Christmas box

Today we got a Christmas box in the mail.     It was from Florian's family.  How very nice they thought of us.   It is always such fun to get a package in the mail.   And Kevin of course is in heaven.

Yes that is pretty much chocolate and so many kinds to try....Kevin is going to have to blog about all the kinds as he did before so watch for those up coming. 

Thank you to the Reichle family!!!!

Yum

Orlando Trip

You may know that I LOVE Mickey Mouse and LOVE Disney Parks.  I would go every time I hear a friend going  But I cannot.  I was in Orlando in Feb, but since then I have had friends go.....makes me very sad (ie Jealous). Instead, I sent them a picture of me and said take me a long....they were great sports and did so.  So I took a trip to Disney as "Flat Jody"

Here Duffy and I are ready to head out...

I had a great trip, I saw Mickey right away at the airport...

I did the toy story ride

 And a bugs life

 

 Did some shopping

Saw the tree of life

 And best of all, I got to have my picture taken with Kim and Mickey

What fun....but of course I really just want to go even more now...

Happy Birthday Kevin

Today is Kevin's Birthday.  About a week ago, he saw a red velvet cheesecake somewhere and decided he wanted one.  Well, I am usually up for trying a new recipe, so I said "find a recipe, and I will make one"  So off he went and he printed out a recipe from http://www.browneyedbaker.com/ 

I made a list and went off to the grocery store.....I didn't do any pretty decorations as it was late last night when I finished it, so it is a little plain on the outside....

But when we sliced into it for coffee break today (Kevin couldn't wait any longer for his cake), it looked pretty good: 

It is really rich and sweet, but it tastes really good....I hope Kevin likes it too.  He is worth all the work!  Love you Kevin!

Watching the the National Dog Show

Mobi is really into it

This is her later

Harlow turns 2!

Harlow's birthday is this week, 2 years old!  So we had a party at Desirae's house....Important piece opening presents....

While Caelum said he wasn't interested in any of the presents, he had a hard time containing himself and not helping his little sister. 

The grandparents chatting it up...

Once the presents are open, you have to put the gifts together, this castle that Tim is working on, almost proved to be too much for both parents...

One of the gifts was a bag with a brush, hair dryer, curling iron, straightening iron, and other accessories...so while Harlow was playing with her other gifts, Joslyn tried it all out on me....I had to get my hair done and a headband put in....

 Then I had to get my pretend lipstick on...

Here is Harlow playing with her castle...

Next up was cake....Dez does a nice job baking and decorating the cakes herself.  

Singing Happy Birthday and blowing out the candle...

Happy Birthday Harlow. 

Pumpkin Carving

On Saturday we had a pumpkin carving party at our house.  Doug, Cindy, Greg, Dez, Tim, Harlow, Joslyn, Caelum, Jean, Mert, Jody and Kevin....

We all got started right away, and was prepared for the big mess.....

 Lots of concentration by everyone, takes a lot of hard work to get a good pumpkin

 

Caelum worked really hard on his pumpkin, he did great work, with a little help from his Dad.

 

Joslyn and Harlow had to take a break with a halloween cookie....they were told to stay on the hardwood floor, so they got as close to the carpet as possible.... :-)  cracked me up

This is the finished group.  There were still two not quite finished here.

 The kids were doing their "zomie" faces.  Well at least Caelum said they were....

Here are the two that Kevin and I did....can you guess which one is mine?  

Yoda and Mickey go together right?

Have a safe and Fun Halloween!!!

SNOW...early Oct

This is what we woke up to this morning!  They say this is a little early for snow for us.

I hope it is a sign that this coming winter we actually get some snow and moisture.  Such a change from the 90 degree temps we had earlier in the week.  Looks like fall is finally here....

Day Dreaming

Ever just want to stare out the window and day dream.....Ahhhh...

50 YEARS!!!

September 15th, was my parents 50th wedding anniversary.  So Kevin and I decided to throw them a party.  Here we were getting all set up...

 We had Piggin Out BBQ here in town come out and cater for us.  They served chicken, brisket, mac and cheese, BBQ beans, rolls, drinks, and cupcakes.  It was all fantastic, really great.  We filled in with some fruit and other salads as well. 

The guests all arrived, we had almost 70 people attend, it was really great to see a wonderful turnout of everyone congratulating my parents.  

We had some games for kids too...

 Great conversations with family and friends we don't often get to see

 

Some pictures....

We even had an opportunity for folks to write on the tables little messages for my parents....

It was a great party.  Thanks to everyone who made the trip to our house to celebrate 50 years with my parents.  I saw a shirt the other day that said "the first 50 years of marriage are the hardest"  so I guess my parents have it made now.  Congrats!