SOLD!

Our house is officially sold and we have to be moved out by Sunday night (hopefully we're out by tomorrow night so the buyers can have sunday to move in).

We closed yesterday and signed papers. No more mortgage! I'm happy but also extreemly sad at the same time. I love my house. I'm really really going to miss it. I have almost all of my stuff moved out and Jason has been moving a lot of his as well. Tomorrow will be the finishing hauls and then cleaning it. Oh how this house means so much to me. From all the memories I'll take with me and all the dreams I had to do with it. My beautiful bleeding heart in the front yard I'll truley miss. The hard work Jason, My dad and I put into laying tile. My dad's amazing handy craft work on pouring cemement for the hot tub. All the repairs we just did that we wont get to enjoy. Oh tomorrow will be a happy day and very sad at the same time.

Check out the virtual tour before they delete it! http://www.justsnooping.com/tours/2578019

A huge thank-you to our relator Dennis Parry of Coldwell Banker, Gold Key Realty. I've known Dennis for a really long time. His family lived across the street from us in River Heights while I was growing up. I played over at their house ALL the time with Ally. With his help we sold the house in just 5 DAYS! Can you believe it? With the market today that was amazing! We didn't make money, we actually had to pay a little cash at closing but with the quick sell and not having to pay the mortgage for longer it was definalty worth it! I know we would have made money if we hadn't used a relator but not having to show the house, deal with paperwork, trying to market it and what not I loved having a relator. The process was SO easy! Dennis was great to work with and I'd recommend him and Debby to anyone!

Good-bye house, I'll Miss you!

My cute max

Max totally needs a hair cut. And yes he has an appointment next week. But aside from that... Jason and I had bought him a bed a while ago and I gave it to him for Christmas. He just looks at it like what is that? It's a good place to throw all his toys. Well Sunday I was on my computer printing pictures and working on scanning some stuff when I look over and this is what I see...

He's so cute. I did wake him up by taking pictures but to my surprise he stayed laying there for quite a while. Maybe he'll start using it after all. Otherwise it will remain as a toy box.

Highschool Friends

About a week ago my friends Mary, Megan and I (and some other friends of Mary's) got together for a girls night of poker. It was a lot of fun. Miss these two. We need to hang out more.

Wasatch Back - Ragnar Relay

I think I'm officially crazy. Last year my work did a relay team for the Ragnar Relay that goes from Logan to Park City. This year my boss is again putting a team together and yes I signed up. Ouch. The relay is a 187.9 mile race that is ran by a team. We will have 12 runners, who each run 3 legs of the course. The total miles each person runs ranges from 12.4 miles to 18.4 miles. The legs are broken up into various distances and terrain. I don't know yet which runner I am but I'm crossing my fingers I'm not runner 11 who has to run 3.8 miles on Very Hard terrian, 7.3 miles on Hard, and 7.3 on Very Hard. I also prefer not to be runner 6 who also has a tough one of 6.9 Very Hard, 8.1 Very Hard and 3.1 Easy.

The race is 24 hours straight. The team of 12 runners is split into two vans. Van #1 runs their legs and then rests while van #2 runs and they switch off like that until the race is complete. Being cramed in the van with 6 other people will be a delight I'm sure. Plus the little to no sleep? Ugh.

Training started this week and so far I'm doing ok. If you know me you know I'm NOT a RUNNER. I've NEVER been a runner. So this is a great personal challenge for me. I'm excited to do it, although I heard many grueling stories last year. I just want to finish my 3 legs and not have to have someone else step in for me. Even if that means I have to walk part of it. At least I can say I did it. I know it will be a great experience and fun time with my co-workers and friends/family of them.

Check out the website: http://www.ragnarrelay.com/wasatchback/

Another Good Book

I got talked into reading the Da Vinci Code by many people, and surprisingly I loved it! I'm not typically a reader so when I started this I thought, Oh man - I'll prob never finish. But I have only about 20 pages left I'll finish tonight and then I'm staring Angels and Demons. And after that The Lost Symbol. I guess I am a reader. When you don't watch TV and don't do much but sit home, reading sure helps fill the time! And max loves to cuddle while I read - it's so special! :)

PS: That's my 3rd book since the beginning of January, and they weren't short books either. Twilight, The Host and this book The Da Vinci code!

Snow Fun

I've been wanting to play in the snow and make a snowman for a while now. With the new snow this weekend it was perfect packing snow. So while my two sisters were scrapbooking I was out making a snowman. It was alot of fun! Max was frozen with snow by the time we were done!

Meet Mr. Snowman
My cute dog Max (notice the chunks of snow on his front legs!)

Me and Max

Snowboarding

This year there are a few of us at work that absolutly live for snowboarding (Matt, Tim and I for sure). We have gone twice so far. They went a few times with out me. I also went snowmobiling with Andy, Chris and Matt from work. I need to get some more riding in, especially now that we have some great snow! Aren't winter sports so fun?

Me and Megan Snowmobiling (look close, that's north shore of bear lake in the back ground)
Me, Chris and Matt (snowmobiling)

Snowboarding 1.30.10

Roger, Kyle, Matt and Stacey 1.30.10 (we all work together)

Kyle and Stacey 1.30.10

Stacey, Tim, Andy and Matt 12.17.09 (we all work together)

Andy in the air, Tim on the ground

Danielle and Stacey (she's one of my dance students)

The guys - Andy, Matt and Tim. Matt's face is classic

Stacey and Andy

Love my Grandparents

My grandparents are wonderful people! They mean so much to me. Here's a photo from a while ago...

