Santa? Not so much...

Happy Christmas!

Gingerbread Kid Caper 2nd Grade

Attended a wonderful production by the 2nd grade tonight....

Ethan even had a speaking part...he did great!  Thanks to Mrs. Patti and all the teachers.  So fun!

Sorry Hillary...I failed to post your most Excellent Visit!

Early October Hillary came for a stay....

We met up with Amy for a Scottsdale Marriott weekend of eating and shopping

Pretty pool views...we aint so bad either eh?  :)

Dinner with Grandma Do, Chantelle & Sheri....yummmy cheese crisp!

Little London loves her "Ant Hill"....get it???  Ha ha!

Love this pic

Lost Dog & Emergency Surgery

My parents were in town helping fix up a few things.....the dog escaped...this time for hours.  It was almost dark before we noticed she was gone.  Ethan was "bawling his eyes out".  So we made up fliers hoping someone would grab her before the coyotes did.  

So we had a garage sale the next day....got rid of a half garage worth of stuff and are now able to park one of our cars in the garage....its a Christmas miracle.  And then another miracle....the dog was found and brought back to us.  It was a great weekend.....parents went home and that was that.  

So Sunday I started feeling sick...then Monday night drove to the ER and had emergency gall bladder surgery the next day.  I waited in the FREAKIN' ER for 1 hour and 45 minutes before they gave me Morphine.   Scott's arm was bruised by the end.  So here's some sick pics of some of the staples and the IV.  

So mom came back to help and I ruined Thanksgiving for the Utah siblings.  Sorry guys.  Quite an event filled few weeks I'd say.  I don't think the money we earned from the garage sale is going to cover the hospital bills.  Oh well.  And I still have staples in me until Monday...yuck.

Happy Birthday to London!

London's First Birthday Tea Party!

Welcome to our tea party on November 11, Veterans Day.  She was so cute and funny as usual.  Cheesy grins now for everyone.  This year has gone by so fast....  Lots of friends and family came by to have tea & biscuits, sandwiches, fruit & grapes.  Yes...I made the tea pot cake and teacup cupcakes.  It looks easier on Cake Boss...took me hours and hours.  And it actually was edible.  So many fun presents, toys and clothes for the birthday girl.  Happy Birthday little London.  We love you so much!

Daddy's 35th!

November was full of exciting events.....  Grandma was able to come visit for Daddy's birthday.  It was so fun.  We went to eat at the Cheesecake Factory.  There was just a million cheesecakes to choose from according to Ethan.  Then we had a little family fiesta back home.  Dad liked his presents....finally he is in style with some rockin pants and a new jacket!

Halloween

Our attempt at decorating this year

The headless GAP man

Snow White and her little dog too

Our cousins Kenadee (pirate) and Morgan (angel)

Peoria City Halloween Carnival

Glow in the Dark Stick Man (He was pretty awesome)