Halloween 2010!

Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum! My mom has had these costumes over 15 years. Little did we know we would have Twins in the family. Thanks for making the hats mom...they turned out perfect.



Jacob was due for a hair cut...so we buzzed his hair to make him an old man!!!



Mad Hatter. Costume built thanks to the DI!

Here is the Proof!

JP has been talking about running a marathon for probably a year now. After many months of "off and on" training...he finally completed the Layton City marathon on October 9th. I am SO proud of him. Here is the proof......

Home Sweet Home

My next travel adventure was to visit some of my siblings who are still living in the Bay Area where we all grew up. I haven't been back in about 4 years. JP wasn't able to make it this time. Too much going on with the kids schedules and work etc. So, he let me go by myself. Thanks JP. We'll head back soon!!

It was fun to play with my nieces and nephew (I have the cutest nieces and nephews in the world) and visit with my sisters (also very cute). I always learn SO much from them. We fit a lot in in just a couple of days. Scrap night with Brookie, San Francisco Farmers Market, Giants Game, ChinaTown with Dave (JP's brother) and Britnee (JetBlue friend), a walk through my old house, the Drive-thru Dairy where I used to work, and the P-town Farmers Market downtown. It's always good to go "home" and feel a part of your childhood. I miss that place. Here is my trip in photos. Thanks sisters for having me. I had soo much fun!!! I will definitely be back SOON!

My Mackenzie turns 12!

My little, first born Mackenzie turned 12 years old last week. I can't believe how fast these past 12 years have flown. I see little babies and feel like it was just yesterday Mackenzie was that tiny. Granted, she hasn't "grown" much, she is still tiny, little and petite in size. BUT, she is a big personality in a small package. I love her confidence, spiritual strength and love of life. She is the greatest help around the house and so fun to be around. She makes us laugh a lot. She started Young Women's last week and I teared up seeing her take that big step in her life. These are going to be the best years in her life. Since getting a job with JetBlue, I told her she could choose anywhere in the U.S. to visit for her birthday. Being big Disney fans, I thought for sure she would choose Disneyland. BUT, my little "Diva", all "Girlie Girl" chose New York for the shopping and of course, WICKED. How could I say no to that?? We had a great couple of days together. Girls Weekend, just her and I. The best was hearing her say, "Mom, this is the best trip ever!!"

Ground Zero (Humbling to be there days before the anniversary of 9/11)

This was between the 2 towers until they moved it to Battery Park in 2002. You can see the destruction at the bottom.

She was most excited about seeing the Statue of Liberty!!






Lunch at Chelsea Market.....YUM!

Shopping.



She was excited to see the Empire State Building too!!

Times Square




Must have a CRUMBS cupcake while in NYC.....to die for...

Wicked


She did not like the dirty subways...especially the Rats!

The family picked us up at the airport with this surprise for Mackenzie!