Catching Up

Sorry this may be longer than the past.

Well ... we are back from Disneyland. What a great trip we had. Our plans were to leave Clovis on Monday around 10 am ... at 2:30pm we finally got on the freeway. Just as we were going to leave in the morning Hannah stated that her ears hurt. With a quick phone call to Dr Fields ... we were on our way to the doctor!!! Turns out she had the start of an ear infection.

Disneyland was truly the happiest place on earth (not the cheapest). The rain held off all day and didn't actually start until the fireworks show was over.

Jeremy had his first trip on Indian Jones. He loved it!

Another big feat ... he drove his very own Autopia car.

Hannah wasn't quite tall enough for Indian Jones so Grandma took her to the Tiki Tiki Tiki Room ...
Okay ... so our drive home was not very pleasant ... it took us 7-1/2 hours. We went 30 miles in 3 hours. We all thought we were never going to get home. We finally arrived.

Thanksgiving .... was very thankful. We didn't have time to get a turkey when we got home Wednesday night (thank you traffic). So off to the grocery store Rich went early Thursday morning on the hunt for the perfect turkey. By the time he got home, we were short on cooking time ... so we deep fried our feathered friend. Hannah and I made green bean casserole (yum).
We were all so very thankful for our family, health and love for one another.

Shake, Rattle & Roll ...

Mother/Son Sock Hop - 2008 ...We had so much fun at the Red Bank Annual Dance. We dressed in our favorite (well ... it's what we had) 50's outfit. The DJ was awesome ... he kept the party going until the end. Rootbeer floats for all ... Jeremy loved that. In the end, Jeremy got a gumball machine and I a record cookie. Jeremy is such a great dancer. He really gets into the groove and gets down. I am sure he gets it from me!!!

What to do???

Wednesday ... early release day.

Rich is coming home from a business trip ... will he expect a clean house???

I wonder how much a housekeeper would cost??? Definately not in the budget.

Oh well ... lifes little joys and blunders.

"Brusha, Brusha, Brusha, Get Your Teeth Their Whitest"

Today we went to the dentist.

Both Jeremy and Hannah are cavity free!!! Yeah.

The kids convinced me (being the softy that I am) not to make them go back to school at 11am. Not sure yet if that was the wisest choice I've ever made. Jeremy is bored. Hannah wants to paint (if you could only see her room ... painting is not going to happen). I myself would like a nap. ZZZZZZZZ .. oh sorry ... dozed off for a minute.

Do Everything Without Complaining

Good morning!!! What a wonderful weekend we have had.

Saturday was SOCCER!!! Unfortunately we didn't win but the kids played a great game. Jeremy has really had to step it up this year in soccer. The kids are playing so much more aggressive.

Sunday we went to Church. What an awesome sermon we had. Do everything without complaining or arguing. Choose to be a complainer or a do gooder. I came to the realization this morning that I have been living as a complainer rather than finding the good in certain situations. This is going to be a new goal for me. I don't know how I will handle it when the dog steals my intimates from the laundry and takes them into the yard!!! Or when the kids are just running around like bancheez and won't listen. But I hereby promise to do my best!

Alice In Wonderland ...

Last night Hannah had her last performance of Alice in Wonderland. She was a member of the card chorus. She had such a great time. She memorized every song and sang them around the house ... we now all know "Painting the Roses Red". Jeremy had such a fun time watching the play he says he is going to tryout next year. Such proud parents we are.

A Day of Shopping ...

Today I spent the day shopping with the Beal girls. We went looking for the perfect pair of jeans for MelBeal. She found the cutest pair at Lucky. I had to go into Anthropologie. I just love that store and wish I had an open ended checking account. Rich can buy me anything from there for Christmas and I will be happy as a bug.

Today was a GREAT day. We took the kids to the foothills and took our family holiday pictures. Jeremy was apprehensive about our stopping just anywhere to get photos. Hannah is always so much more easy going and went with the flow. Rich is so incredible and let me be bossy on how I wanted the pics. They are turned out BEAUTIFUL. Tonight Hannah-Boo has drama practice for Alice In Wonderland. Tomorrow is the big night!!!