W stands for Winter

So, I'm sitting here eating my tortilla chips and am thinking, "you know what would go really good with these chips? A beer and something from the Barbecue." Then I remember that A) I'm not the partying beer drinker that you all just pictured me as and B) It's frickin' freezing outside and there's no way in H-E-double hockey sticks I'm standing outside to BBQ!
Oh, how I miss the warm weather. The sound of my flip flops on the cement as I go outside to bask in the heat, actually wanting ice in my drink, the kids spraying me with water as the inflatable pool fills up, and actually needing to roll down my window while I drive.
Seriously though, the tips of my fingers are coldly drumming away on the keyboard as I type and I can't wait to stop typing so I can get them warm again. I know we don't have it as bad as, say, the midwest, but man oh man, I think I've hit the winter blues!
Till next time...keep the toes warm!

Turkey Day, and then some

So, Thanksgiving has passed and I think I may be able to squeeze back into a pair of my jeans, but the Christmas goodies may have a tight hold on that one too. We'll see. Not a whole lot to report right now. We're just feelin' the Christmas vibe and trying to get all the shopping done before it's actually the 25th! Rylee helped me wrap a present to daddy today and she was all gung ho that he needs to unwrap it right now! I'm just worried that she will tell him what it is before he even gets to see it! Ah, the little innocent minds!
Until next time, Merry Christmas and all that stuff...

Halloween Extravaganza 2008

And...I present to you Halloweenapalooza 2008:

Isn't he the cutest thing ever?!

My big, bouncing nephew has finally arrived! Well...it's been a couple weeks now. He was born on Oct. 6, weighing in at a whopping 9 lbs. 1 oz. (bless Sara's heart)!!

My brother and sister-in-law couldn't be happier - and more exhausted...Warren is just the cutest thing though. He's got a full head of black hair and has already made friends with his older "brother" cuervo (Jeff and Sara's dog). Anyway, just wanted to post a couple pics because he's so dang cute!

Halloween Countdown

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So I'm happy...it's Fall!

My absolute, without a doubt favorite time of the year has officially arrived! Let's say it together, "Ahhh...Fall!"

Since we only have a few more weeks to go look at the leaves in the mountains change into their beautiful colors, Scott and I decided to pack up the family and had to the mountains today and enjoy the scenery...

Cindarelleeeeeee!

And so, I join the rest of the families who can now say, "I've taken my family to Disneyworld...and survived!" About two weeks ago, we ventured out with all the other Holdaways (Nana, Grandpa, all in-laws) to the Magic Kingdom in beautiful (and hot) Orlando. If you want to find out just how tough and resistant kids are, just take them to Disneyland for a few days! We had so much fun going on rides, playing at the waterpark, sleeping in the shade, jumping on the hotel beds, etc.!

Rylee, of course, was VERY excited to meet and hug the princesses. Finally, on the last day, we found Sleeping Beauty. All was well after that! Luke was Oohing and Wowing everything he saw, as well as getting all sorts of new treats to eat. We took him on some rides, too. I don't think he quite knew what to think of that, but at the same time, enjoyed the experience. Scott was as giddy as a little kid on some of the rides - literally, while people were screaming on the roller coasters, he was laughing the whole time. Quite funny - in the years I've known Scott, we've never been to an amusement park together until this trip. Now, I haven't been to anything Disney since I was a wee little girl, so I didn't remember much about Disneyland, except that space mountain was my favorite ride, so, of course, I had to go on that ride a couple times. Ahhh, memories. Well, I could go on and on, but I'm not. Here's some pics for ya:

On the way to Orlando (Luke's 1st plane ride)

Rylee and Cousin Carson

Luke hangin' at the water park

Rylee and Carson gettin' some sun

...and tigger too!

Finally, someone got their princess dress!

Yay for the teacups!

we found the mice hiding in the back of a house!

Luke's first big ride!

That's where the princessessess live!

Finally, Sleeping Beauty...the world is good now!

Viva la Donald Duck!

When you wish upon a star...