I got a 4.0 last semester, which is always good. I think my overall GPA is 3.966 (gosh darn A- that I must've got in some class). I was happy to get an A on my Website Development project. We had to make a website (no kidding!), and I actually really enjoyed it and have been working on a few others since then. Hopefully I'll launch them soon!
So...December! December was hectic, but definitely a lot of fun. I had mentioned before that I was planning a little Anniversary party. December 15th was two years since we officially started dating, and our party was on the 19th. It was just a party for us two, which might sound a bit odd, but we had a blast! We cooked chicken picatta, got dressed up and sat down for a nice little dinner together, had drinks, played a bunch of silly party games, danced, had cheesecake and peppermint schnapps 'n hot cocoa, played an awesome game called Carcassonne for the first time, opened the Christmas presents from my grandparents (since we couldn't lug that huge box to Great Falls!), and finally, cuddled up and watched a movie. It was definitely an evening to remember and so much fun.
(All of the pictures in this blog post got washed out during the uploads...hmm...)
Hot Springs
We got to go to the hot springs resort for free with Tech, since we helped with Halloween! I love going there! This time we even made snow angels in our swim suits! haha
Christmas
My main focus for the rest of the month was CHRISTMAS. I was very much full of the Christmas spirit. I loved it all; The lights, the snow, the cards, wrapping presents, and everything else. I was inspired and determined to make it special for my loved ones. My family means a lot to me, and I wish I could've given them much more, but I did my best and at least they really appreciated it. I was on a roll with the handmade gifts, but I didn't end up doing everything I originally planned to do.
Painting for my Aunt Robin
Painting for my Grandparents
Painting for my Aunt Sally
Duct tape wallet for Emily
Decoupage Bowls with candy for Casey and Nicole
Cards and treats for some friends.
Christmas itself was very nice. I decided to wear my new dresses on Christmas Eve and Christmas day. It's fun to dress up for special occasions. On Christmas Eve we went out to dinner with Brian's family, and then Brian and I walked around a little park full of pretty lights. Later that night, we exchanged some of our presents to each other, and opened the gifts from my mom. I got a pretty chest from her that was full of nice things, a pretty wooden picture, and The World of the Dark Crystal, which is an old and really awesome book full of art and extra information about the movie.
We woke up Christmas morning and had cinnamon rolls and opened presents at his mom's. After that we went over to his Grandpa's for a bit, before heading over to his other grandpa's house to visit with him, and Brian's dad and brother. We went over to his aunt's house for dinner, and we played Pictionary and a Deal or No Deal DVD game. It was girls against guys and us girls actually won the million! Now if only that were for real...
We spent the day after Christmas with Brian's 6 year old nephew, Kristopher. We got him this big nerf gun for Christmas, and of course he wanted to play with it right away. Brian went outside with him for a bit, until he got way too cold and tired. Then Kristopher comes up to me and asks ever so sweetly, "Kayla, may you please come play with me?" Who could say no to that? Haha. When we got outside he instructed me, "First you will be a deer, and once I shoot you 8 times you will be dead and then you will be a moose for 8 more times, then a wolf for 8 times again." As we got more into this little game, I added a few of my own twists and rules, which Kristopher got really excited about and it kept us both entertained. I sure was pooped after that, though. That kid always wears us out!
The New Year
New Years this year was relatively uneventful. We did go out to dinner with Grandpa Dains, Brian's Dad, his brother Kevin, and Kevin's girlfriend. But that night, we just stayed home and had some drinks. A little after 10 p.m. my older sister called me and she was all excited and was like, "Happy New Year!" To which I responded, "You know it's not New Years here yet, right? We are two hours behind you." (Brief Silence) "Ohh..oops!...but the ball already dropped!" That was pretty funny :) Silly Jen. It is weird not being on the East Coast anymore to actually be able to watch those kinds of things live on TV. Instead it's like, this already happened...so the suspense is pretty much gone :-/ Ohs wells...
Reflections of my year in 2009:
Here is a quickly thought up list of some of the memorable (good and bad) things that happened in 2009!
Lincoln Trip..built an awesome igloo, met Bill Cole
We hatched our Sea Monkeys
I turned 21
We took a weekend trip to Yellowstone
Moved into a House
Travelled to the East Coast and back to Montana on a Greyhound bus.
Brian's first trip to New York City.
My first time at the Statue of Liberty
I got a 4.0 in the spring and fall 2009 semesters.
I was sick for pretty much the entire summer with what I am assuming was whooping cough
I got a Wii
I experienced my first Monster Truck Show
Went to a 3 Doors Down Concert
First time at the Evel Knievel days in Butte
Got paid $250 by the Discovery Channel for the use of my Spanky Spangler youtube video.
We joined the Nitro Nutz r/c car club
Went on stage as a guest assistant for the Illusionist show at the fair
I found Squirrel
Brian became an RA and appointed me as his "RAA"
Brian turned 21
I went to a drive in movie...hadn't done that in a looong time!
Tried my first cigar
Dexter Season 4!
Went up to the Lady of the Rockies
Went to my first stand up comedy show (that I remember)
Brian dressed up as an Amish farmer, and I was his cow for Halloween
We befriended a stray kitty cat
Little Caesars opened in Great Falls. mmmm
I lost my dear kitty, Fizzgig...heart breaking :(
Brian and I Celebrated our 2 Year Anniversary
My cousin got married
I saw Avatar
I learned how to solve a Rubik's cube
I accomplished 5 things from my list of 100 things to do in my lifetime (and therefore, added at least 5 more)
2009 was another great year :) and I hope 2010 will be just as fun, or maybe more!
Ode to 21st Birthdays
Okay so there isn't going to be a poem, but I just thought it was a catchy title for this section. Anywho, I've been to a couple 21st birthday parties since I last blogged. Thought you should know. Our friend Andy's 21st birthday was on December 30th, so we went to his party, and of course, had SO MUCH FUN! Ahh what a night. There were some awesome people there that we don't see often enough! Then just this past Sunday we took a little road trip for Gracie's 21st. We all went out to dinner at the Old Chicago in Bozeman. I had a yummy Calzone. After dinner we continued the partying at the guys' house, where we also spent the night. I didn't know a lot of Gracie's friends who were there, but there were familiar faces too, which was very nice :) Yay for parties! I used to dread parties, but I think I have gotten more comfortable about it. I still get anxious, but as long as there are smiling faces around me, I can enjoy it :)
Gracie's present :) She liked mine, so I decided to make one for her.
So... I didn't have wrapping paper, so I was like "hmm...I know! I can use some colored paper from the RA office." As I'm rolling up the purple paper, Brian gets clever and asks if I want to use the paper cut-out machine thingy (I don't really know the technical term...). It's really neat, actually. You can use it to punch out letters and pictures and all kinds of good stuff. I decided to use flowers.
And walla!
Well I think that will have to be it for now. I need to take a shower, so I'll be ready to go to pizza night! Oh I'm hungry!
