Life

Archive for "Life"

The Year that Was… 2011

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Ching under Life.

We started off the year a little rough when we got stranded in Las Vegas on the very first day of the year.
Brian and I celebrated Valentines in Lawrence.
I experienced my very first Zumbathon when we did the “Party Hearty” benefit for the American Heart Association. I had a blast attending both the East Central and West Central events. Later in the year, I got to participate in the “Party in Pink” Zumbathon for the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
I was thinking that I would pick up disc golf this year. I bought the necessary gear and everything, but the summer came and went and Brian and I never did find the time to go to the frisbee golf park.
I kicked butt raising money for Big Brothers Big Sisters. I surpassed my $500 goal and raised over $800 this year. For the first time ever, I was the top fund raiser for our area. Although, I think that was only because Amy decided not to participate this year. =P
Jenni returned to Catholicism. Surprisingly, hell didn’t freeze over.
Grandpa’s health started failing this year so we decided to bring our annual Easter celebration to Cherry Creek. Grandpa passed away on December 13. Brian took his passing surprisingly well. I think it was because he had been coping with the idea of losing his grandfather for months.
Hai moved to Denver.
I hired a personal trainer and started getting really serious about my health and weight-loss goals. John helped me go from wearing size 6 pants to where I am now — in size 2 pants and even some 0s. Switching gyms really helped. We dropped our YMCA membership and joined Genesis instead. I’m finally back to being myself again. Brian made me get rid of all of my old one-piece bathing suits because I look decent in bikinis again.
We saw James Taylor perform twice. The first time was at the Intrust Bank arena in May and then the second time with the Boston Pops at Tanglewood in Massachusetts.
We attended the Symphony in the Flint Hills for the first time. It was really cool. We discovered Wamego, Kansas and a couple of wineries on the way home the next day.
We spent 4th of July in Boston and the East Coast area. We had a lot of firsts that week. It was our first time in Connecticut, where we discovered a new vineyard with our pals Jay and Becca. (That’s Connecticut with a “C” not with a “K” – mind you.) We got to see the sights and casinos and go river tubing in Farmington. We got to ride Segways for the first time. Tour the Sam Adams brewery. Watch a baseball game at Fenway Park ON 4th of July. Visit Martha’s Vineyard for the first time.
I got to Slip ‘N Slide for the very first time at Carolyn’s 2nd birthday party. It was quite comical. I don’t think I’ll ever live that down.
I started the Invisalign process. I’ve never had braces before so this is a whole new experience for me.
I had my first ambulance ride and trip to the ER during what was the most exciting anniversary celebration ever.
We returned to Healing Waters for the first time after boycotting them for several years.
We met Cousin Tracy’s fiancee Jeff for the first time.
I learned that I have nodules in my thyroid. They’re not cancerous, but Brian is still lobbying for the removal of my thyroid.
We celebrated the first anniversary of Brian’s UN-sobriety at Zoobilee.
I got to experience Holiday Galleria for the first time, thanks to Gina Ann. We got to hob nob with some really sexy firefighters.
I got to play paintball for the first time. I didn’t play the year before. I only took pictures.
I got to visit Nashville for the first time through a business conference. It was my first time at the Grand Ole Opry.
Kevin and Kasey got married. It was also this year that Kevin returned to the family.
We made our annual Black Friday shopping trip, but with more people this time.
I got to undergo my very first biopsy, which wasn’t really scary until right before the procedure.
Brian and I got to watch a production at Mosley Street Melodrama for the first time.

I’m sure there’s tons more stuff that happened that I’m missing from this list. 2011 was quite a year. I look forward to many more fun years just like it, minus some of the “excitement” that happened that we could all do without.

No Comments

Our Little Talks

Posted on January 1, 2012 by Brian under Life.

I received my first issue of “Men’s Fitness” today. A gift from my Sister-in-Law Jenni for Christmas.

Here is how the conversation went.
Me: If I look like Robert Downy Jr. when I am his age I will be Ecstatic!
Ching: You’re going to have to start doing a lot of drugs.

These are the types of little conversations we have.

No Comments

There’s a Water Fountain Here Somewhere

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Ching under Life.

We went to visit grandma over the weekend and were wow’ed by all the holiday decorations that Carrington had put up. The place looked so festive! Even the water fountain was decorated. LOL.

No Comments

Brian at the Moose Lodge

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Ching under Life.

This photo was taken last Monday at the Moose Lodge. It’s Brian’s “I can’t believe you’re making me take Swing dancing lessons” look. LOL. He’s a good sport.

Although, we did miss Swing tonight to support Amie. She was worried that there weren’t going to be enough people in Gina Ann’s class who know her routines.

I love you, baby!

Incidentally, we stopped by Nilla’s after Swing last week to greet Mano happy birthday and ran into Sunny. It was a nice coincidence. We hadn’t seen her or Scott in forever. Hoping to join them for the 2012 WPT APL Fall Poker Cruise in November. We’ll see if Brian has enough vacation time. 🙂