Beware!!!

Had dinner with my two girlfriends last night. I had a great time. We ate at Johnathan's Oyster Bar which I have heard is good but I will NEVER eat there again. They were out of fish and oysters!! They also had no butter or onion rings. So I wound up with some deep fried frozen fish that I spent all morning puking up I think they almost killed me. We felt like we were on an episode of chef Ramsey kitchen nightmares. Summers steak was so raw it talked to her. Lillian's was so bad she tried to salt it for flavor. Just thought I would warn anyone that might want to eat there. I was sick as a dog!! Then we told the waitress and she said well I can only give you 15% off and another round of drinks. Maybe she thought if we were drunk the food wouldn't taste and look so awful...... Better now!!! I hope everyone has a safe and fun New years eve. We are staying home making mexican food and margarita's!! Sam and Lillian are coming over should be fun!! Well off to get ready for work talk to you in 2009!!

Marley and Me....

Well I think I have ruined my son over this movie. I really had no idea what it was about and they really wanted to go see it. So Grandma Cindi and Pappa came over for pizza and we went downtown to see it! What a tear jerker.......Cole started crying before he got into he car to leave and wanted to sleep with Angus in the spare bed tonight! I had to drink a glass of water to make sure I wasn't dehydrated after my tears rolled down my face for 10 min. It is nice to honor our faithful wonderful fury family members that love us unconditionally. Or for mine anyone who will give them food!!! I can't imagine our lives with out Toro and Angus!!

Back to work.........

I am ready for 2009!! I had so much fun this past few weeks we were able to see some family that we hadn't seen in way too long!! We played in the snow with the kiddies! I finally made it in to downtown Silverton to do a little shopping in our Arctic blast and talked to some great people and was amazed at what cool shops we have. I think Cindi was very patient with me while I shopped my little heart out! Now it is time to roll up my sleeves and get some end of the year stuff done and prep for a great 2009!!! I hope everyone has a good week it is hard to get back into the swing of things but I am kinda ready for it. Wow the dairy stinks right now with all this damn rain it is making me sick better go light some candles!!

Just reflecting on the last few weeks.....

I have some very close friends and family that have had some really crappy times over the Holidays. I know that there is nothing I can say to make it any different other than I love you all and I know that you are all very strong wonderful people. Hang in there you all are what make me think that this time I have here isn't such a bad deal. I wish I could be there for my friend that lives far away it makes it hard to feel like I am there for her. With that said I feel like there is probably more I could do for my friends and family here. With running a business and having a family I get so damn busy and wish I had more to give. So I am wishing everyone a wonderful 2009!!! God knows I can't handle any more loss or shit in my life!!!

I added this song well actually the 2 songs Don't give up and Just dance they seemed fitting for how I was feeling while thinking about the people I love and some of the struggles they have faced. Anyway Don't give up I had listened to like 12 years ago and had not heard it for ever and I was in Banana Republic and I heard a Kate Bush song and it totally made me hop on line and look up this great song enjoy! She is the female voice with Peter Gabriel.

We had a great christmas and hope to have a great 2009!

Merry Christmas!!!!!

I wish you all a very Merry Christmas........I am sure having one. Post pictures w/ my new camera later!!!

Christmas at Mom's

Snow pic's.........

Our house in Silverton


My beautiful drive on 213


My house in Portland

Jake is home from Ohio State!

Cole won't leave him alone!!

What will they think of next!

Burger King came out with a body spray that smells like a burger!! How sick is that......The crazy part is I know a few people that would enjoy it! Kristen and I thought we would use some then go to the dog park for entertainment. Although we might get eaten alive! Merry Christmas and I hope all are surviving the Arctic Blast of 2008! I got studded tires and now feel like I could handle anything so bring it weather man.

Cookie Decorating......

Cole was too crabby to participate but we had a great time!! Amelia may never want to spend the night again we baked cookies for about 4 hours. Maegan and McKenzie, Gavin, Amelia, Julie, Mom, Cindi, Macy and I frosted away. I am a sucker for cut out cookies and ate way too many!! They attempted to play in the snow but we didn't have very much. I wish anyone that is commuting in the am a save journey!

