The King

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SO - Friday I'm sitting on the couch with Ashlee and we are watching the Disney Channel (what else). And she started to cry, and I mean tears, hysteria, crying. So, thinking that earlier that day she fell on the tile, I thought she re injured something. So I asked her what was wrong. She then proceeded to tell me about Martin Luther The King and how he had a dream and then died. She then told me all about him and how she missed him a lot. So, being the nice mom that I am, and doing the best to hold back my laughter at Martin Luther The King, I sent her over to her father in the other room. He isn't a nice dad. He laughed. So her feelings were double hurt - so I had her call Granny. Of course Granny was kind and compassionate, but once I got on the phone with her, we both laughed and once again offended Ashlee.

Fast forward to Sunday. We were at my parent's for dinner and Ashlee was asked to bless the food. Now, you have to understand that most prayers that Ashlee gives, she gives a shout out to Aunt Liz and any others that bribe her. Not this time. Martin Luther The King got a shout out and a fear tears.

Oh the funny things our kids do. I can't wait until she hit puberty and we throw hormones into the mix. Joy.

It must be a lie

So - I saw this on Alieen's blog and thought I'd take the test. Who would have thought that I am my favorite color?! This also must be a total lie - I mean seriously "Well-rounded and fun to be around, you enjoy helping others" ha ha ha - yeah right!!!

What's Your True Color?

My Result: Orange

You're a bold, confident orange. A warm, powerful color that indicates a strong, welcoming personality, orange is the mark of people who are social and extroverted by nature. Vibrant, with an upbeat attitude, you have a bright, inviting demeanor. Energetic and fun-loving, you're a real friend-magnet. Your easy charm and unassuming manner make you the sort of person people want to meet and get to know better. Well-rounded and fun to be around, you enjoy helping others, so it's no surprise that orange also symbolizes attraction. Orange is an extraordinary color — for an extraordinary person.

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I am a proud member of the DSRL.... are you?

Hip Hip Hurray

Yep - I took that ever so lovely picture two years ago. It is probably my favorite so far!! So in case you are wondering, I will not be available on May 31st. Yep. I'll be kicking it at the University of Phoenix Stadium with my old pal Mr. Hottie Hottie Kenny Chesney, that is right, we are pals. I am frantically looking through my CD's trying to find the one that has our pictures on it. I got to meet him a few years ago when I won a KNIX contest. The contest was that you were to suppose to write an essay and tell Tim and Willy what you would do if you had a day to spend with Kenny. I wrote it and told them that I would take him cruising around town in the hearse (I worked at the funeral home at that time) and we would drive through all the Filberto's and freak out the workers. Well, I won and got to spend the morning with him. Ahhh - such sweet memories. Trust me, when I find the pics - I'll post them. SO - if you wish to attend the concert with my brother Stephen, his girlfriend (and my concert buddy) Sara, let me know. I get to purchase tickets early since I'm one of those crazy fan club members!!

By the way I will pre- apologize for the Kenny blogs that are to follow. Oh and I must say that weekend is going to be one hell of a weekend. Tiffany turns one the day prior - so I'll be on happy mode for quite a while!!!

Head growth

So, being the ever so awesome sister that I am, I threw a baby shower for my sister Julia this past weekend. Remind me never to be awesome. I forgot how much crap you have to do for one of these things. My poor brother Michael was dragged around with me all week so that I didn't have to suffer through the shopping alone.

So you are probably wondering what the crap is the picture of Tiffany for? Well, when my sister was younger, she would wear those big freaking headbands. We called her "Massive Headband Harry". So my cousin Anna got her as a gift a massive bow. Of course, I couldn't resist putting the thing on Tiffany. As you see in her eyes, Tiffany is terrified and is really wanting us to remove the growth from her forehead. Poor child - I just know she will need therapy.

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Yesterday Elle had her baptism interview. She will be baptised in a few weeks, and I'm having total trauma! I can't believe she is almost eight!! I swear it was just yesterday that Becca Becca was taking me to the hospital to have her. YIKES!! She is totally excited, and right now our battle is trying to get permission from her to purchase a pretty white dress for her to wear. The child won't let me. I have even said that I would put a green sash on it. Nope. I guess I need to go to plan 'B' and bribe her with Ninja Turtle toys. Oh the silly things we parents do to make our children look half normal.

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I finally have the info on our team for March of Dimes

Team: Team Tiffany

Walksite: Wesley Bolin Plaza, 100 N. 15th Ave., Phoenix

Date: 4/19/2008

Time: 8:00 AM

We also have a website that you can join our team or donate online to our team:
http://www.marchforbabies.org/493648

I am looking for private and corporate sponsors. Please let me know if you know anyone who is willing to help out. Our goal is $2000 but I would love to raise more!!

