Snow Day

Fun in the Snow

Yesterday, we ventured out and headed up to play in the snow. It was a long day but it sure was a lot of fun!! We stopped off at a local gas station and purchased a couple of snow disks for the kids to use on the snow covered hills. We got some video of all of us sliding down the hills, uncontrollably. I have not figured out how to post video on my blog yet. So, for now these pictures will have to due. I was having too much fun with taking video that I forgot to take pictures. I took these as we were leaving town and needed a good hot drink to warm up.

2 games, back-to-back,in 2 nights

With family in town, we always like to entertain and what better way than to see some of the major pro teams out here in the area.

This past Thursday we headed out to see the Phoenix Coyotes take on the Minnesota Wild. Then on Friday we saw the Suns go up against the LA Clippers. It was a lot for 2 nights in a row but it sure was FUN!

It was very disappointing to see the Coyotes loss on Thursday. However, Friday was better as the Suns handed it to the Clippers. Both games were great and I can't wait to do it again.

Oh, and our visiting family had a great time as well.

Get to know you, Christmas style

30 Tidbits of Christmas

1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?
Hot chocolate

2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?
Both. Some are wrapped, some are not.

3. Colored lights on tree/house or white?
Both. I like both. I have all white on the tree and a little of both outside.

4. Do you hang mistletoe?
Yes, a fake one in our entrance way

5. When do you put your decorations up?
As soon after Thanksgiving as possible.

6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)?
Pumpkin Cake (it has to be a dessert, sorry)

7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child.
Going over to Grandparents houses every Christmas day and spending the day with lots of family. (or when family would come to our house. specially the days when I can remember my sister and I looking out the window, waiting and watching our Grandparents unload all the gifts that they would bring.)

8. How and When did you learn the truth about Santa?
I am not sure exactly what age. I think maybe pre-teen.

9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
Yes, as a kids we always did. Now, with my kids, it doesn't always happen every year. Not sure why? hhuummm

10. How do you decorate your Christmas Tree?
White lights and various ornaments collected over the years. Each ornament has its own story. It is always neat to pull them out each year and recall the memories of them all.

11. Snow! Love it or Dread it?
Love it

12. Can you ice skate?
Oh yea, baby! Sure can!

13. Do you remember your favorite gift?
The pink little boom box that I got when I was about 15 years old.

14. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert?
Pumpkin Cake

16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?
Making picture ornaments for the kids each year. They will take all of them with them, someday, when they leave home. And - Going to Christmas Eve Service

17. What tops your tree?
Right now...nothing. It has been different for many years. (an angel, a bow and a star)

18. Which do you prefer giving or Receiving?
Giving...but only when it is not giving just to give. I enjoy buying for people when I know that they truly are in need or that it is appreciated.

19. What is your favorite Christmas Song?
Go tell it on the Mountain

20. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Both

21. Real tree or artificial?
Artificial

22. When do you put up the tree?
Anytime we can get it up after Thanksgiving.

23. When do you take the tree down?
After News Years

24. Do you have a nativity scene?
Yes

25. Hardest person to buy for?
My hubby and his brother

26. Easiest person to buy for?
my kids

27. Worst Christmas gift you have ever received?
A cleaning tool to clean my toilets.

28. When do you start your Christmas shopping?
As soon as I can.

29. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
Oh Yes. I learned from the best, my mother.

30. Do you open presents on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning?
Christmas Morning

Tag I'm it....Now who??

I have never been one to do these types of things...I guess because for most things in my life I don't usually think about "favorites"(I like a lot of variety and change)...so keeping that in mind for you...here it goes....

1. Favorite TV show: I don't watch all that much tv. Recently, when I have, it has been Big Brother, The Bachelor, NHL Hockey (I typically like the reality shows), does my computer screen count? lol

2. Favorite music: I like A LOT of different types of music. When I am in my car it is usually KLOVE or country. When I am playing around with the kids or on my computer it is usually hip hop/jam music.

3. Favorite color: Green (ok, favorite color is something that has not changed for me since I was a kid.)

4. Five favorite things to do: play soccer, watching kids in their sports games, dates with my hubby, my Bible studies (Precept studies are the best!) and sleeping in!

5. Favorite ice cream: Chocolate with Peanut Butter from Cold Stone!! (me too...funny story with this one....I guess that is another blog:))

6. Stitches: No

7. Broken bones: Yes, collar bone.

8. States I've been to: California, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Nevada, Florida, New York, Massachusetts (drove through others that I can't remember on a road trip when I went to New York and Mass. )

9. Favorite snacks: right now (this is one of those that changes often) cheese and crackers

10. What I'm most proud of: My family

11. Favorite store: Right now...(again this changes often) Kirkland's Home

12. Favorite dog: (My Lady)

So there you have it!

Oh and BTW...this should count for a post on Nov. 2nd (trying maybe to post everyday in Nov.) since I have not even started my day for the 3rd yet! I am a night owl!

She Shops...She Scores!!!

I found this new Coach patchwork summer edition purse on sale today. I am talkn' a BIG sale. I got it at Dillard's. They were clearancing them out at 50% off AND then they were an additional 30% off. WOW! I could not believe it. So of course I had to get one. I know it is a summer purse, and well, summer is almost over but still I could not pass it up. There is always next summer, and Spring, too. Right??



Oh yea. I had to have the Wristlet to go along with it, too.

Oh yea...for those who do not know...I am a Coach kind of gal. :)

Back to School...already?

Well, the summer is officially over for us this year. Days off from school, that is...it is still plenty hot enough to know that the summer season here in AZ is still among us. lol

The kids started school this past Monday and will already be in their 2nd week of school starting tomorrow. I really can not believe it. We had a great summer and was not really that ready to start a new school year, but it is here anyways. Tyler is in the 4th grade this year and Kyle in the 2nd grade. Wow, time flys! Both kids got really wonderful teachers and I am looking forward to working with them through the year in the boys' education.

With the start of a new year also means returning to part time work and volunteering at the school for me. I love being at the school, helping out and also working part time hours as a playground aide a couple days a week.

Here we go....

Future space walkers