Tonight we are hosting a New Year's Eve Party. Here is my to-do list for today:

1. Drop off Max and Pecas at doggie day camp/groomers. (Will probably then grab a coffee at the Starbucks right next door)
2. Clean my bathroom and nag Pabs to clean his.
3. Sweep and mop (Yeah! No doggies in the way!)
4. Dust and vacuum
5. Go to BevMo for beer, wine, and champagne
6. Go to grocery store
7. If time permits stop for a pedi/mani between home and Petsmart
8. Pick up poochies from their day o'fun
9. Get ready for party
10. Cook
11. Drink, eat, and play dominoes
12. Kiss Pablo at midnight!

Should be a fun time! I will try and post some photos tomorrow...oh, and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Orange and Blue

Bre, Tommy and I got together last night to watch the Bronocs try and make it into the playoffs. Food and company were great, but sadly my Broncitos were killed. So here's to an okay, wishy-washy season....nice try guys! Hopefully next year we will do better!

A List of Lists...

I saw this on another blog and I love to make lists....I make lists almost everyday...

Twelve Movies (not in any order)
1. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
2. Family Stone
3. Juno
4. Meet Me In St. Louis
5. Ishtar
6. Finding Neverland
7. The Way We Were
8. The Notebook
9. Black Sheep
10. Tommy Boy
11. Gone with the Wind
12. Amelie

Eleven Good Bands/Artists (not in any order)
1. Dashboard Confessionals
2. La Ley
3. Dave Matthews Band
4. James Taylor
5. Ben Lee
6. Kanye West
7. Tristan Prettyman
8. Foo Fighters
9. Jason Mraz
10. Elton John
11. Natasha B.

Ten Things About You
1. I am really 5 feet and a 1/2 inches tall, but I round up and tell everyone that I am 5'1
2. I have a scar on my chin from when I fell off of my bike and had stitches
3. I moved around so much as a kid that every once in awhile I get a "moving itch" and want to move somewhere I have never lived....I keep trying to talk Pabs into moving, but he doesn't have the itch
4. Crowded public places make me freak out
5. I am the youngest of 3 kids
6. I had a photography scholarship to a school but turned it down to stay closer to home
7. I have 6 different lipsticks/lip glosses in my purse at one time....just in case I need to switch colors several times throughout the day
8. I try to cut my own cuticles but always end up with bloody fingers
9. I am really shy when I first meet people. Then once I know them really well, I let it ALL out!
10. Sarcasm and I are best friends.

Nine Good Friends (not in any order)
1. Beth
2. my mom
3. Bre
4. Karen
5. Tara
6. Candy
7. Cam
8. Pablo
9. Tommy

Eight Favorite Foods/Drinks
1. macaroni and cheese
2. creme brulee
3. tortilla soup
4. ice tea
5. chai tea
6. wine
7. cheese
8. popcorn

Seven Things You Wear Daily
1. perfume
2. jewelry....love it!
3. glasses (I have not worn contacts on a regular basis in FOREVER)
4. hair product...usually "After Party" and "Control Freak"
5. ballet flats
6. toe nail polish
7. underwear....my sister taught me at a young age that the French family does NOT go without!

Six Things You Hate
1. cats
2. feeling lonely
3. mean people
4. cauliflower
5. confrontation
6. bad breath

Five Things You Do Daily
1. Clean my ears (I usually do that 2 times a day...I have an ear thing)
2. Play with my dogs
3. Check my sister's blog
4. Kiss Pablo "goodbye" and "hello"
5. Think about my family

Four Shows You Watch
1. Top Chef
2. The Office
3. Cold Case Files
4. No Reservations

Three Places You've Lived
1. Portland
2. Denver
3. Sacramento

Two Things You Want
1. to travel more
2. to be happy

One Person You Want To See Right Now
1. Calen

Loot

Here is what I got for Christmas:

• Customized Kleenex box with photos of me and Cal
• lamp for camping

• motorized brush for cleaning our grill

• Kenneth Cole leather purse
• New pajama pants
• Dolce and Gabbana perfume- The One...smells pretty tasty....like florally vanilla


• Dolce and Gabbana sunglasses




• gift cards to iTunes and Starbucks
• iHome to take to work!
• Raspberry Almond M&M's....so YUMMY!


