celebrations

So this will come as a big surprise to some of you (not) for our anniversary we went to the movie and I let Dan pick what one we went to see and when you hear what it was you will think it was me but it was all Dan. We went and saw the Michael Jackson this is it movie. Imagine that me at a Michael Jackson movie. haha. It was actually good. It took me back to the good ole days. I just thought it ironic that of all movies I ended up at that one. I am sure you will all get a good laugh off that one. especially if you remember my teenage days. I was some what of a fan. We also went and saw a good man. it is a church movie and man did I feel for the guy. I would recomend it.
Wrestling is finally over for Dakota and we have a break between sports and I myself will enjoy the fact that I will get to come home from work and not have to run off somewhere again that night. He did enjoy wrestling though and he didn't do too bad. I was proud of him. He gave it his best and he is one tough little boy.
Thanksgiving this year will be sad for me. We are staying home this year so that we will be able to go to Moab in Dec. so I will be making thanksgiving dinner. a task I am not so excited for. Luckily I have recruited everyone into helping make something so it should be interesting. I will however miss being at mom's with everyone and nobody makes thanksgiving dinner better than she. it just won't be the same. My kids suggested just having sandwiches but I am determined to stick to the tradition and make the dinner as big of a pain as it will be I will do it. The kid are upset because we keep breaking traditions this year and this is just another one of those that we are breaking. hopefully next year we can get back on track.
So to those of you who are going to mom's for thanksgiving have a good time and just because I am not there does not mean you can talk about me!!

17 and counting

So this saturday is Dan and my 17 year anniversary. Where did the time go? I can hardly believe it has been that long. I look back at the pictures and man Dalen and Ryan were young. So here we are now 17 years, 6 kids, 1 house, multiple animals and alot of ups and downs and I don't think I would change any of it if it meant I would have to give up something I have now. Don't get me wrong there were some hard times and some wonderful times and luckily they either balance themselves out our there were more wonderful than bad but I wouldn't give up any of it.

I hear of all these new babies coming and I am so excited for them and at the same time so glad that it isn't me anymore. Teenagers are difficult but man it is so nice to be able to sleep all night. and the crying is very limited. But don't forget I still love those new babies and I would love to hold and love them whenever I am allowed.

Since I have no real little ones I don't have alot of new and exciting first to tell about except for D.J got asked to Sadie Hawkins. His first dance. sad it had to be one she had to do the asking for but a dance none the less. a first yea. Dakota had his first wrestling match and he won the first two and lost the second two. so we are two and two so far. that is all my firsts for now.