Cole is now a green belt!!

I think I have found my calling!!

We went to dinner with our friends Molly and Lindsay last night and had a great time. We ended up going to Iggy's in Brooks it is a little smoke free bar that has shuffle board! I could play that game for hours. These old farts beat us at took the game way too serious but I want a rematch!! It was fun!! So I was thinking of signing up for the shuffle board competition but I better practice. They have a shuffle board right now at Costco I just would have no where to put it. Maybe I need to talk to Shawn and Tiffany they have the perfect spot in their house!!! Any way it was a good time. No kids they went to grandma's and I am still up at 6:30.............On a mission to figure out how to play more shuffle board!

Getting ready for Christmas....

Went to McKenzie my nieces band concert last night after ballet with Macy. It was nice to hear some christmas music and McKenzie looked beautiful and played very well. Came home and wrapped a bunch of Christmas presents. Cole is hoping for snow!!! The kids are off to grandma's tonight so we are going out with some friends to have a little christmas cheer our selves!! Cole graduates to a green belt in Taekwondo Saturday. Sunday we are baking and decorating a ton of christmas cookies. That is if I get them all baked. We will have a house full of kids to help unless the weather prevents them from coming then I guess I will have a ton of cookies to decorate!

Kids Christmas Program

Cole was Jangle the elf! Macy sang a few songs including feliz navida. It was the cutes program and they were so good and performed awesome!

Went to see Santa!

In my Life....

Well I ran across this song in my CD changer yesterday and it brings instant lumps in my throat and tears fun down my face. This was one of my fathers favorite songs and we played it at his services when he passed away. It's been about 4 1/2 years. I have done a lot of self discovery over the last year and I must say it has not been easy. Just thinking of you Dad and thought I would share this beautiful song with whom ever wants to hear it.

Cutting the tree...........

Getting our tree today!

Well that is our 2nd! I always have 2 one fake so I can put it up the second we are done with Thanksgiving and we go cut one down for the smell and messy pine needles. We are attempting a family photo this afternoon. My blackberry storm came but no one was home to get it so off to Fed Ex this am to pick it up! Mike and I alway tease each other because he is an iphone man and I have always loved the blackberry so I hope it kicks his iphone's butt! So I can give him crap for it all day! We had a good time with Brian and Kellie last night at dinner for his B-Day! We got a call from the babysitters that Macy unwrapped the one gift under the tree that was for Mike while they were out of the room then told them that my Daddy said it was ok. They just wanted to know if they could wrap it back up for us! Macy is such a pill sometimes but has a ton of personality!!

Pic from last christmas!

Macy Ballet

Last night was parent observation night at Macy's ballet class. This was the first time I have seen the class in action. It was to cute for words!! She made so many ugly faces at the camera I really didn't get any great photos but here are a few pics. Then went to Summers for a candle party! It was nice to see her there just isn't enough time anymore to spend time with all my amazing friends!!!!

Cole got his sparing gear!!!

Europe!

I deleted my last post on Europe due to my opinion offending someone who I never thought would read my blog! It was not to create drama although someone turned it in to that. I am entitled to my opinion. For someone who asked in a legal settlement to never have to see us or talk to us. I was kinda floored that her Niece would follow my blog. Unless my 1 person who follows it felt obligated to create drama. Anyway it was to really talk about the trip and I just added my frustration about the situation and removed it to keep the peace. I would recommend you not read my blog if you don't like me in the first place. Makes no sense to me......I think I wear my feelings on my sleeve so probably nothing you didn't already know.

Merry Christmas!!

Finished most of my Christmas cards last night at 11pm!! Got one tree up and getting the next on Saturday!! The kids have their Christmas program on Monday eve. Cole is going to be Gangle the elf. We got his costume Sunday. Making our gingerbread house on family night the kids are so excited.!! I do wish our christmas lights were on the house but hopefully this week!! I am trying my best to not get too stressed and enjoy this holiday season!!

