We had a great time in Vegas. The hotel was the best. I could have melted into the bed and to our surprise, we had a Jacuzzi tub. I guess that all rooms in the Trump have Jacuzzi Tubs. It was a nice surprise. We went and saw the Blue Man Group, and oh course, they didn't disappoint. Jason even bought us the painting that the Blue Men painted during the show. We went straight to the GiftShop and were able to buy the one and only one painted in our show. Then we took it out to the meet and greet and had them all "sign" it. The first one kissed it and put his face print on the back of the painting, and the other two thumb printed it. We also had the entire band sign it and date it for us on the back. We wanted one back in the day when we saw the first show, 9 years ago, but we didn't get it. So this time, we planned ahead. We also got stickers for our cars...so as soon as I get around to washing my car, I will be sporting a blue man group sticker on my window.
Oh, just in case you were wondering, no honeymoon baby this time....but we will keep trying!!!
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Excited!!!!
I AM TOTALLY EXCITED!!! This Friday, I turn 29 years old,and then on Saturday, not only is it Valentine's Day, but our TENTH anniversary!! Yes, I said TENTH!!!! 10!!! A Decade!!!! I know. It seems like not that long, but it has been ten years since we said I do. Jason was going to surprise me and he took the entire week off of work, so we could go away, but then Jetta had puppies. Since it is way too cold to have them outside (It snowed again yesterday) the puppies and Jetta are living in the kids bathroom. Why does this matter in this posting. because, we can't leave the puppies to go away. Jetta has to be let out every few hours during the day. Then once we go to bed, she is good until morning. Well, so, anyhow....back to the anniversary. So, we can't go away as planned. I was bummed. I really REALLY wanted to go do something. (Maybe try for a "Honeymoon" baby since we never had a honeymoon ten years ago).
So, on Saturday, I was feeling sad, and I said to Jay, why can't we just go away for one night. Maybe Stephi will stay with the kids. Jetta and the puppies are a big prob. All she would have to do is put her out before she goes to bed and again in the morning. The rest, Aiden can do (Aiden's chore is to feed the dogs and he is quite good at it.). He said, ok, why didn't I think about that. Let's ask. So, we called Stephi and asked. She said she would check with Mike (her boyfriend) to make sure he didn't haev plans and get back to me. Not even ten minutes later, she called and said, ok, I can do it. I'll be up Friday after school. She gets out at 9:50 AM, so that means she will be here before noon. And the kids don't have school, so they are super excited to spend the day with her! All she asked is that we come home so they can go out on Saturday night. So, we were SO excited. Then, I called my Aunt Judi, who lives in Vegas, and she said she could get us tickets to see the Blue Man Group for half price. (We've seen them twice before and really enjoy their show!) SO NOW WE ARE SUPER EXCITED!
But wait, it gets better. So, we were planning on going up Friday when Stephi gets here, seeing the show, and then staying the night. Then in the morning, having breakfast and then head home. But then Desi and Manny came up this weekend and they offered to come over on Saturday and stay with the kids so Stephi could go with Mike and we can stay in Vegas longer. So now, we get to stay all day in Vegas if we want. We are staying at the Trump Hotel. It is a non-smoking, no casino, hotel. It is brand new, and all the reviews say that it is super quiet! (Probably from the no smoking, no casino! It is perfect for us!)
Then, I was thinking, awwww man, I won't get to go to my birthday dinner at North Woods Inn. We were supposed to go on Friday, but now we'll be in Vegas. But Jay said that when the kids get home from school on Thursday, we can go. So I get my birthday dinner a day early with my family, and then get to go away and have a fun, relaxing time with my hubby. I can't wait! It will be great! I will make sure I take my camera and post pics when we get back. I"M SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!
So, on Saturday, I was feeling sad, and I said to Jay, why can't we just go away for one night. Maybe Stephi will stay with the kids. Jetta and the puppies are a big prob. All she would have to do is put her out before she goes to bed and again in the morning. The rest, Aiden can do (Aiden's chore is to feed the dogs and he is quite good at it.). He said, ok, why didn't I think about that. Let's ask. So, we called Stephi and asked. She said she would check with Mike (her boyfriend) to make sure he didn't haev plans and get back to me. Not even ten minutes later, she called and said, ok, I can do it. I'll be up Friday after school. She gets out at 9:50 AM, so that means she will be here before noon. And the kids don't have school, so they are super excited to spend the day with her! All she asked is that we come home so they can go out on Saturday night. So, we were SO excited. Then, I called my Aunt Judi, who lives in Vegas, and she said she could get us tickets to see the Blue Man Group for half price. (We've seen them twice before and really enjoy their show!) SO NOW WE ARE SUPER EXCITED!
