And so it goes

Yep I'm still here. I wish I could use the lack of Internet as an excuse for my non-existence lately, but there was only one day when we didn't have any so that's out. Truthfully I have just had so much to do. I even forgot to eat lunch yesterday, and for those of you who know me know that NEVER happens! But I'm still here. I read a quote on my friend Lacy's blog a few days ago that said "If you haven't got all the things you want, be grateful for the things you don't have,
that you don't want."

And since we will be vacationing in the valley of cold this next week I will say happy thanksgiving to all! This year I have millions of things to be thankful for, but this past week I have never been so thankful for a family who can cry together and hope together.

I love you all (well maybe not ALL of you, but "you" know who you are)

Happy Turkey Day!!

Alzheimers Memory Walk 2009

A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL WHO DONATED TO OUR TEAM!

I decided this is going to be an ongoing tradition each year. I loved it! I loved raising money, I loved getting people involved, I loved supporting such a tender cause, and I loved being a part of this! Next year our goal is to be the #1 team for donations! Oh and its never to early to tell me you want to be apart of David and Goliath for the 2010 Alzheimer's Memory Walk.

This year Suzi and Christian came down and walked with us. Suzi had the highest amount of donations for our team! Go Suz! Our Team came in 3rd place for donations with a team total of $731!!! We even got a special award for 3rd place. It was all very humbling. My Grandma Smart suffered with Alzheimer's and I also have and Uncle who is currently suffering, so it all hits very close to home for me. My heart was very full to see how many people turned out and how many donations were made, and now we are that much closer to curing Alzheimer's!

Big thanks to team David & Goliath: Dan, Suzi, Christian, Jem, and Bobby!!

Welcome to the 2's

2 years ago at this very moment Noah had just arrived and I was dying for a Mcdonalds Hamburger. I cannot believe he is already 2! I just love him so stinking much! We had a little family birthday party on Wednesday because a)grandma and grandpa E were here, and b) Anthon was just way to excited to get and put up our "party supplies" that he couldn't sleep at night. So for the sake of us all wanting sleep we caved and partied a few days earlier. Noah didn't seem to mind :)

A little about Noah you ask...

He loves to give kisses

He is very stubborn

He is his brothers shadow

He is not a good sleeper, apparently there is to much fun to be had for sleep

He loves Popsicles, Trains, fruit snacks, Ed, and the movie Bolt

Oh and he doesn't like getting his picture taken...

Happy Birthday Sunshine!

Funny kid that one

Anthon has been complaining that his knee hurts the last couple of days. Not when you touch it, but when he walks or jumps. He even walks with a little limp. Yesterday he told me it didn't hurt anymore. I then caught him limping. When I asked him why he was limping he simply told me "Well mom, maybe one of my legs is shorter then the other." His way of getting out of a dreaded Dr appointment. He gets it from me. Usually nobody knows I dont feel good, even dan, until I haven't felt good for a few days and finally say something in passing about it. I assured Anthon that its important for us to tell the truth when things are hurting, to which he replied "Ok mom then I will tell you that Noah is hurting my head from all his yappin."

Well...

the car trunk lid fell on my head today......nuf said

Only...

12 more days to donate!

HHHaaappppppyyyy HHHaaaalllooowweennn

We had a super duper fun Halloween this year. I decided that next year I am just going to embrace my loathed holiday. Remind me I said that next year. Anyways we had two clowns this year,

a Happy and excited clown.....

And a super cranky clown.....

We went to the Mall "Tick or Treating" then to Daun's to see their decked out scary decor, then off to our friends street that was AMAZING! I must say this was the place to be. Soup, cookies, full candy bars down the street, a house that we are convinced was built just for Halloween, people giving out capri sun, and funny fun friends.

Dan dressed up like the Yankee payroll. He had on some Yankee gear and dollar bills taped to him that told the Yankee players salary. Fu-unny! (because "like the rest of America {Dan} loves his sports teams and hates the Yankees") Quinn didn't dress up...hehehe ok he did....maybe

reaching out for creativeness

Lets face it, when it comes to anything crafty or even remotely using any sort of artistic eye (other than dancing) then I've got nothing. No really, nothing! But I have been blessed with spectacular friends with amazing color sense. So spectacular friends, I NEED YOU! Like I said before there is a TON of little work to be done in our fun new house, lets just start with one thing at a time...first on the list is the kitchen/great room. Please by all means take a look and start spouting off ideas. Keep in mind that we WILL paint the cabinets because they are soooo gaggy (so ideas on that needed too). We also don't want to do dark colors, we want to keep it as light and bright as possible. Also the wall color will most likely have to go throughout the house down the hall and such too. Ok there you go....what? What is that you ask? whats in it for you? Well ok ok I will let you come visit ANY time you want (and I know you are wanting too, because I saw on the news some of you guys are getting snow, and us here, well we are supposed to be back up into the mid-70's by sunday), I will even feed you, and I'll make cupcakes and if your lucky we will whip out some board games.

Today we...

Got to ride in a Limo to take Anthon to school because he was the "Happy Helper" (which is a highly coveted role in preschool).

Had an Orange hi-C from Mcdonalds

Dan bought his first shovel. two shovels to be exact

Anthon went to Little Chefz cooking class and carved pumpkins and decorated yummy cupcakes

I froze my tail off and even had to break out the warmer jacket

Got the keys to our new HOUSE!! YAY!!! Words cannot express how excited I am. It is the perfect house for us in the perfect neighborhood! There is a LOT of work to be done, but thats ok because its ours! All ours!!

I have been sitting here for 10 minutes trying to think of something to blog about....i've got nothing.

This is what it looks like...

after you face plant into a rocked walkway....