Black Friday Success :)

Kelsey and I kept the new tradition alive and headed out Friday morning. It was a lot easier to get up this year...last year we all watched a movie until like 1130 before getting up at 4:30..no movie this year...we were all in bed at 9:45 :) We hit Walmart, Target, Old Navy, The Mall (which will will remove from our tour next year), and Sports Chalet :). The funniest thing was when the Play-Doh that Kelsey wanted was already sold out...we were standing in line and the guy next to us walked away from his cart for a few minutes...I thought Kelsey was going to reach over and take his Play-Doh canister out of his cart...she was tempted :) Thank God we found a good deal for the Play-Doh at Target :) It was a great day...Going out early that morning helps "kick off" the Holiday spirit :)

Happy Thanksgiving :)

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving today at our house...Craig's parents, my parents, and my sister and her family...nice cozy group!! For the first time we all actually sat down at the same table to eat together...we usually do buffet style. It was nice...Poor Craig's grandma was at the end with the four kids...they had her entertained!!

Carli helping my mom peel potatos ~~Carli gets very excited to help....Notice my mom's shirt~~she takes over my kitchen and does most of the cooking...well she forgot her apron this time so she wanted to borrow an old shirt of mine while she cooked..:) kinda funny because my mom doesn't drink (I know..you are thinking how is she my mom) ;)


All of us at the table together :)


Craig took quite the nap after we ate...the kids became brave and put make-up on him as he snored :)


Craig is a hottie :)

Turkey Trot #1 :)

Carli's 7th grade turkey trot was today. Each year...it seems like they increase the distance!! Carli got third place...she ran hard...it was so funny when she passed by us she looked like she was dying a bit...then she heard footsteps of the girl behind her and she took off again!! Her competitive genes come from daddy :) Codi has her trot tomorrow...let's hope she doesn't become an asthmatic mess!!

Carli at the finish line (in the gray shirt)


Carli and Daddy :)

State Champions :)

Our Varsity Girls won the State Championship on Tuesday night :) Couldn't have asked for a better situation!! The gym was packed with a great crowd of students and parents. We lost game one...and came back and won the next three (never a doubt right Carly :) This is a one of a kind group of girls!! Our semi-finals match was equally as exciting given the circumstances!! We play the best 3 out of 5 games...we lost the first two games 23-25, 23-25...came back to win game 3 25-23, game 4 27-25, and game 5 which only goes to 15 was 15-13...The kids have put Centennial Volleyball on the map!! Congrats Carly :) (aka "the contender") :)

The winning moment :)


Carly and I after the end of the Semi-Finals ;)

My Spelling Queen :)

Codi won the spelling bee for her 5th grade class so yesterday they had the school spelling bee which included 3rd through 8th graders. Probably the cutest part was that Carli got Codi all ready that morning ~~picked out an outfit, did her hair, and gave her accessories :) When we sat down with the other parents waiting for it to start, I could see that she was extrememly nervous!! Luckily they did a practice round which eased her nerves :) She missed her third word..."allegiance"...We are so proud of her :)




Codi spelling "mathematics" :)

Single Mommy :(

Craig left yesterday on the boys' trip to Seattle... They have fun plans planned...two football games...probably some wine to drink...and other gross "boy" incidents that we would prefer not to hear about. Hope they have a good/safe time...meanwhile... I have to admit that there are already dishes in the sink that might stay there til Sunday (i'm kidding~~kind of)...He will be happy to know that we ARE turning all the lights off when we aren't in the rooms.....I could really freak him out and text him right now and tell him that I am going to mow the yard for him :) :) Miss you Craig :)

P.S. Craig left the girls and I some pretty roses before he left :)

Major Progress :)

We have turned a major corner in our house!!!! Carli has always had MAJOR issues with spending the night at anyones' house...she simply just wouldn't do it!! Two years ago we sent her to church camp for the week and had to drive up and pick her up two days into it :(.. Since then she has spent the night a few times but not without some major convincing...Last night she was invited to a birthday party that was a spend the night gig...Carli packed her bag...never had a puppy sad look on her face...and went without incident!!! Holy Buckets!! Hopefully this is the new Carli :)...Codi on the other hand would spend the night anywhere for weeks at time!! She enjoyed her opportunity to sleep in mom's bed last night since Craig worked (man that child talks in her sleep)~~~

More Volleyball !!!!

Saturday marked the day of the girls' club volleyball season starting. Poor Codi has waited for this day to come since her season ended last April!! I can relate to her being the youngest and having to wait "her turn" for everything!! Carli got to play school ball this year since she is in 7th grade...Codi is only in 5th so club season is all she gets :()....Since last April, Codi has had a volleyball in her hand every chance she has had!! I don't think she slept well Friday night and was up early Saturday on her own. The girls both did their tryouts yesterday and made the travel teams for their age groups. (I guess all those years of dragging them to the gym for my practices/games has paid off )...:) It will be fun to watch both of their teams this year :)

Halloween!

It was so nice that Halloween was on a Friday night this year!! That means no rushing to make sure everyone gets to bed at a decent time :) Tami and I decided to do Halloween like we used to a few years back...we had lots of family/friends/neighbors over...rented a bounce house...and did pizza and lots of other goodies...let's just say no one should have been hungry for quite some time :)




My sister must have got the creative genes in the family...every year she comes up with some cool costume...this year she made Austin, Carli and Codi Ipod costumes...they were so cool!! Thank you Marci!!!





All the kids :)




Lauren and Kaelyn were the cutest Ariels...(good thing is was warm...they were showing some skin :)



The backside of the Ipods :)