HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD 11/29/08!

We would like to give my Dad a special Birthday shout out.

So Happy Birthday Dad!

What can I say: He's family that's for sure. He may have his cranky moments (I think this must be a guy thing....or an older person thing...**giggles** ~ I'm going to get into trouble for this ~ *he, he, ha, ha*)but he's my Dad and my kids Papa.

We called and sang Happy Birthday to him with all of us singing (Jeremy, Me, Ella, & Preston) **giggles** What a hoot that was!

It was pretty funny and it was recorded on his answering machine and he told us him and my Mom have played it a couple of times and think it's the greatest thing. ***giggles*** (I guess it doesn't take much to make the old oops I mean more distinguished ones happy...)**giggles**

Anyways we really hope you had a wonderful Birthday! You deserve it and here's to a wonderful year ahead.

May the year ahead shine bright on you and may all of your wishes come true!

Love you!

~XOXO~

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

"HAPPY THANKSGIVING!"

Wishing you all a very Happy Thanksgiving. Hope you and your families are all Happy and have lots to be Thankful for.

We are Thankful:

For our health ~ very thankful

For one another ~ my loving husband and his compassion, partnership, support, understanding, friendship, love, and so much more.....(he,he,he,ha,ha)

For our children ~ the smiles, hugs, kisses, dirty hands, imaginations, and so much more *giggles*

For our families ~ the love, memories, and support

For our jobs ~ that allow us to do so many things

For our thoughts ~ that can get us into and out of trouble and take us away to our imaginations and dreams

For our hard working American troops fighting for our Country ~ whom are away from their loved ones during this Holiday season we are very Thankful for all that you do everyday.

For our friends ~ they lift us up, support us, get into trouble with us, play with us, and are always around when we need them

We are Thankful for so many things this Holiday season!

Please have a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday and enjoy your families and friends!

~XOXO~

Happy Birthday Jennifer Mollet! 11/19/08

Today is my good friend Jennifer Mollet's Birthday. So I would like to give her a special shout out.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JENNIFER!

I met Jennifer when our kids were going to the same pre-school and we hit it off pretty much instantly. Her and our friend Petra we've become the three musketeers or better yet CHARLIES ANGELS...ya I like that better CHARLIES ANGELS *giggles*.....

Could you see us in these HOT (ridiculous) outfits fighting the men off (like that's gonna happen *giggles*)and crime while simultaneously taking care of our kids ***giggles*** and all that comes with that (I'm almost peeing my pants typing this....) **giggles**

~he, he, ha, ha, ha~

Back on track you have to watch me or I'll ramble on..... She has three lovely kids ages 5, 4, and 1. While she has a great husband who helps A LOT. It's still hard since he's a Fireman Captain and works like 92 hour shifts and when we have all of these fires like we are having now it takes him away from the family even longer (side note: Mark thanks for all you and your men do we appreciate it and you guys ROCK) See I wander a lot......

Seriously Jennifer you are a really good friend, Mom, Wife, and Charles Angels Crime Fighter! ***giggles***

You ROCK and thanks for being my friend!

I hope you have a wonderful Birthday as you deserve it. May the year ahead shine brightly on you.

Let's go fight some crime (**giggles** or go buy some HOT (ridiculous) outfits or get some Ice Tea and something sinful.

Love you!

~XOXO~

Ageing!

I had to share this photo with you all. Our really good family friend Jerry Hopkins sent this photo to my Dad the other day and he forwarded it to me......

This was a photo of my Dad (Tim) and Jerry back in the day....*giggles* They both look pretty HOT! Mind you this was taken in the late 80's early 90's as I don't have the exact date on this photo.

This is when they were both in the Sheriff Reserves and they are on the Fire Boat down in Dana Point Harbor........ You didn't want to get pulled over by them let me tell you.....**giggles*

This photo here is of my Dad and Ella when she was a baby at my sister's house so in 2004.....*giggle* I couldn't find a newer photo! So I guess I need to take more photos of the family too.....

You still look good Dad! Not much has changed in the years....maybe the waistline but I think that's changed with everyone (I know it has with me...). Keep ageing well and you ROCK! Look at my little girl.....oh, those cheeks and squishy body....sniff, sniff, they grow up so fast....

SICK! 11/17/08

So I'm sick!

No I'm not sick in the head. I have bronchitis! Yuck!

I went to see the Dr. today to get some medicine so I can get all cleared up ASAP. I'm waiting now for the Doctors to call me and schedule my surgery.

I'm going to have my first three (3) some.....*giggles*.....I know I'm a silly goose but I have to have fun with this or I'll go crazy.....Both my Doctors that are going to be doing the sergury area really cute! If I don't make light of all this I just might FREAK out! I mean seriously all these people down south (the V JJ as they say on "Grey's Anatomy" Yes! I watch that show.....)working on the netherlands area it's enough to drive you crazy....

