Feeling Thankful.

for a few things today...

my cute little family...

my stinkin' adorable kids...

an awesome husband and Dad for those stinkin' adorable kids...

incredible parents, and grandparents for my kids...

I guess when your husband is on the other side of the world, and the rest of your family is scattered across the country...you tend to reflect a little more on the blessings we have.

I'm just grateful for the life I have, and the people that are in it...even though they may be in Saudi Arabia...Oklahoma...Nevada...California...Wisconsin...Utah...Texas...

and because I have been scolded by a few people for not keeping up with my blog very well lately...here is an update:

The kids both had their Thanksgiving feasts at school this week...so here is proof I was there...


after Maddie's feast they sang the cutest song with sign language...

then each child shared what they were Thankful for...Maddie said "my daddy and mommy" awww...that's my sweet girl!!!

Taylor's class has been talking about the pilgrims and the indians. I loved how they picked if they wanted to be a pilgrim or an indian. His class also went around and shared what they were thankful for...Taylor said "nintendo dsi" NICE...someone needs a little lesson on what to be grateful for, don't ya think?




It's been a busy few weeks, but busy is good.

Looking forward to the Christmas holiday to start tomorrow...hopefully I can get in the mood, I've been having a difficult time without my man around! He is the one who pulls out the Christmas music and starts baking cookies December 1st!

Saying Goodbye...Again!!!

It's so hard to prepare yourself and your kids for Dad to leave...for a long time. I have learned it is the waiting for him to leave that is one of the hardest things.

So, in preparation for Dad to head over seas, we had a fun little family night out on the greens.



Dale was trying to teach Maddie how to hit the ball...

Dale forgot we were playing mini-golf...not pool!


Taylor wanted his picture with the "7" flag...since he is 7!

Maddie got bored half way through, and didn't want to play anymore...so she just ran around being cute!

Seriously... I have the cutest boy! How can he be so stinking adorable, but at the same time be the biggest stinker, ever??? (I love that kid!)

(I love this kid...too!)

I love my little family!


The next day we took Taylor out of school so we could see Dale off at the airport.

I love the way the kids are looking at their Dad...I was telling Dale to smile, (because more often then not, he doesn't smile) the kids both looked up at him at the same time...they sure love their DAD...you can see it in their eyes!

We got special permission for the kids and I to wait at the gate with him...good thing we had the cell phone and camera to keep us busy...waiting for what seemed like forever...







I really didn't like saying goodbye...not knowing for sure how long it would be until we saw him again. We knew he would be coming home for a few weeks in the summer, and he had at least one conference back here in the states, but we weren't sure when that would be.

When he got there, he did find out when the confernece is...next month!!! Wish they would of told us before I cried my eyes out at the airport...I can handle a month! So, now he will get to come home for a few days, which means...we will be saying GOODBYE again in a month! ugh!

Oh well?!

My Cali Trip.

I decided since Dale was leaving the country...I deserved a little trip by myself before he left.

So I hopped on a plane to see my bestest friends...

It started with Shannon picking me up from the airport, and doing what we do best together...

EAT & SHOP!

This is Shannon and her gorgeous daughter Kylie...Shannon you are gorgeous too :)


We stole Shannon's husband's car (I call it his Mid-life crisis car)...and went where else???

Shopping...




Then I was let loose with the "BESTEST" my Shelby!

I took their family pictures, and then gave her husband Eric the camera to shoot a few of Shelby and I...

C'mon Shelby...let's be serious here...ok...one more time!

There...Perfect! (not too shabby Eric...you should buy my camera...then I can buy me a better one! ha!)

We then had to try "Johnny Garlic's" for dinner. If you watch "Diner's, Drive-in's, & Dive's" then you know who Guy Fieri is. It happens to be Dale's favorite show on the Food Network, so I had to go to his restuarant...and rub it in his face! (love you dear) They even gave a me an autographed picture!

It was DELISH...roasted garlic chicken...yum!

Me with the "Bestest in the Westest" and her adorable side-kick Ella Pearl!

Of course, we shopped till we dropped and had a great time! I sure miss you friend!