Let the Countdown Begin

So...only 26 more days...are you ready...?

Turkey Time

Our Thanksgiving was crazy as usual. We did double time at both sets of parents homes. We ate at Michael's parents home and then went over to my parent's home after. Before the day got started, Mike played turkey bowl with Baker with our ward and well...they played turkey bowl.

I stayed home with the boys and we made dessert. It was fun to have their help, and their help I certainly had.

I must say...I am truly thankful for each of them and their helping hands this year. I am grateful for my family and extended family. I am grateful to my Father in Heaven for blessing me with a husband that I just could never live without. I am grateful for all that He has given me this year and continues to bless my family with. I know that all we are fortunate to have comes from Him and for that I am truly grateful. I feel blessed each day to wake up to a loving husband and four beautiful and healthy sons and truly, that is the greatest gift.

And Another One Bites the Dust...

A birthday that is. Well, I'm into my 35th year. I have been waiting for this day for a LONG time. My magic age, I have always wanted to be 35 and so now I have entered into my 35th year and plan on enjoying it to it's fullest.

I received cake, in all it's forms. I got my first Sprinkles Cupcake. I have been wanting one ever since they opened here. I have given them as gifts but never treated my self and so Mike gave me one for my birthday. Also, my dad got me my favorite 7 layer cake and a double chocolate fudge cake too. We, Mike and I went out for dinner and a movie and my mom had the boys spend the night. It was a successful day and I plan the the year to come following the say way.

He Did NOT Just Do That...

As a family we watch Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe on the Discovery channel. Some are dirty, some I find odd, some I just don't understand, and then there was the one we watched tonight.

I do not usually get to disgusted with things. I tend to like blood and guts but there was something about THIS one that well,...if you are wanting to just be grossed out and shake your head in ahhh, then I have the eposode for you here!!!Beware, you may not want to eat for a while. I highly recommend it for your viewing curiosity. It IS disgusting! Don't get me wrong, however, it is intriguing at the same time.

Enjoy...or not... and let me know what you think

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And Off They Went…

SO… boot camp is getting to me and I decided to take “my men” on a little hour long hike. Surprisingly, they loved it and everyone, even O kept up. It was a great Saturday!! O-ee continues to ask when he can “hike the mountain” again. Who knew?! Here is a picture of us almost at the top…we did reach the top, but didn’t have a Kodak moment there…I’m proud of my boys for going and finding it fun, not exercise. We had lots of time to talk and enjoy each other. Even little O was a trooper and wanted to hike the whole way. Maybe we will have less movie time this winter and more outdoor time, who would have thought of all the members of the family…I would be the one saying that!!! GO FIGURE!?!

Lets Play A Game...

Guess The Middle Name:

Clyde?

Gordon?
(okay, not really, but I have seen Gordon do that move!!)

Here We Go Again...

Another season begins and we, Mike and I, along with our “Phoenix Sons” enjoyed going to the opening home game Thursday night to see the Phoenix Suns play. Excitement was in the air as we had just beaten the Spurs! What a win!! The boys were super excited and it was all thanks to our nephew, Troy, who got us the tickets, that we were even there! We do have season tickets but just two, not SIX!!!

So…off we went to the arena, to, well, a very disappointing game. And we will just leave it at that! I did manage to take some pictures of the boys, much more interesting than the game. We were up there, not in points, in the seats! Some of us, and by some I mean me, got a bit sick!! But it was fun and the boys had a great time.

Here are the pics of the night despite the loss it was a great evening…thanks Troy!

A Little Bit Of Sweetness...

Owen has always been one with a very STRONG personality...but...he has the sweetest smile! My baby no longer! He's growing up and there is nothing I can do about it except enjoy every second of it...so that is what I plan to do...

Halloween Happenings

Well we did it…survived yet another Halloween that is. It was a tough one however…costumes did not come easy this year. We had some party poopers and some who could just not make a decision, as to WHAT to be, but at the end of the day, we were all sugared up and I guess that’s all that really matters. Everyone had a great time at Grandma and Grandpa’s house trick-or-treating with cousins and now…we are done for another 364 days (yea!)