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!

Pity Party Over....

I am planning a trip to Europe with my brother Brian and our spouses. We are looking at Croatia, Germany, Hungary something like that we should meet with the travel agent and make some decisions this week. Looking forward to Mike's 40th b-day we are going to Tahoe for some snowmobiling and spend time with his closest friends that he has grown up with in February. Macy called her girlfriend Ashtyn last night and hopefully with in the next year they will be able to go to Disneyland together. Macy was so cute telling her she needs to trick or treat with her and go see Santa. They have spent a lot of Holidays together and she really misses her! She may get to see her in a few weeks. Cole has been busy circling the toy ads for Santa!! They both have a Thanksgiving program on Mon. 17th it will be so cute. I will miss when they start public school and are not allowed to do as much holiday celebrating at school. We have a Thanksgiving advent calendar at home and in the evening we all write or say what we are thankful for and it is getting relaxed Cole was thankful that he had a slip in slide, Macy was thankful for food, Mike was thankful for a cozy bed and I was thankful for being in my PJ's @ 6:21 pm. We already did the thankful for family and what not so now it is time to get creative.


WE MISS YOU ASHTYN!!!

Unbelievable..........

I am trying not to be frustrated, upset and angry!! My sister in law did not bother to call me today instead called my brother Brian's wife knowing we work and were already busy. To let her know that with in the hour they were spreading my brother Cris's ashes. It really saddens me that she had the nerve to not even ask us to come or give us a chance to be a part of that. I guess it really doesn't matter but if I would have known I would have been there to pay my respects, say good bye and to support my nieces. I am trying not to give her the satisfaction of hurting me but how can it not. I wasn't even called or told. I guess in the end it just made the day that much harder.

November 11, 2008

Today would have been my brother Cris's 42nd birthday. He was killed in a motorcycle accident July 23rd this year. May he rest in peace.

I am not a teenager anymore!!!

We went to see Matt Nathanson in Eugene last night! It was a strange concert @ WOW Hall. It looked and felt like a gym and there were about 150 people from college students to people in their 50's and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. He had a truly amazing voice!! But with that said today is going to be hell running on 4 1/2 hour of sleep. We took our cousin Joe and the it was so cool watching him and how excited he was to get to see him and get photos with him and autographs.

I can't believe it is November....

Had a great time at the Metallica concert!!!! We were in one of the suites at the Rose Garden and it was a good time!! Spent most of the day Sunday recovering. Played games with the kids and watched movies. Took down Halloween decor and put up thanksgiving. Where does the times go? I am sad Halloween is over.....Macy starts ballet on thursday. We cancelled swim lessons to damn cold at the Silverton pool kids were miserable. Taekwondo and ballet is plenty for now. Busy week as usual.

Trick-0r-treat!!

Cole"s school Halloween Party