But wait, it gets better. So, we were planning on going up Friday when Stephi gets here, seeing the show, and then staying the night. Then in the morning, having breakfast and then head home. But then Desi and Manny came up this weekend and they offered to come over on Saturday and stay with the kids so Stephi could go with Mike and we can stay in Vegas longer. So now, we get to stay all day in Vegas if we want. We are staying at the Trump Hotel. It is a non-smoking, no casino, hotel. It is brand new, and all the reviews say that it is super quiet! (Probably from the no smoking, no casino! It is perfect for us!)
Then, I was thinking, awwww man, I won't get to go to my birthday dinner at North Woods Inn. We were supposed to go on Friday, but now we'll be in Vegas. But Jay said that when the kids get home from school on Thursday, we can go. So I get my birthday dinner a day early with my family, and then get to go away and have a fun, relaxing time with my hubby. I can't wait! It will be great! I will make sure I take my camera and post pics when we get back. I"M SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!
Puppy Pics Updated
I just finished updating our puppy page. Follow the link under family and friends to their blogspot to see the new pics. They are now three weeks old and so dang adorable.
One Word
Type only ONE word answers
It's harder than you think!! Here is what you are supposed to do...and please don't spoil the fun...copy and paste into your own note, type in your answers and tag a bunch of people - including me.
Where is your cell phone.................... pocket
Your hair.......................................pony
Your father....................................working
Your favorite thing.............................Brownies!
Your dream last night.........................funky
Your favorite drink............................Rootbeer
Your dream/goal...............................Babies
The room you are in...........................Kitchen
Your fear.......................................infertility
Where do you want to be in 6 years........home
Muffins...........................................chocolate
One of your wish list items...................Baby
Where you grew up............................Hesperia
The last thing you did..........................Blogspot
What are you wearing.........................Clothing
Your TV..........................................SpongeBob
Your pets........................................Puppies!
Your computer..................................stupid
Your life..........................................busy
Your mood.......................................sick
Missing someone...............................no
Your car.........................................Suburban
Favorite store..................................Target
Your summer....................................Cruise
Your favorite color.............................Purple
When is the last time you laughed...........today
Last time you cried............................Saturday
Three people who email me..................Christina, Amy, Terri
Three of my favorite foods..................Brownies, Taquitos, MEAT
Three places I would rather be right now... Hawaii, Germany, Australia
Three people I think will respond........... Kasey, Jillian, Melanie
It's harder than you think!! Here is what you are supposed to do...and please don't spoil the fun...copy and paste into your own note, type in your answers and tag a bunch of people - including me.
Where is your cell phone.................... pocket
Your hair.......................................pony
Your father....................................working
Your favorite thing.............................Brownies!
Your dream last night.........................funky
Your favorite drink............................Rootbeer
Your dream/goal...............................Babies
The room you are in...........................Kitchen
Your fear.......................................infertility
Where do you want to be in 6 years........home
Muffins...........................................chocolate
One of your wish list items...................Baby
Where you grew up............................Hesperia
The last thing you did..........................Blogspot
What are you wearing.........................Clothing
Your TV..........................................SpongeBob
Your pets........................................Puppies!
Your computer..................................stupid
Your life..........................................busy
Your mood.......................................sick
Missing someone...............................no
Your car.........................................Suburban
Favorite store..................................Target
Your summer....................................Cruise
Your favorite color.............................Purple
When is the last time you laughed...........today
Last time you cried............................Saturday
Three people who email me..................Christina, Amy, Terri
Three of my favorite foods..................Brownies, Taquitos, MEAT
Three places I would rather be right now... Hawaii, Germany, Australia
Three people I think will respond........... Kasey, Jillian, Melanie
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Extreme Makeover
We were lucky enough to be able to go out and volunteer at an Extreme Makeover Home Edition that is taking place in the High Desert. They are not only building the Alquist family a new home, but an Animal sanctuary and a Learning Center. The family runs Forever Wild, an animal rescue. We were helping in the VIP tent. Due to rain, they were behind schedule, so only those who were pros that had jobs to complete were allowed in the house, sancuary, and learning center. So, we helped where we were needed. Then they said, that due to the rain, the free Concert by Billy Ray Cyrus had to be moved, and they forgot to arrange food for the band. So, we all put our resources togetehr and somebody got Domingo's to donate food, but they couldn't deliver. SOOOOOO.....Kasey and I said, we'll do it!!!
