Saturday, November 1, 2008

October '08

It was a crazy October for us so we missed out on some festivities, but still got to have a little fun..

Halloween
Introducing Sherriff Cowboy Cade (Tombstone style)



















and Raggedy Ann Kaia Missy



















They trick or treated






































with friends






































and family
















































































and ate way too much candy.














Pumpkin Land



























































































































































Cornbelly's























































































































































Bunco








































































































































Branch Party (didn't have my camera so stole these from Meggan)





















































































everyone was very festive..and the kids were so cute!

Monday, October 6, 2008

Tagged: 6 quirky things about me...

1. Every time I go grocery shopping I have to get a donut. Usually it's a chocolate long john, especially if I'm at Macy's- they have the best long johns! I crave donuts.

2. I try and grocery shop as little as possible. I really don't have a reason why. I used to be able to do once a month, but now it's twice a month with some random trips for one or two items. People think this is weird I guess because most people go weekly but this works for me and it's good for me because...

3. Any store I'm in I usually buy something that I wasn't planning on. I love going to Costco and finding pj's, toys/books for the kids, kitchen stuff, etc... (Rob now comes with me to Costco). I love our superwalmart for the same reason and it's worse there because it's so cheap. ($5 dvds, $3.50 leggings for kaia, $9 rug) Even at Macy's I find random stuff. To my defense I actually am descent at sticking to a budget, I've just learned how to ration the money to include these extras and leave out some food items. (I hope Rob doesn't read this)

4. I'm a freak about the way I do laundry. Certain things need to be washed a certain way or only with certain things, and I never dry anything. My friends in high school would just give me my clothes back dirty that they borrowed because they knew I was crazy. It was a win win for both sides.

5. I have weird tv behavior. I talk to the tv all the time. Rob will hear me downstairs saying stuff like "oh my gosh why did you do that?" or "come on hit the ball, lets go". I can't watch when someone is shooting important free throws so I turn my head,plug my ears, and ask rob if they made it. I pause the tv all the time when it's an awkard moment, then I regroup and restart it. There are certain parts of movies I just can't watch again- like the end of A League of Their Own.

6. I like "lower class" food. I eat PB&J's all the time. One of my favorite foods is still macaroni and cheese. I prefer Panda Express to PF Changs. I do have the taste for finer foods but I'm content with Fruity Pebbles and frozen burritos.

Tag: Ange, Meggan, Candra, Chelsea, Brooke, Sesily

Thursday, September 18, 2008

A Pirates Life for Me.....

P.S. Since I blogged last.....
An opportunity came up; Rob quit his job as tennis pro/director of four years;
very sudden, very unexpected; excitement over the change and progress of new gig. (New gig: Nu Skin +galvanic spa+ Lon Wardrop= $$$)

One of the perks: work and play at the most unbelievable places (for free)

3 days 2 nights @

PIRATES COVE
(this is really someone's vacation home...village)

Inspired by



































So busy taking pics of the place- none of me and rob :( but one of me and Leslie. Photos don't really do it justice. The whole place is decked out in pirate decor- outside and in. Multiple kitchens, tv/theatre rooms, huge gym, basketball, raquetball. It's amazing....

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Kaia's First Birthday

Kaia turned one on June 26!!! (yeah way behind on blogging) We just threw a little party for family and a couple friends with little girlies the same age. I feel bad becuase I just kind of threw her little party together and didn't put too much thought into it,( I got cupcake pans from my neighbor at 5:30 and everyone was coming at 7!)and Cade's first birthday was a huge ordeal. (actually every birthday of his seems to be) Oh well- it was still fun!

Kaia and her Grandpa

Playing with bubbles

Kaia's friends

All the kiddies

Kaia ready for cupcakes and presents

My neighbor gave me a giant cupcake pan for her smash cake. I started making it at 5:30 so I didn't have time to make it cute but Kaia loved it.

Having a little taste (she actually ate so much she threw up a little that night)

Presents

First introduction to the Princesses