Cold Night where's the cocoa

While The night was getting colder at the maze we decided to heat up with some hot cocoa. To our disappointment the farm had run out so the next best thing???
Yes you see a huge snow cone and churros. It really was around 55 degrees. We miss Texas! The roasted corn on the cob was nice and warm. Ashley is the perfect Vanna!

Fun picture shots

While at the pumpkin farm corn maze I took some fun pictures

Where do we go now??

www.pumpkinmaze.com




So the big man of the house is now officially 41!! For his Birthday, we as a family decided to take an outing to a 32 acre corn maze. It was a great time! We definetly had a work out as we searched around to find our way out! It was a little chilly so We know we are not in Texas anymore. We also took along one of Derek's new friends London.

Can you Hula Hoop??

So David's company had a work party Oct.10. There was a hula hoop contest for the kids. Who knew that Easton is the king of Hula Hooping??
Derek and Cody had their turn as well!!
Wish I still had hips such as theirs!

I got tagged

A. The rules are posted at the beginning.
B. Each person answers questions about their sweethearts.
C. At the End of the post, the person then tags 4 people and posts their names;
then goes to their blog and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged.

What is your husbands name? David
How long have you been married? 18 1/2 years
How long did you date? One year. 1st date 6/24/89, married 6/29/90
How old is he? 41 tomorrow 10/11/08
Who eats more sweets? I use to. As of late I have given up almost everything.
Who said I love you first? He did.
Who is taller? He is
Who can sing the best? That would be me. He tries real hard though.
Who is smarter? He is for sure, Unless it is finding something in the house,car or garage.
Who does the laundry? That would be me! He once called me if he could put different colors together to save on coins. He was living in California and I think he wanted me to know he missed me.
Who pays the bills? Well it is mixed. Ones online he does and mail in checks would be me. Can be confusing but we make it work.
Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? That would be me. It is closest to the alarm.To the door for sick kids and if he doesn't sleep on his left side facing the wall I get a symphony of snoring all night.
Who mows the lawn? Before we left Texas I did. Here in California our renters pay for lawn service!!
Who cooks dinner? That would be me and I hate it. I hate the dreaded ? "Whats for dinner?"
Who drives? We take turns
Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? I am stubborn thanks to my father and mother. David hates confrontations so he says sorry quite a bit. He is the best!
Who kissed who first? He kissed me. He was a returned missionary and I had him hooked.
Who asked who out first? He asked me out with the help of a friend he was to shy to ask me out.It was cute and he claims he didn't plan it.
Who wears the pants? He thinks he does and most times he does but when he leaves on business trips I wear them well and have a hard time giving them up when he gets home.
My man is my rock and I am grateful to him for who he is and what he does for his family! Thank you sweetie for loving me!

How do people become so creative?

Is it something you are born with? Is it something you learn? When I see something creative I think to myself" wow that's a lot of clean up"! I just want those of you who do such amazing things with your creative talent. Carry on I love to see your projects and know that I didn't have to clean up after that project. Who knows I might even buy that adorable craft off your hands and once again you will reap the benefits of your crafty minds.

Take care and don't forget to smile! It looks good on you

School work or bust!

Hello everyone.
I just needed to write a few words. I learned mid marriage I had to be stronger than I thought I was. I have had to learn to do many things on my own. Once again David is out of the country leaving me to tend the troops here at home. I never thought repeating 6th and 7th grade could be so frustrating. I am glad Ashley and Braden are up on their math skills. Cody is in Pre-Algebra. When he says Mom I have Math homework I look at his adorable face and it is usually followed with a "Wait until your father gets home"!! HOwever with daddy gone I thought to myself how bad can it possibly be? Really pre-algebra was something I got through once right? I took a look at the book and then called Braden and Ashley to help their brother with his homework!!! So am I going to ever get back to College?? I hope Cody, Derek and Easton are around to help and they don't give me the" Wait until you husband comes home"!!

Hope you all are having a great day!!

What a New York Week

A dream comes true!!!
The smile says it all!
Best of all

THE YANKEES WON THAT DAY!!!

Here's one very happy boy

This picture shows the inside of Yankee Stadium and the outside of the New Stadium
Look at all the people
Time Square


Don't forget the LADY
There are the BIRDS!

A little sight seeing

Then can't forget dinner

Heres Hard Rock cafe
New York

A "Yankee" week

So for Braden, David and I have been working on a surprise for the last 2 years or so. It is finally here. David and Braden flew to New York to see the Yankees play the Red socks in the Yankee Stadium. This is the last year the New York Yankee baseball team will play at Yankee Stadium. After this Baseball season it will be torn down. It will then became parking for the new stadium across the street.
Braden could not sleep last night. Dad and son left this morning around 4:30 am.
I received a phone call this afternoon that they were leaving Minneapolis and heading to New York!! I think I might be more excited than both of them put together!!(okay,
maybe not) I am still very happy things have worked out so we could grant Braden a big wish....

I will let you know how things go! GO YANKEES!!!

Bennihanas who??

THe first day of school was only half a day. I had a friend call and ask me if I wanted to take our kids out for lunch to celebrate the 1st day down. "Sure" I said. She then told me she loves to take her kids to Bennihana's. So I took my kids for a new adventure... The food was pretty good. However my kids will probably always be Mcdonalds and playground kids.

A new year begins....

So August 25, 2008 many changes occurred in our home. One child off on her senior year and one child begins all day school. As I took these pictures I became slightly teary.
I can't believe I am the mother of a Senior in High school, a Freshman in High school,a seventh grader, a sixth grader and one in first grade. I love my children so very much. I love their accomplishments. I love seeing them become unique and loving people. As they try to find their way in life and rely less and less on their parents (not too much though) I enjoy watching them try to spread their tiny wings and even try to fly on their own. Here are my babies