Christmas

We had a fantastic Christmas season so far but we are definitely keeping busy on all our winter sports and things we enjoy doing together so this will be my only post until after the kids are back in school. I have a field trip, band concert, Christmas parties, playing with cousins and Christmas to blog about but that can come later. Here are a few pictures of how cold outside it is right now - 10 degrees!

Would you have ever guessed . . .

That I would one day own a jacket that looked like this:

and that I would mesmerize the riders behind me with it looking kind of like this:



That I would also have a helmet with just as much bling:

Then Cameron and I would be driving down the strip in Vegas on one of these (a rental):

And that I was actually loving it!

Too make a long story short: we went to Vegas with a "biker gang" and followed them to Lake Havasu along the Historic Route 66 for our 12th anniversary (a few weeks early).

It was a bit cold so for our anniversary gift to each other we got outfitted for the ride in Harley gear.Did you know that the actual London Bridge is in Lake Havasu, Arizona? We got there in time to see the Christmas light boat parade.

We even managed to spend a few minutes on the way back to Vegas admiring the Hoover Dam. (Collin was very upset we went without him)

I highly recommend you drive along route 66 on a bike for your anniversary and that you stay in an awesome Marriot like this in Vegas:
I know that if you would have told me even 6 months ago that I'd soon be a "biker babe" I'd say doubtful!! Guess I was wrong about what I really like to do. Of course, I'd like just about anything if I got to do it with my hubby.

Thanksgiving

We made the long drive to St. George, Utah for Thanksgiving. I love that place. And my parents and Cameron's brother Bret both live there (along with lots of aunts, uncles and cousins). We stayed at my parents house along with my brothers, Russell and Ryan and my sister, Melisa and their families. Thanksgiving was filled with lots of fun and food. My parents were kind enough to invite Bret's family to join us for the fiestivities. Collin spent lots of time with his favorite cousins- Corbin and Conner (sadly they were so busy neither Barbara or I got a picture of them together). Cameron went on a 4 wheeler ride with Bret and the boys hunting after deer (not to kill) just for his hunting dogs to practice I think. We also went out to my moms families corral and road horses and 4 wheelers and roasted marshmallows out there. The boys went out to the family ranch in Arizona took do some target practice and shoot clay pigeons. My brother Ryan gets the bragging rights for best shot with all the guns they had - shot gun, pistol and rifle? Of course I managed to get a little shopping in but not much since I would have to get home whatever I bought and keep it hidden. We had a great time down there and enjoyed the warmer weather that they get there! Here are some of the highlights of our time there (backwards since I don't want to rearrange).

My kids with my parents- Bob and Marilynn

Twin cousins- Melia and Chelsea

Morgan and Grandma

Juli, Chelsea holding baby Constantine (he is Melisa's foster baby- she didn't pick the name), Morgan and Gio

The boys at the corral

Andrea, Alyssa, Morgan and Kara being lifted by my cousin, Brad

Ryan, Chelsea and Tatiana

Kelli and Jordan

Melisa, Bob, Cameron, Bret, Barbara (hidden-my Mom and Ryan), Tatiana

The group

The girl table

Morgan feeding Consantine

Morgan playing with the old toys at Grandma's

It's about Time I Blog Again . . .

time to catch up on my blogging. I was truely addicted to blogging and checking up on everyone else's. Then Thanksgiving hit and I just got busy (and I still am) and it just didn't get checked or worked on. I'm working on keeping up with all my favorite blogs and telling you about what FUN things I've been up to the past 3 weeks or so.