The Countdown

2 days- until my favorite, beloved holiday is here.

2 days- I get to trot the trot at 8:15 am. Join Me Here. At the Starting Line.

2 days- I get to eat a feast of goods on the backporch.

2 days- I get to ride horses in the desert. Cook smores. Drink hot cocoa. Listen to Kambi tell funny stories around the campfire.

Only 2 more days...

Aunt Suzanny- Are you ready?
(pics from Thanksgiving 08')

Amy's Birthday and the making of a good tradition

A tradition: Last year on Amy's Birthday we saw Twilight. Fell in L.O.V.E. with Edward.

This year on Amy's Birthday. New Moon. Went from team Edward to team Jacob.

I'll keep you posted on next's year movie. And next year's crush.

P.s. a few recommendations

For your Saturday shopping:

Cute house clocks go here.

Darling Hair bows go here.

Cute Boots & Teeth Brushing

Guess who's happy to be home again, home again? Ba. Ba. Brittney. Last night. Gladly modeling a recent Target purchase. Her cute new boots. I snapped photos for you to see.
Britt and I stood around the parents bed, laughing and getting overly excited about everything. The parents wanted to sleep.
We quickly got the boot from their bedroom.
Decided to ready ourselves for bed.
First step- Teeth brushing.
With the camera still around my wrist. I snapped one more photo. Of us- brushing away.



Britt was like. Why you taking a picture?
And I was like. I don't really know.

Happy Early Friday to all you New Mooners...who will be seeing Edward in the early morning hours on the big screen. As for Britt and I. We will only be dreaming of him.

Pappa (my grandfather)

My mom and her sister (my aunt sus- who I think is the world's very best). Visiting their father. A man who has watched over them since they entered the world. And now. The sisters tend to their father's needs. Mostly. By just being there.

One time. I remember Pappa taking me to get candy at the 7 Eleven Store. On the car ride over. I was inquisitive. Wanted to know what the red arrow button- inside the car meant? He told me- "It is just in case. You are driving. And for a moment. You need your car to go up into the air, over the other cars. Then.

You press the emergency red arrow and your car will shoot straight up."

As a child. I believed him. Always hoping. That one day. I'd be in the car with an adult. Who would need their car to go into the air, above the ground, just for a second. That day never came.

Instead. The day came when I learned how to drive. Took drivers ed. And learned this: Red arrow facing upwards = emergency hazard lights.

Dinner at the Goodman's

Sunday Dinner. Changed things up. Phelps' went to Goodman's home. Amy cooked. Pork salads. Felt like I was at the Cafe Rio. And it felt awesome. The evening started as usual.

Brek showing off her pet chicken. Some kids have pet dogs. The Goodman's have pet chickens.

Brig outside. Playing and doing boyish things.

Ella sleeping.

Katy wanting to be held.

Mom making the Red V cc's for dessert.

Amy finishing the Sunday meal.

Clint late to dinner because of meeting.

Dad keeping kids content.

Hp holding baby K while talking to Amy about Christmas. Dinner was served.

Ella. Awakes from nap. Sits at table. Stares at food. Tears form. Crying begins. Not sure why? Excused from table before first bite ever taken.

Brekyn. Has to finish rice before dessert. Not able to. Tears. Sobbing. Between bites and tears heard this, "Oh crud. This rice. Oh crud, how am i going to eat this. Oh crud." Repeating again and again. I held in the laughter.

Katy. was next. Diaper needs changing. Screaming begins. While the girls are in tears...

Brig. Happily making masks out of his tortilla.

A delightful Sunday.

This Week's Favorites

Favorite CD /band of the week.

If you like Snow Patrol... check them out on I-Tunes.

Thank you Stephanie Kaye.

Favorite Movie (and only movie I have watched) of the week

Favorite Goodies of the Week.

You'll love them. Recipe Here

Hope you have a Beautiful Weekend. It is sorta impossible not to if you live in AZ and get to live in this weather. It is starting to get chilly. Thinking it is about that time that Mr. Romeo shows his face. I was telling a friend the other day..this is the season of LoVe. I'll keep you posted on prospects.

I love you. And I love you for reading this blog diggity dog.
Til next time!

Brekyn

Found these gems on my camera...most likely taken by Brekyn.

They made me laugh.