Prepping for the Superbowl

As my turkey stock is cooking, I thought I better post so Aunt Toni doesn't say I never do! :) I am making gumbo for the game tomorrow, as I always do (well, not always, as I didn't make it last year with the wedding and all). We're having a few people over for the game, so it should be fun. Our youngest party guest will be little Anderson! This boy is already a handful as it seems he likes to get all the attention he can get. :) The whole family is waking up at their house today! Yeah!

I met up with a friend of mine from grad school for margaritas last night! We hadn't seen each other in over a year, so it was great to catch up!

Time for chores - I should take some inspiration from Jenna to deep clean. It has been a while and it really is so much easier to keep the house clean once it is "really" clean. We'll see how it goes! :) Our closets need a lot of work...but I can tell you right now that I'm not *that* inspired!

Happy February to everyone! Happy birthday on Tuesday to Robin!

Cheers, and Go Steelers (or Cardinals)....!!

Winter is back and so are we!

I know, I suck at posting.  We just aren't that exciting...but, now that I think about it, January has been busy.  

We officially became Sofia's Godparents on January 4th.  The weather cooperated for Carrie's parents to make the drive our here for the ceremony, and it was great fun.  Sofia of course shined in her christening gown. That next week, Corinne came to visit and we did a whirlwind tour of Denver and family, and braved the cold and wind!  I played with the Lonetree Sympony again for a late holiday concert...I had to play without rehearsing, so I was happy to stop either with or before everyone else (after is bad!). Ha! 

Work has been very busy for both of us.  I am so incredibly happy to be with Northern Trust.  We posted record earnings for 2008 and continue to have a very strong (and clean) balance sheet.  Chuck remains busy as well, despite having his project in a slower period. 

The long await for Anderson Snyders is over! He arrived on Inauguration Day (yet another thing to make 1/20/09 historic!!).  I was lucky to snuggle him just hours after he entered the world.  He is super cute and mom and baby are doing well. Check out his blog (link to the right) for photos and more!! 

Thursday was an event that featured Northern's Director of Economic Research - a timely presentation that made me a little less pessimistic about the economy.  Dad, Suanne, Keith, and Barbara happened to be walking by the bank as the event was ending and I joined them for a late dinner at PF Changs.  Yum! Last night we went to our favorite local restaurant, Armando's, with Diane, Anne, Mom and Dick.  We ate too much per usual...it can't be helped at this place as it is SO good.  Armando himself is from the same region of Italy as Nonnie, and that northern Italian food is just yummy!! We are gearing up for the Super Bowl next weekend after a one year hiatus of our annual Super Bowl party.  We skipped last year with the wedding and all.  

We are quickly approaching our 1 year anniversary.  I can't believe it!! We are celebrating with a night at the historic Oxford Hotel (where we spent our wedding night), a nice dinner, and an Avs game (hey, tickets are paper after all!).  Mostly I just want to celebrate being married to the most amazing person I know.  In fact, that wonderful husband of mine is cooking up some breakfast, so off I go!  

I'll try and post more often!

Happy new year!

We rung in the new year (well, Carrie and I rung in 10:30pm with the boys and went to bed) at Michael and Carrie's.  The guys made it to midnight.  My cold has come back with a vengeance and my voice was completely gone by the morning.  :( I seem to be on the mend again...I have heard ugly rumors of this cold lasting many weekend and let's up that is just not true! We "officially" become Sofia's Godparents on Sunday and Corinne (now a grand-Godmother!) arrives on Monday. 

2008 was a wonderful year for us (getting married and all!) and we wish a wonderful 2009 to all of our blog readers (all 2 of you).