What I am Thankful For....

My sister-in-law has been making these neat little slide shows on her blog. I decided I had to give it a try. So, here is a random group of my favorite pictures that show what I am thankful for this time of year!

Picture Tag....

Tynel tagged me- It's picture tag. I am to show you the 4th picture from the 4th file on my computer... tada...

Okay...so this is interesting... all three kids in hats with guns. Hmmm...why? It isn't Halloween. I think they were just being goofy!

I tag Holly, Kim, Kathyrn, and Marcia.:)

My Wonderful Family...

Okay, so this weekend was my birthday! The kids baked me a cake and bought me some fun presents and Alan took me out for dinner. I had a very nice day. I have such a great family. Thank you guys...I love you all!













Each candle represents 12 years...yikes! Where does the time go?



Me and my beautiful kids!











Thanks Alan for a GREAT birthday!

I am so excited!!

I have been trying to figure out how all of you have get those cute backgrounds for your blogs! I finally figured it out...hurray for me! Now I can finally go to bed.

Happy Halloween.....

I hope everyone had a fun and safe Halloween!!! We have two giant bowls of candy sitting on the fridge. I will be trying to ignore them!!


Dale, Gracie, and Abi carving their pumpkins.

Abi as my cute little 'witch' with her dog, Babe.

My two little 'witches' at Grace's school party.

Trying to pretend they are witches.




Dale is a 'rapper', but can you guess what Alan is? Hint: He is what Dale is (a wrapper)! What a creative man I am married to!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRACIE!!

We are very blessed to have Gracie in our family. She is nine today! We want her to always know that we LOVE her and we are very proud of her!

11 Things We Love About Gracie:

1. She loves to go shopping with her mom (even grocery shopping!).
2. That she still likes her dad to eat lunch with her at her school.
3. She loves the piano.
4. She always tries to do the right thing.
5. She and her friend have a dog-walking service.
6. She is a good friend.
7. She is a good sister.
8. She has a sweet smile.
9. She loves to read.
10. She loves her dog.
11. She loves her mom and dad and we LOVE HER!!

Tagged by Marica Mickelson...

My friend Marcia Mickelson tagged me. Here's what to do:

Post rules on your blog.
Answer the six "8" items.
Let each person know they have been tagged by leaving them a comment.


8 Favorite TV Shows
The Office
Grey's Anatomy
American Idol
Oprah
Desperate Housewives
The Today Show
Medium

8 Things I did yesterday
Got the kids off to school
Talk to my mom on the phone
Exercised on a treadmill
Took Abi to the Carousel for a ride
Took the kids to piano lessons
Made a casserole for dinner
Took Dale and Grace to Achievements and scouts
Put everybody to bed

8 Things I look forward to
Spending time together with my family
Thanksgiving vacation
Seeing my sister-in-law's twin boys
Teaching the kids to snow ski
Getting some furniture for my living room
Abi start preschool or something
The movie Twilight
Christmas

8 Favorite Restaurants
Wendy's
Olive Garden
Applebee's
Kiko's
Joe's Crab Shack
Sizzler
Arby's
Costco (hot dog and drink for only a $1.50, baby)

8 Things on my wish list
Couch and love seat
New Wardrobe
Blinds/Curtains
Take my kids to Disneyland
Trip to Hawaii
Wall Decorations
Patio Furniture
Playset for the kids in the backyard

Tag 8 People
Holly Duenas
Kim Champion
Patty Smith
Dantzel Piercy
Jocelyn Pond
Melissa Larson
Kathryn Smith