Over a year!

A year has come and gone, since I last posted on my blog. I know that Facebook has taken over, like it has for many people. However, I think that I might start writing on here again, just for myself. Great to look back, like a journal to myself and see pictures. A way of scrapbooking, I guess!! So, here's to the next year - nothing formal, nothing impressive, just me. :) If you're reading, welcome back!!

Dave's family - 3 sisters and 2 out of 3 nephews

Danny, Anson, Sam, Austin & Caden ~ all 5 cousins together from Dave's side of the family

40 years, oh my!

Happy Anniversary to my parents today - 40 years! Yippee! They are in California celebrating in Disneyland, their favorite vacation destination (where they used to go on dates, growing up in S. California). Above is a picture of my Mom, outside the Chapel that they got married in on April 4, 1969 - although this picture was taken in 1968 (my Grandma wrote the wrote date on top). Funny thing is, I have a picture of me outside of this chapel take in July 1999 when I went to Vegas for the first time to show my parents I was there. Then a little over a year later Dave and I eloped to this same chapel, knowing it had great luck (and it is world famous...and been in many movies...really!)!! :)

To many more, Mom and Dad - you're the BEST!!

Love you guys!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

We are all (the boys and I...not Dave) decked out in our green - are you?? Last year the boys and I were so sick with the flu on St. Patty's Day, we didn't even get out our jammies! Today we enjoyed a wonderful visit from Cristi & Hudson and just being at home. Hope today was full of lots of luck for you!!

The last three years...

I was just browsing through old photos and thought I would post a pictures of the boys over the last three years - all taken in March!

March ~ 2006

March ~ 2007

March ~ 2008

Sunshine day!

Gotta love this sunny NW day! And they are calling for snow this weekend? Crazy, crazy year for weather...that is for sure! Nothing profound to say, just enjoying a sunny, happy day!! :) Have a great weekend!!

L...O...V...E

Almost two weeks until my BFF and I go to Vegas for a 2 night get-a-way. Well, we're going for her nursing conference, but we are excited to sneak in a lot of fun! After being friends for over 20 years, I think this would be the first trip we've ever taken together somewhere. Yesterday we purchased our tickets to see Cirque du Soleil's LOVE show at the Mirage and I'm so excited! I've never seen one of these shows, and hear they are wonderful!!

Oh, my Caden!!

Yesterday was just one of those days! Started off great with the gym, Starbucks and Caden's buddy over to play.

Then, it started to go downhill. A tantrum from Caden...Austin fell on his scooter and split his lip...and we all had a cry in the afternoon, feeling tired and overwhelmed.


We mustered up the energy to get to basketball practice, knowing we would see good friends there and have a good time. Little did I know that our evening was far from being over! At the end of practice, Caden started to walk on folding chairs (bad idea) and ended up falling and splitting his little head in the back. Thank goodness for friends there to help stop the bleeding (on my white sweatshirt!) and calming down Austin (yes, he freaks out when bad things happen).



I thought it was going to be okay without a stitch or two, but after Taco Bell and a bath, it still looked nasty. Dave got home from school early, and I rushed Caden to the same day service -- getting there at 7:50p.m. (and the closed at 8p.m.). I don't think they were happy to see us. But, in the end, the gash was worse than it looked and required 2 stitches. They are blue this time. We've talked about chairs are for sitting in, and nothing else, as this is the SECOND time for him in 6 months to get a stitch or two in his head - because of the misuse of chairs. Oh, my Caden!

He is feeling good and happy today...