• And my parents are paying for my car to get fixed! YEAH!

Merry Christmas!

My ABC's

Here's a little peek into my life. I'd love to read all of yours too if you post on your own blog.

A. Attached or single? Attached.
B. Best friend? Beth and Bre
C. Cake or pie? hmmm...probably pie
D. Day of choice? Sunday
E. Essential item? lip gloss
F. Favorite colour? Red
G. Gummy bears or worms? Gummy bears
H. Hometown? hmmm....probably Phoenix....where I spent most of my childhood
I. Favorite indulgence? shopping
J. January or July? January....I love winter
K. Kids? Not yet
L. Life isn’t complete without? family, friends, laughter, love
M. Marriage date? never been married and no plans to get married anytime soon...
N. Number of magazine subscriptions: 0
O. Oranges or apples? oranges....I just LOVE to peel oranges!
P. Phobias? Cats. Dying alone.
Q. Quotes? "Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same"-Emily Bronte
"If you do what you've always done, you get what you've always got"-Tony Robbins
"Every pot has a lid" -Grammy French
R. Reasons to smile? Calen, almost Christmas, Rainy weather, clean puppies
S. Season of choice? Fall
T. Tag 5 people. Beth, Bre, Koren, Lorie, Tara
U. Unknown fact about me? I can name a car by seeing it's headlights....a "hidden talent" if you will....
V. Vegetable? artichokes, carrots, broccoli, asparagus, corn....
W. Worst habit? selling myself short....I am my worst enemy.
X. X-ray or ultrasound? Neither? I usually like to be healthy...weird habit, I know.
Y. Your favorite foods? macaroni and cheese, creme brulee, ice cream, wings
Z. Zodiac sign? Libra

Denver

My mom and I went to Denver to celebrate my cousin Lauren graduating from CU Boulder.

I got some great shots of the campus. The buildings are old and with the snow it looked like a winter wonderland.

We stayed in the cutest hotel "Foot of the Mountain Motel" The second morning Lauren and I went on a walk....it was so beautiful...We also did some shopping....I love this store window with a Christmas Beetle....reminded me of my Gretchen...

One night we went to this cute wine bar and had flights of wine...

I always have such a good time with the Berquists. It was really nice to see my mom...it has been over 3 months since I saw her!I miss you already, Lorie France!

Happy Birthday Calen!

Denver Here I Come...

I am preparing for my trip to Denver this week/weekend and am getting so excited to wear winter clothes and not sweat in them! I get to see my mom and her family...my cousin is graduating from CU Boulder and am way excited for her. Can you bring an air horn on the plane or do I need to check that???

OMG!

Okay. I just screamed and did a "happy dance" at work. Everyone is looking at me, but I don't care!!! LJC looked at my blog AND she commented about my 12/11 post about my sister's email correspondence with her! I know I sound a little crazy, but I just love her blog...she's kinda famous in my sister's and my world. It's like meeting a celebrity! :)

Totally understand that you cannot respond to everyone that emails or send comments to you, LJC! You are after all a very famous and busy woman! Thanks for taking the time to look at my blog....it means a lot! :)

Holiday Time

Nothing says Christmas to me like the Nutcracker. Growing up, my mom used to take us to the show when we could afford it. When we baked Christmas cookies that was one of the cd's playing in the background.

Camille and I went to afternoon tea at the Biltmore and then to the Nutcracker.

Our view from the window was gorgeous!

Our first course was mini sandwiches...

Teas: I got "Southern Mint" and Cam got "Citrus Spice"...both were pretty darn good!

Second course was a cranberry glazed scone and then....the dessert course!

Then it was off to the show. Once we got downtown and parked, we were lost. Outside the parking garage was a rickshaw/bicycle. We asked for directions and he said "Just hop on....I won't charge you". So we were escorted to the show....

He was hilarious! He kept telling jokes and doing crazy turns or going in circles. Our hair was going crazy in the wind. I just HAD to get a shot of Cam's crazy hair on the ride...

The show was so good! The costumes and set were AMAZING! It was the best Nutcracker I have ever seen.

