Oh Christmas Tree

I decorated for Christmas tonight. I'll take more pics, and post them later, but I had to rearrange a few things in the living room. Haley thinks I should leave it this way. We'll see, maybe it will grow on me.

I took these pictures with my new cell phone. I love them these kids. What a joy they are!

Kyle drove on the way out to Val's the other day. Can you tell that he's enjoying himself?

Alana just celebrated her 12th birthday. Just a few pics of them getting ready for the party.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALANA

Happy Birthday Alana,

I can't believe that you are 12. I remember very clearly being at your house right after you were born, and holding you for hours while your mom slept. You were special then, and you are special now. You are an amazing young woman, who is compassionate, loving, and intelligent. I am so glad that I know you. I hope that you have an amazing birthday, and your birthday party rocks!

Way to go Kyle!

I went to Kyle's basketball game on Tuesday. He played really well, even though he was kinda ticked that he didn't get to play more. He's team lost this time, but I got a message on my cell tonight from him calling me to let me know that they won tonight! Way to go Kyle! I'm so proud of you, and love you so much!

I Voted!!!!!

This is such a huge thing for me. I know that other people feel this way too, but let me explain why I feel this way. I am so grateful that I live in this country. I am grateful that we enjoy the freedoms that we have. Like many people, I have had members of my family serve in the armed forces. The sacrifices that they made will not be forgotten. My grandfather was stationed at Pearl Harbor when it was attacked. I can't imagine how scary it was for him, but I also know that he wouldn't change it. I love my country. I love that I have a voice in how my government is run. My voice matters, and I think that it would be incredibly wrong not to use that voice, so I voted today. My voice will be heard!

7 Random Facts about Me!

1. I wear a wedding ring when I travel by myself
2. I know all of the words to We'll Always Be Together from Grease
3. I can't figure out how to get the music off of my Ipod
4. I met John Ritter in a bar in SoCal when I was about 3 years old.
5. My favorite movie is 16 Candles. I never got over my crush on Jake Ryan.
6. I love to buy new bedding. I probably have about 5 different sets.
7. I own 20 pairs of flip flops

I tag:
Val
Tiff
Sarah
Angelee
Coleen
Kerri

Fun at Aunt Jenny's

Yesterday Kyle, Haley, and Zachary stayed the night at my house! It was a first for Zachary. It was so much fun to finally have him here. So everything was going really well yesterday afternoon while we were waiting to pick Kyle up from his basketball practice, and I have had the same conversation with Haley over and over again. No Cartwheels in the house. You'd think that after telling her not to do it about 400 times, she'd get the picture. Well yesterday she saw the consequences of doing cartwheels. She did one, and Zachary was right behind her, and POW, right in the forehead. The poor little thing was kicked in the head by his sister, and instantly had a huge bump on his noggin! He cried for a minute, and then was just fine. Haley then went to get some frozen veggies so I could bring the swelling down, and a roll of hamburger fell out of the freezer, and got Haley's foot. Karma as Kyle calls it! Barring all of the little incidences, it was so much fun to have them all at my house. We did miss Travis though, so we'll have to make sure that he's with us next time.

Trick or Treat

I hung out with the West Family on Halloween! I went over to their house early Friday morning, and helped Alana get ready for school, and then did the make-up for the other kids that night. It was alot of fun, and brought back some memories of when I use to be so excited to go trick or treating!