Life is good.

Things have been pretty busy in the Snyder household. But it's been really fun too!! Some exciting news is that our dear friends Sean & Michelle are MOVING HERE!!! from oklahoma! We met them at our short stay in Oklahoma after we got married and often feel like God moved us all the way there just to have Sean & michelle a part of our lives! So I can't wait for April 5th! The day they roll into town permanently!!

grocery shopping...a little silly!

So grocery shopping in the Snyder household is a little ridiculous! I do major grocery shopping once a month and then the rest of the month is usually just as needed. But here is what I come home with...
So I shop at trader joes for most of our food, ralphs for brand names we can't give up, and gelsons for fruits, veggies, and meat. Kind of silly I know, but we like what we like :)

I might be adding a 4th...ummm cuz World market is amazing!!

training for a run...not a race

So I am training for a run, not a race. See we live really close to the ocean about a mile and a half. There are beautiful places to run (as seen in previous posts) so I am training for a run that hopefully I will be able to do once or twice a week on a regular basis. So here is the run...
The part along PCH will actually be ran on the beach, but googles maps didn't let me do it that way. It ends up being about 6+ miles, yes it is very hilly which is why I am "training" probably weird, but I am really excited about it. I might even make a fake medal for when I complete it for the first time... wish me luck.

Also, I am putting no time line. So I have no idea when I will actually do it, but I'll let you know! Wish me luck!

My run at the beach...

So as you can see from my last post, it's WARM!! And I love it! So I took a little stroll to one of my favorite beaches, "Stands" and went for a run.

Just wanted to share with you what I get to run next too...




No I don't run with a camera, but I do run with my iphone (my mother-in-law insists that I do) plus, it has an ipod. Just another reason I love my phone!

Ok thats it :)

what?!?!?! January, I LOVE IT!!!

I LOVE hot weather!! Well. I love dry, hot, I live by the beach with a nice breeze, kind of weather~!!

Totally enjoying my day off!!!

Jillian Michaels is the coolest!!

So my friend at work, Diane, and I have an ongoing debate whether Bob or Jillian from the Biggest Loser is the better trainer. I love Jillian she loves Bob. Got to work the other day and she got me this...
And I love it!!!!

Pregnant!!!!!!

No, NOT me! My beautiful sister Evelyn!! due in August!! oh Hooray!!

oh the joys of new years resolutions...

So I made a few for 2009. More like 2009 GOALS. My plan is to do the best I can, if I mess up, just try to get right back on track instead of just giving up. So here is the list,

Read through the bible & sit quietly every day- each year our Pastor encourages the church to read through the entire bible together...I'm doing it! Also, a goal to slow down a bit!

Fall more in love with Jesus everyday!

Stop drinking soda - I don't drink it a ton, but I just want to stop all together

Get healthy - In the last few years I have had some stomach (ulcer) problems. So in order to help out my tummy I should steer clear of a few food items. 2009 I am taking on the moto, "Nothing tastes as good as healthy feels"

Learn to play guitar - I don't need to be a pro, but I want to be able to play a few songs

Take a vacation

give/sell/throw stuff away we don't need

don't buy any clothing items for 2 months (my bday on march 5th)

be smarter about spending $$$

Get a hair cut every 8 weeks to keep it healthy

Be a better wife, daughter, sister, & friend

our week off after Christmas...

So John and I both had the week afte Christmas off. We had planned on taking a little vacation, but then we found out that oklahoma state was playing in the Holiday Bowl in San diego and USC would be playing in the Rose Bowl. So we decided to use some of our money on those instead of a vacation. I think $$ well spent! We had so much fun!
We took my parents to the game and they were OSU fans all the way!
It was a sad day they lost to Oregon, but it was still fun to see John cheer on his Alma mater
We also spent time with the Orrs!! Went and saw there new place in Irvine and went on a great hike!
Cute Orr Family!
John and I
So New Years was so fun! john surprised me with dinner at the Savannah Chop House. It's only a few blocks from our house, but I have always wanted to try it! It was amazing!
That was going to be the end of our fun week. We had decided not to buy tickets to the USC game because they were just too expensive. But then our friend James gave us 2 tickets for a belated wedding present! Amazing!!!
USC victory!
It was so much fun!
We had an amazing week together! I didn't get much done around the house, but we had a lot of fun...now back to reality!

Christmas in Oklahoma...

We had an amazing Christmas in Edmond, OK. Lots of family time! Saw lots of good friends! When we landed is the 17 degrees, then the last day we were there it was 70 degrees...what??! Crazy weather! Enjoy the pics...

Went to an Oklahoma City Thunder game with he parents!
They lost, but we got to see Lebron James play, that was cool! He is so good!
I got to see my dear friend Danielle!! She left her sick husband to drive 2 hours from Witchita, Kansas. Next time we're in town, I'll head north to see her!!
John and I got to go on a double date with my brother-in-law and sister-in-law! no pics of all of us together, but this is john and I right before! It was so fun to hang with no distractions, we had great conversation and so much fun hanging and laughing!
Oh goodness! We got to spend A LOT of time with our niece! We love her SO much! Crazy to think how much we will love our own kids!
John made her a little baby Jesus! She slept with it that night, my sister-in-law took a pic. I'm waiting to get it, it's so dang cute!
I got her an owl. A month ago she told me she LOVES owls...funny thing is I do too!
She screamed, "I really wanted this, how did you know?!?"
John and I with his parents on Christmas day!
I just love her so much! This is us with her new American doll, "julie"
All the girls...
all the boys...

We had an amazing time! But we are really excited to be home and relax for a week! No work, just rest and play! Going to the Oklahoma State vs. Oregon game on tuesday in San Diego with my parents, super excited! Plans to hang with lots of friends and celebrate the new year! Also, get some things done around the house...should be a GREAT week!

It's the most wonderful time of the year...

It is the most wonderful time! I love getting together with family and friends! I love the decorations, the food, the giving of gifts! All of it!OK so, there will be a lot of pics coming! Christmas hasn't even happened yet (well, it's not the 25th) But here is what's happened so far!

John and I made it to disneyland during the Christmas time, my most favorite time at d-land. The is us in front of small world.
Next, for my mom's Christmas gift we took her to Wicked...She was so excited! Some of you may know the story of when my family tried to go a few years ago, anyway, it was a great gift!

we also took her to sushi at Katsuya in Hollywood, so delicious and so classy!
Next, it was off to the Miles Family Christmas, so many surprises and so much fun! Evi and Aaron surprised us this morning!

the siblings
pretty normal
my cute husband! He is so handsome!
The whole family!
Our fam!

We leave for Oklahoma in the morning, gunna see lots of family and lots of friends! I am so excited! Then we return to another week off for the both of us! Hooray! I mean come on, it's the most wonderful time of the year!!!

Merry Christmas...