Happy December 1st.........

Wow busy busy busy.....I cannot believe it is December! I am sure I will be blogging away with adorable photos of the kiddies this month. I am also making them MAC books for the year with all their amazing photos I have taken so I will share some as I go. When I start that is. Between getting taxes prepared for work, holiday activities, ballet classes for Macy, Taekwondo for Cole and everything else that goes with December. But I will get it all done I always do. I hope we all have a safe happy low stress (ha ha ha) Holiday season!

Last year!

I need to tell people how wonderful Tera is.........

I have been meaning to post a blog about Tera my dear friend who rocked my world last week. We had lunch and she asked me if I had received anything from Dornbecker's lately and I told her yeah I just throw that stuff away they are always looking for donations. Well she told me that when my brother died this year in an auto accident she had a brick put up at the Hospital in his name to honor him in the head trauma unit. There were suppose to send me a letter and let me know. I cannot tell you how much that meant to me that she took the time and effort to do that for him. Tera, Toi and Sara came to Cris's services to help me get through the day and I cannot thank them and tell them how much I appreciated and needed them. I wasn't sure how I was going to survive the day and because of my husband and the wonderful amazing people in my life I did. Tera you are one of the most tender hearted people I know and I love you!

Up at 4am......

Up at about 4 am and off with my mother in law to shop! I think I have charged enough on my alaska card get to fly around the world twice!! My draw for next month should just go to Bank of America!! We had a great time home about 1:45 took a nap and a shower and back out with Ms. Macy for a bit. I think I am starting to get tired so good night for now.

My husband and friends are amazing....

Mike gave me the most amazing weekend!! He took me to the salem train station and then Shawn and Tiffany surprised me in Portland!!! Then we all rode to Seattle and stayed at the Inn at the Market. We had stayed there for our anniversary in the past. We went to 3 doors down and ate some amazing food and then off to Zig Zag's for the best martini ever!! Saturday he surprised me with a 1/2 day spa day! That was wonderful and so fun to do with Tiffany!! We then left and he gave me money for shopping! We went shopping and then went to an excellent dinner at El Gaucho's. We had a few bottles of wine then off to find some live music. We went to a club and had a few drinks and I kinda got silly with the camera. Here are a few photos!! Thanks to my wonderful husband, Shawn and Tiffany for the best weekend EVER!!!!

Mike's surprise is killing me......

So my husband has something planned for me this weekend and I have no idea what!! That makes a person like me crazy! I am excited but also stressed I don't know if we are flying somewhere driving or what. All I know is Cindi has the kids this weekend because she asked if she could take them to ride an old horse in Molalla. I want more info. I think he said he would tell me more today. I do know I have to be ready to go by 8:45 am Friday morning?

Twilight @ midnight!!!

I am getting excited to go see my teen vampire movie @ midnight so Kelsey if you ditch me I guess myself and all of Silverton High School will be @ the palace theater at 12:01. It better be good because anymore it takes all I got to stay up until midnight let alone 2 am.

My Son is so CUTE!!

I went to Julies last night for dinner, wine and hair color. Well when I got home Cole and Macy were brushing teeth and going to bed. I laid in bed with Cole and we were talking about the day and he said to me "well mom you better let me get some sleep I have a busy day tomorrow.

Went to kids Thanksgiving program

They both were so cute!!

Thank You!

Had friends and family over Saturday night for cake for my B-Day. Not that it is any fun getting older.....I had a great time!! Mike built a fire outside in the fire pit it was a perfect clear cold night. The kids had fun playing and I enjoyed seeing everyone. Thank you!!

Santorini

OK this is for Chris Dixon I read your post and I also got up early enough to see the donkeys at breakfast at least 1 morning. Here is a picture to prove it. Every morning the hotel brought us an amazing breakfast and these donkeys would walk by on their way to work. They would haul lazy people up and down the steps to the water. We walked it and it was hot and alot of donkey poop!! That was an amazing trip thanks Kim and Chris!