Hunger Games

So have you read these books? Well in January I was waiting for my sister to start her testing for her Estheticianlicense and she handed me this book....within the first chapter I thought two things, I hope they make a movie from this book and second, how am I gonna get this book from my sister!!!!!!!!!!!!

I tried and tried for months to get Kira to read these books but she just wasn't haven it. Then about two weeks ago I told her, "Just try it, you'll love it." She said, (sigh!)"Will I be hooked or will it drag on...!?!" I said, "HA! You'll be hooked in the first chapter and you won't be able to put it down till it's finished!" Yea, she loved it! hahah!

So if you haven't read it, do it now! It's a great read, great love triangle and truly great suspense.

Start of summer

Today was Kira's final day for her junior year. No more checking in with the teacher, no more late night cram sessions of online courses and no more insane homework and stressful weeks.

Now it's time to enjoy three months of lazy days, sleeping in, late night movies, friends and family outings. She will be driving soon and even though I am so scared I could crap my pants just thinking about her on the road, I have to sit back and let God take over. She's a supa dupa smart kid and I am extremely blessed she has done so good, I just worry insanely about her....eh, it could be worse.....I just don't know how....ha!

Bin Laden is dead, God bless our troops and our country

It is finally done. Late night on May 1st we started to get reports that our troops had taken him out. Along with him, his son and one of Bin Ladens wives were killed. She was used as a human shield to protect Bin Laden. As I watched the news I was overcome with emotions. The families of 9/11 that had forever been changed, our country that changed that day as well. Our troops that have done so much for so so so long. It was all too much for my brain to handle. I wept in my car on my way to pick up Kira. As I listened to my AM radio to keep up with the breaking details of the events that happened earlier in the night across the nation, I said a prayer to God, "Thank you for taking him off this Earth, thank you for giving us our elite team, for their skills, their training and for their love of their country and to fight the good fight."

The fight on terror will probably NEVER be over, but knowing that the head had been cut off the snake that night..... I slept sound that night.

God bless our men and women who serve and if my grandpa who was a Master Chief Petty Officer in the Navy was alive to see this we would be celebrating with High fives...and maybe a few beers.

Cricut Love the new E2

I had been on the fence about this. Pros- Love the light, love the paper guide, love the rotation of your image, love no overlays, love that the sides can be changed to different colors- although that can be a con since I understand the Gypsy owners are STILL waiting for that feature as well.....hmmmm

Cons- Its pretty large looking, I JUST bought my fuchsia colored Expression just shy of a month ago, Is the new screen feature easy to work with and is it large enough to show images.... This is one reason why I never jumped on the Gypsy wagon- the screen was a lil too small for me......

So after waiting, thinking, and watching Babe said "Just get it!"

Free shipping worked for me, and I have 30 days to try it out, if I am not blown over impressed, then I'll pack it up ans send it back.....Done that several times with HSN and no problems there.....

As for now, the E2 will be here by Mother's Day! Thank you Babe!!!! xoxoxox

Monterey Bay Aquarium

We are blessed to have this Aquarium about 30 minutes from our home.

Last weekend Hunter surprised Kira with a trip to the Aquarium and she said she swore her eyes turned to hearts when he told her where they were going!!! hahah!
Here are some pictures of their day. I love these kids! They make my heart smile!

4 Friends

These girls have been together since elementary school. They have been together through lots of good times, and several bad times. They support each other, laugh with each other, and love one another. As they grow into young women, they remind me of how important it is to have loyal and true friends. They have that.

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Hunter And Kira

Kira's boyfriend Hunter is a sweetheart. Not only is he simply adorable, but he is super kind and loveable! He adores Kira and it shows. He is kind with her, and treats her like a queen. Not bad (Thank you God!) for a first boyfriend eh?

We were on our way to drop Kira off at his house and I had my camera, the sun was FINALLY out so I told her to tell him to come out and meet us at the covered bridge for some photos.....sigh...Teenagers act so annoyed UNTIL the camera is in their face and then they are all posey and smiley!!!! lol!

So here they are......Olivia was also snuggled around his legs in most of these pictures....you can't see her because he's 6'3!!!! But yes, she (Olivia) is smittin with him too!!!

Just cruising along.....

I will be having lunch with my honey in a few hours to celebrate my birthday today, then Chinese food for dinner with the family.

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and I can't wait to be with my family, my aunts birthday is tomorrow and my grandma's is the 28th. Great food, great family and lots of laughs.

I am beyond blessed to have the family I have.

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Halloween

This was a great Halloween this year. Olivia was BEYOND excited about dressing up and going out to Trick Or Treat. My mom practiced with her over and over how to go to the door and when it opens, you say, "Trick Or Treat" ..... soooooooo at EVERY door she said that WHOLE thing as she marched up the steps to knock on a door! It was the cutest thing EVA!

We carved our pumpkins on Sunday afternoon and Liv was adamant that she wanted an intricate spider and web on her pumpkin so I got to use the stencil and spent an hour getting that perfect spider on her pumpkin!!! So here are some pics from our great Halloween of 2010. Liv is Jessie from Toy Story....which while we were out Trick Or Treating everyone asked her, "where is Woody?"........at the LAST house we went to, there was a lady and her two boys that were dressed as Woody!!!! We laughed so hard and I told her we had been looking for them all night!!! I HAD to take a pic of the three of them together!!!!! hahahah!