Well now, there are far too many things for me to cover over the last month and really the best I can do at this point is post pictures and if I feel so inclined caption them. Sorry there isn't more, but my excuses are useless.
The Family Christmas Pageant, after a fabulous Prime Rib, Salmon dinner.
Who doesn't like a little angel with some color.
This wiseman is just happy to be here.
Mason: "If I smile for this, can we hurry and open presents?"
Apparently life for an Archangel like Gabriel is pretty tough, He had to take a second job as a painter.
Now there's a legit smile out of Mason. Christmas Eve everyone gets to open a present from Grandma and Grandpa, the boys loved their race cars that night.
Riley got a dog with a carrier that she loves, personally I think she's jealous of all that hair.
Christmas day was very low key and very fun. Everyone got spoiled, most of all me. I think I've fooled Darren into thinking I actually deserve it, either that or He is just too good to me. Probably the latter. Not that Im complaining mind you, its probably only a matter of time until he realizes Im really not worth it, so I'll enjoy it while I can.
On to New Years Eve......
Most years my least favorite holiday, this year it seems to be climbing the charts. We got together with some great friends, played games, ate food (me more than most), and rang in the new year with some serious laughs. Alcohol or not (don't worry there was not) when you keep me up that late at night you are sure to learn more about me than you really ever cared to. Lets hope what happens in 2008 stays in 2008.
Few! Now on to 2009.
Surprise, surprise we've already made a trip to Disneyland this year. My parents came down for a weekend and we joined them for a day at the Happiest Place on Earth. The kids loved being down there with their Grandparents, it was a very fun day.
The following week we headed up to Seattle, where we were dropping the kids with Patty, on our way to meet Craig and Becky in Whistler for Craig's 60th Birthday weekend. Craig's always wanted to ski Whistler so for his 60th this year Becky decided to surprise him with a trip. He is a pretty hard core skier and she would rather not spend all of her day on the slopes stuck in the terrain park. So as Darren would be more than happy to spend all day in the terrain park or cruising the double black diamonds and you couldn't pay me enough to do more than a green run, together we were the perfect foursome. The guys went off and tried to kill themselves on jumps and ramps while we women cruised the easy runs again and again, just the way we like it. Our last day however we did decide to mix it up a bit, I really wanted to try some snowboarding so I had a lesson while Darren grabbed a board and headed out on his own. It was so much fun!! I loved snowboarding! Skiing is something that for me is a means to an end. I am at the top of the hill so I guess I'll have to get down somehow, better ski it to save time. Snowboarding however I might enjoy for the sake of enjoyment, just think. I am excited to try it again! Soon!
And most of all how lucky were we that my sister was nice enough to take the kids? Isnt she the best?! Its possible that I will owe her for life or longer!
Wow, that really was the never ending blog post!! But for now, I'm done, and lets all hope I don't let life run away with me like that again.