So, we pick up the food from Domingos.....and there was not enough, plus they wouldn't give us the tortillas to put their fajita mix in. So, we stopped at Staters and Kasey ran in and bought tortillas and salsa (which they also wouldn't give) and I ran into La Casita, the best Mexican Restaurant EVER! They made a call to their owner and said they could and would help us out. So, we headed over to Boulder Creek Ranch in Hesperia where the concert was taking place, with our VIP badges and EMHE shirts on, and delivered the food we had to them....we walk in and who is sitting there, playing his guitar... BILLY RAY CYRUS!!! Right there, like five feet away, smiling at us so we just jeep carrying in food and 150 bottles of water that my dad had donated. We finished bringing in all the stuff, then went to sit outside on the patio to wait for a call from La Casita. Then the owner came out and asked if we got to meet him. We said no, so he took us inside and introduced us. Billy shook our hands and thanked us for bringing him food. Then he signed our shirts and took a pic with us!
We hung out for a little and he was singing in the lodge while we waited. Then he left for a sound check. La Casita arrived and we helped them get all set up. We were going to leave before they got there, but the only driveway in was totally blocked with cars trying to get into the free concert.
So we stayed. The La Casita ladies and men were super nice. They just got new shirts and gave me one. I love their food. I would eat there every day if I could! The pic above is the La Casita owner and one of their workers in the kitchen. Below is Billy Ray Cyrus' band enjoying the food. The guy in teh black shirt with curly hair with his back to the camera getting ready to take a bite is Miley's drummer. She wasn't there, but he was!
This is Stacey. He is Billy Ray's Drummer. HE was super nice. He was just sitting and talking to us and was so friendly. He was telling us who everyone is and just super nice.
This is The La Casita Girls with Stacey. They were super nice to come and provide food for the band at the last minute.
So, we were just snapping away at pics and all of a sudden, a fireman runs in and says, everybody out, the building is on fire. The owner was like, no its just the fireplace. And he said, NO, everybody out. The building is really on fire. So we grab the little kids that were there (La Casita's kids and the owners grandkids) and everybody runs out. We are stnading there and the chimney is super smokey and sparks are coming out of it.
Next thing you see if fire spuing out the top of the chimney. The fire is in the attic and the chimney.
They send us all to the tent where everyone who was waiting to see the concert was, then they evacuate us to the parking lot, in the rain.
The entire lodge, which was absolutely beautiful, was a total loss. I feel so sorry for the Hasting Family who own the place. They had this there out of the goodness of their hearts, and now their beautiful lodge is gone. It was so scary though. There was propane heaters all along the outside on the balcony and they started exploding. They had everyone else leave, but our car, along with about six others, was parked on the other side, right outside the burning lodge. So, we were stuck, out in the parking lot, in the rain and wind, freezing and worried. Then finally they got the fire lines all laid and they were able to take quads over and the security guys got our cars and brought them to us. We left, knowing that the poor family must be devastated. They were supposed to have the wrap=up party at tehir place tonight for the crew and the family. They are the nicest family. Now we'll see who steps up to help them rebuild! Hopefully EMHE and ABC won't drop the ball and will help out!
So, we pick up the food from Domingos.....and there was not enough, plus they wouldn't give us the tortillas to put their fajita mix in. So, we stopped at Staters and Kasey ran in and bought tortillas and salsa (which they also wouldn't give) and I ran into La Casita, the best Mexican Restaurant EVER! They made a call to their owner and said they could and would help us out. So, we headed over to Boulder Creek Ranch in Hesperia where the concert was taking place, with our VIP badges and EMHE shirts on, and delivered the food we had to them....we walk in and who is sitting there, playing his guitar... BILLY RAY CYRUS!!! Right there, like five feet away, smiling at us so we just jeep carrying in food and 150 bottles of water that my dad had donated. We finished bringing in all the stuff, then went to sit outside on the patio to wait for a call from La Casita. Then the owner came out and asked if we got to meet him. We said no, so he took us inside and introduced us. Billy shook our hands and thanked us for bringing him food. Then he signed our shirts and took a pic with us!
We hung out for a little and he was singing in the lodge while we waited. Then he left for a sound check. La Casita arrived and we helped them get all set up. We were going to leave before they got there, but the only driveway in was totally blocked with cars trying to get into the free concert.
