act your age not your shoe size

I have given in. I totally admit I am a follower of crazy trends. From wearing a pink swatch, puffy bangs in the eighties to now....a twitter account. I know what in the world am I doing with a twitter account. In my defense I am a follower of meet the press so there. :0) Honestly, it just seems like fun. So come on along and follow me. Peer pressure peer pressure... So I had this great post, it was funny, it was sweet it deserved the Nobel peace prize..but alas for some reason I hit the delete button. Where does that leave us. Unfortunately with bad news. My good friend Sharon's young 18 year old son, Matt passed away this weekend. I am really sad and hurt for Sharon and her family. Please keep them in your thoughts. On a happier note here is a video of Mrs. K. She did not want to take her medicine. We thought it was so funny.

Flu

The flu has hit our home full force. With that being said, let me tell you that the Flu has nothing on Kiley. It is like a speed bump to her. Now Brad, poor guy he is walking around like a Zommbie. I wanted to take his picture but he absotulely refused.
Ok so I am a little frustrated with this new addition to our family. Bella has attacked all of my yarn. I mean it guys. I cannot leave yarn anywhere. I cannot work on a project without being attacked. :0) I can not tell you how many times I have had to restart my girlfriends blanket. So torn up was the yarn that I had to use a different yarn. It is not so cute to come home and see my unfinished project in the middle of the room. So that is where we stand today everyone. Take Care,

New family member

Don't get too excited. We brought home a lovely kitty named Bella. She is absolutely a doll. Kiley loves her Bella so much. Here is a picture of her. Cute huh...
My retreat was AMAZING. I was so moved. I was changed forever. If anyone has the opportunity to attend a Christ Renewal Retreat. DO IT!!! It will change you forever.

Ok Ok I have been a slacker. My only defense is that it has been CRAZY over here. First our trip then, the holidays. But now things are back to normal. Or sorta. Brad starts his travel season which essentially means Kiley and I will be on our home for a few months. :0( :0( I have a church retreat this weekend. I am excited it is called Christ Renew. I will admit I am nervous as well. I don't do well in groups like that. I feel intimidated but I know and feel like I should attend. Brad attended the mens version a few months ago and my goodness it made a change in him. I saw so much peace. It effected him so much he led the following retreat which was this weekend. Bless his heart though he was really tired. Now Kiley really misses her daddy when he is gone. This is what I stumbled into when I realized the house was way to quiet.

Cute huh.. Our trip well I've been trying to get the pictures from Brad but he has been hogging them. But here are a few from my phone. They are not so great but you kinda get the jest of it.
Hubby skis very well. Me not so much that is why I snowboard.


This is what Kiley thought of the airplane rides

Times are a flying

I know...I can not believe that it has been a month since I posted. So much has happened...Let me catch you guys up. My my my...Well first MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Our Christmas was great here is a picture of Kiley visiting the man in red



Brad surprised me for my birthday with a vacation. Yes you heard it..A vacation. We went skiing in Montana. Can I just tell you how much I love this man. Anyways. we had wonderful weather. Great skiing. (Actually snowboarding for me) Kiley loved the snow and loved to ski. She just wanted to go fast. I am trying to download the pictures so you guys can see it. It was so cute. Anyways..I just wanted to check in. Tomorrow I will post videos. Take Care everyone..I hope everyone had a blessed holidays.

Family

Ok so my turkey was a sucess. It seems like I actually can cook.. :0) Seriously, not to toot my own horn but the turkey turned out great. Everyone ate it and some even took left overs home. So we called off the firemen.
But I want to talk about family and holidays. Why is it that everyone gets so crazy at the holiday time. I mean really.. my mom came back Saturday and cooked her thanksgiving on Sun., cool..not so much. Why you ask??? Because she flipped out...everything had to be perfect which everyone knows leads to imperfection. The food was over cook, the kids were insane... my sister was yelling at my newphews..My other sister just sat by and watched her kids destroy everything. DH was upset for some unknown reason..We left early which (due to the above) upset my mom..she is still not talking to me. UGH childish...Ok so the motto for me this year is to find the inner peace in this season. I must admit that I have a love/hate relationship with the holidays because of the craziness. I hope to actually be able to do it. Keep your fingers cross. In the alternative I always have the bottle of wine..

Smoke alert

Ok so I am cooking this Thanksgiving for the family. This will be my first time having thanksgiving at our house. My mom is out of town so I volunteered to be the host. I am nervous and yet happy. I love the thought that Thanksgiving will be at my house. However there is a Slight, small detail..I have never cooked a turkey before..I figured it was insignificant..hee hee.. So if you smell smoke or burnt turkey it is probably coming from my house. I would appreciate any tips or receipes..I know that this is all last minute but mom's trip was also last minute.. But that is what Thanksgiving is all about....Unexpected, slightly erratic family and friend times...Happy Thanksgiving everyone.....