Kodak Moment

Here are the pictures I took where the kids were actually cooperating with me! I think they turned out pretty good! But just look at these faces! When they aren't sticking their tongue out at me and screaming at eachother, I REALLY think that I could actually eat their cute little cheeks like big red apples. I know, a little dramatic, but don't you know me by now? Now, tell me, in case I want to use these for christmas cards, which is your fave??

A.

B.C.

Thanks Reesa, this is Hilarious!!

Say Cheese!

So yesterday I did the unthinkable, and ATTEMPTED to take the kids christmas pictures by myself, while Travis was at work! I got them all ready and looking nice, then the madness began. Here is the evidence that this should never be attempted without 2-3 adults present!! After all this, do you think that I got any good ones? You will have to wait and see.

Thanksgiving at the Dunes

This last weekend for Thanksgiving we went to the Sand Dunes with Travis's family. It was fun. And the kids had a BLAST!!! It was REALLY cold. We played lots of games and cards, and went on rides on the 4-wheelers. The kids became ADDICTED to hot chocolate, and to Grandma!

I don't know if you noticed Zoe crying her head off in the corner here, but don't worry. She was just suffering from Grandma withdrawls.

Be Thankful

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A to Z's Program

Last Friday Austin had a school program. It was so cute. They sing songs, and get awards. Here are some pics. He loves to be on stage!

The Merriest Place On Earth

We got back from Disneyland late Monday night, and it was SOOO fun. It was all decked out in Christmas stuff. Christmas carols on Main street, probably a 100 ft tree, snow fall at night, Santa, it was cool. Here are some pics! Beware, there are a ton...

They had a cool Christmas Parade, with Santa at the end. He looked right at Austin and asked " Have you made your christmas list yet?" Austin just nodded, then was had this look on his face like he is was in utter shock and amazement that Santa talked to him out of all the kids around him. It was so cute.

Oh, and look who we got to see shooting the Christmas special that will be airing on Christmas Day... Hannah Montana, or Miley Cyrus, or over priced and over rated teen sensation who is making way too much money. I asked Austin if he liked Hanna Montana, and he said "No, I don't want her to be my wife." Hmmm.Here are some pics of it Snowing at Disneyland! This was the fun part. Austin LOVED that it snowed, and Zoe got mad because the snow was getting all over her blanket. Oh, it was FREEZING there by the way. I love it in Cali!!

The castle in the day at Christmas time..... And at night. It was really fun. I have so many good pics, but you are probably sick of seeing them by now. Some highlights of the trip for Austin were that he went on the Tower of Terror, and LOVED IT!!!! That is his new favorite ride and went on it 5 times. Zoe loves the Matterhorn. She will now put her hands in the air the whole time and laugh her head off!! It is getting funner every time we go!! We love it there!!!

See ya's

So we are off to Disneyland again. They are putting up their christmas decorations tomorrow, Friday, so of course we have been summoned. We can't resist The Happiest Place on Earth at Christmas time. So, please try not to miss me too much, and don't do anything that I wouldn't do while I am gone. K??

Duh Mom

Austin: "Mom, I wish Cassie's baby could be your baby."
Mom: " Well, why don't I just make my own baby?"
Austin: "Ok, you can make your own baby then."
Mom: " But how do I make my own baby? How do I get it into my tummy?"
Austin: " You just have to go to the doctor and he will just cut your tummy open and put one in there. Then it will grow."

Some More Smores Please

My Grandma's neighbors, Vinny and Bob, are really awesome people. The other day, they gave us a practically brand new fire pit! So of course, we went home and roasted marshmallows and made smores!! Right on our back porch! We are very grateful to them for this. We are having so much fun with it! So everyone come over and we can make some more smores!! It is the perfect time of year for it!

Its Begining To Look A Lot Like Christmas!

I know this is kind of hard to see, but I just wanted to show you all that we are officially ready for Christmas. Our trees have been up for almost 2 weeks, and as of last weekend (thanks to Travis) our lights are up on the house. Yay!

Sweet Little Ball of Squish!

Here are some pics from the hospital of Cassie and her new baby, Deisel Kevin. He is such a cute little squishy baby! I like him!!He weighed 7.4 and was born at 12:45. So cute huh?

New baby

Just a quickie to tell you Cassie had her baby at like 12:45 today. I think he was 7 lbs 4 oz. I will post his pictures after I go and see him tonight. Oh, and his name is Diesal. Not sure if that is how they are spelling it or not. But he is here!

Travis's Answers for Amy's Quiz

Here are the answers that Travis thought would be accurate for me. Pretty funny!