Thank you!!!

So many things ... so little time

I'm so glad all the holiday hustle and bustle is over. I'm pooped. Between, family, church, and friend functions, I'm done. I have a year to recoup! Hurray.

I hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas. We did. We did the normal Christmas Eve program with my family. After that we drove around "ooh"-ing and "aaah"-ing over Christmas lights. (Danny Angie's neighborhood - still a favorite). After that we headed home and the girls went off to bed.

That morning Santa left some TMNT slippers for Elle and High School Musical slippers for Ashlee and a note that said that all their gifts were at Granny and Grandpas. So, we loaded up and headed over there. It was really fun. Elle got all things TMNT and an MP3 Player. Ashlee got all things High School Musical and a diary thing that you whisper your password into. Tiffany got diapers, a rattle, and a crab toy that will help with her tactile sensitivity. (And since my favorite show is Deadliest Catch - I couldn't refuse!!) Aaron got a tool box and Tranformers Chess set, and some other things. I finally got my Garth Brooks CD (it isn't Christmas unless I get something that is Garth Brooks) and a food processor. My favorite gift, was from my brother Michael - growing up my mother had this orange Betty Crocker cookbook. I loved cooking from it and a few months ago, I stole hers. Well, I had mentioned that I wanted one of my own a few months ago. Well, Michael and my mom remembered, and the got me one off of ebay. Hurray!! I quickly returned my mother's and put my on my counter next to my Kitchen Aid!!

I also got to talk to Stephen on the phone. It is going to be so much fun when he gets home in 3 1/2 months - YIKES!!! I can't wait to introduce him to Tiffany and show him our new house!! Hopefully by then I will have lost 20 more pounds!!





Aaron's work gave him from 12/21 - 1/2 off. We originally were going to head up to the mountains after Christmas, but when we found out how many people were going up, and the worries with Tiffany and her health - we changed our minds. Instead, we went shopping at Wal-Mart and decided that it would be fun to paint our kitchen. So we painted it and decided to paint our bedroom, so I ran to Wal-mart again and got more paint. I am pretty sure that by tomorrow, my bathroom will be a new color, and so will my laundry room. We are painting fools!!

Well, I must return to cleaning and cooking (got to put that cookbook to good use).

We hope you have a happy and safe New Years!!!

HAPPY BERFDAY BUBBA!

(The Stephen is the one in the suit - Jake is the nerd in the BYpew shirt)

Okay, so it's my baby brother Stephen's 21st Birthday! HAPPY BERFDAY BUBBA! He is currently serving a mission in Washington DC and won't be home until April 16, 2008! I can't believe he has been gone almost 2 whole years! YIKES! Stephen and I are really close and I would consider him one of my best friends. He loves my kids and loves to play with them. My mom has been telling Tiffany that when her uncle Stephen gets home that he is going to place her in a laundry basket, place the basket on a blanket, and then pull her around the house. It's so true. He did that with the other girls. My favorite Stephen story is that the spring break of his senior year he and his friends wanted to go to San Diego for spring break. They first told my mom they wanted to go to Rocky Point. Their plan was that Rocky Point would be scary and horrible and my mom would say no, so they then would ask to go to San Diego. The plan kinda back fired and my mom said it would be okay to go to Rocky Point. After a few days, he told my mom that they would rather go to San Diego - this made my mom happy and she let them go - she even paid for their hotel room.

During spring break, I ended up in Texas welcoming home Aaron from Iraq. I am not joking when I had just reunited with Aaron when my mother called. She informed me that Stephen took my van to San Diego and that she made them promise they wouldn't take it to Mexico. I made her promise that we would never tell Aaron.

Fast forward a few weeks, so I'm back home in Arizona. Aaron is in Texas, and I'm talking with Stephen one night. He begins to tell me about their trip and I asked him where he got all the fireworks. Thus the truth came out. Not only did he take my van to San Diego, but they took it into Mexico. They then took off the speakers and crammed it full of fireworks. Then then brought it back over the border and returned home. He was so lucky they didn't get caught. We have kept this a secret from Aaron until just a few months ago, when he was wondering why everyone was laughing about Stephen's San Diego trip.

I would love to share the many other funny stories - but I know someone would end up in jail!

So - my brother is a total cheese head. I can't remember why we were taking pictures, I just remember that it was funny. (And that my friends is why you should write in your journal every night).

Sky Diving on Aaron's 30th

(Daniel, Pedro, and Stephen)

(Wicked cool Shepherd )

Happy Birthday Stephen, I sure am proud of you and I sure do love and miss you!!