Off to Boston

Saturday morning Tyson dropped me off at the airport and off I went to Boston. I was so excited!!! I have missed New England the past few months. My friend Kristi picked me up from the airport and we spent the day hanging out.
It was fun to just spend time with her. I looked at her scrapbooks and her latest projects. She is so creative and talented. This is a photo of her and her daughter Madison. Vilate and her became friends too. Maddy was sad I could not bring Vilate. Maybe later, hopefully this summer we all can take a trip.

Amy's Baptism

Sunday Jan 11 Amy Guilford was baptised. Amy and I became friends while we lived in Mass. I could not miss her baptism and so I flew to Boston Saturday.
Saturday night it started snowing. The weather man said it be a big storm of 10+ inches. I was praying that we would not get that much. The church building in Mass is down a big hill were snow collects easily and once your down in the parking lot it is hard to get out. For this reason church gets canceled alot in the winter. Amy's baptism was scheduled right after church and if it was canceled ..... they could not cancel church.

Sunday morning we woke up to 4 inches of snow. I was so happy we did not get a ton of snow. About 9 ish we got a call saying the stake president had canceled church. I could not believe it. The people I was staying with called the bishop and ask about the baptism, and soon we got and other call saying the cancellation was a mistake and church was still on. I was so happy.
By 12:30 when we headed to church the roads were plowed and clear. The baptism was great. The bishop shorten church by one hour so everyone could get home before the roads got icy again. Almost everyone stayed after church for the baptism. Amy's husband Jim and son Micheal were there too. The spirit was so strong. Mark Edlinger talked about baptism and Alison Bamlforth talked about the Holy Ghost. Amy was baptized by Elder Powell. After many people hung out and talked and ate munchies. It was a great day.
Amy has been one on my all time best friends. I am so glad we now have the Gospel in common too.

Sir Oscar Bling

About 5 year ago my brother payed way too much $$$ and bought a purebred dog and then payed more $$$$ to register the dogs papers. Abe named it Sir. Oscar Bling. Oscar has always been a big eater and Abe has needed to watch what Oscar eats. Well.... for a short period of time Abe was not able to keep his dog so a friend watched him. Oscar got FAT. Abe been very upset about how FAT Oscar is and so tonight we put Oscar on the treadmill. Needless to say; it did not go over very well. It's a good laugh though. Oscar was so mad at Abe.

Home Depot Project

Last month the kids had so much fun we decided to go to Home Depot again to do another project. This time they made a tool box. This project was a little more difficult then last month but they still did a great job.
A few day later Vilate painted her's pink and yellow. We will see if the kids want to do it again next month.

New Years Eve

New Years Eve Day was so nice outside. We went to the park and played Baseball. Everyone had the chance to hit. The kids got a T so they could practice their technique on swinging. Both the kids can fit a pitched ball but their technique is BAD. After having the ball on a T and learning to swing correctly it really helped them hit a pitched ball better.



That night we all stayed up until midnight. I was very hesitant to let the kids stay up but they did great. We played Clue Jr. and Monopoly and watched the Disney Channels countdown to New Years.
At 12:00 we popped confetti and celebrated the new year arriving. I think the kids had a great time. The following day we all slept in and took a nap. We had a really mellow day to help everyone stay happy and re coop from the late night.

Back home

We left for home on the 28th. The kids were so excited to open their gifts from mom and dad. It was like two Christmases for them. Vilate got a ton of crafts and Taydom got more baseball things. I kinda liked spreading out the gifts. This way the kids did not get too over stimulated with lots of new stuff all at once. They were able to play with some new stuff and them a few days they got more new stuff.

Christmas Day

The kids were so excited that Santa was able to find us in Kansas. They were so worried that he would leave their gifts back in Denver.
Taydom woke up really early Christmas morning and looked under the tree for his gifts. He was so sad when he came into our room and said Santa did not find us. He wanted to call home to asked Grandma to look and see if Santa left gifts there. He snuggled with me in bed until Vilate woke up. He told Vilate that Santa did not come and they were both very sad. I told them that they need to look again, I was sure Santa know were to find us. We all went into the living room and that is when he saw the gifts by the fireplace and not under the tree. They were so excited!!!

