The Sexiest Man (well, the 2nd sexiest man!)

11.19.07
Of course I think my husband is the sexiest man alive, but there is one other person hot on Justin's tail!!

This weekend Justin, Trey and I were in the check-out line in our local Wally-World and my eye caught the new People Magazine and I about shrieked! Finally, Matt Damon won the title of Sexiest Man Alive! My heart holds a special place in it for my friend Matt, considering our intimate encounter this last July! Seeing this cover brought back great memories of the Bourne Identity movie I premiered with he and his beautiful wife!



Matt's "sultry" look in my direction

"Bend-or-Bust" for Thanksgiving 2007

11.21.07
And we are off to Bend for Thanksgiving! Justin will be playing in the annual "Turkey Bowl" with my parents ward and Trey will be enjoying the open country air. Trey has been asking to see Derek, Gramma and Grandpa for quite some time, I think he is ready! Happy Thanksgiving!

Trey is ready to be packed away and shipped off to Gramma and Grandpa Bend's house!

Gospel Doctrine Teacher?!

I think it is safe to say that I have a new calling and it is a scary one. No longer will I be serving in the Primary, teaching the 11 year olds, I am NOW teaching the oldies but goodies! Scary, YES. I have been wanting to either barf constantly or cry uncontrollably for the last 2 weeks, but after this morning, being my first time to teach, I think I will survive. I was blessed to have such an entertaining group who had so many comments and ideas! I look forward to all of the information I will learn from this calling and look forward to conversing with the adults!

A huge and grateful "Thank You" to all of you who have called to wish me luck and ask how my lesson went. Your kindness and sweet words of encouragement have meant the world to me! Thank you again!

Dress-A-Child

11.17.07
The Salvation Army joined with JC Penny this year to help clothe children in our area. Two weeks ago a sign-up sheet went around in Primary and I couldn't pass up the opportunity to serve. It began at 5:30 in the morning at the JC Penny and we shopped with a teenager named Nancy. I was blessed to get to shop with Tina, my sister-in-law, and what a wonderful experience it was. Each child got to spend $110, and with JC Penny's great sales, this girl got some very cute and warm clothes!

Happy 6th Birthday Katie Marie!

Katie's B-day!
11.16.07
Tina had asked if I would help her with Katie's Princess Birthday Party and of course I said "yes." Katie had invited 8 girls from either school or church and they each made a princess bead necklace and decorated a princess foam tiara. After crafts the girls sat in a circle and played, "Pass the Present" while listening to Princess music. In the presents were rings, candy and sunglasses for each girl, Jacob (Katie's older brother) and Trey.
Cupcakes and icecream were served and then it was Present time. Trey had a great time and wore his Prince Crown all evening. We even went to JC Penny's after the party and he donned the garb throught the stores. We got some pretty funny looks from the other shoppers! I think most of the customers thought he was cute!

The "Present Game"

Trey showing off his "bling"


Yummy cupcakes!

Show and Tell at Miss Michelle's

Trey shows Tanner's Helicopter


11.16.07
I had the opportunity to conduct "Show and Tell" at Miss Michelle's on Friday, and what a huge event it was. The kids are all supposed to bring something to show (we forgot, so Trey borrowed a helicopter from Michelle's son Tanner.), stand up individually and tell something about their object they brought. Then, each kid raises their hand and asks a question about their object. The questions are usually, "Do you sleep with it," or "Does it go to bed with you?" Trey really got into it!





Trey passing around Jorja's horse Butterscotch, her show and tell item

A break for the Garbage Truck

Book Club-Twilight!

11.15.07
Book Club for November was at Jessica Dribnak's home and we discussed Twilight. I am sorry, but after reading 350 pages of the book, I was JUST not into it, so, I stopped. Yes, I put the book down, actually, THREW it down, never to read a page from it again. I'm sure that I am the only LDS female who disliked the book, but I have come to the conclusion that I don't mind being different! Sorry Stephenie Meyers, I just wasn't into it!!!

Playgroup at Settler's Park

11.15.07
For playgroup, we met at Settler's Park! We love this park, and so do the rest of Trey's friends! The tire swing was about the only time all three of the kids were all together at once! We love our friends Megan and Benette!

Dress-Up at Miss Michelle's!

11.15.07
The girls are so sweet at Miss Michelle's-they always let Trey play with them. Well, this morning they were playing "Trick-or-Treat" and let Trey join in the fun. They first got on their "Halloween" costumes (out of Miss Michelle's dress up bucket!) and then walked around asking people for "candy."
I had to take a picture, I am sure Trey will hate me in years to come, but I can come back with the response of, "But look at all the cute girls that just LOVED you!"

Olive Garden and Shopping with my 4th Cousin Jessica and Trey's Auntie Sommers

11.14.07
A family event it was: Lunch and shopping with friends and family! After Trey's flu shot, I promised him dinner with his "cousin" Baby Shaydon, his Auntie Sommers and Jessica! It was the first adventure with Jessica Curtis since finding out we were related (read the next blog and find out how we are related!). Trey wanted to hold Baby Shaydon since the moment Auntie Sommers walked through the Olive Garden's door. So, after lunch, Sommers was so sweet and let Trey hold his "cousin!" They are going to be the bestest of friends some day!