Pretty Pretties

Rae wears these around the house all day. When you ask her where her pretties are she finds these and puts them on. I guess I have a girlie girl on my hands...who likes to be filthy and play in the dirt too. What a sweetheart!

Beach fun-freezing style!

Back at the beginning of October, we went and camped on the beach with most of Jeff's family. Although we usually go during the summer, we were hoping to escape some of the summer heat this year. We succeeded. We froze our tootsies off almost every night we were there. I guess San Diego decided to have a cold front and didn't tell us. We were NOT prepared to say the least. Although after dark was cold, the days were beautiful! We were able to enjoy a few good days on the beach, as well as a Sunday afternoon at the San Diego temple, a day at Sea Port Village, and a day at Knott's Berry Farm. I was worried that Rae would be a handful, and she was, but she enjoyed every minute of our vacation. Here are some of our pictures in no particular order.






For journaling sake...while we were at Knott's, we took Rae on her first "Roller Coaster" (or log ride). It was similar to Splash Mountain at Disney only a little less cartoon and a little more creepy. We were in the log and on our way up to the top when...the ride stops. We are at this point thinking that they just need to get the other boat farther in front of us, no big deal that we are at a very uncomfortable upward angle. About five minutes later they come and inform us that the ride was broken, and rescue us through backstage off the ride. Then the park closed. Sorry Rae. You will have to wait until later to ride your first coaster.

Not my needed update, but that can come later...

I was tagged, and I am usually VERY bad about doing tags, but Rae is sleeping and I am trying to put off cleaning so here it is...for all your reading enjoyment!

A) Attached or single: Very attached...for the rest of eternity...and loving every minute!

B) Best friends: Many of my friends from high school, as well as my sisters and sister-in-laws.

C) Cake or pie: Either as long as they are sugar-filled

D) Day of choice: Thursday or Saturday...two days of the week they let me out...

E) Essential item: shoes...for protecting my feet and killing bugs...although they get used for the latter more often around here.

F) Favorite color: green

G) Gummy bears or Gummy worms: Either...goes back to my sugar addiction

H) Hometown: Mesa, AZ

I) Indulgence: Anything sweet...and Dr. Pepper...the two things I will do almost anything for...

J) January or July: Because I am tired of the heat I will say January, but if you ask me in January I will say July.

K) Kids: Beautiful Baby Rae

L) Life wouldn't be complete without: my family and friends, and the gospel

M) Marriage date: June 21, 2003

N) Number of brothers and sisters: One older brother, two younger sisters

O) Oranges or apples: Oranges

P) Phobias: Heights

Q) Quotes: "Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be." Abe Lincoln

R) Reasons to smile: Baby fat (on babies...not me), rain, steady paychecks, good food, family, good books, friends, upcoming vacations

S) Season of choice: Fall

T) Tag some people: Anyone with a few minutes and a desire to do this one!

U) Unknown fact about me: I enjoy a peanut butter and sweet pickle sandwich every now and then.

V) Vegetable: Squash, zucchini, broccoli, peas, corn, pretty much any of them...

W) Worst habit: Blogging when I should be cleaning

X) X-ray or Ultrasound: Ultrasound...usually a happy moment. I have been hurt or sick for every x-ray.

Y) Your favorite food: Pizza and wings, and Mexican food

Z) Zodiac sign: Taurus

There you go...me in a nutshell. I will post a real update as soon as I can talk myself into finding the cord to download new pictures.

Thank Goodness it's FRIDAY!!

I am so glad this work week is over. I am ready for a good weekend. Kinda done dealing with everyday stresses and I am choosing to ignore almost all responcibility for the next two days. My goal for next week...have a better attitude by Monday morning (and then don't let it fly out the window) and eat a little more chocolate (it helps keep my good attitude). Now I am accountable to anyone who reads this. Wish me luck!!

Allison Johnson

This came as no big suprise. I have met one of them already.

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Happy Birthday my Love!

Just wanted to give a shout out to my favorite guy. Happy Birthday!! Love you so much old man! Thanks for all your hard work inside and outside our home. Thanks for being so hands-on as a dad. Thanks for always trying to come home wearing a smile, even when work is the pits. We just love ya to pieces and hope you have a wonderful day!!

One year down...

That's right! My baby is one today! This year has just flown by, and I love her little emerging personality more everyday. Rae is such a loving funny little girl, and I am so grateful to be her Mommy!! Here are a few of my favorite pictures from the last year in no particular order:

Four months

Seven months
Nine months
Eleven months
Ten months
Three days
Three hours
Two Hours
Two Months
Three months