Sunny 9 for 2004 December 13

This weekend I regret going to my company party. I seem to say that every year yet I still go. They always have bad food and it is always a ways away. It took Aaron and me 1 hour and 15 mins to get to a place that is usually 30 mins away b/c of traffic. I didn't win a door prize either. I wish I could take it back and do something else with that night since we even had a babysitter that we paid with a very nice steak dinner. (We had Booner over for really good quality steaks, Caesar salad, garlic bread, and Costco pumpkin pie. It was the best we could do without actually giving him cash.) So I didn't even feel guilty for asking someone for free, and we could have done anything alone, so I feel kinda gypped. Oh well.

Aaron and I saw Friday Night Lights on Sat night. It was ok, but I decided that I really have to be in the mood of not being entertained with shows like that and Radio, and Remember the Titans. All those football movies give you a nice warm feeling at the end, but during when they do all that football stuff I find myself watching the clock wondering when it is going to end. I also went to the bridal shower for my future sister in law Erin. That was fun but it was all the way up in Ogden (1 hour and 15 min away). Seems like everything was far away this weekend. Her family is cute. It was at her grandma's house which was covered from ceiling to floor with Christmas decorations; so I shouldn't have been surprised to see her get for her shower a lot of Christmas decorations. I thought it was kinda random but the family is very festive apparently. That is what you get when you get married during Christmas time. Also she only got one piece of lingerie, and it was from her grandma of all people. It looked like a napkin it was so tiny. I am very excited for Jake and Erin, and I can't wait to have all the Smith family together this weekend. It is always fun to visit with family. I just love weddings! Whoever doesn't like them is crazy. They are just like family reunions.

Last night we had a gift exchange with my Dad and Jan at their house. It was fun, and nice to be at a house in the Christmas spirit. Jan was burning candles that reminded me of growing up and the scents in my old house mom used to burn. Dad sure does love Lily. She is just so cute.

Anyway, this is a good week b/c it is finals, and with everyday Aaron will be completely done with a class that we will never have to worry about again.