I'll keep you posted as to when I'll be out of commision. Until then I'm going to TRY and catch up on so many posts that I still have not gotten to. Until then......cia (bye)

Disneyland! 11/14/08

So last night we met up with the hubby at his work so we could go to Disneyland! We were joined with one of his co-workers and wife (Chad and Juliet).

We first went to:

JOE'S CRAB SHACK!

We had some Great food! Lot's of shrimp and enjoyed the entertainment. The kids really like to go here because the waiters dance and sing all night long and there is a bucket in the middle of the table to stash your trash, shrimp shells, etc. It's the only restaurant that I know of that brings you your own roll of paper towels. That's a pretty cool thing when you have kids.....*giggle*

The kids were really, really, good! We are lucky that most times they are good but the hubby told them to be extra good cause Chad and Juliet are wanting to have kids and have started the process of making that happen....*giggles* so we wanted the kids to be extra good so they'll still want to have them...*giggles* (he, he, ha, ha no really they are pretty good kids and Chad and Juliet they'll make great parents too!)

We then all followed each other to:

The happiest place on earth! Yes! Disneyland!

No matter how old I get I still LOVE *giggles* this place. The only thing that I don't really LOVE are the lines.....but most of the time it's not too bad. We went on a few rides.....Buzz Light Year, Pirates of the Caribbean, and we finally got to ride on the new Finding Nemo ride. The line was only about a 15 minute wait. That's pretty cool since every time we go it's about a couple of hours and I'm sorry but you couldn't pay me enough money to stay in a line for that long no matter what...*giggles* well maybe if it was like to see Brad Pitt or maybe the Pope well I guess I did stand around for like an hour or so to watch the changing of the guard at Kensington Palace in London, England (*giggles* Yes, I'm a freak!) The Finding Nemo ride was pretty fun the kids really liked it and that's all that really matters. It's the old submarine ride from back in the day.....*giggles*

We were a little disappointed that we were not able to see any fireworks but we could understand the reason for not letting them off. It's been really, really, really, windy here and we've been having a lot of fires around here so needless to say they thought against letting them off (glad they decided not too). So instead we got a really yummy, calorie packed, delectable ice cream treat and then headed home.

By the time we left the park it was 11:00 pm wayyyyyyyyyyyyy past the old kiddos night time but it's okay every once in a while if you know what I mean.... By the end of the night the kids had new buddies. Preston says that Chad is his buddy and Ella says that Juliet is her BFFL (best friend for life). It was almost like being on a date with Jeremy since every ride we went on the kids wanted to go with there new buddies....I guess the hubby and I were more like chaperons...*giggle*

A fun time was had by all and we can't wait to do it again and hang with Chad and Juliet too! I wish I had the camera to take some photos since the place is all decorated for Christmas. It looks so pretty, it really puts you in the holiday spirit!

My Mom!

I just have to give a BIG shout out to my MOM!

Mom I LOVE you more than words can say! I appreciate all that you do and have done for me and my family.

I can't imagine not having my Mom around. I talk to my Mom at least once a day. Most days I'm sure it's like 10 times *giggle* (ask the hubby he'll tell you).

What do we have to say if we talk that much you say EVERYTHING! We never have a dull conversation let me tell you. **giggles**

She is my Mom, my best friend, my therapist, my life coach, my teacher, you name it she wears that hat for me! I can't imagine the amount of money I've saved by being able to vent to her about anything and everthing instead of therapy **giggle**!

So today I wanted to be sure and let her know just how much I LOVE her and APPRECIATE all that she is!

So ode to my MOM you ROCK!

You are Fab~u~lous!

Thank you for being you!

I LOVE YOU!

~XOXOXO~

Soap Junkie Freak!

Although I have a million and one things to do................I decided to catch up on some good ol TV. I know you say WHAT! Why??? Like why haven't I downloaded the camera, checked emails, un-loaded and loaded the dishwasher (I run that thing so much it's crazy *giggle*) catch up on just about everything....

Because the ol Kiddo's and the OLdeR Kiddo you know the Hubby were all taking naps..... This is a rarity here in the house.... Usually little man will sometimes take a nap but little Miss Ella is tooooooo BIG for naps she tells us. Let me tell you we would all kill for a nap on a regular basis but not this child. Then the good ol Hubby will pass out just about anytime you leave him alone too long.....but he has to work later tonight while we are all snug as little ol bugs sleeping away and dreaming of all that can be in this bright big world....

So back on track sorry for that I decided to watch my soaps. Yes! That is right I am a soap JUNKIE! I will admit it I tape "General Hospital" every day! I have been known to watch other soaps but mostly watch "General Hospital" now. I do catch "Days of Our lives" on an occasion but it's mainly ( they've changed it so much that it's not the same "Days" if you know what I mean) "General Hospital" now.

So here I am relaxing and catching up on a few weeks and all of a sudden Laura Spencer ~ you know Genie Francis comes on and OMG! she looks FAB-ulous! She has been around for years and has been on General Hospital for years too. I even saw her back in 1981. Yes! Way back then I was watching thanks to my babysitter. I witnessed the famous "Luke and Laura Wedding" *giggle* can you believe!

