No more roots!!

Ok... so here is my new hair do! Look at that ugly lazy eye!! OMG
I think it looks darker in person. I'm so happy to not have roots anymore!

How about the valentine's decor in the background!! :)

Here are a couple of extra ice pics from yesterday... so pretty!

I hope the bushes we worked so hard on will make it and not die!!

Ice Ice Baby

Yesterday and today we've been couped up in the house because we've had freezing rain and ice. BOO!!! I had to call in to work yesterday and today I'm hoping to at least make it in this afternoon but its not supposed to get above freezing until after 1:00. Since we've been confined to house arrest... this is what the Kerestines have been up to.

Cheers!! Peppermint hot chocolate=YUMMY

Please excuse the way I look

Oh yes, we played Scrabble!!!

I WON!!

Drew trying to convince Cuddles to go potty. She would NOT get off of the porch. And doesn't Drew look HOT in his windpants and leather shoes?!

View from my front door

Nothing but a sheet of ice..

Eyebrows and POKENO

Lately I've been reading a lot of blogs and not posting. Shame on me! Drew gets mad because he thinks I'm being nosey AND that I hog the computer. I get sucked into the computer when I'm reading a good blog... it's like a novel. I wouldn't consider my blog a 'good blog' to read, I struggle to find things that are blog worthy. So, here you go. Here is to Eyebrows and POKENO!


Drew's brother just got his first REAL job as a Cosmetologist, so when we were shopping the other day we stopped in to say hi. I thought this would be the perfect opportunity for Drew to get his eyebrows done. (Drew has a uni-brow and he HATES for me to pluck his eyebrows, he'd much rather have them waxed)

Before

I'm liking how Jake's hair matches Drew's Shirt...lol

Saturday was Girl's night out at Alberta's. We played POKENO which is a combination of poker and BINGO. Sadly, I didn't win any rounds :( but still had lots of fun!! :) Of course I forgot to take pictures until it was over!!

I went early to help Alberta put her Uppercase Living up. Doesn't it look great?!

Kim & I

Kerestine's Pizzeria- Who is ready for a pizza PaRtY???

Cooking class was a blast!! We each got to make 2 of our own pizzas. We learned how to make the dough, 3 sauces (pizza, pesto, and marinara), all the tricks to make a fantastic pizza, and loaded them with yummy toppings. The best part was getting to mess up the kitchen and not have to clean up the mess, I hate dishes. Mom, Kendall and I had so much fun and we are planning on going to another in March. I think that class we will learn pie crusts, cheesecake (another one of my favs), and pastries!! YUMMO!! :)

Kendall and I waiting while our dough did 'its thing'

Kendall getting saucy!!!
Stirring the pot

Mom topping her pizza

Finished product

On a side note:

• Sunday- Drew and I walked a little over a mile w/ Hobie


• Monday- Drew and I walked a little over a mile w/ Hobie
  
• Tuesday(today)- I walked and RAN a little over a mile w/ Hobie

I'm trying to stay motivated even though I lost my partner today. I'm pretty sure Hobie won't let me down! Stay tuned for progress or slacking....

Ready for the weekend..

Not a lot has been happening lately in the Kerestine house. Tomorrow is Friday and I am excited about that!! Tomorrow night we are going to dinner with a friend we haven't seen much since we have been married. It is crazy how time goes by, and I feel like a bad friend. THEN... on Saturday I'm going to pizza cooking class!!! My mom is taking Kendall (SIL) and I to a cooking school that she has been to before. This was one of our Christmas presents. I'm SOOO excited! Drew and I make homemade pizza sometimes- it is okay, but not fantastic. Hopefully, I will become a good pizza maker! I'll update ya'll later.

Speaking of updates, my blog on why the Ventrca's need a dog is not going so well. We know it will happen when the time is right, but I also understand when your heart is set on 'that dog' you have to have. Also, my dogs have been eating their own poop!!! DISGUSTING!!!! This is a new taste that they have acquired. When I let them out in the mornings after breakfast I let them out to do their business. One will usually find the right spot before the other and go right behind the other dog that is squatting and eat FRESH poop!! While I am beating on the window yelling "STOP IT!!" We will be putting an end to this, so I have purchased some stuff from the vet that you put in their food called FORBID that will make their poop taste bad! (HAHA How do you like it now puppies??) Why the dogs do this? I don't know. The correct term for eating fecal matter is called corophagy... FYI.

Reasons why the Ventrca Family needs a Great Dane puppy!

1. Protection- Michael is gone all the time. If any Creep looked at that dog they would run far far away.


2. Responsibility- Logan will be 2 in April and it's time that he starts learning a little responsibility. What better way to start than with a dog?


3. Companionship- A friend for all!


4. Manly Dog- A Great Dane is a manly dog for Michael AND Logan to bond over.


5. He is a boy- Little boys need dogs to run and play with. Since Logan doesn't have a sibling yet a dog is a perfect solution.


6. It will make the title of the Ventrca Family blog legit-Snips and Snails and Puppy-Dog Tails http://ventrcafamily05.blogspot.com/


7. They are a low maintenance dog- they don't eat THAT much, no shedding, low-key, mellow, docile.


8. They are smart.


9. It's a 2 for 1 deal- Every kid also needs a pony! Get a Great Dane, get a pony AND a dog.


10. People with pets live longer- they relieve stress. Since we want those Ventrca's around for as long as possible... they need a Great Dane.

