Trend Setter

When I got Lily out of her bed this morning, this is how she looked.  She was fully zipped and snapped, too.  I'm not sure how she managed that one.  No wonder she was so grumpy during the night!  Oops.  

Aloha, Elder Ale!

Last night we said goodbye to Elder Ale, who was transferred to KC.  He was transferred here about the same time that we moved here and he was one of the first people we met.  We love all of the missionaries, but Elder Ale is awesome.  The kids LOVE him, especially Lily.  (I think he loves the kids just as much, too.)  He has been a fun friend and we will miss him alot.  KC is very lucky to get him.  Aloha a hui hou aku, Elder Ale!

It's That Time of Year...Again

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

We did this last year, but the kids loved it so much, we had to do it again.  This year we all got in on the action.  Never mind that Lily's head looks ready to explode!

Santa Time

We had our Ward Christmas party last night.  At the end there was a very special visitor.  I was interested in seeing how Lily did.  Luckily, she was just very curious.

A Six Year Old Redeemed

Yes, you see correctly.  Paige finally got her pickle.  It was another Pickle Day at Kensler Elementary.  Yummy!  (See October 3rd post.)

Crazy 8 Tag

I am playing major catchup.  My pal Bonny tagged me a very long time ago, so I am finally paying up:

8 FAVORITE TV SHOWS I LOVE TO WATCH

(in no particular order)

1~Top Chef

2~The Biggest Loser

3~The Amazing Race

4~Lost

5~24

6~ANTM (cheesy, I know)

That is all I have time for.  And I usually watch them online, sans commercials!

 

8 FAVORITE RESTAURANTS

1~El Ricos (only in Queen Creek, AZ)

2~Brick Oven (so many memories~ and suckers!)

3~The Training Table (dipping sauce..need I say more?)

4~Daily Freeze (Payson fav ~ love the fish-n-chips)

5~In-n-Out (I miss the West!)

6~Quizno’s

7~Chipotle

8~Taco Time (another Utah fav)

*note~still working on finding favs in KS

 

8 THINGS THAT HAPPENED YESTERDAY

1~ Woke up cold.

2~Ran into a friend from church while freezing at the gas station.

3~Wondered if the weather was a cruel joke.

4~Role played with the missionaries.

5~Cranked the heat at home and snuggled up in a fuzzy blanket.

6~Made breakfast….for dinner.

7~Watched Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and Top Chef.

8~Took a HOT bath and went to bed.

8 THINGS I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO

1~A new nephew in January

2~Warmer weather ;0) (I’ve got a while)

3~Seeing my family  (Someday)

4~Christmas Eve

5~Christmas Morning

6~Lily being in Nursery

7~Paige’s Birthday

8~Moving OUT of this apartment

8 THINGS ON MY WISH LIST

1~A trip to a warm beach

2~A trip to Italy

3~A house

4~To live closer to family

5~A Disney cruise with the kiddos

6~To live closer to friends

7~Warmer weather ;0)

 

 

8 PEOPLE I AM TAGGING

Any 8 people who want to play!

A Time To Be Thankful

I promise that we are alive and well!  It has been a while since I've posted due to a number of computer issues.  But I didn't want to miss the chance to tell everyone how grateful we are for all of our blessings.  We have too many to name, but here are a few that I am really feeling lately:

~A computer. One that is finally working!

~A job.  Thank you for all of the positive thoughts and prayers.  Rob was not hit by the layoff, unlike about 2000 other families here in Wichita.

~Our family.  I love them all, but we were happy to see my sister Angela last week.  She came to spend Thanksgiving with us, much to the delight of my three children.  She was very patient putting up with all things High School Musical, Thomas the Tank Engine and well, just Lily. :0)  

~The Holiday Season.  It is no secret that we love Christmas in our house.  Rob starts listening to Christmas music in...well, he listens to it all year.  No joke.  It is a great time of year to spend with friends and family and think about all of the things we have together.

~A sleeping baby.  Those mothers out there know what I am talking about.  I love when Lily is asleep.  Not only because I have a moment of peace, but for the peacefulness and innocence on her face.  Even when she falls asleep in her chair in the middle of chaos.