Here is a 1981 Luke and Laura Wedding photo!

Anyway here I am watching and Genie Francis is on for a limited time run....(don't know what they are thinking she is a rarity you know quite the find and they should keep her around) *giggle* Yes, I am a soap FREAK. Seriously back on track she looks Fab-u-lous. She had put on some weight (like who hasn't *giggle*) and you can see her adds for Medifast.

Here is a photo of Genie last time she was on the show about a year ago..........

Here are some photos of her now! You go! Genie you look Fab-u-lous!

I think this may have re-started my boost for my weight to get back on track and crack down so I can easily break through my Plateau I'm on.

Happy Birthday Leo Hostetter! 11/4/08

Happy Birthday Leo!

We would like to give little Leo Hostetter a special Happy Birthday shout out. I'm sorry I forgot to post this yesterday. Little Leo turned 5 yesterday and with all that's going on I completely forgot to post his Birthday acknowledgment.....so..........

Happy Birthday Leo!

You are so stinkin' cute and even better yet your family too! Little Leo is my cousin Mark's oldest boy. Since your family that makes you even cooler yet you lucky dog you.

Happy Anniversary!

We would like to give a BIG "Happy Anniversary" shout out to Kim and Joey Walker!

Happy Anniversary!

Kim is Hubby's cousin so that makes Joey family too by marriage and he's a lucky dog to be apart of this family let me tell you. Today is there 8th wedding anniversary and they live in Oklahoma. The state where my Mom was born and as we say Oklahoma is "OK".

Hope you guys have a great night out with out any kiddos (Kensington).....

Happy Anniversary and hears to a GREAT YEAR AHEAD!

Halloween!

Here are some Halloween photos........ The kiddos had a great time and so did us adults hanging with them.

Isn't Daphne and Scooby-Doo just too cute!

Thanks Aunt Janie for making Ella's costume! You Rock!

Yes, that's Scooby with candy already.......

What a smiley, happy, Daphne...........

They just look so stinkin cute!

Here are the treats they worked so hard getting............... so they can sell it to Mom and Dad for a new toy.....(mom and dad will hide to eat later....he,he, ha, ha, yummy!)

Fun Day After Halloween!

I know I need to post Halloween photos but...... I just had to share our fun outing yesterday!

The hubby took us out for a surprise day! What adventure do you say??? He had some fun plans for us.....

First he took us to :

Yes! Toys R us to let the kids pick out a new toy for selling us their Halloween candy! Oh, for those of you who don't know the kiddo's sell us the candy so they don't get to eat all of that junk (Mom and Dad hide it for themselves....hee, hee, ha, ha, not that we need it...)

Then Daddy surprised us and took us to the

train station.....

We took a train ride to Fullerton to have dinner at:

The Old Spaghetti Factory:

We had soooooo much fun! What a fun adventure! Hubby did a really good job with this fun filled adventure for the kids and me too. This was the first time the kids have been on a train so it was even more exciting as you can see by the photos the kids were having a lot of fun too!

Hanging with Mom waiting for the train......

Ella and Daddy looking a little dazed......

Here is Ella and Preston messing around doing chest bumps.......

And funny faces too.....

Happy Birthday Sandy Wight! 11/1/08

Happy Birthday Sandy!

Today is Sandy's Birthday and we'd like to give her a special shout out. So Happy Birthday Sandy!

Sandy is Hubby's cousin. Hubby's Dad Jerry and Sandy's Dad Steve are brothers. Soooo that makes them cousins and all. Sandy is getting married this April 2009 and we are very excited for her. We can't wait for your special day!

Hope you have a wonderful day and a great year ahead.

Love you!

Catching Up!

So do we ever really catch up on things??? I don' really think it's possible but, I do have to say that I was floating on cloud nine, ten, whatever you want to use. I had all three count them......

Here is our bed....................... 1

Here is Ella's bed.............2
Here is Preston's bed.........3
All three 3 beds have clean sheets and bedding and they are all made......

Then all in the same day it happened......count them

Laundry basket.............1

Laundry basket...........2
Laundry basket............3
Laundry basket..........4

Laundry basket..........5
Yes all of the laundry baskets are empty! How is that possible! Why you say! Where can it all be......all clothes are clean and put away where they belong......YES! I have no laundry or dirty beds to be cleaned or made......until tomorrow.....and the clothes we have on will be in the laundry baskets....but until tomorrow everything is done.......so I'm going to RELAX for a couple of minutes until......Yes the little things in life that make us smile.....

So now I think I deserve one of these and that is me.....(in my dreams standing next to the bottle in the hula outfit.......WISH I had that body.....)

Happy Fall! 11/1/08

Today is the first day of November! So I've changed my background and hoping the weather will cool so we can really get into the feel of fall and the holidays ahead of us. I'll post photos later of Halloween and more.