Christmas Eve!

This year we spent Christmas eve at Larry and Erica's house. Erica made some Cioppino, and for the ones who don't dig fish...I made some white bean chicken chili. After eating we went out back and sat around the fire...fun was had by all AND........we finally got to meet Katie's new beau Neil.

 

Phoenix Muddy Buddy Race!

This morning Larry and I went to the Muddy Buddy Race to watch Larry and Jacob do a Race( bike/run/obstacle course). Larry and Jacob are my stepsons. For Larry this race was something he and his brother could do together, as he has done numerous triathalons and ironman races, but this was Jacobs first race, and of all the races we have gone and watched, this by far was the most entertaining! The total distance of this race was six miles, and besides running and riding there were several obstacle courses throughout, ending with a crawl through the mud! The competeters get pretty creative with their race attire. Pictures are below!

Jacob awaiting his first race debut

Jacob and Larry

Jacob and Larry crawling through the mud

Just after the race (Jacob looks wornout)

Just after getting a courtesy hosing

New hair cut!

After alot of thought, I decided to cut my hair, not the length. I just wanted to have bangs, and wanted more layers. I have posted a picture. I do like the cut....I just hate that I am so stinking old!!!!!

My job VS Larry's Job!

As far as Christmas decorations go, my job is to decorate the inside and Larry's job is to do the outside. Below is a little sample of the inside decorations...this usually takes me at least two days, quite a big undertaking. Also I have posted a picture of the outside (Larry's job), Now I know the man has a full time job, managing his business and building Supershears but is this any excuse for the missing Christmas lights etc?? I think not! Next year will be different!

The inside..looks nice!

 

larry's job...hmmmm.

Yay...My wreaths are done!

Okay, I spent friday finishing up the projects that were left unfinished...among those are the ornament wreaths. I did finally finish, my nightmare wreath, which I thinks looks nice, but I also took the advice of my niece Lora, and made one out of a hanger. It looks really cute and was tons easier, it did take alot of ornaments...but what does it really matter?? I had already spent $70 just finishing up the first one. Below are the pictures.

My nightmare wreath

The hanger wreath.

My glass ornament nightmare!!!

Okay, you've all seen them, and they are way expensive...I'm talking about the glass ornament wreaths. They run $50.00 and up.I saw this one, and decided I could make one for half the price.(picture below)

So today I bought a styrofoam wreath, ribbon, and some different sized ornaments, I wanted to make a red one. I came home and started glueing on the balls after filling about 1/4 of the wreath, I could see that I was going to need more glass balls. I came home with the extra ornaments I had purchased, and guess what??? yep, not near enough. (pictures below)By the way....I have now spent over $45.00. and I am not even finished. Next time I will spend the 50 bucks!!

My little pumpkin!

A few weeks ago I took Marques Jr. to have some Halloween pictures done. Katie told us that she had a friend (Ashley), who does pictures in her home so while we were driving to Ashley's house who do you think fell asleep? Yep, you got it..the baby was in Snooze Town. So, when we got there, instead of cancelling the photo shoot, Ashley took some cute pictures of our baby sleeping...about halfway through, he decided to wake up. Below are some of my favorite pictures that were taken that day.