We got another round of snow this week... which means SNOW DAYS!!! My classes were cancelled both Wednesday and Thursday and Amar's work training was cancelled Thursday. What better way to take advantage of the time off than sledding!! We went sledding with my work BFF Katherine and her husband Jay, it was a blast. We were all so sore the next day, I have no idea when I got too old for sledding. I guess it is one of those things you do even if its going to hurt the next day!

The view for our apartment on Wednesday Night

Icicles from my car melted to the groud

Amar and I sledding

Katherine and I

Getting down to business

It seems like a lot has happened in the last week and even more through rest of January! Andrea's 18th Birthday was Wednesday... we went to dinner Wednesday evening to celebrate :-) Applebee's of course... the only place my sister picks to eat! Asante worked all weekend so Saturday I spent the day with Grams, shopping, our favorite thing to do. Sunday was Andrea's birthday party with the family. I went to my moms early afternoon Sunday to make a cake and start cooking dinner. Asante had his second basketball game Sunday night; they won!

This week I start school! I am looking forward to starting a new semester but it always makes me nervous... you know that I can't find my classroom, that I will forget my homework, the usually. None of which have ever happened to me :-) Asante starts at the University of Phonex at the end of this month... we are both so excited for him to go back to school and I am a little bit jealous that he only has to go one night a week!

This Sunday we have a "meeting" with Grams to discuss moving in with her! Our lease is up February 28th and we will be moving into her basement, where I lived when Asante and I first met. We are making a full circle, two years later. We will finally be able to set our plan for the next two years in motion... I cannot wait!!!

Also we ordered save our the dates... look for them in the mail come February :-D

It's finally WINTER in Kansas

I guess I got my wish :-) It started snowing Sunday evening and didn't stop until this morning. Overall I think we got about 6 to 7 inches. Every once in a while Kansas actually gets a "nice" snow. Now it is really hard for me to say this because I don't care much for any kind if snow! However, this snow is beautiful! Waking up Monday to a white blanket of sparkly white snow is really breath taking. The other great part is NO ice (so far) I would have pictures but unfortunately I believe I lost my camera! Maybe I can get a picture with my phone and upload it...I don't think the snow will be melting any time soon since the temperatures are staying pretty close to 15 degrees.

In other news, Amar and I bought plane tickets to Indiana. We are leaving June 2nd and will be back June 6th. It is not for a while but we are so excited; we wanted to get a jump start! Plus prices are so much better the farther out you buy them.

We have 8 months until our wedding!! Crazy right, It seems like I was just saying one year until the wedding. And I was right, time is FLYING! I went to the second bridal show this weekend, no winnings :-( We are finishing up booking the main things, DJ and Officiant are next. Hopefully we can find someone in the next few weeks. Also I want to book a trolley :-) Stay tooned for more wedding excitement!

Wishing for a white Christmas.... or any snow at all??

Living in Kansas my whole life I have become use to having a white Christmas and most winters by December 31st there have been many storms that have covered the ground with snow! Even though I am use to it does not mean I like it...in fact for the most part I hate the snow or really the ICE that we get here. However; this year has been great!! There have maybe two light dustings of snow and not even close to a white Christmas. Yesterday was in the mid 60's and today isn't much lower! We have had a lot of rain, which is completely fine with me!!

Now enough of the weather :-)

Amar and I had a great Christmas. We woke up Christmas morning and opened presents from each other. I made breakfast and then we headed to my moms for more presents and more eating. We spent the whole day at my mom which was really nice!

I have been off work for 7 days and have 3 more to go... it has been amazing!! I have gotten so much done around the house and its been great to be here whenever Amar is off work! We also have had a lot of time to map out a plan for the next year or so. We are very excited and there will be more information as time goes on!

2011 and 2012 are going to be very big years for us!

Happy New Years everyone!!

Love Jenny and Amar

Christmas Baking

I have recently found a new wonderful love!! Fortunately for my fiance it is with cooking :-) I have always liked to bake and usually I make my "famous" chocolate chip cookies. This year I was feeling a little more adventurous because I decided to make Christmas cookies for my co-workers. I made four different types of cookies and put them all in a Christmas Chinese To-Go Box for everyone I work with. I made holiday gingersnaps, peanut butter cups with a kiss, mint chocolate dipped brownie bites and chocolate chip snow balls. My favorite were the peanut butter ones :-)

Chocolate Chip Snow Balls

Holiday Gingersnaps

Peanut Butter Cups

Mint Chocolate Dipped Brownie Bites

Now for the fun part!!

We started our wedding registry!! So far we don't have very much, just at Nebraska Furniture Mart... you can check it out online. We will also register at Bed Bath and Beyond. We will keep you posted :-)

The first item on the registry...it was my pick

Enjoying the Season!

We have had a very busy Christmas Season and there are still four days until Christmas!! So much happened this last week/weekend...Friday was our second annual chili cook-off at work. Katherine and I planned everything, as always :-) and it turned out really fun! My brother, Eric, got in town to spend the week before returning to Dallas. Friday night I met up with Eric, his girlfriend Kacy, my Mom and sister Andrea for dinner. Kacy's parents drove in from Mattoon, Illinois Friday night. Saturday was the annual ornament exchange at my mom's house. That evening we all went to dinner at Talk of The Town. Amar was able to meet up with us when he got off work, which was really nice! Sunday was the family Christmas at Grams. Sunday night Amar and I went to dinner with Eric, Kacy and some of their friends. I didn't get too many pictures, but here are a few....

Katherine and I with the Trophies for the Chili Cook-Off

Mimi and Papa at the Ornament Exchange

My cousin Leah and I with our presents :-)

Me and Amar at Talk of the Town