Belated Happy New Year!!

Well the New Year is off with a bang, it's all ready the 11th and I haven't blogged in weeks! Our family Holidays were filled with lots of family, good food, and the usual hustle and bustle the Christmas season brings. I personally love it all! A few highlights include Jake spending Christmas week with us and Christmas morning, all of us together at Amber's. The kiddos opening gifts is always an experience, after a few gifts they go into overload!! Watch out you never know what gift is going where with all of the excitement. Christmas night when Dana and I returned to the empty nest (way too quiet) we were talking and laughing about the day and thinking how exciting next year will be when we will have another granddaughter in the mix. Holy cows she may be crawling by then!! We are so looking forward to all the fun and excitement the New Year will be bringing our way. Wishing you all a Happy, Joyous and Prosperous New Year!

Christmas Decorations!

I decided to change up the christmas decorations a bit this year. I've always been a real red, white and green holiday themed decorator with lots of red and white peppermint candy. I have had this nativity for years and it is usually on white batting with white twinkle lights under it. New look for this year purple and gold satin, very regal. The mantle in the past has been red and more red and lots of candles. New look red and gold with poinsettas. Tablescape on the credenza not a new look but I added thes adorable ice skates, I love my christmas villages.

Love the Holidays!

I love the holidays, the decorating, the shopping, the wrapping, the christmas music on the radio, old christmas movies, the smell of christmas trees, scented candles and yummy smells from the kitchen. I love finding the perfect gift for my special someones. I love christmas parties and family get togethers. I love sending and receiving christmas cards. I love that at christmas I always reflect back on old family traditions, some from my family and some from Dana's. I love the memories of happy christmas's past. I love the holidays with my children and love seeing christmas morning through my precious grandchildren's eyes. Yep! I love every minute of the holiday season.

While we were Away!

This is Toby! Looking pretty smug huh!

This is what Toby did while we were away! He chewed up the Christmas presents in the guest room. I seriously thought a robber got in and ransacked the house! Nope it was Toby. All I can say is What the Hell and sorry kids your Christmas presents have been eaten by the dog!!!

Picture Day!

Waiting for they're turn for pictures~~Love them in this color!

Who's Two? Ella Is!

Happy Birthday to Ella she's 2 today!

The Disneyland Crew!

Minners and Minnie!

As part of Jake's Birthday we went to Disneyland we always have so much fun at the Happiest Place on Earth. Love Love these pictures of Ella (Minners) and Minnie!

Jake's Birthday!

Jake celebrated his 7th Birthday on Nov. 7. I spent the weekend with them and we had lots of fun! I cannot believe this guy is 7 already--where has the time gone? Jake is an all around awesome kid and a great blessing to our family. Happy Birthday to an Awesome Grandson!

Fixed!

My computer glitch is fixed and I'm so happy! Just need my camera and I'm good to go. By the way I have Cox DSL, I called them yesterday about my internet issues, the connected me with Plum Choice a remote computer fix it. They were awesome~~Thanks Cox and Plum Choice!

I'm still here!

I haven't blogged in forever not because I didn't want to but because my nearly new computer has a serious glitch and I left my camera at Amber's. So here's a brief run down of everyday life. 1st I am barely working due to the slow down in the economy. It is more than okay with me as I now have days that I can do what ever in the heck I want to do, or do nothing at all which sometimes can be very fun. I've been to Amber's a few times and to Disneyland. Cleaned out a few things in the house (always a good thing). And this past week I found a really great handyman to do the projects that have been on the To Do List for far too long. I now have a new front door (beautiful) all of the interior door and trim have been painted, new smoke alarm and new thermostat, and all new knobs and hardware on the doors. Everything looks so fresh just love it. This weekend I'm going Trick or Treating with Jake and Ella. The next week Disneyland to celebrate Jake's seventh Birthday! Have I mentioned I adore my kiddies! By the way is everyone loving the fall? I love this time of year and I have so much fun decorating for Halloween, I plan to post some pictures when I resolve the above issues.

And the Winner is....

Jordan! Yea!

Big Brother!

Finale tonight!

BB

Yea! for Jordan. Kevin, Natalie or Jordan Hmmmm!

So Sad

Jeff is out of BB house. And a big Ugh! as Natalie is new HOH.

Flipping Out

Jeff Lewis you so make my day! Love, love this show!

On the Block!

Things couldn't look worse for Jeff and Jordan. They have sooo been played by Kevin and Natalie.

Pool Fun!

Love the pink cap Jake!

Uncle Jer what the heck are you doing?

Sooo Silly!

Birthday!

Okay, I'm the kinda girl who has always, always loved a Birthday UNTIL this year and as you can see the card says it all! I officially declare that I will never have another birthday and I am only going to be 59 now and forever, thank you very much!

Coronado

Ella in her shades with Auntie!

Presents with Jake and Ella!

Duo!

Thank you dear sweet family for surprising me with lunch at Peoho's in Coronado

Mary's Wedding!

Jake loves weddings and he always wants to dance with the Bride!

Will, Am's, Mary, Sage & Patrick.

Love my kids!

Seriously, this kid is the cutest!