Random News

Just in case anyone reads this and wants to know. Here is what has been going on:

• While we were in Florida our townhouse flooded. A pipe burst behind the tub. Our landlord was wonderful about getting everything fixed up. We came home to a few wet things, but overall the damage was pretty minimal
• David applied the the Occupational Therapy Master's Program at the University of Utah. He has an interview on February 10th. We did find out that he was accepted to the University (separate from being admitted to the program), so at least we are over one hurdle. 
• One of our goals was to exercise more regularly in 2012. I went to my first Zumba class on Thursday. It was fun. I think I will try it a few more times. (Especially while it too cold to exercise outside.) David has been a major support to our ward basketball team.
• Another goal for this year is to read more. I got a kindle for Christmas! And I am taking suggestions of books I should read.
• And, our Christmas Cactus bloomed. I kill pretty much every plant, so this really is amazing.

Florida Christmas

We went to Florida for Christmas and has so much fun! There are too many fun things to show here, but here are some highlights.
David learned all about the everglades. We saw quite a few alligators and a some turtles, birds and fish at Everglades National Park. I learned that David is afraid of alligators. He would not get any closer than this.

We also got to go on an airboat ride and we learned all about how the Native Americans used to live in the Everglades.

I got to sit in the driver's seat! Look close and you can see an alligator in the water.

We got lots of fun presents. David got a new laptop and some movies and books. My big present was a plain gold band that was custom made to match my wedding ring.

David said that this book was his favorite present. Some how there are no pictures of me on Christmas morning... darn! (There probably are some on my sister's camera.)

 

The rest of Christmas looked like this. All of the little boys got super cute matching pajamas, but despite many attempts I didn't get a good picture of them all together.

 The Monday before we came home David and I took a 24 hour trip to Sanibel Island. A little island off the west coast of Florida. A cold front had come through, so we had to wear sweatshirts, but it was really fun! We will definitely go back.

Goodbye Florida! We miss you already.