Ice.Ice.Snow.

Day 1:

~woke up got in the shower and ready for the day...

~turned on the TV to find out...

~No school, because of the Big Storm...Great!

First thing Taylor did was run outside and started playing in the wet, cold stuff!

I did not want to step outside of my house in fear of slipping and falling on my head like I did in the last ice storm...so I tried to get some pictures of Taylor breaking up the ice on the trampoline from my back doorway.

He got smart and came inside to play. Our next door neighbor came over to hang out.

All they did for hours was play with their DSi's...

They didn't even stop to eat...

Finally they got tired of that, and found other various activities to keep them busy...like jumping off the top bunk onto the beanbag...luckily no one got hurt.

I took this picture to show the ice on my dining room window. You can't even see out the window because of the ice!

Day 2:

We woke up to the beginning of a snow storm...it is pretty...but I still don't like it...my life revolves around me running around staying busy...not sitting around my house all day. When it snows in Oklahoma it pretty much cripples the city.

This is the ice that has accumulated on my house...crazy huh?!

And of course...the fact that it was beginning to snow did not keep Taylor inside...
Can you see the ice on the trampoline enclosure?

Maddie even decided she was missing out too, so she geared up and headed out...I decided I wanted to get a few pictures of both of the kids playing...it didn't last long though...I don't like to be cold, and I didn't want my new camera to get wet!

This is my sanity...good thing I picked up a 24 pack before the storm hit!

The snow is still coming down, so I'm sure this will be the longest weekend of my life!!! Good thing I got a 24 pack and not just a 12!

Taylor takes Gold.

We spent all day at the Sooner State Games yesterday.

And once again...Taylor went away with the Gold medal in his division.

I'm thinking he needs some tougher competition.

Here is a video of one his matches yesterday. (you might want to mute, so you don't have to hear my commentary!)

Maddie had her moment to shine on the mat...she really wasn't supposed to be on there, but let's be honest she was bored, and being cute!

Way to go Taylor!!!

Scenes from Saudi.

This is Saudi Arabia...

This isn't quite how I had invisioned it...

I guess I had pictured it a little more sandy? And less rocky...

Dale has taken on a new hobby...

It's called "HASHING"

I will probably do a horrible job of describing what it really is...so I'm not going to try very hard.

There is a big group of people from many different countries that get together to go on this adventure. There are the "Brit's" (British), there are the "Ausie's" (Australian's) and my favorite was when I asked him what they call us as American's he said, we are the "Yank's!"

Anyway...someone goes the day before and sets the trail with flour, then everybody meets the next day for the start of the race. You can either walk it or run the trail. It is obviously a little harder then just a run, I would say it is more like a hike, but then if you run it...well I don't really understand the whole thing...Dale really should be the one explaining this...

They also can lead you on a false trail, so you have to make sure you stay on the right trail...or you might get lost?

I love Dale's signature "hands on his hips" pose...We miss you honey :)

We love hearing about his fun adventures in the desert, going "into town", and going to church on Friday in a country that doesn't allow you to practice Christianity.

This kid...

Gives me a lot of reasons to laugh...

Here are just a few...

This sign he made himself. It is hanging on his bedroom door.

(if you couldn't tell, it is a girl crossed out, when that didn't keep other kids out he added the "no little kids either")

This is how I have found him watching TV lately.

Speaking of TV...the funniest thing he did this week was...

Set his alarm for 4am!

When I asked him WHY in the world would he want to get up that early he said, "so I could watch TV for 3 hours before I go to school." (you should of seen the smirk on his face!)

Needless to say, I will be checking his alarm every night before I go to bed...just in case.

Pink.

My friend Mrs. Morty and I threw a baby shower for our friend "Scrappy"...it was all things Pink!

She has 3 boys...so we needed to make sure her closet was filled with pink...not blue!

Their lives are about to change forever...in so many ways!!!

It has been so fun getting ready for her appearance into this world...only 16 more days, but who's counting??? Scrappy! HA!

Our Christmas Vacation...Vegas Style!

We were excited to spend Christmas this year with my family. The kids had fun spending time with their cousins that they rarely get to see.

Taylor loved hanging out with his oldest cousin Jake...he thought he was pretty cool being able to play video games with him and his friends. Taylor also wants to grow his hair out just like Jake's...not sure I can handle that one!

Maddie thinks he is pretty cool too! (I'm pretty sure the feeling is mutual!)

Maddie loved playing with "baby Casen" and Aydan.

My Mom and I took the kids one night to see the lights and sample some chocolates at Ethel M's...Poppy was being grumpy that night and didn't feel like going...wait Poppy was grumpy every night..HA!!

The traditional picture in front of the tree on Christmas Eve before they opened their Christmas jammies.

Auntie Sara brought gifts for all the kids...do you think Maddie was a little excited about her paints?

Maddie loved my Mom's Christmas tree...I often found her looking at the tree like this, my Mom has an ornament with a picture of each grandchild, she has 20 with another on the way. Maddie loved looking at her own, she actually had to move her's down lower so she could reach it and look at it whenever she wanted, such a silly girl!

Christmas morning...waiting for uncle Brad to get there so we could see what Santa brought...I thought it was pretty cute when the kids climbed in bed with Grammy and Grumpy...I mean Poppy :)

The rest of the day was spent playing with all the new toys and games...

(I got Taylor OU jammies on purpose...my Dad is a die hard BYU fan, so we had to rub it in a little bit!)

Maddie sure loved her Uncle Aaron and loved snuggling with him.

Christmas night we drove down to the strip to see the dancing water show at The Bellagio Hotel.

We walked through the Atruim of Flowers.

Maddie had the best seat in the house!



Brennan, Taylor, & Autumn. My brother Aaron and his cute little family...Jac, Jennifer, Autumn, and baby Edson will be making his appearance next month!

Of course the sisters and Mom had do lunch and a little shopping...Cheesecake Factory was delish!

My sista's Kendra & Sara

Me and the best Mom ever!

We had a great time and even missed 14 inches of snow back home in Oklahoma...Taylor was bummed, but I was happy to be in 60 degree weather, Thank you very much!

2010

I have a lot to catch up with...

and I will...

eventually...

Happy New Year!!!