An Adventure & Amanda

The other night I came home from my lost dodgeball game a sore loser.  I exclaimed to Kyle: "I'm just not good at anything!"  He immediately pounced (literally) and told me he wasn't going to let me up until I named 10 things I am good at.   Dramatically , I groaned and said I couldn't think of anything!  Kyle gave me a firm look so I sighed and started listing off things like: I'm good at sleeping, I'm good at eating junk food, I'm good at watching lots of TV, I'm good at being dramatic, I'm good at being negative.  My poor husband let go of me and I could tell my words hurt him a little.  He sulked back to the couch after whispering, "I just wish you'd have some self-confidence ..." Ugh. Talk about my life struggle.   But Kyle really got me thinking.  Sometimes I just claim that I am "realistic" and probably better for it but at the same time it is okay  to give myself credit.  So, I'd like to share with you 1...

Okay, I admit Kyle and I have a "problem." We are WAY too obsessed with the Denver Broncos. But I don't want anyone to call us bandwagoners-------> I grew up watching Broncos games with my dad.   I rooted for #7 John Elway.   I had a specific cheer for Mike Shanahan.   When I was six I lost a tooth almost every time the Broncos won a game.  That was the year Denver went to the 1998 Super Bowl and I remember we got out of Church early in order to watch the game.  I cheered for the Broncos when they had good seasons and I cheered for the Broncos when they had less-than-perfect seasons.   I was one of the few believers in Tim Tebow.   I was ecstatic when the Broncos hired Coach Fox.   Every year I kept saying: "it's just a re-building year, we'll get back in the game eventually." As far as Kyle's story? I think this picture is enough proof that he has been cheering for the Broncos for as long as he can remember: I love Kyle ...

Kayyyy "Quick" Therapy Sesh: I think I live my life in disillusionment- caught somewhere in-between reality and expectations... kind of like: * How does this make you feel? *  Erm, well let me try to explain: I imagine scenarios in my head.  They usually are happy and perfect and entirely unrealistic; however, when the situation occurs any differently, I find myself disappointed.    I set my expectations too high, meaning I set myself up for failure.  I am extremely hard on myself.  Recently, this has become problematic when I expect myself to be the perfect wife.  At the end of the day I feel like I should  only go to bed when the house is clean, the laundry is folded, a good meal is in my husband's belly, lunches are made for the coming day, homework is completed and I fit in a good workout.  So, maybe those aren't significant things...but my reality is that sometimes I am so exhausted from the day that I come home make a quick...

Whew. <----- that's really all I can say about 2013. But really, where did the year go? According to iPhoto, one year ago this was happening: I'm not really mad about that. Anyways, let's reminisce: Megan got married Jessica got married (Back to back weddings btw) Spent some good times with good friends Ended up getting engaged-- never thought that would happen huh? Watched my husband become a National Champion in Rugby Jessi got married Nick got married (apparently this was the year people!) Um I got married Had half my thyroid removed Randomly got shingles Got a little redneck at the Brad Paisley concert Holly finally turned 21 Said goodbye to one of my best friends- Sydney ((SENDIN' MY NZ <3 TO YOU)) Finished my first semester of teaching! Kicked butt on a flag football team Became an aunt on both sides of the family. ... WHEW . Anyways, Kyle and I rang in twenty fourteen  through a variety of activities with Megan and Gabe...