So we stayed. The La Casita ladies and men were super nice. They just got new shirts and gave me one. I love their food. I would eat there every day if I could! The pic above is the La Casita owner and one of their workers in the kitchen. Below is Billy Ray Cyrus' band enjoying the food. The guy in teh black shirt with curly hair with his back to the camera getting ready to take a bite is Miley's drummer. She wasn't there, but he was!
This is Stacey. He is Billy Ray's Drummer. HE was super nice. He was just sitting and talking to us and was so friendly. He was telling us who everyone is and just super nice.
This is The La Casita Girls with Stacey. They were super nice to come and provide food for the band at the last minute.
So, we were just snapping away at pics and all of a sudden, a fireman runs in and says, everybody out, the building is on fire. The owner was like, no its just the fireplace. And he said, NO, everybody out. The building is really on fire. So we grab the little kids that were there (La Casita's kids and the owners grandkids) and everybody runs out. We are stnading there and the chimney is super smokey and sparks are coming out of it.
Next thing you see if fire spuing out the top of the chimney. The fire is in the attic and the chimney.
They send us all to the tent where everyone who was waiting to see the concert was, then they evacuate us to the parking lot, in the rain.
The entire lodge, which was absolutely beautiful, was a total loss. I feel so sorry for the Hasting Family who own the place. They had this there out of the goodness of their hearts, and now their beautiful lodge is gone. It was so scary though. There was propane heaters all along the outside on the balcony and they started exploding. They had everyone else leave, but our car, along with about six others, was parked on the other side, right outside the burning lodge. So, we were stuck, out in the parking lot, in the rain and wind, freezing and worried. Then finally they got the fire lines all laid and they were able to take quads over and the security guys got our cars and brought them to us. We left, knowing that the poor family must be devastated. They were supposed to have the wrap=up party at tehir place tonight for the crew and the family. They are the nicest family. Now we'll see who steps up to help them rebuild! Hopefully EMHE and ABC won't drop the ball and will help out!
Sunday, February 1, 2009
This weekend
This weekend, Noah and Aiden learned to use their zoingo boingo's, and now Ari is trying hers as well. They have been on them none stop since yesterday morning.
Noah was starting to fall in this pic.....
Aiden getting some decent air...
Boys jumping around
Look mom! No Hands!!!!
Noah has the best facials in his pics. He always looks so excited and happy! Even when he fell, he was smiling and laughing.
This weekend, Noah also learned to tie his shoes. He is super fast at it already. He can't wait to go to school tomorrow and show Hayden, his best friend. He says now they can race in tying their shoes.
I also made the decision to put Jinelle at Eucalyptus next year with Ms. Carr. I went and observed the other Kindergarten teachers at our new school and I just wasn't excited. The one teacher I would want is expecting a baby, so she will be out for two months and I just don't like that idea. So, I will split schools for a year. Good thing our school is switching start times and both will start at the same time. I can pu tthe kids on the bus and when it gets there, then I can take Jinelle. Or maybe I'll drop them off and then take Jinelle. Either way, it should work out ok. Its only one year, then she'll join her siblings at Cypress. Oh, and I made up my mind on all the other kdis teachers. Now just to pray with all the budget cuts, the teachers I want will stay at our school and in the grades I need them in.
Noah was starting to fall in this pic.....
Aiden getting some decent air...
Boys jumping around
Look mom! No Hands!!!!
Noah has the best facials in his pics. He always looks so excited and happy! Even when he fell, he was smiling and laughing.This weekend, Noah also learned to tie his shoes. He is super fast at it already. He can't wait to go to school tomorrow and show Hayden, his best friend. He says now they can race in tying their shoes.
I also made the decision to put Jinelle at Eucalyptus next year with Ms. Carr. I went and observed the other Kindergarten teachers at our new school and I just wasn't excited. The one teacher I would want is expecting a baby, so she will be out for two months and I just don't like that idea. So, I will split schools for a year. Good thing our school is switching start times and both will start at the same time. I can pu tthe kids on the bus and when it gets there, then I can take Jinelle. Or maybe I'll drop them off and then take Jinelle. Either way, it should work out ok. Its only one year, then she'll join her siblings at Cypress. Oh, and I made up my mind on all the other kdis teachers. Now just to pray with all the budget cuts, the teachers I want will stay at our school and in the grades I need them in.
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