-pop's birthday is coming soon, and according to one adult, could not stop talking about it. (just to give you an idea, I think there were about 50 kids and 6-10 adults in the room. something like that) Where does she get this from? (ok, ok, I have HEARD that maybe I was a little bit like that when I was little...)

Ruby also loves to have people watch her "show". She will sing and dance for anyone that wants to watch, and REQUIRES applause when she's finished.

Diva Glam

Ruby loves her some makeup...and anything fabulous, for that matter. So thank you, Aunt Sarah, for glamming her up with your wonderful presents...no really...thank you...(just want you to know that payback will be coming your way at any given moment in the form of a gift for Betty!)

Now, the funny thing about Miss Thing and makeup is that once it's on her face, she's VERY aware of it. She doesn't quite get the concept of reapplication, so that means she keeps her lips very still, so as not to mess it up. AND she will ask me (no joke) every 3-5 minutes if her makeup is still on. 

Watch this:

Did you notice her lips? My daughter normally has very good speech---wonderful annunciation, etc.---I promise.

*exhale*

I know I haven't posted in awhile, but I had nothing to really post and I've been anxiously awaiting good news about a job, which we finally have!!!!!! Here's the truth: We had 2 job possibilities. One started out as a sure thing, but we had another interview with National Beef, so we held of on accepting the first because the National Beef job would have enabled Adam to use his major...which, for those of you who don't know, is Chinese. Well, National Beef didn't quite have it together, and, long story short, finally got their act together a month after they said they were going to interview us---only to interview us (why do I keep using the plural? Adam is the one getting job here...), and decide they didn't actually want to hire for that position yet. In the interum, the job that was a sure thing got kind of sick of waiting, so opened the position up to the public, which made it an unsure thing. Cool As A Cucumber Adam was not worried, but being the one to pay the bills and realizing some things were going to be late, I worried a little. Oh Me of little faith! Of course Adam was going to get the job! We are set---Adam starts Monday, and we will finally have an income. I can breathe again!!!
Just wanted to say thanks to all of you who had us in your thoughts and prayers!

Shoot!

Ok, so remember how I was on the sweet strike? Well...I had a minor set back...Holidays are hard, people! I did well to not eat anything ON Christmas, but then relapsed. I've had a few things, but that's ok. I'm starting again New Year's Day. A little frustrating, though, because I did go an entire month without...and lost 9.5 pounds...and now I've gained 2 pounds back. GRRRRRRRRR!
I have a pretty sweet setup here out in the middle of nowhere. A nice 2 bedroom home---it's quiet here, not many distractions, my in-laws are just up the drive, and they have an ENTIRE home gym (I'm talking 24Hour Fitness equipment, here!)---so I think this will be good for awhile. I am determined to not be a chubby bunny the rest of my life.

Didn't you know that 2=4?

Here's a little advice: NEVER move in the winter time. If you absolutely have to, let some moving company drive it to your new location. We left Friday, later than we wanted (10am) because we were supposed to have a phone interview (more on that later. didn't have it---have to reschedule), it was snowing like crazy, and Adam's windshield wiper wasn't working, so by the time we got to a place in Salt Lake City to stop, he was peering out the passenger side so as not to kill us. We had to wait for an hour for someone from Penske to come replace the windshield wipers. We got back on the road at about 12:30, could only drive about 30 mph, so we stopped in Rock Springs, WY for the night. We felt good in the morning---ready to start the rest of the trip. Adam went to warm up the truck and it wouldn't start! So, we had to wait an hour for Penske to come fix the problem and then another hour for them to recharge the battery. We didn't get on the road until 11, or so (waaaaay behind schedule). I hate Wyoming. Why would anyone want to live there? Anyway, Wyoming is famous for their white-outs. Have you ever experienced one? Not fun. At all. We had very low visibility, and then all of the sudden, it was completely white and we couldn't see even a foot in front of us. As we passed it, we saw a semi pulled to the side of the road, and then right in front of it, another semi straddling the lane and the shoulder, so we had to swerve to miss hitting it, and then swerve the other way to avoid hitting a car in the left lane. Somehow, we ended up sandwiched between the two lanes---all 36 feet of us---and somehow our truck stopped gently on a dime. So, we didn't get very far...Sydney, NE...stayed the night, and FINALLY arrived in Omaha on Sunday evening. We were so exhausted, we stayed 2 nights with my parents instead of one. What should have been a 2 day trip turned into 4. 2=4.
On a side note, we lived (obviously), and no harm came upon us. We know it is because so many people were praying for our safety, so THANK YOU!

Merry Christmas!