Sunday, November 30, 2008

334 Santa!

We visited Santa today at B@ss Pro of all places.
The line was really short and they gave us a free photo along with letting us take our own.

He was the kindest man.
He really took the extra moments to talk to the girls and listen to them.
We spent some time in the store and got to feed the trout in the stream and then stayed to watch the fish in the 18,000 gallon tank get fed too.

Saturday, November 29, 2008

333 Our lights

Nothing fancy this year. But still shows we are festive right? lol
See my insecurity showing through! lmbo

Friday, November 28, 2008

332 Decorating

Our newest Christmas decoration.
The girls love this polar bear.

Thursday, November 27, 2008

331 Gorgeous Thanksgiving Day!

visiting the horses...check out their pink boots. lol

this is Sassy a 3 year old paint filly

The view from my brothers porch


Saguaro cactus



They were so excited they could ride today!
C on Butter (this horse is 40 years old!)
A on Glory

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

330 Getting ready

I made these from scratch today...2 dozen for dinner tomorrow.
This was the first time I had ever made dinner rolls or worked with yeast. lol
I think I will make these again for Christmas...but do cinnamon rolls.

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

329 Healing

My toes are on the mend. I go back to the doc on the 1st.
They probably look more nasty and scabby...just takes a ton of time to heal!

Monday, November 24, 2008

328 Figurines

Grammy gave each girl a Hummel figurine she found in MA when she was there in Oct.
The one on the left is dated in the 1960's and the right 1930's. Their colors are still amazingly vivid and beautiful. She will keep them at her house until the girls are older. **whew**

Sunday, November 23, 2008

327 Christmas Lights




Dh with my bit of assistance put up lights at my mom's house this weekend.
She has never had lights on her house until today. She was so excited!


Saturday, November 22, 2008

326 Hi Ho Cherry Oh!



Grammy treated us to dinner and the girls wanted some Cherry pie!
I got to have a bite too...it was delish!

Friday, November 21, 2008

325 Getting ready


The girls picked out their pinata today for their birthday party!
Too cute!

Thursday, November 20, 2008

324 Special

I received this rose from DSMOM (twins club) for being a member for 5 years.
I also got a nice manicure gift certificate too!

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

323 No More Pictures!


She was not happy I took a pic of them doing homework!

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

322 Tested

Poor girl.
She has some allergies.
Dogs really give her problems.
Guess we won't be getting one for a while.

Monday, November 17, 2008

321 Blast from the past

November 2002
Miserable and pregnant with twins.
One of the only pictures I ever took of being pregnant.
Boy, do I regret not taking more! Damn hormones!!!!

Sunday, November 16, 2008

320 Little chits

Would not look at me...while I tried to take the pic from the front seat!


Saturday, November 15, 2008

319 Perfect day

Goofy girls...hard to believe they were afraid of carousels earlier this year.
Now they think they can turn in their seats at leisure. Oy Vey!

Went to the park for Christmas Card pictures and then some bike riding.
It was beautiful out. This is why we endure the summer here in AZ for days like today!

Friday, November 14, 2008

318 Camping out

all the comforts of home and no bugs!

Thursday, November 13, 2008

317 Book Fair


I love books....so naturally I volunteered at the school book fair. lol

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

316 I love balloons

this one made me smile today!


Tuesday, November 11, 2008

315 Veteran's Day Parade



We salute our Veteran's and say Thank You for your service to our country!

Monday, November 10, 2008

314 Hanging on

Our herbs are bairly hanging on and growing.
Most of the other girl scout ones have totally died already.

Sunday, November 9, 2008

313 Comfort Food

Waste not around here these days...had some ripe bananas to use up and made this lovely Banana Bread!

Saturday, November 8, 2008

312 Daisies to the farm


The girls troop went on a tour of a vegetable garden today.
They got to see all kinds of different veggies growing and helped to pick weeds too.

Friday, November 7, 2008

311 TMI

If you are squeamish....LOOK AWAY!!!!!!
Day two...just took off the bandages.
The bruises are from the numbing shots.
I have to soak them for a week in white vinegar.

Thursday, November 6, 2008

310 Twin Toes

Here is hoping this round of laser surgery works.
I have ingrown toenail issues and want to get them taken care of before my insurance changes at the end of the year.
(You gotta love my tan lines from my sandals! lol)

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

309 The Day after


Oh what a historical day yesterday was. We elected our first black president of the United States of America. It was a close race and he did not win by a landslide by any means.

I had hope for my candidate until the end! In fact I had a hard time coming to terms with our winner. There were so many things he stands for that I don't support. I needed a few days to mourn and come to terms and find acceptance.

I believe in the USA and will stand behind our new president in January 2009. I pray that in some way our country will find unity again. The election was really divisive and now we need to come to some type of unity to continue onward.

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

308 Historic Day

Today is Election Day in the United States. We are voting either for our first women vice president or our first black president.

I voted and mailed my ballot a while back. Now all we can do is pray for whomever our new leader is going to be. They are going to need it! I do not envy either one the new position they will take in January.

Here is my photo circa 1985....I was almost a junior in high school and he was still a congressman. He did not become senator until the next year.




Monday, November 3, 2008

307 Meow


Can you just hear him?
LOL

Sunday, November 2, 2008

306 Blooming Cactus


Not much seems to bloom in the fall...but I saw this as I was waiting for the girls at the bus stop.
I finally grabbed my camera to take a picture. It won't last long.

Saturday, November 1, 2008

305 Pumpkins





We got them carved! On Friday afternoon!
I hated to have them go to waste...so we made it happen :)
Plus, I could not pass up a photo opportunity!