And here's a photo I took on Sunday. My grandpa is recovering from pneumonia. He was hospitalized in November. I look up to my grandma so much for taking care of him. I'm sure it takes a toll on her. She's so strong and would do anything for him even when he's out of it and can be mean. I'm sure it's hard on Grandpa as well. Being sick and brittle is no fun. They are still so cute though.

This is Tippy. One of their dogs.

This is Dolly, their other dog.

And here's their cute family.

Loved this book!

Once again Stephenie Meyer has my full attention! I started reading Twilight again last week (this is round 5). I finished the first book and got talked into reading something different for a change. My friends think I read Twilight too much! So I started the Host on Sunday. I finished it last night. It made me cry. I borrowed the book from Julie but I'm dead set on buying it because i LOVED it! Meyer is an amazing auther and I just love how her books read. Can't wait for the movie to come out!

PS - if you want to know my new blog URL make sure to email me or post a comment. I'm changing it in Feb!

New Blog Address

I'm going to be re-creating my blog URL. Once I do that, this blog wont be accessable (I'm keeping all the posts but moving to a new URL). If you'd like an email with my new blog URL email me or leave a comment! Staceymoss@live.com before FEB 1st!

Awesome movie...

I LOVED this movie! 3D was awesome. Definatly recommend to go see!

Christmas and New Years

So I was really out of it this year and didn't take pictures this holiday season. :( However I stole a few pictures from my sister and Jason's sister.

New Years Day at My mom's
Max fell sleep playing with his new toy at Jason's Parents on Christmas eve. He's super cute!

Overall I guess my holidays were ok. Nothing spectacular but it was good to me. We spent alot of time working on our house, it goes up for sale today. Not too excited about selling our house that holds many many memories and was my pride and joy for the past 5 1/2 years but the time has come to move on. We did alot of fixing. I caulked the kitchen and bathroom (never even attempted before in my life and i have to say even my dad approved which is amazing cause he's a fix it perfectionist), we painted both the kitchen and bathroom (after fixing some dents and holes in the walls, which required mudding and sanding which I again did). Hung 2 sets of closet doors, cleaned the carpets (ok i didn't but i paid to have it done), moved all my stuff out of the house and decluttered it, rearragned to make it look more presentable, cleaned the blinds, rehung the blinds, cleaned windows, etc. It looks great and is finally ready for the sign in our yard. Among all the working on the house and moving I did manage to host a dance christmas party at the house (Sleepover), the work party, attend our santa party, christmas eve at Jason's parents, christmas at my parents, and new years day at my parents as well. I'm sure glad the holidays are over. A new year and I'm ready for a new start.

Merry Christmas!

I'm at work today, Christmas eve. :( However it does make for some fun with the co-workers. Matt and I for instance had a little fun adding some spark to our get up today. Matt's shirt says "Jingle my bells" and I got these light up antlers from my mom! Hope everyone has a safe and very Merry Christmas!

Christmas... and a new addition

My sister had her sweet little baby on December 1st! He's so adorable, with really cute chubby cheeks. However the rest of him is really small! He's such a good baby! He's named Steven Charles Atkinson. My dad's name is Steven and my brother-in-laws dad's name is Charles so he's named after the two grandpas. He was 6 lbs 15 oz and was 19 inches long.
After the november fest shayna and I made a christmas countdown craft... They turned out so cute!

This year I've decordated 4 trees! I helped Jason at my house, I decorated my mom's, my work and 3 pencil trees. They all turned out great. I only have pictures of a few of them and they are all from my phone so they aren't the best quality photos.

Close up of the pencil trees

3 pencil trees

My mom's (i actually talked her into buying an artificial tree! I love it)

My house

Thanksgiving

We had a good thanksgiving at my moms! My grandpa had been in the hospital and is home. He couldn't come over but my grandma did.... her's a picture of her and I.

Birthday

So this is only a month late... For my birthday I got some speakers for my computer/ipod, a hoody, beanie, 2 beaver mountain ski lift tickets, shirt, scrapbook stuff, gift card to kohls, board shorts made out of a towel (way cool, Misha is amazing I'd never be able to sew those), and money. Here's my birthday pictures. It's not all of them but oh well.

Stacey, Max, Daisy and Shayna. Max was afraid of Daisy and now he just doesn't like her. :(
Most of the girls... Megan, Julie, Stacey, Alexis, Megan and Misha

Stacey and Jason

Julie and Stacey

Stacey and Megan

Going dark...

Yup I did it! I went dark and I love the change.

Birthday and going to the gym...

Yesterday was my 26th birthday! Man I'm getting old. I'm on the down hill slop of the 20's! It was a great birthday! I got breakfast on my desk when I got to work from my best friend, flowers from Jason at work, my mom and sister took me to lunch, I visited my grandpa in the hopsital, taught dance, ate pizza with Jason for dinner, watched twilight and got some great gifts. Jason's got a birthday party planned for tonight which i have no idea what's going on other than to be home before 7! He's great and i'm excited to see what's going on! I'll be sure to get some pictures tonight and post. All of my best friends either called, emailed, text me or wrote on facebook to wish me a happy birthday! I'm so thankful for all of the people in my life. November is a special month for me. Of course because it's my birthday but also because Thanksgiving is a special holiday! I love Thanksgiving, great food, family, friends, traditions, showing thanks for all the blessings in my life, the great fall colors and about every 4 years it lands on my dad's birthday the 23rd! This year we get to spend Thanksgiving at my mom's so I'm excited to see all my family.

A few guys at work and I are going to the gym every friday MORNING! Today we met at 6:30, next week I'll have to go in a little early and leave earlier than them. Girls just take longer to get ready and not be late for work! :) I'm trying to get into shape, snowboard season is right around the corner! And then summer will be here before i know it! :) YAY!