Tuesday, June 1, 2010

A Day out on the Ranch

 

It’s almost the last day of 3rd grade and Kaitlyn’s class had a field trip to their teacher’s HOUSE! Now how often does that happen? Mrs. Johnson and her husband live on a Ranch with rolling hills, a barn, a tractor, donkeys and horses. She invited her whole class for an entire day of farm fun. The kids had a blast. What an amazing opportunity, not to mention the absolutely gorgeous weather.

 

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Monday, May 31, 2010

Getting Better all the Time

 

We were young and optimistic. What could possibly go wrong? After all, we had a plan…we were going to get married, get an apartment and start a family. Everything was going to be perfect.

 

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Right?

Well, lets just say that it is a really good thing that we were so naive.  It hasn’t always been easy, but, it has always been worth it.

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I don’t like to share. I have a strong opinion about, well, everything and I’m an awful roommate before 10am. But he loves me anyway and I love him too. We have had so much fun in the last 13 years and I can’t wait for what will come our way in the future. Happy Anniversary Mr. Neal!

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Charlie Brown in the House!

Jeremy’s 6th grade class went to the Charles Schultz Museum yesterday. We had a really good time until I realized that this would be the last field tip that I will get to go on with him. Jr. High will start and then High School and before you know it he will be in college and becoming the amazing young man that I know he will be.

After the Museum, they went ice skating at the arena next door. The kids had a great time. I have to say that this is a great group of kids. They are always so well behaved and well mannered. I am always so proud of them anytime they are out in public.

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Monday, May 24, 2010

Crazy Hair Day

This was the morning that we tried to to create a masterpiece and FAILED.

Justin had spent and hour the night before, constructing the “perfect” do for Kaitlyn. Then, I was supposed to implement it the next morning…right. Let’s just say, it’s a good thing that I didn’t want to be a hairstylist. I would have never made any money. :) So we came up with a plan B…IMG_0249

 

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Saturday, December 12, 2009

Christmas Card Photo Shoot











I always start out in November with only the BEST of intentions. I vow that I will actually get that GREAT picture this year...you know, the perfect outfits with the perfect hair, no missing teeth or black eyes. All with the PERFECT backdrop. Yeah right!! Like that ever happens! Eventually I give up and never even get one out. But this year...I dropped all the expectations and WAHLA!!! Here's what I got...

Thanksgiving in Jawbone



















What a great IDEA, and I must give all the credit to our good friends Kevin and Wende. They invited us along on their trip to Jawbone Canyon. We rented a motor home, brought all the bikes, and a little Thanksgiving dinner. Virginia, Bob, Chad , Sonja and CJ came along too! Then Jeanne came up for a day. We had a BLAST! We can't wait to do it again...actually we are already planning an Easter trip. HeHe
I am so thankful for all ofthe people in my life...I have been blessed with an amazing husband who takes care of me and our three beautiful kids. We are surrounded by an absolutely fantastic extended family. We have always had a group of friends that are irreplaceable and are in the process of creating new relationships that are proving to be just as important to us as our long time friends. W are blessed with health, happiness and a life that gets better everyday! May we never take any of it for granted! Happy Thanksgiving!!!