In the spirit of all things Thanksgiving, I present to you my thankful list.

-Wii games and the Blockbuster pass for unlimited game rentals! Momma likey when the kiddos aren't fighting. Games that they can play together = happy momma.

-Super comfy bed with freshly washed sheets!

-mornings when McCoy sneaks into said comfy bed @ 4am and squeezes between Brian and I. Drives Brian crazy, but I'm hanging on to these moments . He is my baby after all.

-Happy Pills. Yes I take 'em. I know I need them. and after dealing with a friend who refuses to take them, but desperately needs them, this week....I realize I am a stronger person because I address my mental health, and not hide from it!

-Teachers. All my kids teachers. I love them so much! The kids are doing so good this year, and I consider all their teachers some of my very best friends!

-PTA. wha? Yes I love it! Keeps me hoppin', but involved!

-no piggy flu @ our house! Several of our friends have had it. Keeping fingers crossed that it doesn't motate our way!

-my IPOD...and listening to Ozzy's Crazy Train ~DON'T JUDGE!

-Layaway....this is actually 2 fold-- 1. Holds Christmas crap until the bonus comes into our hot little hands on Dec. 5th. 2. Holds Christmas crap so I don't have to find a hiding place!

-Pepsi.Pepsi.Pepsi.

-My super fantastic, surprised they aren't crazy yet, in-laws! We have stayed with them alot longer than any of us expected, it means more to me than they will ever know.

-Christmas Lights! Brian and his dad have rigged up a pretty sweet light show, complete with music! We will put the Griswold's to shame this season!

-Homework.....and the fact that my kids have it all done tonight. Now they are callin' my name to play the Wii....Have a good night everyone!

Daddy Daughter Date!

Tonight Haylee and Brian had a really special date. It was the Daddy Daughter party for the 10 and 11 year old girls in our ward. The girls really wanted a 50's theme, so they all loaded up and headed to Pop's Malt Shop just down the road for some yummy treats and dancing with Dad!

Don't they look cute?! Notice the 'Chuck Taylor's' Brian is wearing!

They had so much fun! I just have to say, Brian is such an awesome dad. He got off early to go tonight. He was in the middle of a big sale at work and turned it to another salesman, thus him only making half of the commission! and while I'm on the subject of the hubster......we celebrated our 16th anniversary last week! We went and saw "Couple's Retreat". It was the perfect anniversary movie! Love you Brian, thanks for making the last 16 years seem like 16 minutes....

underwater! Here's to a million more!

PlAyInG iN tHe LeAvEs

Look who I found hiding in our leaves this afternoon...

we have wildlife in these parts....this would be 'Moose'

'G.Q. Smooth....Lady Killer...right here'

Madi was moving around too much to get a decent picture.

Happy Fall Ya'll!

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Caden's New Girlfriend....

It all started when she asked him if he liked spiders in the afternoon........

doesn't he look so at ease with her?!

Jazz Game....Ghetto Style

You must drive the 'Ghetto Cruiser'

Lovely huh! The back hatch was actually blue......a 16 year old kid hit me in a cross walk a long time ago, and we never bothered to get it fixed. I couldn't even tell you what the insurance money went to! LOL
Anyways....my ultra savy husband decided since they had a surplus of 'cash-for-clunker' cars at the dealership that were waiting to go to the junkyard. He would swap our dented one for a 'new' one. What can I say....it was free! And I am told, Brian's friend, 'Paco' can paint it for "real cheap"! (ya, I'm worried too)

Thursday afternoon I got the call that said we had Jazz tickets for the pre-season opener. You just don't say no to free tickets right?????!!!

Keep in mind me are "po" so we went on this date el cheapo!


100 points on the Subway card = FREE meal for Brian and Jen!!

nom nom nom....


Free parking pass.....check!

We go to will call and pick up our tickets. They were the VIP ones. Crap.....they come with a free all you can eat meal in the VIP room downstairs!!! Well we couldn't pass up the free food, so we ate again. Yes I was miserable....but by halftime we recovered to go back downstairs for more nachos and popcorn!

I love moochin!!!! That's how we roll.....Ghetto Style!

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