Our seats were so close that if one of the cast member sneezed, we would have felt it. Also our seats were off to the side so I got to watch the backstage goings on...I guess it pays to buy your tickets 3 months in advance! I think Cam and I will go again next year!

More Candles

I am addicted to Gold Canyon Candles. I bought two new holiday scents...
Peppermint Bark...I just love the jar it comes in!And 12 Days of Christmas which is my FAVORITE! Yummy!

Love from LJC

One of my favorite blogs to read is LJC FYI. I have been reading it for years. About 3 years ago I sent her a comment about how much I loved her blog....no response. My sister emailed her about a craft and LJC EMAILED HER BACK!!!! It's like I have met the Pope!!!


--- On Wed, 12/10/08, Jennifer Cisney wrote:
From: Jennifer Cisney Subject: Re: For Jenny Cisney - Kodak Gallery Wreath ProjectTo: "Beth Woodward" Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2008, 8:23 AM

Your wreaths are really cute! Are the photos black and white? That is a great idea to keep them from overwhelming the holiday colors.
- Jenny

On Mon, Dec 8, 2008 at 10:09 AM, Beth Woodward <bethpwoodward@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hi Jenny -

I've been reading your personal blog for more than 2.5 years now and enjoy your posts on Kodak.com as well. I recently hosted a Christmas Craft Party where friends and family gathered to make photo picture wreaths. I thought you might enjoy seeing the finished product, as you're crafty and because the project requires wallet-sized pictures, which I ordered (and encouraged others) from the Kodak Gallery! :) Many of my friends made these as gifts - and it's a fun way to capture pictures of your kids, pets and loved ones.

Anyway, thanks for sharing all of your fun ideas and life happenings. My sister and I enjoy reading them and have been inspired to blog ourselves. You rock!

Happy Holidays!

Beth Woodward
Portland, Oregon-- ******************************Jennifer Cisneyjennifer.cisney@gmail.comhttp://www.ljcfyi.com

Christmas Party

Every year Pablo's work has their Christmas party at the Biltmore hotel. Last night was my 3rd year attending. Pablo forgot the camera on the kitchen counter so no photos of us! :( The hotel is always decorated so nice....they have a gingerbread contest and all of the houses are in the lobby. We had a really good time!

Calen's Birthday Gift

Amazon.com is shipping Cal's birthday gift to him! I hope he likes it....

Officially a dork...

As previously posted, I saw Twilight 3 times in the theatre...so far. In the movie the main character has the cutest cell phone that I have ever seen! I just had to have one. So I finally found it and bought it....it came in the mail yesterday. I am soooo excited! :)

Christmas Card Rejects...

This year Pecas is Mrs. Claus and Max is Santa

Save the Sign!

Please check out my sister's blog today about the Made in Oregon sign in Portland (www.orwoodwards.blogspot.com). This sign is the cutest thing...they even put a red nose on the deer every December. The sign has been around since 1940 and they are trying to change it into a University of Oregon sign. Even if you have never been to Portland, help save the sign from becoming just another billboard by emailing your thoughts to Portland's historic landmark planners! Save the sign!

http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2008/12/oh_deer_made_in_oregon_on_its.html
nstarin@ci.portland.or.us
lmickle@ci.portland.or.us

Things done over the 4 day weekend...

• Bought my first cashmere sweater
• Finished my Christmas wreath

• Went to JoAnn's and bought Christmas decorations for the house...I also made a "Merry Christmas" for the fireplace!

• Watched The Family Stone while the turkey baked


• Went to my neighborhood park on Saturday. They have a farmer's market....I bought veggies, fruit and local honey. Max went with me and made a lot of friends.

• Watched the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. I just love James Taylor and he was in it this year!
• My Aunt Karen came up for a day. We went shopping in Cave Creek and had a really nice lunch at Tonto's Bar and Grill (on the golf course, very pretty, and YUMMY food). She bought a rocking chair and I walked away with a mexican fireplace (chiminah?) and a cactus yard art piece. There was a TON of yard art at every store we went to....one looked like the Serta sheep to me...
  
  
  
• Went with Cam and saw Australia...SO GOOD!
• I am poor this year, so I made Christmas decor out of last year's cards that we got and some cute ribbon that I had.