Christmas Day

This was a great year even though my parents are still in Africa and Dan had to work on Christmas Day. For the most pare we celebrated the day before but on Christmas Day my brother gave me CHICKENS. I have been wanting some for a while but I was thinking like in the spring when its not so stinkin cold but it is a great gift and I am excited for FRESH EGGS! Dan also bought me a Nook. I have never really been a reader until the past couple of years and now a love it so this will make it really nice and convenient.

The wight is over....again

I know I did this last year too but I am determined for it to work this time. When I got back up to my delivery weight I decided that it was time once and for all to get into shape. I am starting my journey by doing HCG. I know that this method is controversial but here is how I look at it. They have no proof yet that there are long term side effect to doing HCG so their may or may not be any issue with me doing it. However there are definite negative side effects to be overweight. I am just taking that chance and I hope that it will be worth it. I am hoping to stay on it for 5 month (I am doing drops so that I can stay on it longer than the 6 weeks with injections) in order to lose most of my excess weight, then I am planning on hitting the gym to hopefully lift all that has fallen if you know what I mean. I am going to try to keep my other blog updated so if you want to follow its www.keightsweight.blogspot.com

Just a little bit of Christmas

My parents sent us some ornaments from Uganda so thats what we decorated with this year.
This was by far Shad's favorite toy he got for Christmas, to bad it was the first thing he got. It was hard getting him to open anything else.
On Christmas Eve Shad got to open his Cars pajamas, those are the only Jammie Jams he wants to wear now.



Crazy awesome Christmas lights that changed and played with music
This was Shad's first trip to see Santa

Shad didn't last long decorating as you can tell by whats on his house. He also decided to not bother with taking it apart first.

Black Friday

I always love shopping on Black Friday and this year was no exception, it was actually one of the funnest shopping experiences ever. My oldest sister Heather actually started at Wal Mart the night before and was still at it when the rest of us woke up. We met her at Target to find her completely wired on energy drinks and not able to think or talk straight. She had a bunch of crap in her arms because she couldn't find a basket and was just wandering around the store talking to herself about weather or not to buy certain items. By the time we got to the mall at about 6:30am she had had a 5 hour energy drink, a coke, diet RB and a danish only to add pretzel dogs when we got to the mall..Im pretty sure she had the munchies. By the time we finished she was about the crash and the cab of the truck was so full it was hard to get in. We drove my sister home in fear that she would not make it in her condition.

Luke's Wedding

It was a lot of work and cause a lot of stress but it was a success without to many problems.

Making gifts for Nana and Pop

Since Nana and Pop are still in Africa this Christmas we decided to make them some ornaments out of clay. It was messy but kept them busy for quite a while. I still have no idea what happend to his face.

Shad and his Mobigo

I knew Shad would enjoy this video game but I wasn't expecting him to love it this much and be so cute playing it. We usually just bust it out when I need to get something done or on road trips.

Halloween

Halloween was pretty crazy this year. We started the day at my brother's for a BBQ which was nice to see everyone. Then we went to downtown Spanish Fork where they do trick or treating at the shops on Main St., which was a little to crowded for my taste but Shad did win a full size pack of MnMs in a game of musical chairs. That evening we had truck or treat and soup at the church but it was pouring down rain so that was no fun til they took it inside where within a matter of minutes Shad was through with the crowd but it didn't matter since his bucket had been filled within that time as well. Luke and Teri wanted to get some free candy so they took Shad around a nicer neighborhood and it actually worked they got some free candy and Shad enjoyed most of it.
I wouldn't open any of Shad's candy for him so he was so excited when someone gave him an apple...so was I.
This is Juno dressed up as a Pirate

The Trip Home

Because Shad and Violet are now 2 we had to buy tickets for them which sucks but it does make the flight experience much nicer with them having their own seats. Getting to the plane was by far the hardest part. Since I had two kids, two car seats and one large carry on bag my aunt was planning on helping me to the gate but I guess it is San Diego Airport's policy to not allow non travelers past security so I was on my own. It was Penny's brilliant idea to put the kids in their car seats and drag them. I must say it worked beautifully on the tile but it was nothing less than a workout once we were on the carpet, but it worked.

During our Layover in Phoenix Shad played on the plan but Violet had already fallen asleep. I was lucky enough to have both kids fall asleep shortly after our departure from Phoenix so I did get a little rest.

Violet had to sort her goldfish crackers before she would eat them but still refused to eat the green ones so I got those ones. When we arrived back home the couple behind us was so nice and offered to carry the car seats all the way to the baggage claim so I just had to worry about corralling the kids, it was so nice.

Sea World

We got lucky with Sea World passes since when we were there they were offering buy one year membership get one year free. Since Shad is still free I took advantage of that deal. I love Sea World so I am excited that I can go for another 2 years!

I think watching Shamu, or as the kids call him an Orca (technically they are right, what kids calls Shamu by his real name), was Shad's favorite part aside of actually playing in water at the the tide pools.




We were also luck to get to see Elmo and Cookie Monster. shad could hardly contain his excitement, it was killing him to wait in line. When it was finally his turn he RAN up to Elmo and gave him a big hug, it was adorable. Violet wanted nothing to do with either of them.

San Diego Adventure

Shad an I decided to join Penny on her trip back home to San Diego and since I usually watch my niece Violet a couple days a week we decided to take her with us. Shad really enjoys playing with Violet so it was good for us.


The trip there went surprisingly well, they both just played and chatted and of course napped.
They came up with a game of imaginary candy which they are holding in this picture. One time Violet stole some of Shad's "candy" and he had a full blown fit. He was so into it that he did not stop holding his "candy" even while he was sobbing. I really wish I got a picture of that.
We often visit Penny's friend's preschool classroom while we are in town. It took the kids a little while to get used to the structure but they eventually started enjoying it and still sing the songs they learned in the short 2 days that we spent there.