Birthday Dinner

We took Emily to Garcia's mexican restaurant for her birthday dinner specifically for the embarrassment factor. They put this big huge sombrero on your head and sing to you. She was not very happy about that portion of the night. LOL Here are a few pictures I took of the evening. This first picture is Hannah (helping Emily eat her dessert), Chris, and Matt (who just had to be a goofball!).
Emily and Justin
The famous Sombrero picture!! She was so embarrassed!! She ended up being a good sport about it all tho.

My "baby" is 17 today!

Today my "baby" turned 17. How sad.....I cannot beleive she is so old already!! Where did the time go???
Here she is with her balloons..... Opening one of her gifts......
and here is a big smile for the visa gift card! LOL In true girl fashion, her next question was could we go shopping???

Scrapbook Pages

Here are a couple scrapbook pages I did recently. Please excuse the messy desk area around it! LOL This first one with Hannah and Chris is my current favorite.....

The Hooligans

Here is a picture of our hooligans! Its hard to get the older kids to take pictures so this is a rare shot of the three of them....... Thanks for looking!

Our New Bikes

Here is the pictures of the new bikes we got. We haven't been out on it yet because of the weather but hoping to soon. This first picture is the trail along bike.....it attaches to the adult bike..... Here is a picture of the whole shebang. Pretty cool, huh? I still can't beleive I am going to try something like this, but hey, life is an adventure, right?
Hannah fits the bike perfectly! Can you tell that she can't wait to be able to go on a ride?
Here is Matt and holding the bike up for Hannah. Is it just me or does she look so grown up sitting there????

There you go. I know some people were waiting or an update. So sorry it took so long. Love you all!

Summer Girl

Here are some pics of Hannah that I took today. It was nice and warm today.....almost summer like! The last pic is the back of Hannah's hair. It was my first attempt at trying a "fancy type" do and I loved the way it turned out! LOL

Tagged!

Well, I was tagged by my friend, Katie, so here goes!

3 Joys:
1. My Husband. I have the absolute BEST hubby in the world. He treats me so nicely, even when I probably don't deserve it!
2. My kids. Even when I am mad at them (which seems like all the time with teenagers!) they are my life!
3. My parents. I love them so much and I know they love us just as much. We miss being with them right now but are working on getting back there. Chris's parents included!
4. I know, I know, it only said 3 things but I couldn't leave my friends out. I must have exceptional taste because I have the bestest friends ever!

3 Fears
1. Lightning Storms. I am TOTALLY afraid of lightning. I am convinced I am going to be the 1 out of whatever odds to be struck. I am that afraid.
2. Fire. I am always worried about a fire starting and the house burning down. I won't run the dryer while I am out of the house, and unplug most of the appliances when not in use.
3. Losing my parents. Neither one of them are in the best of health so its a very real fear of losing them.

3 Goals
1. Be a better parent. I have my flaws and really want to get a handle on this parenting thing. I have a long way to go on this one!
2. Lose weight. I have lost some, but again, have a long way to go on this one too. I need to tap into my inner willpower a bit more I think.
3. Become a more giving person. I am a good person and I do give to people but I want to give more. Random acts of kindness, that sort of thing.

3 Obsessions
1. Scrapbooking. I LOVE LOVE LOVE to scrapbook. I am always buying scrapbooking supplies and try to scrap as much as I can. I love preserving our family memories this way!
2. Matthew McConaghey. Isn't he just the most gorgeous man you have ever seen??? Oh, he just takes my breath away!
3. Music. I just love listening, singing, and dancing to music. I like just about anything really. Dance music has to be my fave though.

3 Random/Surprising Facts About Myself
1. I am a really good cook. I watch a lot of food network and am able to recreate the dishes on there pretty well. I have also learned how to improvise with ingredients and throw together some really good dishes.
2. I love to dance. Not in public, mind you, but in the privacy of my own home. Chris says I am a pretty good dancer, but I think he has to say that. Good or not, I love to do it.
3. I love to travel. I don't get to travel much (its too expensive!), but love going on road trips, family trips to Disneyland, you name it.