Visit with Santa..

Well, Thaya loved looking at Santa but seeing all the kids screaming when they sat on his lap made her very nervous and scared. She decided Santa was not a good idea, when they took this picture she was balling, they just took it so fast she looks just scared. Now she talks as though it was fun and she got a candy cane. Children are so wierd!!!! Maybe next year will be better. Derrick I think was looking at a large elk or deer! (Santa was at Cabella's, our favorite store) We hope all have a very Merry Christmas!! We will be in sunny, Mesa Arizona!!!! Love to all!

Tag your it...

I was tagged by Jan... so here it is:
A. The rules of the game are posted at the beginning.
B. Each player answers the questions about themselves.
C. At the end of the post, the player then tags 5 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.

5 Things I was doing 10 years ago:
For Alexys For Derrick
1. I was legally able to date!! 1. Just leaving the Navy!
2. Sophmore in high school 2. mission call to Iowa
3. Driver's license 3. living in camper in CO
4. Stake Dances whoo hoo! 4. bee farming
5. just being a teen and hanging with friends. 5. last full family picture

5 Things on my to-do list today:
for Alexys: For Derrick:
1. finish my Christmas cards 1. finish engineering project
2. wrap presents 2. finish 6,000 word english paper
3. finish shopping 3. dinner with family
4. dinner with family 4. get to bed on time
5. laundry and packing for Mesa 5. clean my office

5 Snacks I enjoy:
For Alexys: For Derrrick:
1. Cabella's pretzels 1. moon pie
2. grapes 2. grapes
3. anything chocolate (no nuts) 3. baby carrots
4. homemade choc. chip cookies 4. almond joy
5. byu creamery ice cream 5. dark chocolate anything

5 Things I would do if I were a Billionaire:
For Alexys: For Derrick:
1. pay off debts and house 1. get into real estate
2. go to greece and many other places 2. open a go cart race track
3. lipo suction and tummy tucks 3. buy a fatty ranch
4. buy a yorkie cause they are cute 4. big helicopter with pilot
5. pay for rennovations on my house 5. build city on ranch for allfamily


3 of my bad habits:
for Alexys: for Derrick:
1. eating 1. leave socks laying around
2. don't do laundry often enough 2.suppose I have them but am unaware
3. let my child bring all her toys out
after i clean

5 places I have lived:
For Alexys: For Derrick:
1. Milton, WA 1. Bayfield, CO
2. Fox Island, WA 2. Chicago, IL
3. Orem, Ut 3. Bremerton, WA
4. Bellingham, WA 4. Iowa
5. Bremerton, WA 5. On ship in the Persian Gulf

5 Jobs I’ve had:
For Alexys: For Derrick:
1. Safeway courtesy clerk 1. Sheep herder
2. Nanny 2. Boiler technician
3. Daycare assistant 3. honey farmer
4. waitress 4. tow truck driver
5. floral shop slave 5. Machinist

5 Things people probably don’t know about me:
For Alexys: For Derrick:
1. I'm doing weight watchers... 1. i was picked on in HS
so far lost 13.5 lbs!!!
2. I get self concious around new people 2. barely graduated HS
3. I am madly in love with my husband 3. almost went to juvie once
and daughter
4. i was thin at one point, will be again 4. 3.8 gpa at byu
5. addicted to myspace and blogging 5. i made parts on almost every ship in
the pacific coast

I tag: the Kelly's, JP, Carol, Kate, Neil

Another snow day!!!

This day was so much fun, we took Thaya for her first sled ride and she didn't want to get off. Then we built a huge snowman and Thaya couldn't believe how big he was. By the end of the day he started to lean but it was so much fun building it together. Then Thaya decided she would wash herself in the washer, good thing she can't turn it on!!

One of Thaya's favorite places...

This one was taken just for Uncle Jay!!!






We went to visit the Dinosaur museum with our friends, The Kilpack's. Derrick has been friends/family with them since he was in the Navy. Thaya loves the dino museum, it is always so much fun to see her run around looking at everything. She always seems suprised to see all the animals. It is always a fun activity.

Derrick is 33...

33 year olds can still have fun!!!



I did not feel very good!

Thaya liked the blue frosting...and she is wearing a dress because she won't wear anything else since she saw "Enchanted"! She wakes up strips her jammies off and picks a dress.

Derrick had his birthday on Wed. We celebrated at Romano's Macaroni Grill with some friends and family. On monday we will be celebrating with our family, The Kelly's. That should be a blast. We are really looking forward to visiting our cousins in Mesa for Christmas in 2 weeks. We can't believe this time is already here.

Ps. I still have the stone, Derrick did not get it as a birthday present like we had hoped :)

The first real snow...

This is such a gorgeous picture of Thaya, I love it!!!



It finally really snowed this year. We had one small snow fall in late Sept. and it has been freezing but the snow came!!! Thaya, Derrick and I went out at 7:30 am that morning to play in the snow! Thaya didn't know what to think. She kept saying, "snowman, snowman" but Derrick had a study group coming over so a snowman will have to be next time. About 4 hours later I was rushed to ER with kidney stones...again and I still have not passed them. I have been on oxycodone for 5 days, uuggghh. Today is Derrick's 33rd birthday and I am hoping to give him a kidney stone as a gift, hehehehe!! We also put up our christmas pinion tree, well Derrick and Thaya did it all because I am out of commission. Love to all!

our new car...

Okay so I settled and let Derrick get a PT Cruiser. I know I have always said that they are ugly but they drive great, the warranty is incredible and their safety is great also. So we got one for a second car. At least it will make going to Mesa for Christmas a cheaper trip:) All is well here, Derrick is getting excellent grades in his classes and we are fixing up the kitchen to be beautiful. My sister and her husband are flying in today for Thanksgiving, we are very excited. We love all of you and hope all is well with you.