Played ALL Weekend!

We had a fun weekend. Some buddies of Jeremys from Atlanta came for the weekend. They played 18 holes on Thursday and 36 on Friday and then went out to dinner. I got a babysitter Friday night and went out with a couple of girlfriends. First to purse party. That was fun. Got a cute new handbag and hat. We went to macaroni grill for dinner and chili's for my favorite dessert, Paradise Pie!! Worm's friends came out for the Georgia/ASU football game and I got invited at the last minute. So sweet of my husband to let me tag along! And now I will complain by saying that I will NEVER and I repeat NEVER tailgate in AZ again (maybe if it is November or December)! It should be against the law. Why anyone wants to stand on asphalt with hot grills cooking in 100 degree weather is beyond me. We did have a good time though. Cindy and Ray Ray watched the girls for us OVERNIGHT so that was awesome. We went to a place called San Felipes at Tempe Market Place after the game. Yummy food. Mahi Mahi breaded with coconut and almonds on a stick with yummy dipping sauce. SOOO GOOOD!!! I forgot my camera but Mike and Ally took a few shots of us at the restaraunt. Thanks again to Cindy for watching the girls.

AUTUMN in the DESERT!

it's my favorite time of year. the weather cooling, the leaves changing color and falling, haha! i wish! i miss georgia at this time of year. i live in the desert and there is nothing "AUTUMN" about that. i miss the pumpkin patch that we took the kids to every year we lived there. hayrides, the biggest pumpkins ever, white and green pumpkins and lots more!! i took the girls to a pumpkin patch our first year back out in queen creek and it was hotter than he**! we were sweating and the pumpkins were the same boring orange pumpkins i could get at the grocery store. we didn't go back last year. i know they closed the pumpkin patch in young's farm which i think was probably the best one here. if anyone knows of a really good one up north where it's atleast a little cooler than here, please let me know. enough complaining, it is my favorite time of year. i am going to put up my halloween decorations this week with a smile on my face and grateful that i have a home to decorate.

Peanut Rash?!?

saturday night the girls had been in the hot tub. they come in the house and brielle takes her swimsuit off and is rubbing her rear end and says "mommy, my butt feels like peanuts. feel it mommy, see it feels like peanuts." she had a little rash. PEANUTS? the bumps felt like PEANUTS?!?

strange little girl

Proud to be an American!

Looking back 7 years ago today on 9/11, I am sure EVERYONE remembers where and what they were doing. I was pregnant with Kiley, Tylar was 10 months old and I was painting/decorating their bathroom. Jeremy called and said that a plane had crashed into the World Trade Center. He was still on the line and I hurried to the tv. A few minutes after I turned it on the 2nd plane hit. For days I, like many others, was glued to the television. I will never forget the feeling of being so scared, sad and angry. My heart goes out to those who lost family members and friends on that tragic day. I am so grateful for our soldiers who everyday put their lives on the line for our country. I am grateful for Riley (Jeremy's nephew) who serves in the Army and is currently in Iraq. He is loved and missed and I hope he knows what an amazing young man he is. I am grateful for my freedom and I am proud to be an American.

MORE FuN aT the CaBiN

Up north at the cabin again. Jeremy had to stay for court Monday morning. Yes, court in Show Low. In a previous post, I told about a quad accident with my nephew's friend. It was our quad and Jeremy was summoned to court for permitting an underage driver (which technically he did not give the kid permission, but I guess that doesn't matter). Anyway, hopefully everything goes ok. We are already out a quad, I hope we don't get a big fat fine to go along! So here are a few, actually more than a few pictures of this weekend. Jeremy being Jeremy on the tire swing!
Tylar spinning on the tire swing
Kiley spinning on the tire swing
Tylar high in the air spinning on the tire swing

Tylar hanging upside down on the trapeze (is that what it's called? don't laugh, i can't remember!?!!!)
Brielle pouting and refusing to look at the camera
Tylar and Shelby's rock collection. Shelby is Lisa's daughter. I grew up with Lisa and she is married to my sister Kami's husband's brother. Got that??
When we say we are at the cabin, the actual cabin isn't built yet. This is the garage with living quarters above. It has a kitchen, bathroom, and living space and a stage. Once the cabin is done, this will be where the whole family gets together and the kids can perform shows, we can do karaoke or play games etc. I know, we are a very goofy family. Jeremy tells me all the time!
This is where the kids can be kids, sliding, swinging, playing in the sand and telling secrets in the clubhouse.

The cows are not grandpas. They were on the side of the road and Brielle thought they were pretty cool.
My sister Kami, her daughter Alissa, Brielle, Tylar, Kiley, and 3 of Lisa's kids Shelby, Pearce and Mason and I was the driver on the ranger
Another cow
Grandpa pushing Tylar. Check out grandpa's sweet outfit, camo shorts and dress socks and shoes.

Grandpa pushing Kiley

FoOtBaLL FuN!!!

Football season is here! We are at the cabin this weekend & next weekend Jeremy is going to the game in Dallas, so the the following week will be philly cheesesteak and game night. We have family and friends over several times during the season for yummy food and game day, but philly cheesteaks are of course the specialty for the fans of the Eagles. The schedule is at the bottom of my blog. GO EAGLES!

I AM AN ADDICT!

i have the worst headache. why? because i have gone two days with no sweets. i drank two dr. peppers and took some tylenol. that was stupid. what is there like 200 calories in a can of soda? i need help! No, i just need chocolate. i really need chocolate.