Saturday, January 17, 2009

I am one of those people...

Are you a list person? I am! I love making list.... to do list's, grocery lists, goal lists... you name it, I list it! Almost every day I make a list of things I want to do, half of which are things I didn't do the day before. Eventually the goal is that everything gets done and that nothing gets forgotten. Most the time I end up doing a handful of things that were not on the list, so what do I do? Add them on after I have already done them just so I can cross them out. Yes, I am one of those people. I feel no shame in cheating on my list... clearly those things were just as important as the things that were already on the list. For example- Take a nap. Obviously important. Okay, so I didn't actually add that to my list... I only add those tasks that at the end of the day make me feel productive. Anyways, just a random fact about me.

Speaking of lists... this was on my list of things to do.

Go through clothes- After washing all the new Christmas clothes it turned out I was short on hangers. I decided to go through my kids closets and gather all the old outfits they no longer fit into and pack them away into the garage. This is such a bitter-sweet thing for me. It is so fun to see them growing and changing but at the small again... TEAR! Well, my hanger gathering was a success and as you can see from the pictures it was long overdue! Hopefully this is one thing that won't make my list again for a good long while!

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Monster Truck Show

Last weekend Aidan went to the monster truck show... a Christmas gift from my brother Nic. My other brother Austin and my Dad also went and so it officially became a guys night out (David had to work :( )

Aidan told me that I needed to put the monster truck on the blog (sad, I know!) so without further a-due...

Austin, Aidan, and Grandpa

Nic and Aidan


Since the monster truck show all we have heard about is "The Grave Digger" and The Dog Song (Who Let The Dogs Out.) Thanks for a fun time Uncle Nic!

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Visitors...

We were so lucky to have David's parents come and visit us right after Christmas. We had a lot of fun just spending time with them! Unfortunately I lost my camera till the last day and so these were the only pictures I managed to get (Brinn was not in a cooperative mood.)
Aidan and Grandma

Aidan and Grandpa

Aidan showing off his fun pj's that grandma made for him. HE LOVES THEM! Thanks Grandma!
This is just the funniest picture... every time I look at it I laugh. I think he was dancing!

Thank you both for coming again! We love you and miss you!

Speaking of visitors...

Nic's girlfriend Lauren came for a visit although...

...Nic might have some competition. Aidan was calling Lauren his "girlfriend" and playing footsies under the table with her at lunch. We are excited that we will get to see her again soon!


We also had our high school friend Eric, his wife Trisha, and there little boy Truman in town for a few days for a wedding. It was fun to catch up with them. They are welcome anytime and so are you! :)

Monday, January 12, 2009

Any one up for a challenge?

My sister and I decided to do two scrapbook layouts by the end up the week...

...any one want to join in? :)


Thursday, January 8, 2009

It's about time...


Welcome to the family Abe... well, welcome officially on April 1st! So fun!

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

My Picks!

You may or may not know this about me but I am a sucker for reality TV. Everything from American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance, America's Next Top Model... just to name a few. But one of my all-time favorites has been the Bachelor. And hello... I am SO excited about this season that just started. The Bachelor is Jason from last season... YEAH! Nice guy, single dad, and from Seattle (my old stomping grounds.)

So here are my top picks for this season(as if you care)... but I am just putting it out there so when he ends up with one of them I have proof that I called it. My first thought was Jillian, but as the show went on she got a little weird. I mean who brings hot dogs for the bachelor to eat to analyze his choice of toppings? See what I mean! WEIRD! But I am still going to keep her in the mix and hopefully she will step up. One of my other choices is Kari. Beautiful, seems to have it together, and while the poem was a little cheesy, it was still kind of cute. My final choice is Lauren. Also beautiful, a teacher, but a little cocky... so we will see if she gets her act together.


Disclaimer: These are subject to change at any time. :) I will be updating as the season goes along to let you know how the ladies are fairing. I am sure you will be waiting on the edge of your seat. :)

Friday, January 2, 2009

What?!?!?!?!


Aidan could not understand why I would not let him go to church like this. He seemed to forget that he was missing something. And no... there are no little undies underneath that shirt.

Thursday, January 1, 2009

Christmas...

I hope you all had as wonderful a Christmas as we had!

Aidan trying to figure out how Santa got down the chimney...

Brinn was thrilled with everything she opened...

The hit of Christmas... or was it the orange at the bottom of his stocking to which he said, "What I always wanted."

Brinn showing off her slippers and bubble bath...

One spoiled little boy... and so stinkin cute!

Happy Girl... and so stinkin cute!

Merry Christmas!

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