While in Boston the kids really got in to Baseball. Everyone in Boston is REALLY in to Baseball. We all got base ball gloves and a few balls. The weather was really nice both Christmas day and the following day while we were in Dodge. The kids played outside alot. Dad and Papa and Paul all played catch with the kids. It was really cool to see them improve over the few days.


Every night we all played games. Tyson's family loves to play card games. They stay up way into the early morning playing. As a child I remember my parents doing the same. As I got older I tried and failed miserable at card games. Sense then I have tried many times but I just can not get it. And so not wanting to embarrass myself I stay away from them, but I am up for any other game. We played Picturary and Scatergories just to name a few. Thanks Grandma and Grandpa, we really had a great time.

Christmas Eve

This year we went to Dodge City, Kansas. Tyson lived there when he was a small child and many family members still live there or not too far. It was nice to see everyone. Papa and Nana Traveled from Denver.
Vilate loves Brenda. She always brings a coloring book for them to do together.

Of course the kids could not wait. We let them open some of their gifts the night of Christmas Eve.


Tyson's uncle gave everyone two Kansas Lotto Tickets. We won $7.00 but forgot to cash them in before we left. Maybe we will mail them to Grandma and Grandpa.

Christmas Light

In Downtown Englewood there is a house that we try to go to every year. The owners for all out. It is fun to see the changes each year and we love to see our favorite too.

10 years and Counting

December 17th was Tyson and my 10 year anniversary. The following Friday we ditched the kids and went out for dinner. We went to a little Italian place Tyson knew about. The funny thing about the place is.... Tyson girlfriend from High School is the one that told him about this place. He went there alot with her.... After I ate the food I knew why. Sooooo Good. We waited over and hour to be seated. It was a small place of only about 20 table. I guess the best way to describe the food would be authentic home style Italian/ comfort food.

Excellent appetizer of Calamari. I'm really not a seafood fan but I will eat calamari every once and awhile and this was some of the best I have had.

Tyson's plate of awesomeness.

Ann's plate of yummieness. Under the sauce is Chickenbreast and asparagus.

Grandma's Tree

A few weeks I decorated Grandma Great's Christmas tree. She wanted something new so I made all paper ordimantes. I also put paper snowflake on her mirrors and some on her walls and windows. It turned out really nice. She wants to keep them all for next year but they are only paper; I do not think they would be worth it. It reminds me of an old time Christmas before every one had fancey glass bulbs.

My Brother Abe

Abe moved home this last weekend. He will be living with us for a few weeks. It is so good to have him around for awhile.
This is Abe old house downtown Denver. Taydom and Vilate helped Grandma take the moving truck back. They thought it was the greatest thing to ride in the big moving truck.

Cookie exchange

Yesterday my freind hostested a Cookie exchange. It was so fun. I made 10 dozen pepermint butter balls and came home with all of this. I only got the kitcken dirty once and got all my cookies gifts done fast. Thanks Megan, I had a great time.

Parade of lights

Saturday Night we rode the Light Rail downtown to see the Parade of lights. Every year around the beginning of December, one of Denver news channels hosts and Parade of floats all decorated in Holiday lights. I had never gone down to watch it before and so we were all excited to go. It was a great night to be out, about 45 degrees. We had dinner on the 16th Street Mall and met up with some friends to watch the Parade.

Vilate and Lexi

Taydom and Levi

Santa at the end of the Parade.

Friends Megan and Paul.

The kids zonked out on the Light Rail on the way home. The late night and all the excitement on the parade just wore them out.

Home Depot

A few days ago I was at Home Depot with Grandma looking for the last few thing she need with her bathroom remodel. While I was there I notice they offered kid workshops. I've heard about them from others but never really looked into them. Last Saturday Home Depot had a kids workshop. The kids made an art easel. They had the best time. Home Depot had all the tools and supplies for free, all you do is show up. Our local Home Depot's kids workshops are the first Saturday of the month for 9 to 11 am. We will be back next month.