Married!! for 6 years!!

Michael and I celebrated our 6 year Anniversary! We did a family date day, It was great fun! We started off the day at the science center in phx! I couldnt believe how hot it was! & they had a D-bakcs game going on so.. we had to pay $12 to park, which is silly.. when we werent even going to the game.
There was so really cool things to do! There were about 100 kids to many! so next time we will go on a weekday.
Its a great place to spend 3 hours inside, and learning something every step of the way!. Mike enjoyed being smarter then me..



They had this really cool video about weather! where you stood on a platform, and when the video showed a storm, it actually got windy, and rained on you! and they had heat lamps to show the hot summers, and the ground shook for an earthquake.. it was really cool!


Then we went to dinner at Red Lobster! Usually when we go, its with a group of people, the place is always packed, and we get horible service and the food is cold when we get it..

This was totally the opposite! We had a whole section to ourself, and our waiter was awesome! he kept Riley happy with Cherries! Food was the best ever! :)

Then we went and loaded up on snacks! and went to the drive in! I forgot how much fun they are!! We had a blast, Riley talked threw the whole first movie, I fell asleep.. it was X-Men, and then Riley passed out during the second which was Fast and Furious! It was a good movie, could have been better though.. But I think the great part was the atmosphere! I want to go more often!

We spent the whole day out doing things we normally dont do, and we had a blast!!

My first D-Backs Game

It was FOP (faternal order of Police) night at the D-backs game. So we got to sit in the All you can Eat section!! Which was great! Mike ate 9 hotdogs, yes 9!! plus chips, tons and tons of soda, peanuts and popcorn! There was never a line, and we were really close. It was great dinner and activity! :)
I guess I thought it would be more entertaining really.. Most the time I forgot there was even a game going on! :) The score ended like 2-0.. we left early when the score was 1-0, It was Riley's first game, and it was basically free so I am glad we went. :)

Here is mike & me, he is a goof! I suppose he is tired of all my picture taking.. but.. thats what I do here :)

I think Riley had fun, My friend Dee and her hubby Toby were there, Toby had him cracking up making silly faces at him.. and he hasnt stopped making goofy faces at me since we got home.

All & all, it was fun, but I dont think I would go if we had to pay allot, I would rather be playing baseball, instead of watching it. This pic is kinda cool, They had the top open, and the moon looked pretty neat!

It's OVER?? I'm not even finished decorating yet!

Oh my, Christmas is over and I didnt put up all my decorations! Next year, screw waiting till Thanksgiving is over, Unless I am given a bunch of turkeys and a cornucopia for the table, the snowflakes and snowmen are coming out of the closet mid NOV.

We had 2 christmas's this year, One with Mike's mom, and one with his Dad and Jenny. I think every family has their weird things, but it means double the celebrations with family for us :)


Riley Scored! Oh my, this kid has more trains and cars then he could ever had imagined. & the funny thing is, he plays with them all. :) They get equal attention. After we had to wake his up Christmas morning, because we were to excited! When he saw what Santa brought him, I had to BEG him to open his other gifts.

Mike's dad got Riley this Hammer.. Hmmmm.. its a real, heavy duty hammer, just with a short handle.. hmmm... can you say "bad idea"! I am hiding this thing as soon as he is not looking, and it may be used outside, away from windows and other people. :)

we vegged out all day, then went to Mike's mom's house, where you had a less then traditional dinner, but it turned out good :) The kids had a blast! and of course they all got some MORE toys!

Today, Mike had to work, so I got up early to put the turkey in, and got after Christmas shopping at Target! I was all jazzed hoping to get some amazing deals on more Christmas decorations for next year... Sadly to say, I only ended up with a fiberoptic 18' snowman.. they had next to Nothing left.. and it was only 1/2 off.. So I might hit up a few other stores if I get the chance this week.

I came home, GROUCHY! and tired because Target was busy and Riley was being a "train freak!" which means, the whole shopping trip he kept yelling out "No that way"! Track mommy more tracks"





So after a mad cleaning dash around the house, I decided to try my hand at making a pie! :) Yes a real one... not from scratch see, because.. I had the pre-made pie crust and some random cherry filling in the pantry, I thought what the heck, lets add some chocolate to it, and made a crumble top! Pop that bad boy in the oven for a few mins and let it melt together! I call this.. my.. Target was busy and I am grouchy pie... those of you that have seen the waitress know what I am talking about. :) the crumble came out more like a.....playdo pancake.. so I attached the pieces and made a face of the emotion I was feeling.


. needless to say.. the next time I attempt to make a pie.. I will put a Happy face on it.. maybe then it wont taste like monkey crap! :)


The rest of dinner went great! Turkey.. awesome.. This is my 3rd turkey of the year.. and I am getting pretty darn good at it :) The kids opened more presents!! and mike and I got a Fantastically beautiful new set of silverware! Like the grownup stuff! so now, all my forks and spoons match and I have enough for everyone!
On thanksgiving mike had to use one of Riley's toddler forks :)

For Christmas I got, 2 movies The women, and the House Bunny, a CD, Little Big Town, a Yahtzee game, and a charger for my wii remotes. and a really cool chopper for onions and stuff so I dont cry when I cook :) and Mike even wrapped them all separately.. except the 2 movies, he also got me 2 magazine subscriptions to O and First!
Next year I am going to make him save money out of each paycheck for christmas, :) Oh what a year of change this will be for us, I am excited about it, but a little tired already :) But it will be worth it.

Someone had to marry this man... I took one for the team ladies :)

I told him I was going to post this picture! :) He is doing what he does best :)

Traditions.. 2008

So this is the first year we are really starting our family traditions, Riley is old enough to notice these little things.. so.. Tradition #1 Pizza on Christmas EVE! Saves me from cooking and getting dishes dirty.

Cookies! what the heck happened to my cookies!
Things to improve upon next year..
1. invest in a rolling pin

the cup seemed to work for the most part, but using our hands to smack it down was more fun!

2. make smaller cookies so you can tell what the heck they are suppose to be

3. Take more pride in decorating them


Gingerbread House! I LOVE THESE! Riley helped this year, and we got a kit from walmart for $9... it started out well :)

I love that they give you everything you need.... OOooops... Dang! .. I already have icing all over my hands!, in my hair and on my shirt..

OH CRAP~~~~ Oh well there goes $9... Riley will eat it

Funny Pictures

Here are a few pictures taken at Gracee's Birthday in July.. My father in law just sent them to me and I think they are too funny not to share. I think I had more fun at the party then the kids did!