New Year's Eve Partaaay!

Tori and Nick were so gracious to open their houses up to us for New Year's Eve party North Carolina style complete with yummy NC BBQ. There were 12 adults and 14 kids! Six families crammed inside a cracker jack box aka military housing! We started the night out by playing on the playground until the sunset. We had a few injuries (you'll see what I'm talking about in the web album) and then we headed inside to get our grub on. They did a NC style (vinegar based) BBQ turkey in the crockpot and TWO chickens on the grill. We had BBQ potatoes, salad, dips galore....aw man I'm getting hungry just thinking about it again! We also celebrated Tori's birthday. She turned 30 at 12:07 am! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TORI!!
The girls: (top left) Mia, Dot, Dani, me, Brinley (Christina's beauty that I claimed for the picture!) (bottom left) Shelly, Bella Boo, Meredith, JoJo, Isabelle, Christina holding Nyla and the hostess with the mostess, Tori.

The guys (with a few girls): (top left) Rick, Mia, Dale, Chris, Ryland. (bottom left) Mark, Bella, Morgan, Justus, Ryan, Logan, Tyler, Nick, Howie and Tori.

The Wii game "Active Life Outdoor Challenge" was a HUGE hit. We had quite a few laughs especially when Dale played right along with the kids. Go Dale!

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!!!!

Girls Gone Wild!

We had our 2nd girls night out last night and it started out pretty mellow. We went to Macy's, did some shopping, ate in the food court, talked...you know regular girl stuff. We shopped a little more at Kay Bee toy store (did you know they are going out of business??) and then Shelly had an idea. To get our hair done. You see, Tori had gone and chopped her hair off earlier in the day. She got the cutest little pixie cut and I mentioned that I'd like to do something different with my hair. That was the end of it. I was slowly being coaxed into the salon, into the chair and watching my semi-long locks fall all around me. Did I hyperventilate? A little. But the outcome was a far easier and funkier hairstyle than I've had in a long time.

Next girls night out....color.

Before the glam-a-thon....

And after...........

See what a little cut will do to a woman!
GIRLS GONE WILD!

Afternoon drive

Logan has had this John Deere truck type thing since he was 3. He's dubbed it "The Johnny John". When we first got it he rode around with Tyler in the passenger seat holding on tight to the oh-crap-bar (sorry, I couldn't think of what else it could be called!). Fast-forward 3 years and here we are again on the Johnny John only this time with 3 passengers. They started out side by side but eventually went from that to Ry sitting on Tyler's lap since Logan couldn't shift with Ryland sitting on it.

The Last December

I had to bring the boys to the beach today because it's December and I won't be able to a year from now. In fact, the more I think about it, I've got a lot of "lasts" that I need to get started on. I think I'm going to call it my "Last List". Gosh now that I type that it sounds a bit morbid. Ok well maybe not that title but you get the picture. Oh and speaking of pictures, here are a couple "lasts" for the month of December.

Our last trip to the beach in DECEMBER!

Our last ride on the double decker bus to see the Christmas lights in Tumon. Oh and this is not Logan startled. This is Logan ACTING startled. I see an academy award in his future.

The last cheezer grin aboard the double decker bus! This picture, on the other hand, was not an act. This is really how excited my lil man was to be up on top of a bus!

Waiting for the double decker bus. This is definitely a last. It took us 30 MINUTES to catch this bus!

Happy Birthday PapPap!!!

A sad goodbye

Last night I said goodbye to a wonderful family. Pastor Dave is a missionary and accepted a position as the pastor of a church in China. He is a wonderfully talented speaker and they are very blessed to have him there. He's taking along his two sweet girls and my good friend, Grace. She has been in my life since we've moved on Guam. When I was pregnant Chris agreed to let me have someone come in and clean our house. That someone was Grace. I had a horrible pregnancy and Grace was there every step of the way. Every time she came over she prayed with me. She lifted me up to the Lord with her ladies at church every week as well. She was a bright light in some very dark days and I am so very thankful for her. We started attending her church and our relationship has grown. She frequented Logan's class (her daughter, Debra, was also in it) as an aide to Mrs. Sablan. I will miss her very much.