Got Gas?

Well, we didn't. Coming back from dinner tonight on the freeway, our car just starts puttin' and the next thing we know we are on the side of the road. Yeah, I forgot to put gas in, even though I saw the light come on earlier in the day. This is DEFINITELY a first and last of these fun little shenanigans. It only takes once...

I Hope This Isn't Just a 'One-Time-Deal'

Let's hope these two can manage to help each other out the rest of their lives.

Being a Parent ... On a Friday Night

I (vaguely) remember the not so distant past of leisurely deciding on which flick we wanted to catch, or which new restaurant we were going to try. Maybe even going to a party (ok, that goes back to high school...) But as these next series of pictures will show, it's pretty clear that Aaron and I are parents. Monday mornings around the proverbial 'water cooler' from us are no longer about the gossip of who's dating who, and what did that person wear; how was the latest movie or 'Man, it was good to see those friends...', etc. Now it's 'How do I get that stain off Jadon', and 'Our bathroom smells like a cheap Italian eatery.' But, as any parent I'm sure can attest...sometimes there's nothing better than a Friday night like this: Please don't forget to notice the 'Ring' and debris:Just in case you were wondering: Yes, I drained the tub and refilled...That's clean water there in the background.

Yes: That's still an orangy stained nose you see and No: I can't figure out how to get it off.

Options, Options, Options...

So I'm obviously trying new things with backgrounds, etc. But anyone have any suggestions on how to make the Blog Title/Header cute with different fonts, and colors? Thanks!

Hmmmm....The smell of 2-stroke exhaust and dirt in the morning...Is there anything better? Not according to Aaron. Aaron was able to get out on the track today and stretch the Banshee's legs. Okay, so being the girl that I am, I had to get a few pictures. But you won't see any of Aaron actually on the track though. Why, you ask? Because I didn't have time to get up on the car fast enough to actually get a picture before the bike broke. Yep...the sprocket somehow came loose which made the chain come right off and he lost a link in the chain. (You can take that last part both literally and figuratively.) =) He was able to get a few laps in though and will be back out in the next couple of weekends. Hopefully by then, I will have a bike of my own to get out and ride with him.

Yay! For These Things...

**Aaron has both Phoenix and Gilbert Fire tryouts in mid-February...keep your fingers crossed!**We finally had some professional pictures taken of us. Which is actually a first....ever! My cousin, Elisha ( http://elishasnow.typepad.com/photography/ ) was down from Utah and spared her time and professional talent to take a few shots. (This pic isn't one of them...I'll post them when I receive them)
**School started for me this past Monday. I'm going full-time at nights and through the Internet. I love school and learning and am VERY excited to get back in it! I'm studying to get into the Diagnostic Medical Imaging program at Gateway.

**This Girl is finally ready to get back out on the track and whip around a few laps. Aaron took her in for a tune-up and electrical work, and tonight we were able to take her for a spin around the neighborhood. I'm sure the whole community now knows of Aaron's bike....she screamed like, well....A BANSHEE! =)

** Lastly -- This boy is finally walking. Well, as you can see, he's mostly walking. He still takes several falls throughout the day, but his sister doing laps around him is quite the motivation and he can get up and go. Now instead of just 'Where's Elliot?', it's 'Where'd those kids go?'

Oldie, But Oh Such a Goodie!

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Creations...

Aaron and I are no Crafty Cathy's, but I am still amazed and have random 'Wow' moments knowing that we created these two...

A Hidden Treasure

A couple days ago I was cleaning out a closet full of my sisters stuff (that I was storing for her) and came across some dolls. No, I'm not a doll collector, but these dolls are priceless to me. They are the glass dolls my mom had made for me and my two sisters many years ago. My mom had created every last detail of these beautiful pieces, from their clothing to the makeup on their face and now that I am older, I can more recognize the talent and time that this took my mom. I'll treasure these forever and one day pass them on to Elliot. (My dolls are the Can-Can dancer in pink, and the African Princess. My sister Kendyl's are the small baptism girl in white, the kid in white sweats and the braids, and the 1920's era little black girl in raggy clothing - Not pictured is the two that belong to my older sis Kristy)