It's Almost HERE

Can't wait for Christmas! It is almost here! It is so much fun having family arrive almost daily! Please hurry and all get here. We can hardly wait!!! Santa was even so excited he dropped off a gift early last night so the kids could enjoy it with the cousins. Today is Scott's last day of work this week and I am ready to have some time with him. I don 't think I have been this excited for Christmas in a long time :)

CHristmas Started Early this year

Thanks to Dad, we received some treats for Christmas a little early!!! Every so often we get points to redeem fro Dad and so this year we decided to replace the WII balance board that we keep meaning to for the past two year and also got the Wii Fit plus with it. I forgot how much fun that silly little board was! We also got new charger for the WII, may the WIImotes will stay charge (ha). I also was able to get a Kindle. I have wanted one forever. I just got the basic, that is all I really need. I really haven't been able to do much with it, but I LOVE it. So much nicer then carrying a book. It also came just in time to get the new book for Book Club that will be starting back up. Yeah! Needless to say, we are enjoying our pre-Christmas presents. Thanks Dad!

Thanksgiving

This year for thanks giving we went to Utah. It was a fun and much needed relaxing time. Things were kept low key and stress free, just what we all needed. The kids had a blast with the cousins. Instead of heading out to the movies we rented some from Redbox and set up a concession stand in Nana's kitchen. The kids were in heaven. They each we given a certain amount of "money" and had to purchase tickets and treats. So much fun and I am sure a new tradition.

All Right my Peeps

I am doing a giveaway over on my scarycute site and on facebook. Think of a Christmas gift! So you better enter (family and friends) so it doesn't look so lame with no one entered and feel free to spread to word. Thanks for your support. I am trying to get this going a little more to help pay for that back and forth to ABQ every week (just to guilt you a little more ;) into helping me out. Thanks again

Contemplation

Today while trying to get my burn on (aka trying to run or more jog) I looked back at the past year. It has brought challenges I never saw coming. They have brought so much anger, bitterness, sadness, anxiety, hopelessness, and depression into my life and those closest to me. This past week I decided that enough is enough, I know there are many hard days to come, but it is time to move forward and pick myself up. I am slowly getting back on top of my house, I was able to workout three times (hopefully four tomorrow) this week. There also have been many answers to questions that have been plaguing us that are finally becoming more clear. I have decided that I need to start a gratitude blog so that everyday (well hopefully a few times a week) I can sit down and look at the positive going on around me. So hopefully between getting my burn on and writing what I am grateful for I can pick myself up and get back some of me that has been lost for a little while.

Legoland

After church we decided to take the kids to Legoland. The kids had a blast. They loved seeing all the cool things made out of Legos, they had a lot of fun on the rides, and it was nice that the line were not to long considering it was the end of June. Harley wanted to get pictures of all the Lego creations she loved (my little shutter bug) and Noah was ready to ride the rides. I have to say my favorite was a Star Wars themed ride and it flung Scott and I around like crazy. It was some robotic arm looking thing. I love the thrill and Scott hates getting motion sick, but he is a good sport and goes on the rides with me. It was a good day.

A day at the beach

The house we stayed at was a bout a block from the beach, so on Saturday we decided to head to the beach for the day. The kids had a blast. They all learned how to body surf and Scott even took the surf board out and go up on it a couple of times. They dug for sand crabs, built sand castles and even buried each other in the sand. It was a great way to spend the day with the family.