Happy New Year.....and Birthday!

My Ellie and I celebrated her New Years b-day at a wonderfully romantic dinner (just her and I) at Rickenbackers tonight for dinner LOL! As we walked into the restaurant I said "people just might think were together" ya know "together".......LOL!

This is our New Year's Eve tradition (2 years running). It's great to have my Ellie all to myself to celebrate her b-day. Afterwards, just like last year, we headed to Zurchers for New Year's Eve supplies for our kidlets.

What a fun night. Good food, best friend, overly annoying New Year's party supplies, and finally a GOODBYE to 2008......whew.....hopefully 2009 will be fine!

P.S. FYI Ellie and I just don't swing that way!

Ski day.....

Well.......were a little slower than usual this season for our first ski day, but I guess better late than never (right). We will definitely make-up for it next week when we begin the the Snowbasin Ski Team?! It's just another thing to add to our already overloaded calender, but I hope it's not too overwhelming........aaaahhhhhh.........when will it end?

Ahnold!

I'm sorry, what can I say??? This is just tooooooo funny! This is one of many videos my brother has made on his new laptop (as of late). He is quite the impressionist. And YES that is HIS real voice. This is a prime example of the mindless entertainment that my family and I enjoy!

P.S. FYI Ellie........next time pause my music player so you can here the video........DORK!!!!

Happy Birthday......

I just love December babies.......maybe it's because I am one?! Happy Birthday to my BUGMAN! He was so excited when he realized that we actually got him a mini laptop!! He hasn't put the cute thing down yet. Well at least he
comes by it honestly!

We had a great day....lunch.....movie.......soccer game!
Love you buggy!

I Need to Talk To You

This is a video my dad made on his laptop with my #4. We (meaning my fam) think it's hilarious. I'm not sure what the rest of the world might think, but we think it's funny. My dad has this cool thing on his laptop that changes your voice and appearance. I WANT IT!!!! At the end of the video my #4 says "Watch you Guys".....at least that is how we deciphered it. Oh yeah......my favorite part is when my dad says to #4 "you have white hair" and my #4 says "Yep".

Together...my 4 boys!

Christmas Village

He are some pics of today's preschool fieldtrip at Ogden's Christmas Village. It was just a tad bit nippy (IT WAS FREEZING). Ellie of course made fun of me because I wasn't wearing a coat, but at least my feet were warm and cozy. Our 2 boys had a great time. They are quite the little cheezers.

It's my Blog and I'll Complain (another word actually would fit better) if I WANT TO!!!!!!!!!

O.K. So this is my blog right?! I can post anything thing that I want right!!! Well here goes.........The last 4 weeks have (for the most part) SUCKED!!!! Let's begin with a small but overwhelming list:

1. My ankle got "DORKED" Up!!! (Soccer induced)

2. My #2 "DORKED" Up his knee. Needed 2 different types of x-rays PLUS a MRI to figure out what the heck was wrong with it. (Soccer induced)

3. My husband blew-out his knee (ACL) see pic above. He had surgery last week.

(Motorcycle MX induced)

4. Ripped off my toe nail (see pic above) Not completely, but as you can see it's barely hanging on. The top/middle left side is the only part that is completely intact. I've tried to super glue it, but that doesn't seem to be working.

(Soccer induced)

5. I got elbowed right in the nose during a game a week or two ago. Pretty sure the girl broke some cartilage in my nose! I can't itch my nose without pain.....niiiicccee!!!

6. Last night was yet another trip to urgent care. My #1 broke my #2's nose........yeah........what the hell!!!!!

7. Oh can I add that I made them get Flu shots while we were at the doctors?

8. How about my laptop having issues. It's seems to be fine now, but I'm just waiting for the hammer to fall!!! i..e. Check out Ellie's Blog, holy cow I would go into a coma

if that happened to me!!!!

O.K. let's try to look on the bright side of things.

1. My ankle is about 90 percent!!!

2. #2's knee is completely fine.

3. My husbands knee is on the mend and the Doc says he is recovering fabulously. It's not normal how well he is doing.......whatever......that wouldn't happen to

me if I had just had reconstructive knee surgery!!

4. My toenail...........now that's a different story!!! I haven't played soccer on it yet. The true test will be tomorrow!!! I'm gonna wrap the dang thing in tape, band aids and gauze.

Plus I'm gonna wear a toe cap. Let's hope for the best.

5. My nose still hurts when I itch it. So I've just decided not to itch it LOL!!

6. #2's nose hhmmmmm that's still in the works.....

7. and 8. Flu shots went fine (other than #4 had a flip out and my computer is still o.k.)

Oh and something is up with blogger that won't let me edit my posts the way I want. Good Grief!!! I can't get the spacing to work right! I can't figure it out in the "compose" and/or "Edit Html"...whatever this is just par for the course.

I did have a FAB B-day though!!!!!!

December Birthday.......

