Some of my kid's friends were in a production of Jungle Book at the Queen Creek Performing Arts Center. It was really good, they always do a great job there! Afterwards it's kind of a tradition to go to Bahama Bucks for shaved ice and hang out. It was fun just watching the kids with their cousins and friends and I enjoyed chatting with the other moms of course!
Thanksgiving was a wonderful day as usual! Lisa and I both made turkeys and then the meal was complete with rolls, mashed potatoes, fruit salad and of course pink fluff....yummy! We all ate until we were full and ready for a nap. Mark and Steve wasted no time reclining in the theater to watch football and the kids just had a great time playing. Anya joined our family for Thanksgiving and literally. As most of you know she will be going to live with my Mom and Vic at the end of January. We welcome her to our family and hope that we can live up to the kind of family that she needs. It was a great day and although the food was great, I think that family is the winner of this holiday!
Anya, is our friend who has been living with us for several weeks. This night, Miranda did her hair and make up because they were going to a friend's birthday party. They both were so excited and had a great time! We are looking for a permanent home for Anya, please let me know if any of you know anyone willing.
We carved pumpkins on the Monday before Halloween, in Arizona this is what you get by Friday.....a melted pumpkin!
This is Troy, named after, you guessed it, Troy Bolton. We love him, he is like looking at a little dinosaur. A big "thank you " to the Simonton family who gave him to us! Dustin is having a ball with him, and has a leash to give him walks....it cracks me up!
Best Buddies
The boys!!!!!!!!!!!!
Little Max loved playing with his cousins.
The little kiddies were our California Screamin first timers.
At Disneyland with family and friends. What could be better than that?
This picture is so cute, we were taking pictures of Miranda while we were waiting for her date to pick her up. Just as I snapped this picture, the doorbell rang......he's here!
Remember Homecoming? Picking out the dress, the shoes, how to do your hair, feeling nervous? It all came back to me as I helped my daughter prepare for her first Homecoming dance. It is so fun and exciting and brought back a flood of great memories for me! For all of you who don't have teenagers....I just want you to know that it is really fun! I remember that when our children were little, many well meaning people "warned" us of the day that our children would become the "dreaded" teenagers. I love having teenagers in the house because it reminds me of what it felt like when I was that age.....it really wasn't that long ago, I promise!
Beau is finally losing his teeth! In our family, we get teeth really late and lose them really late. He is just so happy to be like all of his toothless friends. He is ready for Halloween, knows what he wants for Christmas, and one dollar richer.......life couldn't be better for this second grader!
Max was hanging out with me one morning in the R.V. I don't get to spend time alone with him very often because there are always so many children around him. Lisa and I always say that he is the youngest of 10 children, because my family adores him too! He colored and played silly putty. Whenever he comes in my motorhome, he always asks me, " Aunt Wenny is this your motorhome?" It was fun hanging out with my little Maxwell Connor! I love you Maxers!
Well, Amber informed me at stamp club that everyone is sick of kideeokee and that I need to put something else on my blog....you are sooo right Amber!
