Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Definitely something to celebrate


Yesterday was January 10th - and also the birthday of my favorite Concord, Jemaine Clement. Flight of the Conchords are very near and dear to my heart. I was introduced to Bret and Jemaine (via DVD) in August 2009 by some of our old friends form Chico. It was love at first sight. I have an extraordinarily odd sense of humor, and these guys totally fit the bill.  I am the proud owner of both seasons of their HBO show, 3 CDs, and 3 t-shirts - one was from their concert in Vegas, which I gleefully attended. One day I hope to make it to New Zealand, and see the homeland of my favorite band/comic geniuses, and maybe even meet  the guys! FINGERS CROSSED! Jemaine, please don't have "hurt feelins" that I' am paying you om-age today. I do realize that "the day after your birthday is NOT your birthday" (song lyrics for those of you who don't know) - but it doesn't mean that I love you any less! Happy Birthday Jemaine!

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Check him out!

Okay y'all - I just added Chris's link for cMAC to his picture on my side bar. Click on his picture, then check out the family business! www.cmac-llc.com

Thursday, January 6, 2011

2010 - THE YEAR IN REVIEW

Now that I'm an official blogger, I feel like I should get my public up to speed with my glamorous life. 2010 was a noteworthy year. We were able to do a lot of fun things and go to a lot of fun places. So, here's a  photographic recap on the fabulous life of Shanna Welch  - 2010 style.


January 2010

   
Carter starts basketball, coached by our beloved friend Chad Boyd. We spent every Saturday morning at Chad and Holly's church cheering on Cole and Carter. It was fun, and they were awesome!


February 2010

    Carter loses his first tooth.

    I turn 35! We celebrated at The Melting Pot with The Boyds.

    Sadly, we lost our beloved dog Oscar. He was the worlds best dog, and we truly miss him.


 March 2010


  Holly and I ran the St. Patty's day dash in Seattle. My first 5K! 
       It may possibly be my last depending on my looming back surgery.

   The family's annual ski trip to Crystal Mountain.



April 2010


               Grammy and Papa went with us on the boys first trip to Disneyland & Universal Studios.


    The annual neighborhood Easter egg hunt.



May 2010


This was quite possibly the most wonderful and thrilling thing that has EVER happened to me. Chris and I had the privilege of seeing LIVE & ON STAGE: FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS!!! We were only 5 rows back, and the show was GLORIOUS! Bret and JEMAINE, I love you! FOTC FOREVER!

Jackson's first track meet! The 440 relay!! His mother was SO PROUD!

The boys meet the keeper for the Seattle Sounders - Kasey Keller!!! 

The boat hits the water and  tubing season starts!



June 2010

 Me with my besties at the Eclipse premier!!  TEAM EDWARD!

 My mom and dad come up for a Mariners game on Fathers day.

Carter graduates Kindergarten!



July 2010

 Our gang of soccer friends spend an evening on our boat.

 The HORRIBLE trek thorough the woods at Anderson Island that gave us all POISON OAK!

The 4th at Anderson Island!!!



August 2010


We head down to Chico to visit Grandma & Grandpa.

Check out that thermometer!! I LOVE IT!!!

 We catch a sounders game with the Bocock's. Check out those FRONT ROW SEATS!




September 2010


School starts!

 Carter turns 7!


Soccer season begins!!!



October 2010


Carter excels at piano lessons!

 I save/attack Drew Carey at a Sounders March to the Match.

Halloween!




November 2010


We spend the night in down town Seattle. The boys admire the view from our room.

 Thanksgiving

The first snow of 2010!!!




December 2010


 Comedian Mike Destefano PERSONALLY invited me to one of his comedy shows. I felt VERY cool!

 GINGERBREAD HOUSES!

The Nutcracker!

Christmas!


Well, those were a few of the highlights of 2010. With the exception of the loss of our doggie, it was a good year. I know there was more, but I don't have pictures of everything. Now that I'm blogging, I'm going to try and be better about documenting the good stuff!  Hopefully 2011 will be just as fun. Stay tuned blog nation -  the highlights will be here for all to see!

UNBELIEVABLE!!!

Well, I've finally done it! I have a blog! It truly is unbelievable, being as I am the most technologically challenged person I know. It never would have happened if it weren't for my dear, sweet friend Holly Boyd. She has been raving about the joys of blogging for many moons, and has been trying to get me on board for just as long. With her help (well let's be honest - she did all the work) I now have a blog of my very own. It was hard to decide what to call it. Everyone I know has cute, catchy blog titles. Well, I ended up with Shanna's Bananas. Yes - it's some what lame, but here are my reasons. Apparently, my name is hard for most for the free world to pronounce. I don't get it, and I never have. So, I have always said, "It's Sh-anna, you know - it rhymes with banana." Then, there's that fact that this blog will most likely be about the Welch bunch. What do you buy in bunches?? That's right - BANANAS! And lastly - everyone who knows me knows, I'm nuts . . . or "bananas". So there you have it. Here I go blog-o-sphere, my very first blog entry. I dedicate it to my girl Holiday! Thanks for everything! Love you girl!