Welcome 2009!!!

Saying “Happy New Year!” Around the World

Ways to say "Happy New Year" in such languages as Arabic, Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin), French, Hebrew, Korean, Swedish, Vietnamese, and more.

Language ~ "Happy New Year"

Afrikaans ~ Voorspoedige nuwe jaar
Arabic ~ Kul 'am wa antum bikhair
Chinese (Cantonese) ~ Sun nien fai lok
Chinese (Mandarin) ~ Xin nian yu kuai
Czech ~ Stastny Novy Rok
Danish ~ Godt NytÅr
Dutch ~ Gelukkig nieuwjaar
French ~ Bonne année
German ~ Ein glückliches neues Jahr
Greek ~ Eutychismenos o kainourgios chronos
Hawaiian ~ Hauoli Makahiki hou
Hebrew ~ Shana Tova
Hungarian ~ Boldog uj evet
Indonesian ~ (Bahasa) Selamat Tahun Baru
Italian ~ Felice Anno Nuovo or Buon anno
Japanese ~ Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimasu
Korean ~ Sehe Bokmanee Bateuseyo
Latin ~ Felix sit annus novus
Nigerian ~ (Hausa) Barka da sabuwar shekara
Norwegian ~ Godt Nytt År
Polish ~ Szczesliwego Nowego Roku
Romanian ~ La Multi Ani si Un An Nou Fericit
Samoan ~ Ia manuia le Tausaga Fou
Spanish ~ Feliz año nuevo
Swahili ~ Heri za Mwaka Mpya
Swedish ~ Gott Nytt År
Thai ~ Sawatdee Pi Mai
Vietnamese ~ Chuc mung nam moi
Welsh ~ Blwyddyn Newydd Dda

Family

We held Christmas Day this year at our house in Spokane. Here are a few pics to document this occasion.

Merry Christmas!!

Love,
Jessica & Joe

Merry Christmas!!

Dear Family and Friends;

This year I decided not to do my normal Christmas letter. Since I blog a few times a month I figured this would be a better way of letting you all know what is going on in our lives plus pictures, videos and slide shows are way better then a piece of paper. If you don’t already have a Blog I highly encourage you to create one. This website is fairly easy to navigate and if you need help just ask me, I am a pro.

Joe is still at Best Buy calibrating TV’s for customers at their homes. He enjoys it but he is overworked, I hope he doesn’t get burnt out.

I am still at Sterling Savings bank. I enjoy my job and I really like being involved in these meetings we call Kaizen’s but with Kaizen always brings change and that is not always easy. Every time I am involved in them it seems like I get more responsibility. It is good because I am always busy but more and more responsibility is not always fun.

Cadet is still Cadet and Ashes is still Ashes. They are our babies and we love them both dearly.

The basement is days away from being finished. Joe is actually working on it right now. My parents are coming to celebrate Christmas tomorrow. I am very excited to see them but I will be working most of the time they are here which is a big bummer. At least we get Christmas day off.

We can’t wait to see what this year holds for us and we hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

If you have a blog we don’t know about let us know so we can add you to our page.

Love,
Jessica, Joe, Ashes and Cadet

Snow Day 2

I measured our back patio after the snow was done falling today and our back yard received 23 inches. I think the front yard has more but I went with the patio measurement.

Enjoy my pictures...

Love,

Jessica

Record SNOW in Spokane since 1881.

Here is a video I took of Cadet running through the snow. He absolutely loves it.

Sterling Savings branches and offices in the Spokane area were all closed today so I didn't have to work. I haven't had a snow day since high school back in Olympia!! Other things that were not running; Sacred Heart Hospital canceled all scheduled surgery's today, the post office was closed, garbage service, city employees and the mall even closed. The news was reporting only if you had an emergency should you drive. It sure was a crazy day here in Spokane.

Joe went to work since we live so close and he has his big truck with 4 wheel drive. My brother came over later in the day because he was playing in the snow with his jeep. He drove me to the grocery store and it was absolutely insane! People were walking in the middle of the street since the sidewalks were so covered.

It was quite an experience and one we were surely never forget.

Love,

Jessica & Joe

The first Winter Wonderland of 08

It took me 2 1/2 hours to get home from work today. First my bus was an hour and a half late picking us up and then about 5 blocks later it got stuck. My nice friend Crystal and her boyfriend Trevor came to the rescue and drove me the rest of the way home. It snowed about 10 inches at our house in 9 hours today. But when I was finally home I went outside and played with Cadet in the fresh fallen snow. Check out my pictures...

Love,

Jessica

You're never too old...

My brother and I decided to get our picture with Santa Claus this year for my parents. We went up to get our Christmas Tree in 6 degree weather at Greenbluff today. It was a little cold but it was worth it as you can see.

Merry Christmas!!

Love,

Jessica & Ryan (My brother)