We received our wedding photo C.D. in the mail yesterday, but neglected to get the mail until today. Here is just a very small sampling of some the many, many (500 plus) pictures of the greatest day.....EVER!
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Friday, December 19, 2008
Brrrrrr.....it's cold in here!
Today we were hit with a huge snow storm. It made the already cold weather seem even colder. After braving the elements to use the restroom, Piper totally had the right idea on how to get warm. She looks so peaceful, like a miniature, little Buddha!
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Santa pictures all around!
I love to get pictures with Santa....you are never too old or too canine to sit on Santa's lap, in my opinion. Here are 2008's Santa pictures!
Cole, Ali, Jessi, and Santa. A Carlson Christmas. This may be the first picture ever with all three siblings on Santa's lap. Patti is checking the archives. We went to the mall together, and then presented this picture to our parents last night. Awe! Aren't we adorable?
Here is Piper Jean Carsellers on Santa's lap at the Utah Humane Society. They take the best pictures, and every year use a variety of tricks to make sure her ears are up. This year the doorbell worked just fine!
Here is Griffin, one of our dog nephews, on Santa's lap....ok, next to Santa's lap. For some reason, Santa was not down with 112 pound dog on his lap. Go figure. Griffin posed perfectly and even wore his reindeer ears. What a sport. 
Here is Sir Winston Little, our other dog nephew, on Santa's lap. Look at that tongue! I apologize for cropping part of VaRonica's face out of the picture. I just got a new scanner. What a cute Little family!Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Diet Coke Watch Day 14
I have not had a diet coke for 14 straight days, and I have hated every minute of it. Although, I will admit the last two days have not been as bad as some of the previous days. I even refrained when all my friends were having diet cokes and rum at our Christmas party last weekend. I vow to remain diet coke free until the year's end, because Patti is going to buy me this shirt if I continue to abstain. 
And then I plan on starting to drink it again, but in moderation and with a healthy balance of water and lemonade. I know, I know....I sound just like any other addict. "I can be diet coke (alcohol, heroin, etc) free when I want , I did it for a month once. " Or, "I can handle it this time, I just will drink it socially." I have heard them all before during my glorious six plus years at ARTEC, and we called them thinking errors. But c'mon it is only a little diet coke, what's the harm?
And then I plan on starting to drink it again, but in moderation and with a healthy balance of water and lemonade. I know, I know....I sound just like any other addict. "I can be diet coke (alcohol, heroin, etc) free when I want , I did it for a month once. " Or, "I can handle it this time, I just will drink it socially." I have heard them all before during my glorious six plus years at ARTEC, and we called them thinking errors. But c'mon it is only a little diet coke, what's the harm?
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Guess who came to dinner?
Last night, Dalan and I hosted the annual Christmas dinner for my college friends (and their significant others). It was a great chance to get to use my (errrr I mean our) new china and flatware. I know I am in the minority here, at least in the fact that I really do care about china, but I love a beautiful place setting.
The food was great. Dalan and I made the main course, and everyone else brought side dishes or dessert. I ate too much, but it was too good to stop. The conversation and company was even better. I laughed and laughed all night long. Nghia and Steve insisted that it was possible for a chihuahua to impregnate a great dane. I think it is impossible, at least for it to happen completely naturally. A chihuahua is at least 20 times smaller than a great dane, if not more. If you all know of any vets, will you please settle this for us????
We decided not to give gifts to each other, and donated to charity instead, which was nice. We did do a white elephant, which was hilarious. Dalan and I walked away with a salad shooter, some glow in the dark stars, and a gingerbread house. Jen got a glow in the dark item (a condom from 1996) of her own, that warned that it was "safe" to use, but strictly novelty. Whatever that means. Nghia even got a candle depicting a certain part of the male anatomy. Maybe Nghia's candle can use Jen's gift for a special occasion!
The food was great. Dalan and I made the main course, and everyone else brought side dishes or dessert. I ate too much, but it was too good to stop. The conversation and company was even better. I laughed and laughed all night long. Nghia and Steve insisted that it was possible for a chihuahua to impregnate a great dane. I think it is impossible, at least for it to happen completely naturally. A chihuahua is at least 20 times smaller than a great dane, if not more. If you all know of any vets, will you please settle this for us????
We decided not to give gifts to each other, and donated to charity instead, which was nice. We did do a white elephant, which was hilarious. Dalan and I walked away with a salad shooter, some glow in the dark stars, and a gingerbread house. Jen got a glow in the dark item (a condom from 1996) of her own, that warned that it was "safe" to use, but strictly novelty. Whatever that means. Nghia even got a candle depicting a certain part of the male anatomy. Maybe Nghia's candle can use Jen's gift for a special occasion!
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Happy and I totally know it!
I looked under the tree tonight and look what I saw....a present from Piper to me! How cute is Dalan????? The cutest ever, I think!
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Menage a trois
Dear Diary,
I have had such a confusing week. As you know, I broke things off with diet coke last week, and started drinking water almost immediately, but then over the weekend I started drinking lemonade too. Now, I just can't decide which one I want to drink on a regular basis. Each one has so many positives and negatives too!
Water is natural and good for you. A person cannot really go wrong with water. However, water is boring and does little to excite me. I do like water, and don't mind drinking water in the evenings, but don't like water being my only beverage choice.
Lemonade is sour and sweet, and not boring. It will make my kidneys feel better in the long term. However, I only have luke-warm feelings about lemonade. I like lemonade ok, but don't see myself being a long-term lemonade drinker.
Diet coke is not very good for me. It does nothing for my health, and is just another addiction. However, diet coke excites me. I love the way it tastes, and the way it makes me feel. I love diet coke and even though, it is bad for me, I want to drink diet coke.
I am so confused, diary! What should I do?
I have had such a confusing week. As you know, I broke things off with diet coke last week, and started drinking water almost immediately, but then over the weekend I started drinking lemonade too. Now, I just can't decide which one I want to drink on a regular basis. Each one has so many positives and negatives too!
Water is natural and good for you. A person cannot really go wrong with water. However, water is boring and does little to excite me. I do like water, and don't mind drinking water in the evenings, but don't like water being my only beverage choice.
Lemonade is sour and sweet, and not boring. It will make my kidneys feel better in the long term. However, I only have luke-warm feelings about lemonade. I like lemonade ok, but don't see myself being a long-term lemonade drinker.
Diet coke is not very good for me. It does nothing for my health, and is just another addiction. However, diet coke excites me. I love the way it tastes, and the way it makes me feel. I love diet coke and even though, it is bad for me, I want to drink diet coke.
I am so confused, diary! What should I do?
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