I honestly have the greatest friends EVER!!!! We had such a fab time on Friday attending GOOD THINGS UTAH!!! How wonderful it is to have so many of my friends celebrate my b-day with me. I honestly love you guys!!!

Anyway.....enough with the mushy stuff.

We were kinda of a giggly, rowdy, outspoken and obnoxious bunch a girls. But we wouldn't have it any other way. One of the hosts from the show (Neisha) said (and I quote) "You must have to be hot to be in this group of friends!" (she said after we got our picture with her and the other hosts) "your the best group we've ever had".

Yeah.....we know!

Anyway...moving on.

What a great day of Good Things Utah, shopping, lunch then more shopping. Exactly what I needed on my b-day. Thanks to Ellie, Katie, Natalie, Amy, Jodie, Jenny and Rachel

P.S. I'm still closer to 30 than I am 40!! (Whew)

P.P.S. I wish all of my friends could of made it :( maybe next time. Who's b-day is coming up next!?!?

P.P.P.S. Hey, I TIVO'ed the show if anybody wants to watch LOL!!!!

Christmas Tree Tag....

There is alot of tagging going on. I'm just a little slow with the "tag your it" part. Anyway here is how this one goes.......Take a picture of your Christmas Tree, and post it for all to see!

I took a pic of our main tree. It's nice, short and slender, plus it's very easy to decorate. The other is of the boys tree. It has a soccer/school ornament/Star Wars/Sponge Bob thing going on. They can put the ornaments on it anyway way they want. I don't go back after they are finished and rearrange. You see what you get.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

I tag my 2 new blog buddies Jenny and Holly. Plus Natalie, McKell, JeNeal and my Dad.

5 things tag.....

5 THINGS I WAS DOING 10 YEARS AGO:

1. I just found out I was pregnant with my #2. I remember finding out right before my birthday.
2. I had a handsome brown haired, browned eyed, 2 1/2 year old little boy. He was the light of my life.
3. Preparing to graduate from college.
4. Living in our little, old, newly remodeled house.
5. Still in my early 20's......... :(

5 THINGS ON MY TO DO LIST TODAY:

1. Laundry
2. Pay bills
3. Finish decorating the house for Christmas
4. Final touches on Christmas Cards
5. Try and figure out what the hell is wrong with my freakin LAPTOP!!!!!!!!

5 SNACKS I ENJOY:

1. I love licorice. Any color, kind, flavor or brand.
2. I love nuts. Especially almonds and cashews.
3. Cheese please
4. Chips and Salsa
5. Pumpkin Seeds

5 THINGS I WOULD DO IF I WERE A MILLIONAIRE:

1. Well I definitely wouldn't invest my money in the stock market. Been there, done that!!!!!
2. I'm a big donater. ie. Utah Food Bank, fast offerings ect. I feel that if I am blessed enough to have a comfortable life then it's my duty to try and help those who are less fortunate.
3. Maybe start my own business.
4. TRAVEL-TRAVEL-TRAVEL
5. College Fund for my boys.

5 PLACES I HAVE LIVED:

1. First apartment in Logan (USU)
2. Second apartment in Logan.
3. Third apartment in Logan
4. Our little, old, newly remodeled house (our first home we bought)
5. Our current house

5 JOBS I HAVE HAD:

1. Counter girl and waitress at the Oaks.
2. Blain Downs Photography
3. Matrixx Marketing
4. JCPenney
5. North Ogden City

(oh yeah I worked at a gas station in Green River, Utah one summer)

hhhmmmmmmmm I tag:

Natalie, Mckell, Jeneal and my dad. Have fun it's kinda a long tag, but fun to think about and remember.

Random Pics......

It's about time....

Finally someone other than my Ellie has started a blog. None of my friends have blogs. I'm not quite sure on their reasoning, but alas my poking and prodding is for not.........but wait.......we finally have a taker!!! Natalie finally started a blog yesterday. It's super cute too! I helped with the start up, but she is well on her way to becoming an avid blogger. If only she had photoshop, then she'd really be in business. I couldn't stand that she didn't have a cute header. I had to remedy the situation.

So anyway.....congrats Nat.........welcome to the big wide world of blogging!!!!

Thanksgiving in Dixie

It all my 30+ years I have never traveled out of town for Thanksgiving. I've gone to aunts and uncles, grandmas and grandpas....but never 5 hours away from home. Wow, they don't lie when they talk about holiday travel/travelers. ANYWAY.....

We celebrated Thanksgiving this year at our Hurricane house. My mom and I even prepared the Thanksgiving meal. No, I'm not kidding, I'm telling the truth. The slide show below will show the proof. It was actually quite yummy. We served nine people in all. My dad, mom, little bro, 4 boys and a mom plus the dad.

My #2 also had a soccer tournament in St.George over the weekend as well. What a fun tournament to watch. The team did an awesome job and took first place. Good Job La Roca!!!!

We threw in a little hiking, sight seeing and of course another showing of Twilight!! I just couldn't resist.