Is that just not the cutest thing ever?!?! Aunt Kelsie thinks so!!

P.S.

I forgot to mention that my stone has a name. Should you need to make any inquiries regarding my stone, please refer to him as 'Steve'.

Thank you,

Stone Management

Happy New Year!

Well, the new year has arrived. Drew and I spent new year's eve at home and Chris & Shanna (brother-in-law & sis-in-law) over for some food and FUN!! We played a few rounds of Taboo and Scrabble. Oh, yes, we also had some pre-party dart action going on too!! Anyone who knows me knows I have a competitive soul!! :) I had a couple of wins!!

Soooo.... where do I really start to update you from our last blog?? Well, I think I discussed a Christmas party. That didn't happen. Day of the party Drew and I had planned to have our Christmas pictures taken by Kendall and then we would head over to Kim and Michael's house to start making appetizers. I had a slight stomach ache that morning, but I was functioning. We got ready for pics and I looked pretty cute if I'd say so! I convinced Drew to Drive b/c I wasn't feeling so hot, so he did (Note: we have our two dogs w/ us plus Kendall's dog, Lucy) We weren't even 10 minutes away from the house when I told Drew to turn around and go home. My stomach ache went from aching to the worst pain I have ever felt in my life!!!!!! I laid on the couch and Drew said "I'll be back I'm going to take Lucy home," I said "no you aren't, you are taking me to the ER." I think I got his attention then and he knew it was serious. So to the ER we went, and we waited (only about 40 min, but the kind of pain I was in it felt like a lifetime). They took me back and immediately started doing all sorts of tests... xray, cat scan, blood work, urinated in a cup, and had an ultrasound. I had a KIDNEY STONE, 5mm (which is a big stone)!!! What??? Me?? I'm young, I didn't think someone like ME could have a kidney stone. Finally, I got some really good pain meds and I was feeling good. So they tell me I have to stay over night to see if it will pass. It didn't. I went home with a funnel and hopefully I would pass my stone. 3 weeks go by and still no stone (that is how long the Dr said to wait before I contacted him again). Oh, and of course I can't do that new shock wave procedure to break the stone up b/c they can't see it on the xray. So... this week I am told I need repeat the cat scan to see were that stone went... (I know this is a long story and it only gets better) Ok, so the stone went BACK UP into my kidney AND is bigger, now 6mm!!! What?? How can this be? I mean I know it didn't pass, but I really wasn't expecting the doc to tell me this. So, the Dr wants me to go back that day and get an xray. This could be good news because if they are able to see it on the xray I could have the shock wave procedure done. Dr calls me today and.... THEY CAN'T SEE IT. Again, let down... I was being so optimistic. I have 2 choices the Dr tells me. 1. We can try to treat it w/ meds to try and dissolve the stone- this medication I will be taking only dissolves uric acid stones and the Dr isn't even sure if I have that type of stone (there are 5 different types). IF it is that type of stone I have about a 60-70% of it dissolving. Then I would go back in about 6 weeks to see where it is at. 2. He will go in and retrieve the stone- I really don't want to have to have surgery but there is a chance that the stone could try to pass again and I could be in severe pain. The chances of this size of stone passing are very unlikely. I'm guessing if it did try to pass again they would probably go in and retrieve it right away. I have been pain free for a couple of weeks now. Please pray that I will continue to be pain free and the stone will just dissolve.

I know, that was a super long story but I wanted to share. Hope it wasn't TMI?! So, needless to say we missed our Christmas pictures and party. However, we got to do our pictures the following day (slightly in pain) and they turned out great. :) GOOD LUCK TO KENDALL IN HER NEW PHOTOGRAPHY ADVENTURE!!

We also made our trip to Kansas for early Christmas w/ Cindy & Family and had a great time! I was glad Drew finally got to see all of Uncle Alan's Firebirds. He has tons of them and Drew was jealous! Sometimes I wish Drew still had his Firehawk. It was fun to have in the summer w/ the T-tops down and let the wind blow through our hair. Those were the good ol' days. Jim and Tom (my 17 & 16 year old cousins) each got REAL go carts from Santa. Jim took me on a ride and I think I wet my pants. HA

Christmas was great in Texas also! Drew was so sweet and did awesome, like usual. I got a nice watch w/ some BLING! :) a new bluetooch, gift cards for a mani & pedi and to Victoria's secret!! Poor Drew just got a tool box, kayak rack for our garage, and clothes. He says he liked them all. I love how he is so easy going! We spent time with both families on Christmas day. Dad got a Wii!! Oh my gosh, it is so much fun. Watching Grandma play tennis was a hoot. I was even sore the next day!!

I don't think we have a whole lot planned for 2009. Drew's friend, Josh will be getting married in March and in April we will celebrate our 1st anniversary!! Hard to believe it's almost been a year already! We also hope to plan a trip sometime this year. I don't know where, but there are so many places I want to see. I don't get out too much! Oh, I forgot to mention that Drew and I celebrated our 3 year anniversary of knowing each other on New Year's Eve. So much has happened in 3 years. I can't wait to see what is to come. I LOVE YOU DREW! Thank you for going out with all of us 3 years ago! And thanks to our matchmakers, April and Josh. I'm really not one for New Years resolutions. However, I have realized that maybe if I would blog a little more often I wouldn't have to sit down and write a novel once a month. So, maybe I'll blog a little more. :) I would also like to get myself a little healthier. A little more exercise and make my lungs a little stronger. Cheers to 2009!!

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