This is what I came up with, couldn’t fill in 8 for everything as I was trying not to look at what you already wrote down.
8 Things you are passionate about:
The kids
Sea animals in captivity
The twilight books
Christmas
Disneyland
Dislike of small towns
Bon Jovi
Celebrities – meeting them or seeing where or how they live
8 Things you want to do before you die:
Travel – especially Europe, NY and the new Harry Potter park going up in Florida
Graduate college with a degree
Have plastic surgery – (which is so not needed)
Live in California
Master the Piano
Move out of Queen Creek
Go on an Alaskan cruise
Have another child
8 Things you often say:

I need a break
We live in Egypt
Zoe, NO!
(to me) – Suck it in
(to me) – I can’t stand your feet
The Austin good night ritual
I hate football
Can’t think of any others
8 Books you have read:
Harry Potter 7
Twilight 1, 2, 3
Lots of James Patterson mysteries
Can’t think of any others as I am usually asleep when she’s reading.
8 Things you could listen to over and over
Christmas music
Bon Jovi – any song
Zoe’s chattering
Austin’s ever expanding vocabulary
Austin singing songs
Heidi, Frosty and Frank show – (sadly cancelled)
JohnJay and Rich in the morning
Yet again short of 8
8 Things that attract you to your Best Friends:
You feel comfortable enough to be yourself
Active bloggers
Choose to email and blog rather than call – I don’t understand you phone haters
Active as in wanting to go and do stuff and not just sit
Will listen to your opinions and thoughts
Once again short of 8
8 Things you have learned this past year:
How to blog
The Shamu at SeaWorld is not the original Shamu – thus the start of the anti-SeaWorld cause
That you may be phasing out of the country style of decorating
Lunch at Costco is pretty darn good
Edward Cullen (I think that’s right) from Twilight is your dream man
You really do love to read
The Chevy Silverado is a pretty nice looking truck
Your husband looks dang good in a 36 inch waist and could probably pull off a 40 to 42 inch waist.

Most of these things were pretty well said Travis. Thanks for clearing it up for us!

Pay It Forward Exchange

Some friends are doing this and I thought that it sounded like fun.I will send a handmade gift to the first three (3) people who leave a comment on my blog requesting to join this PIF exchange.You may not receive it tomorrow or next week, but you will receive it within 365 days!

The only thing you have to do in return is pay it forward by making the same promise on your blog. (So, you must have a blog to participate.) I can't wait to see who I will be giving to. To join, just cut and paste this on your blog and comment away. So get posting!! 'Tis the season for giving...and blogging :)

You Got Me

So Kristal tagged me. I despise doing things like this because it is too much pressure. Anything that makes me list things that "are my fave" and stuff like that, I can't think of things on the spot like that so then I worry that they aren't right. And if they aren't right it will bother me till the end of time. But here goes, they are in a completely random order so as to lessen some of the pressure on myself....

8 things I'm passionate about
8. Animals in captivity (especially whales and dolphins)
7. Christmas
6. Bon Jovi

5. Being yourself

4. The government is really not our friends.
3. My shows

2. My Perfect kids.
1. My sexy husband

8 things I want to do before I die
8. Travel the world- NY, Paris, Italy, England, everything.
7. Meet Jon Bon

6. Get a freaking DEGREE!!
5. Raise happy, healthy, amazing kids
4. Get a stomach again, and go to the Beach without having to hide anything.

3. Live in California

2. Buy, and fix up a home.
1. Write a book.

8 things I often say
8. "she's just my little poopy-head!"

7. What the crap.

6. I need a break!
5. "Ni-night. I love you. See you in the morning, have good dreams." (mine and Austin's nightly ritual saying)

4. Zoe, stop screaming!

3. I dont have 8 things I say all the time

8 books I've recently read:
8. Just finished all 3 in the Twilight series- love them!
7. Roses are Red

6. Violets are Blue
5. The Gaurdian
4. The Midnight Club

3. Mary, Mary

2. Harry Potter 7
1. Cat and Mouse

There are so many more, I read every night before I go to bed for a couple hours. I love to read!!

8 things I could listen to over and over
8. Christmas Music
7.Bon Jovi

6. Zoe saying "I go go po-poo."

5. Austin and all his new words he is trying to use.
4. Travis saying "You're hilarious." Just ask him to say it next time you see him!!

3. Travis singing "Take on Me" by Ah-Ha.

2. Bon Jovi

1. Oh, and Bon Jovi

8 things that attract me to my bestfriends
8. I can be myself around them, and they still want to hang out with me.
7. I can say what I want around them, and they still want to hang out with me.

6. Loves to go out to eat for all occasions
5. They can laugh at jokes.

4. Funny
3.
2.

1. TOLERATE ME!

8 things I've learned this past year
8. I despise Arizona
7. I love California and need to live there by the beach
6. Cafe Rio is not so good. Sorry everyone.

5. I need to spend more time at home.
4. I need to live closer.

3. I really love Disneyland, well I always knew that. I am just trying to fill some space

2. I am not so happy with Sea World

1. I like that I have a blog.

Please keep in mind that was a completly random thing with very random answers that were not given much thought. These things scare me!!! The only people I am going to tag are Jana and Reina, so do it!!! Oh, and TRAVIS.... I am tagging you to do this little quiz thing for me. K???Answer these like you think I would, and then Put it on here for everyone to see, and lets see which one is more accurate.

FYI

In case any of you EVER want to, I don't know, babysit or something, you will need to have a book of translations to understand what Zoe is saying. Here is an example.

