Figure Skating Nationals

Well its taken me forever to post because we have been extremely busy. First off to let you know I recently got a second job working at an oral surgeons office Monday-Friday because the hospital hasn't been giving me enough hours. Needless to say I have been working both places and its very busy but I like to stay busy because Ted is gone a lot for school and when he is home he is studying and reading a ton.

The first couple pictures are from Utah at my cousin Britty's surprise bridal shower. Ted and I were there a week ago for my immigration stuff where I passed my citizenship interview and can officially become a US citizen! All that is left is for me to get sworn in next month. I am so glad the process is almost over for the rest of my life and I hope I never have to deal with US immigration again. The whole process has taken 5 years and thousands of dollars, so we are happy to be done!

Anyways moving on to better things, My mom and I got to go to the Canadian National skating championships which was so much fun. We stayed in a hotel and for 2 straight days watched figure skating from early morning till late in the night. We had amazing seats thanks DAD and loved every minute of it. We were both extremely sad when it was over. I was very grateful to have my mom so close that I can go an enjoy things like this with her because lets face it Ted would rather slit his wrist than watch skating for 2 days straight. We also ran into my old skating friend Cara while we were there and spent time going out with her and catching up. It made me feel like a teenager again back at the rink.

Me and my cousin Katrine at Brittany's shower

ME and my cousin Caroline and Britty

Corise and ME

Britty opening gifts.

Our old friend Lesley(who skated with us in little our tiny town of Alliston) went very far in the skating world. She was 4th in all of Canada 2 years ago but has since moved on and is having a baby this summer. So random we ran into her there!

Mom and me outside at the outdoor skating rink. There is almost one in every Canadian City.

Cara and me. My best bud, so many years of skating together.

Mom and Me at the ladies free skate event. It was amazing.

The entire skating Gang back together after how many years.

Mom and Me at the first event the pairs dance. We had amazing seats 10 rows up.

Christmas! picture overload!!

Ted pulling the kids with the snowmobile. (...and no, thats not Ted's butt crack, its the shirt tucked in -- inserted by Ted)

And playing battle tube--so much fun. This is where everyone tries to stay on the sled/innertube being pulled by the snowmobile while pushing and pulling each other off!

Some of us were lucky enough to see the Olympic Torch coming through town on its way to Vancouver 2010.

Me, mom, and Sarah waiting for the torch.

ME and Noah!!

Ted pulling Nadia. Yes he's wearing shoes on the ice--what did you think, he'd be skating?

Suzanne and Haddie.

Drew and Noah

Kelly and Baby Owen.

Noah

Suzanne and Mel in the kitchen

Everyone talking into the wee hours of the night.

Ted with the twin sisters as we call them--Roxy and Ivy

My friend Sarah and her littler girl Brea.

I love this face of Brea

Can I steal her???!!!!!

Christmas has come and gone which I am always sad after...but its fun to look back and remember all the fun. Our Christmas this year started off with me working Christmas Eve night and Christmas night so we went up to my parents late on Boxing Day(December 26 in the US!) and spent a fun filled week with everyone. We were able to see the Olympic Torch go through our local town on its way to Vancouver which was very cool. We had many fun days playing in the field with the snowmobile pulling kids and playing the traditional battle tube which with any templemans can get rough. At one point we had a pile of 4 people being pulled at once because no one would let go. We also ate way to much and talked into the wee hours of the night. And of course Ted's favorite thing: we had the annunal family skate day at the arena with just our immediate family which is 12 adults and 15 kids. People don't believe its just our family they think its open skate for the hour because there are so many of us. Lastly I had to go to Utah in early december so I went and visited with my friend Sarah and her little girl Brea (who I secretly wish I could steal) just kidding sarah. Well its time to start the New Years Diet except this year we are doing a biggest loser competition in my family so we shall see who wins. Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, we love and miss you all.