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Hi Everyone!

Several of you have mentioned that you had trouble or didn't know how to leave comments. Well, I didn't either until my friend from work gave me some directions.... I changed a setting so all you need to do is -

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A&K

Friday night from the pink room (AKA craft room)

This year I joined the album club at Scrapbooks Etc. Basically the goal is to complete 50 scrapbook pages in 2009. Each time I visit the store I bring in my pages and have the cashier signs off that I completed them. The pages can be from any time, but completed in 2009. In June and December they throw a party and you get all kinds of scrapbooking goodies. I thought I would share my first couple pages just for fun. One is from our wedding (2003) and the other is Halloween (2008). I would like to get our wedding scrapbook completed this year AND I am trying some thing new... digital scrapbooking. I am doing our 2009 album at http://www.heritagemakers.com/211995. It is a challenge, but a lot of fun.

Quilters Dream Come True!

It's like Christmas... maybe even better. My friend from work did some reorganizing and gave me a huge bag of fabric... just because! Everything from Valentines to summer fabrics-- ooh the possibilities are endless! I already have in mind a table runner and a tote bag that I want to make. She also gave me a bunch of patterns to borrow and a second bag filled with charms...That is quilters lingo for a 5 inch square of fabric. Whaoooo now to make time for the sewing room!!

TGIF everyone!!

Like Father Like Son

So I look out the window and I see Kenny checking the stakes for dinner and laughed out load! I couldn't help but think of this old picture of Ron, Kenny's dad! Okay so Ron's BBQ is on the ground, but the posture is the same... Like Father like Son!!

Monster Jam Pictures as promised~!

Happy 3rd Birthday Toby!

Some Fun!!

So after practically growing roots the last few days on the couch, we actually went out and had some fun! I have been sick off and on for practically a month and took Thursday and Friday this week as sick days... head cold to chest cold.... I dunno. Kenny tells me I need to go to the doctor, but I guess I am just like my dad and won't go until I have no choice. Since I am better I guess I don't have to go- wahoo!

Anyway, last night we went out to eat with Kenny's mom and Grandma at the Spaghetti Factory down town. The food was great, but was really neat was the atmosphere! There was an old trolley looking thing in the middle of the restaurant and you could actually eat in there! The bar had old Barber stools and there were old fashion phone booths too. The meal included your choice of entree, bread, salad, drink and ice cream! Kenny, Barb and I chose the sherbet and Sarah had their signature Spumoni for dessert. After dinner I was pretty much spent (hate being sick) so we rented a movie and watched that at home. Great night!

Today my mom and I had a class at Scrapbooks etc (our favorite store!) It was called the scrapin sampler and they hold it once a quarter for $2.50!! We made 3 quick

projects- a scrapbook page, a little Valentine candy bag and the tri-fold valentine. The teachers were awesome and we felt very inspired to get scrapin' after that. We signed up for another class in February called Easy Peasy where you make 6 scrapbook pages in just 2 hours! Fun Fun!

Tonight Kenny and I are going with my Bro and his family to the monster Jam. My parents were going to go, but my dad is sick now... for him to be laying down is really a big thing, because he is always going. So we wish him a speedy recovery and will post some pictures of the monster Jam soon....

Take Care Everyone-- also many of you have asked me about posting comments... sorry I am barely computer savvy enough to write this blog and I am not sure about leaving comments so keep the e-mails coming we love it!

Ah the Weekend

01/16- First Happy B-day Susie Kuhn!!

Friday night after work my mom picked up my brother and his boys to spend the weekend out with us. Mom and I went out to Buckeye for Bunko night with Kenny's mom and the boys stayed at Mom and Dad's and ordered Pizza and watched a movie. This was mom's first time playing Bunko and she had a blast! She ended up winning her $5 back for 2nd place (most wins). When she got her first Bunko she yelled Yahtzee!! (Bunko is 3 of a kind) so I go to correct her and say "No mom its Bunkie!" LOL So finally a 3rd person at the table corrected us both and said no its Bunko!! It was a fun night!

01/17- Happy 74th B-day Grandma!!
Saturday morning we (my, Kenny, my parents, my bro and his boys) headed out to Bloody Basin Road to take my parents quads out for a spin.

















Jacob road with my brother and Bunkie when we first got there, but after that he wasn't interested at all. Bunkie on the other hand loved it as long as we didn't go too fast or on too many bumps. My brother is absolutely fearless and had great fun on the jumps and playing in the mud!


















My dad had to have the prize for the highest jumps although I didn't get a good picture of him. My and mom just like to puts around and hand with the boys. After we got unloaded and my dads muddy quad was taken to the car wash we showered and took naps! After dinner we went up to "The hole" for Kenny's double header. They won both games and Kenny hit the tie run in and then ran in the winning run ! Woot Woo! We ended the night with Frosties from Wendy's and watched the movie Waiting.... makes you never want to eat out again...

01/18- Sunday morning Kenny made us all pancakes. At 10:30 the day of sports began with the Phoenix Suns game. Luckily we took lots of breaks playing with the kids outside and throwing the ball for the dogs. Jacob was SO cute and pretended that he was a dog. He crawled around on all 4's and barked and panted. It was pretty funny. My parents came over later to watch Cardinals game. We had football food-- nachos, sloppy joes, chips and salsa etc. I bet my Dad $5 against the cardinals... so I will probably never live that down! I am not worried I can probably get it back at the super bowl- ha ha !! I should be more of a supporter since this is such a big deal for our state. In fact even our softball game was canceled for Cardinals!! We ended the evening playing UNO flash. Little Brian thought it was great fun and SO COOL when the slap card was played. He would just squeal with delight and tell the loser to draw cards. If you haven't played UNO flash it is basically UNO with a few twists and has an electronic board that lights up and makes noise.

Jake Turns Two 01/11/09

Sunday was another really busy day. In the morning Kenny drove out to Buckeye to help his grandma out with her honey-do list while I cleaned the house and got things read for Jakes Party. The cake I baked came out really lopsided... but never fear I had an X-professional baker in the house!! Kenny fixed up that cake and made it SO cute!! The writing didn't look that good, but that was because the of the icing not Kenny's mad skills! We had a ton of fun at Jake's 2nd b-day party. My dad grilled up burgers and hot dogs. We rode bikes and played outside with the boys. My brother found a can of silly string and got Jake with it-- man was he mad!! When he saw Brian get little Brian with the string later Jake thought it was the funniest thing he ever saw-- funny how that is huh? After the party we had Kenny's mom and grandma over for dinner. Sarah (his grandma) had invited us over, but since we had Jake's party and softball we wouldn't have had time to drive out to Buckeye so she drove to us and brought the food! It was really nice of her to go to so much trouble just to have dinner with little ol' us. After dinner we went to the softball game and they came to watch. I think they were our best cheerleaders ever! Also Happy Birthday to Kim!!

Saturday 01/10/09

Saturday morning my mom and I drove out to Scrapbooks etc in Mesa for their 10th anniversary sale. They gave out gifts to the first 300 customers and we got their bright and early to insure that would be us. We each got a fun metal alphabet as our gift. We ate lunch at Panda Express and headed home. While we were out shopping Kenny went to the batting cage at Victory Lane. Our friends Mike and Renee were up there and Mike was playing in a tournament. Kenny stayed and watched a few games and had lunch with them. That night Kenny had his first game on his new mens team (with Mike). It was kinda fun being able to sit back and watch the game rather than being on the field. It was really cold that night so Renee and I froze together and cheered the men along. They ended up loosing the game, but Kenny played really well and got a good hit... maybe next week will be better!!