Tagged by Laurie.....

1. Where was I 10 years ago? In September of 1998, I lived in Goldsboro, NC. Tanner was just over a year old and we were getting ready to move to Anchorage, AK.
2. What's on my to do list today? Well, since I am on vacation & at my parents house, my to do list is pretty fun. I need to go to lunch with my mom & 2 G’mas, take a peek at my Pop’s room at the school he teaches at, and then pack for my flight out of LAX on Wed.
3. What if I was a billionaire? I’d like to be responsible and say I would do great things with my new found moolah, but I know I would pay off debt, invest & then do some serious playing!!
4. Five places I have lived: Lancaster CA, Tehachapi CA, Goldsboro NC, Anchorage AK, Minot ND.
5. Snacks I like- Hmmm let’s see here…… anything chocolate related, salt & vinegar chips, popcorn, chocolate, cookies…basically anything that is not good for me!!
6. Three bad habits- I tend to “produce” things without being asked (sooo sorry), I get distracted by all the things on my “list” to the point that NOTHING ever gets crossed out & I don’t make my bed!! (really there is no point, you are just going to get back in it & mess it all up again!!)
7. Who am I tagging? I tag Kelli, Abbey, Amy, Brooke & Jen (I know how much you love these tags Jen!)

Dorothy, eat your heart out!!

So, I told my sister I would post a picture of my sweet, new, red shoes a couple of weeks ago. Sorry Ames, I am a procrastinator!! Well, here they are sis. Dorothy has nothing on me. I only wish I could put these on, click my heels & I could be in California without paying for a plane ticket!! Where is Glinda when I need her??? Maybe I could just steal her "bubble" to get there!!

"There's no place like home"

Tanner's Camp Out.........

Tanner had his first Boy Scout overnight camp out this weekend. I had to take deep breaths because usually Chad or I is always with him on these things. He told me he would be fine & not to worry. Funny how my 11 year old is "talking me down" now!! Yikes. Anywho, he had a blast pelting the leaders in an ambush of flying apples, beating the Camp record of the fastest fire started, (the fire had to reach a rope that was 2 feet high as well) being cold at night and runny eggs in the morning. He told me "They didn't even have any salt. That was the worst part!" Is he my son or what??

The big "heave ho" moment

My Happy Camper!! I am so proud of him!!

Indian Name...........

So, I have discovered I have an Indian name. It is "Walks with cane".

Son of a nutcracker.........

OK, so apparently, the Police cars on base have cloaking devices installed on them. I kid you not. I was driving to pick up the boys from school & was slowing down from a 20 mph zone to a 15 mph zone, singing along to Carrie Underwood (thanks Buff). I pulled into my "spot" (I get a close one since I "waddle") & out of no where there is this cop. I said to myself, Where the heck did he come from?? He asked to see all my papers & blackmail photo id's. I obliged. He said do you know why I am here? I wanted to sock him just to make sure I was not hallucinating, since I have had problems with this in the past (Grin), but I smiled & said No. Apparently, he clocked me at 20 in the 15. DUH!! I was just in the 20 zone, moving to the 15!! I never even saw him until he was knocking on my window. He was like 18 years old & was probably hoping this "HUGE bust" would land him on his Commander's good side. I don't think the cops on base have enough to do other than sit in their Cloaked Cop Cars waiting by the sign that changes the speed limit in front of the school. Deep breath. Sorry, lots of ranting. So the kid tells me I have to tell my husbands First Shirt. This got my attention. Was he serious? He obviously has no idea what the 372 TRS Squadron does here on base. Hint: NOTHING!! So Ken, Chad's 1st shirt, stopped by tonight to rip me a new one. He looked at me & started laughing. I LOVE KEN!! It is stupid but people have actually gotten an LOC (letter of counseling) for their wives getting tickets on Base. So today more than usual, I am VERY thankful for my husband's job & his Boss!! So here is my shout out to Ken the super 1st shirt who just laughed at my blunder & did not yell at me or Chad!!

Fire.........

Not to worry, the only fire is in my stomach, which I have decided hates me. Every time the stupid doctors give me the "generic" for prevacid, my stomach has something equivalent to a prison riot. I am so glad I get to go back & beg for the real stuff yet again. The good thing is that I can now roast a marshmallow by belching!! (Just a metaphor of course!) Grin..........

Sawyer is 7!!!

Today my baby is 7. Sigh. He is so excited to be a "big boy". We slept in and had the Rasmussen's over to help us celebrate. Sawyer wanted meatballs for dinner & Brooke made some amazing salsa. We ate like pigs. OK, like kings & queens. We had a great day. Happy Birthday Sawyer!! Here are some of the things he likes lately: Indiana Jones, Shadow the Hedgehog, playing games, chocolate milk, yogurt & anything his older bro likes! WE love you Sawyer!!

For some reason, his cake looks like it's on fire. He is only 7 for heaven's sake!!

The Clones vs Optimus Prime

Oh yeah, a Halo guy!

My happy son. He is always smiling. Thank you for brightening my life Soyboy!

Three guys, a girl & a Wedding..........

Our friends, Lindsey & Clark, got married this weekend & Chad & I were asked to be in it. We were honored they thought of us. It was a beautiful ceremony. I was one of the flower girls & Chad was an usher. After the ceremony was over & we were walking back down the isle, Sawyer noticed that Haley didn't have anyone to walk back with so he gladly stepped in. It was really sweet! We had a great time & the boys really enjoyed dancing at the reception. Enjoy the photos!! The last is a video of Sawyer dancing, it is hilarious!!

Me & Mr. Handsome

The boys dancing

Haley & I getting ready

The boys were burning things in the candles! Leave it to my boys to be pyros at a wedding!

Sawyer & Haley dancing!

Tanner's B-day........

Tanner is 11 today. He is an awesome kid. I am very blessed. He hated being a baby. He was happier when he could crawl & was a completely different kid once he could walk. He hated anything he could be strapped into & his crib still looks brand new. That's my boy.

What he likes now?? Halo, soccer, going to the Youth Center, hanging out with friends, jumping on the tramp, Naruto, Ben 10, Star Wars, School, family movie night with rotel , popcorn & soda, Disneyland, Halo, riding his bike & earning money for Halo stuff, guitar hero, rock band (they just earned that one!!). He is a bright spot in my life & I am a better person because of him & his bro. I am a lucky woman!! Happy Birthday Tanner. I love you!!

Mr Happy

He wanted this Warthog vehicle from Halo with Master Chief & 2 marines. He was pretty much begging us for it. I told him "no" & surprised him!! Am I good or what??

Bring on the presents!! We still can't convince Sawyer his b-day is 5 days after Tanner's. He has opened his presents with his big bro for the last 5 years. We told him this was the last one. Good luck with that one!!

The Clone Cake

(It is an ice cream cake)

Awww. Isn't he getting big?? (He hasn't put his warthog or his big Master Chief down since this morning. I think he even slept with it!!)