Holy Crap!

Here are the things that have happened since I last posted. (at least the things I took pictures of)

Loryn and Maryn turned a year older!



The kids started school!

I coached Maryn's soccer team! 1st and last time.

Todd ran a mere 26.2 miles, injured.

Todd coached Nick's football team.

The kids dressed up for some reason.

The kids had a piano recital.

Loryn had a Christmas concert.

Nick got older. way older, quick-like!

It was a good year. Give or take a few things.

What happens in Vegas....

For Mother's day I was given:

-a break from my kids

-a trip to Vegas

-2 tickets to Garth Brooks (Don't make fun- he's awesome!)

I had a great time all around. My husband spoils me. If you ever have a chance to see Garth you should take it. It was very entertaining, I laughed almost constantly-except when he was singing. He is a pretty funny guy and he tells a good story. Thanks Todd- it was just what I needed.

What we've been up to!

We went to a little wedding chapel in Las Vegas. To watch these clowns and Elvis renew their vows! We went to Disneyland and had an awesome time!

we stopped by San Diego and went to the zoo and Sea World and the temple!

This is where Camryn spent most of her time and didn't seem to mind!



I'm pretty sure they had fun....

Oh yea- and.....

Kayla turned 4!

All sorts of snorts!

I was waiting in line at the dollar store yesterday and the lady in front of me said to the cashier;

"How much are those towel things over there?"
I snorted.
It got me thinking of some other things that I tend to snort about.
-"Are these dishes (in the dishwasher) clean or dirty?" (will it really make a difference, are you going to put your dishes in there?)
-"Do you want to buy some Girl Scout Cookies?" (I have a weakness)
-"Do I have to go to school today?"
-"Do you need some help walking down the stairs?" (I may have fallen and bruised my bum, the picture shows my crack so I can't share it)
-"What's that blue stuff up there?" (Kayla didn't recognize the sky because we had so many poo-ey, gray days)
-"This stinks mom, here, smell it."
-"Who ate all the cookies?" (refer to the second bullet)

Pack rats!

Why do I feel the need to save things?
Is it to save the environment?-not really.
Is it to remember something or sometime that was significant?- nope I usually can't remember when or where I got something just by looking at it.
Is it because I grew up with 7 other siblings and there weren't that many things to call my own?-nope that's not it either.
I think that sometime I will need it or be able to use it and it would be a tragedy to not have it. I also think it runs in my family because my grandma saved milk jug lids on the off chance she might need them. My children have become pack rats also. They have collected many "treasures" over the years. While they are at school I have been weeding out their treasures. They come home and they don't even have a clue that their beloved treasures drove away in the garbage truck this morning. Could somebody please come and weed out my crap while I'm at the store today?
Thanks.

I wish we could go back!

Loryn wakes up every morning since Christmas, wishing we could go back to Christmas day. I told her we could wrap everything back up and open it again. Kayla asked me what there was to do yesterday, so apparently she didn't get anything "to do" for Christmas. Maryn hasn't even opened some things that she got for her birthday in August so I'm pretty sure the Christmas stuff will be enjoyed in the spring. Between a birthday and Christmas, Nick has so much money he is confused as to what he should buy. It is definitely burning a hole. I got exactly what I wanted even though it makes Todd mad to do it. (I asked for money and Todd finds that boring). We all got a new camera and that is why there are no pictures yet to enjoy! We also got a trip to Disneyland in March which is hard to wait for! and Todd got a gadget (I like this old person's word) to convert home movies straight to disk so I guess Loryn will get her Christmas wish! (Todd usually records the whole Christmas present unwrapping frenzy)! All in all we had fun and it was memorable and we finally get time with Todd, it's a pretty good way to end the year!

Space...the final frontier

These are the voyages of the ....

goofiest person ever! I had a slight softball injury. I'd like to blame it on the sun or the lights or a line drive, but again, it is only my own stupidity that leads me to this. It has pooled to my eyes and I am a "battered" wife now. (a little softball humor)