"Momma"- Obviously, Momma. Although lately we are on a first name basis, she calls me Mimi.

"Wa-wa"- You would think she is saying water, but that is where you are wrong. She is saying Mickey.

"Va-va"- You will have no idea what she is saying here. She is saying Grandma.

Do you see how it can be quite hard to understand this little person?? Those words all sound the same when she says them!! But please don't be shy, I know you all secretly want to watch my kids for me. I suppose that I could do some of you a favor and let you babysit for awhile. I know, I am a very generous person.

Another Tidbit

Here is yet one more random, yet, extremely funny/cute thing Austin said today.

We were driving home tonight, and obviously, it was dark outside. So out of the blue Austin says, "Mom, turn on the light because I want to see Zoe's face." So I turn it on. He looks at Zoe's face and VERY excitedly, he exclaims, "Wow! Now, I like that! That is so cute!" It was like he was just now realizing that she is a cutie.

Yeah, Right!!

Your Celebrity Style Twin is Gwen Stefani

Trendsetting, unique, and stylish.

Who's" Your Celebrity Style Sister?

This is obviously not very accurate. I hardly even get dressed every day, let alone wear "trendsetting" things! Now you do it...

Construction Zone

In case you were all wondering, this blog is under construction. I see a Christmas Carol playlist, and a possible background change in its future. Keep checking back for the final product!!

Austin the Hero!!

Every year, one of my favorite stores, Country Manor, has a Christmas Open House. This is where they begin selling their christmas items, and they have this huge sale thing. What you do is you pick out all your crap, then you go to the counter and pick a jingle bell. Inside the bell there is a paper with a discount of anything from 10% all the way to 100%. So it is a gamble. They also have hot wassail, and cinnamon rolls, and cookies for all the guests. I LOVE going to this, and I go every year.
Well, since this year I have a new tree that is much bigger than my other one, I definetly needed to stock up on stuff for it while I was there. So this morning at 10 am sharp so as not to miss out on the good stuff, the kids, Cassie and I went to Country Manor. You will think I am crazy, but I got to the counter with $419 worth of stuff. I let Austin pick a bell, hoping it would be at least 20% off the bill, but it was 50% off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was so happy , and Austin felt special because he "picked an awesome bell" he kept saying with the HUGEST smile on his face. He really had no idea what picking the bell meant, but he could tell it was awesome by our reactions! It made my day!!! Thanks to Austin, I saved a good $200!!!!!!! Thanks Frosty Austy!

Carrie Underwood

So I think that Carrie Underwood is amazing. On the one hand, and I know Travis is agreeing with me right now WHOLE HEARTEDLY, she is absolutely beautiful. Flawless face. Looks just like a Barbie doll! She is probably the prettiest person in Hollywood. (BTW, she is Travis's "IF you were stuck on a deserted island, who is the one person you would you want with you" answer.) On second hand, she has the most AMAZING and, again, flawless voice I have ever heard. It is beautiful. I love to listen to her sing. I want her new CD!!

See the resemblence?

Retraction

I am issuing a minor retraction to a previous posting on this blog. At one point I shared with all of you my complete disgust with anything Raspberry flavored. I have found that this is not an entirely true statement. Upon a recent visit to my favorite desserts' home, Olive Garden, I discovered that Raspberry sauce is quite yummy with the Lemon Cream cake. So for those of you that value my thoughts and opinions so much that you decided that you would stop eating raspberry flavors in honor of me, I apologize for any inconvenience this false information has caused any of you. But be assured that this is the ONLY Raspberry item that will ever enter my mouth without a gag reflex following immediatly after. That is all.

Santa Remodels Too

Here is a story that made me laugh yesterday.

Austin and I went to get some paint yesterday at Lowes around 2:oo. While we were waiting for our paint to be done, this man came up next to us to get some too. He was a fat older man, really nice, and he had a greyish whitish beard. He talked to me and Austin the whole time we waited about Christmas and how they put 40,000 lights on their house. Anyway, we said our goodbyes and that was that. Then, on our way home at like 8:00, we were listening to christmas music, and Austin mentioned to Zoe that Santa watches us to see if we are being nice. He then said " I think that old man at the paint store was Santa." I laughed. This has probably been on his mind all day, and he hasn't said anything until now. " Maybe Santa is going to paint his North Pole, and the elves are going to help him!" I just nodded in agreement. Why would Santa go to a Lowes in Gilbert to buy paint for his North Pole? I just thought that was really funny.

News Flash

I just wanted to share a bit of news with all of you. The other day, we found out that we are expecting a new addition to the family in a couple months! It is kind of a surprise, yes, but we are happy and nervous all the same! We are hoping for a girl, and it would be really cool if she had brown hair! It will be fun to have another baby in.....Wait... what?? You guys thought I was saying I was pregnant? No, no, no , the dog that was supposed to be getting it on so that Santa could give the kids a "baby brown dog" for Christmas, is pregnant. Not me. Wow, you guys are SOOO gullable.