:-)

You'll get a full, updated post soon, I promise. But, until that time here is something to tide you over!

Merry Christmas! Here's the Martin Family (Aubri's side) Christmas Photo:

You know what's awesome?

I'll tell you what's awesome... being home for Christmas, that's what's awesome.

Why Aubri's Ducks will beat Kristin's Buckeyes

My friend Kristin and I are pretty close. We agree on almost everything. We would never say anything hurtful, or mean to each other... that is until her Ohio State Buckeyes were pitted against my Oregon Ducks for the Rose Bowl.

Now, IT'S WAR!

Kristin, for your benefit, I have created a list of why exactly your Buckeyes don't stand a chance against the raw power of my Ducks.

• We may both have a 10-2 record, but we beat both teams that beat you
• Pretty decently creamed those teams, if you wanna get picky.
• Your quarterback. Picking Buckeyes over Ducks? Not a good call Pryor, but you'll learn ;-)
• Our quarterback? He'll run you over. Straight up. Masoli's a machine!
• Your defense might be tight, but again, our offense is pretty outta sight too
• Again, on the D, it's really the only thing we're remotely concerned with.

Kristin, I hope you realize, it's on.


(p.s. I still love you! I really do! You're just going down.)

Oh dear...

What a crazy week I've had! I can't even begin to describe it, it's just that overwhelming. I'm trying to get everything done that needs to be done before we leave for Oregon... and hoo-boy. At least I have friends willing to feed the birdies. Which reminds me, we're down to two birdies. Stratford found himself a new home. He's now living in Montana, and he sounds happy. He needed to be in a place where he would be an only birdie. Having Big Tim around was just too stressful for him, not to mention, we couldn't let him out without him flying over and attempting to attack Tim. Tim is easily five times his size. Tim could kill him in an instant. It wasn't working out. So, Stratford is happy in a new home. I do miss him, a ton... but he'll be a lot happier there than he was with us.

Now, since I'm too frazzled to explain what's going on, I leave you with the video that's currently stuck in my head. Or rather, the song from the video ;-)

Where I've been, and what I've been up to... sorta

I've decided in the last few days that life is hard. REALLY hard. I'm not going to say that I bit off more than I could chew. It's more like when you're feeding a baby with a spoon, and you give them a little more of those mashed peaches than their teeny mouth can handle. They want the peaches, they really do, but they just can't keep it all in. I feel like someone is pushing the peaches a little faster than I can handle right now.

I love peaches. I really do. I just need to learn how to eat faster.

In other news, I'm really getting psyched for Christmas. I can't wait to see my mama and daddy! Unfortunately, my mama isn't doing so well. She's got a bad sore throat that turned into blisters on her vocal chords. She's on total vocal rest (no talking, whispering, laughing, crying or making ANY noise) for three weeks. If all goes well, she'll get to talk at Christmas, but not for the first half of me being there. I think there will have to be some sign language and note passing going on... Poor mama! Keep her in your prayers please, if you're the praying type. I want her to get better RIGHT NOW.

More later, I'll try not to blog slack.