It's Official!

Right not if you went down to 2nd Street in Long Beach and walked into the store next to the Rubber Tree (don't ask), what would you find? MY CARDS FOR SALE! Can you believe it? I'm such a success. Ok, maybe not yet, but I'm so excited to have made this step! I gave myself a big pat on the back today. I've got so much more motivation to go out and try more stores now!

To celebrate, chili and games on the Wii with Sis-in-law. Whoo hoo!

p.s. also finally got a call back on a job I applied for. It's a successful day. Perfect excuse for something chocolate . . .

Wish I had a camera - but you're glad I didn't

So yesterday, there was a torrential downpour from about noon to 1pm. I know this for a fact. Mostly because Hans and I got to Disneyland around 11am. We got in line on our favorite ride, and when we came out, it was raining. Not a big deal, so we just kept going on the same ride, since there were no lines. However, we then wanted to go from the back of DCA to the back of Disneyland to go on Space Mountain. By the time we got there, we were both wet through 2 layers of clothes.

We waited in vain for the monorail, which broke down. Now if you know Disneyland, you know that at this point we are at the furthest point possible from our car. We decided not to wait in the freezing cold rain and just to walk it. By this point the smallest puddles were 4" deep. We arrived at our car with no dry clothes to speak of. Including underwear.

Here's where I wish I had a camera, but you're glad I didn't. Hans and I stripped down to our skivvies in the back seat of the car (imagine my 6"+ husband taking off wet jeans in the back of a car (or don't, actually). We both got down to our undies and drove home with the heater on full blast. I was still shivering when we pulled into the garage. THEN we had to walk up to our apartment building with no clothes on. Our neighbors are thankful they didn't run into the crazy couple that lives in apartment 5 that day.

After a long shower and blankets on the couch, we finally recovered from our scantily-clad, wet day.

New Car!

Hans and I bought a Volvo xc90 last week! We got a great deal on a used one. Here's a few pictures. Handsome husband, handsome car, eh?

I went along with Hans yesterday when he went surfing, in hopes of getting some good pictures of him on a wave. However, I can't zoom that far, so here's a great shot of him getting ready to get in the waves . . . almost the same effect.

New Cards!

Yes! I've got my newest collection of cards out for all to view! Just got a new camera, so I'm quite pleased with the images. Please take a look at my Etsy site when you get a chance. Also, I'd love any feedback or suggestions!

www.louloucreations.etsy.com

Here's a few to tease you with!

Sorry

Ok, I really am sorry this time for not posting in so long! You know, holidays, excuses, excuses, excuses.

Anyhow, below are a few pictorial highlights from the holidays! Enjoy!

Here's me and the hubby with our favorite (and only) nieces. Josie and Maddie. Could they be any cuter?


Here's the whole Stokke family together during the holidays for the first time in a looooong time! (l to r: Michael, Heidi, Amy, Hans and Anna) I'm wearing the super awesome scarf my sister made me for Christmas.


Ah, I can't even handle how cute all these little one's are. These are most (not all) of the Lindley family great-grandkids. (l to r: Newest addition Abigail, Liana, Sophia, Vienna, Lindley, Caleb, Josephine, Madeleine, and Lincoln)

Merry Christmas to Hans. I got him some Clay Marzo Future Fins. Yep, I didn't know what they were either, but he loved them, and that's what counts.