Shock of a lifetime...

Ryan's cousin, Scott Murray, died in his sleep Friday morning. The cause of death is unknown. Scott had just gotten married in May of 2008. He was only 32.

We are so shocked and saddened by this tragic loss. It seams that his life was just starting, and then it was taken away. I am asking for prayer for Scott's wife Kristie, for Scott's parents and sister, and for Ryan who loved Scott like the brother he never had. This is a very difficult time.

Happy 2009!

We brought in the new year with a pizza and ice cream feast at our house. We had Ryan's sister and parents over and played Apples to Apples and Taboo. Well... some of us played. :) Papa Murphy's pizza was yummy, and was followed by an even yummier hot fudge cake... which I didn't have since I'm counting calories (kinda). I did endulge in 1 cup of double-churned vanilla ice cream however! Sullivan hammed it up as usual with the 2009 glasses and "big girl juice" (apple-grape cider). We lasted until about 11:00 PM I think, and then we closed it down.

Starting this year... Sullivan WILL sleep in her own "big girl" bed, I WILL stop biting my nails I WILL keep up on my grading, and I will lose more weight. :) Those are my personal resolutions. So... let's hope... here's to 2009!! Woo hoo!