Happy 31st to me!!!

SURPRISE!!!!!!! Yes I had a surprise party.....And boy oh boy was I surprised!

My dear friend Kim and my awesome boyfriend Bob put together the best surprise party every!!! This is my shocked face.....

Bob and I, he couldn't believe that they pulled it off and I really had no clue.

My parents came down for the weekend to visit too! Yay! I love my mom and dad!

My little munchkins! Love them to bits! And they were just as surprised!

My dearest Kim!!!! Love this woman! Oh and that little cutie snuggling me is Braedyn, she loves me!


The Birthday Girl!


I love how all the kids crowed around me. They love me too.....

The kids got in a game of mini golf after dinner, they were happy!



Caymus spent the whole weekend like this, sick. Poor little guy! He is better now.

The party was on Friday night, Lucy and I went to the state wrestling tournament Saturday (fortunately my folks were here to watch sicky Caymus), we enjoyed the Superbowl on Sunday, played a lot of games of cribbage and enjoyed each others company! What a great birthday weekend!

Mom, can we please do our homework outside? :-)

Awwwww the weekend......

Another fun filled weekend!
Friday we chilled, ate nachos, played games, started our Shrek movie marathon and just enjoyed each others company.

Saturday we were up before the sun, a norm around here it seems.....and not just because the days are shorter this time of year. We had a wrestling tournament to participate in!
This tournament is one I always enjoy. Its run well, there is good wrestling and the best part is they have all the teams line up on the mats for the National Anthem. I think that is a very cool and unique thing they do. It really showcases each team.

Cascade Wrestling Club - Lebanon, Oregon - January 22, 2011


The remainder of Saturday was spent just relaxing.....well sorta. The sun was shining when we got home so I took the opportunity to clean out the inside of my car. Very rewarding I must say!
We went for a walk down town to pick up some pizza and get our mail which had our netflix movie, Shrek 4.....

Anyway to sum up the rest of the weekend.....we watched the other 3 Shrek movies, ate a lot more food, played more games, cleaned the house and really had some good chill time.

Lucy playing/cleaning her room.



Caymus was trying to earn some money, so he vacuumed the entire house....even the furniture. He defiantly worked for his $1! I am all for teaching the kids about working for things, and it really helps me too. They seem to have a great sense of pride in knowing they are helping. I must be doing something right!

Playing games and rough housing.....



It was another great weekend. :-)

Oregon Classic

Last weekend was the Oregon Classic, the largest wrestling tournament in the state.....actually I think its one of the biggest in the country....but I may we wrong.....Any way its huge. 16 full mats, 3 days, all ages. Very cool.
They have a woman's tournament as part of the line up every year and we have been taking girls for several years now. As you can see Lucy got to go again this year. She did well and was up against some incredible young ladies.

This is not an easy sport for anyone, specially for a girl. She amazes me daily on her dedication and passion for the sport. Way to go Lucy!!!

Lucy - 8 years old, 77lbs. Oregon Classic, Redmond Oregon - Jan 15th 2011


My little loves. Love the camo!

SNOW DAY!!!

What better to do on a lazy Sunday in January than to drive an hour and a half to find the perfect snow!!!!
Well we did just that!!!! After a nice filling breakfast we loaded up the car with all the necessary things we would need for an afternoon of snow play......
On the list of things to do....eat snow, throw snowballs, make snow angels, make a snowman.....
we accomplished 3 out of the 4, but we also threw in a nice walk in winter wonder land! And a picnic!


Moose chilling in a snow pile, eating his sandwich and some snow.....


Chica found some ice and was up to no good.......



Bob and I, hiding from the kids who kept trying to hit us in the head with snowballs........


Moose making his snow angel......It was very angelic.......


Lucy working on her angel......



We had a blast and cant wait to do it again. It was so peaceful and relaxing, what a day with my favorite people!!!!

A Very Merry Christmas!!!!

Alarms go off at 6:30am.....Santa has arrived and delivered goodies for everyone....What a treat that was!
We dove right in, opening presents, laughing, sipping on coffee and making a mess!!! Cinnamon rolls went in the oven and we were done by 8:30!!!
Rush rush rush to get everyone dressed, showered, fed, gathered and out the door to catch the Ferry!!!
Off to the Family party!


The destruction!!!


Caymus checking out some of his new Lego's. He loaded up!!!

A little Christmas snuggle from my girl!!!

Caymus and cousin Luke at the family xmas, those boys had a killer time together!!!

I got my baby fix!!! Awww how sweet the little ones are!

Aunt Lynne sporting her new handmade apron! So glad she liked it!!

Miss Kestyn rocking her new hand knitted hat!!! She has a little different style....really she wouldn't let anyone help her put it on.....

My GIRL!!!! With jingle bells in her hair! My Christmas cutie!

Merry Christmas to all!!!!

The rest of our trip was spent playing with all our new goodies, eating, drinking, tubing, walking.....
We did go out to dinner with the Coking.com team our last night in town, had a lovely time seeing every one and eating some really good food and sipping some really good wine!!!

A very merry Christmas.....eve

When the kids and I arrived at the Lummi House this is what found.....My parents were off having cocktails with the neighbors and so my mom had hooked us up....the note says:
Welcome & Merry Christmas!
Lucy & Caymus - There is a choice of soda in frig.
To All - Hot tub towels are laid out in bathroom. Tub is hot and ready for your enjoyment.
Marlea - Wine is obvious, right?!

Man I love my mama!!!!

The kids and I trekked up to my mom and dads on the 22nd and came back on the 28th. What a nice, relaxing, bonding time. We walked the beach, baked cookies, played Lego's, played games, watched movies, sat in the hot tub, sewed, drank some wine, opened gifts and ate a ton!


Grandma Barb and Lucy baking up a storm!!!



Back at it again.....blond drinking white and redhead drinking red! Cheers!

My daddy and I walking the beach!


Awwwww tub time!!!! There is not much better than warming up in a hot tub on a cold winter night sipping on a glass of red with those you love more than anything in the world!!!


Enjoyed our traditional Christmas Eve Fondue!


A little last minuet gift wrapping.....Mom had so many gifts to wrap apparently that she made herself a wrapping station! Very handy!

Surprise!!! Who doesn't love Honey Bunches of Oats!!! With Almonds!!!

Ha, jokes on me! It was flashlights not cereal!

The Mama, happy.

The babies........very happy!


So as you can see we were busy before Christmas! We had a very nice relaxing Christmas eve and we were all in bed by 11pm!!!!