The Game Master!

My favorite thing about the holidays is the games! My family is extra competative. So much infact, that we have an actual GAME MASTER HAT! Our usual game is Canasta..but on Christmas Eve, its a moral imperative that we play Trivial Pursuit. I love the Winter holidays and am sad to see them go....

Its about time!!

After being raised around them my entire life...After spending numerous nights camping next to tracks..I was finally taught how to ride a dirt bike yesterday, at age 31. Im a little sore today, and I ruined one shoe thanks to shifting, but it was the best time of my life. I will own one of these...OH YES! I will own one...

Now for something completely random....

The month is almost over! Its been crazy fun, and a little weepy. I have a lot to be thankful for, and a lot on my mind. Here is a taste....

Christmas is over! Wow...that was fast. It was full of games, shopping, and shows. I got socks this year..Yeah, thats it. I love them, tho. Im always cold. My kids got a lot of crap. I miss those days...when I got a lot of crap. We went to Disneyland chrtistmas day, in the rain, and got to see it all lit up and festive. That was cool, (both in the literal sense and in the ooooooh aaaaaw sense.)

I managed not to gain any weight this month.....didnt exactly lose tho, either.

I got plane tickets for Skylar and I. Washington, here we come! Karaoke bars everywhere will be bombarded. I also have two photo shoots lined up with Crystal, which will rock. I'll be doing Film Noir, and Gargoyles. I'll post the pics when they are done.

Ive had the pleasure of meeting new people this month, and getting closer to others. Its been an amazing journey.

Erin has discovered numbers. We cant get her to stop counting to 100..Out loud, or on paper. Its sorta Rain Man-ish.

I got to spoon with my friend Dallas and watch movies...Seems silly to be excited over, but it really gave me warm fuzzies, which ive desperately needed lately. Thanks Dallas!

My room is a perpetual mess. I close my eyes going into it, to keep from crying. haha. I love my kids, but they are monsters.

I found out I have an ovarian cyst. That sucks. Nothing I can do about it, tho.

Scott finally got a job!!! Im so excited I could kiss someone...anyone..no really..any takers?

Ive found myself listening to a lot of mellow 70's music lately, (Emerson Lake and Palmer, Doobie Brothers, Pink Floyd,Bruce Hornsby, Steely Dan..etc..) Its been soothing to my soul. I even have a Dan Fogelberg greatest hits cd...I hide it usually out of shame. I think I need to come outta the closet and scream out 'YES! I LISTEN TO DAN FOGELBERG!' Whew...ok..Now that im embarrassed, I can move on with my life. :0P

Alright, I guess thats all for now. Happy New Year everyone, and lets hope this coming year ROCKS THE CASBAH!

Im 31........

Well my birthday was last Saturday, the 20th. I actually curled up in my bed and cried. Wtf?? Dork...

"Twilight before Christmas"

Hilarious...

Thankful Friday

Ive been so busy testing and wallowing that its become important that I start reminding myself of all the things positive in my life. So here goes!

Im thankful for:

SUPER GLUE! (skylar split her head open, and im in the middle of getting state insurance..when you dont have money for stitches, SUPER GLUE!!!)

FUDGE BROWNIES...xoxoxo

Kylee is visiting this month with Ryder

My talented son

My social daughter

My genius other daughter

Scott sent me a little money this month

My birthday coming up

My vacation to Washington coming up

My blog stories (This time its SURVIVOR using my friends list..read it!! myspace.com/1cosmicgirl)

My fan base for my blog stories

Christmas at Disneyland this year

Skylars hair when curly..so cute!

My friends at school

SCHOOL! and getting a third start in life...(yes third..)

JOGGING

Scouting out decorating projects and furniture for my new apartment, (when i get one)

End of my third MOD this monday at school

Healthy kids

a great DVD collection

Turner Classic Movies...as always

My funky and ecclectic tastes

Eating at the Mesa Grill with a coupon for more then half off..hehe

I will have insurance for my kids very shortly

Build your own Frozen Yogurt stores

Shopping Main Street in downtown Huntington...

Erics performance

December 3rd, Eric performed at the Performing Arts Center in Costa Mesa as a member of the Orange County Mormon Childrens Choir. There was an orchestra, a huge adult choir, childrens choir, Bell musicians, Organist, and it was put together by Julliard professionals. It was prolly the closest thing I will ever get to seeing the actual Mormon Tabernacle Choir. It was GORGEOUS. I was a little nervous about Erics issue with holding still onstage, but he did awesome...That is until the last song. The little girl assigned to stand next to him, apparently had issues of her own holding still, and began to elbow him during Silent Night. He managed to ignore her, until she started to touch his face! I was mortified as my son couldnt contain himself anymore and began to act out funny faces with this girl! People paid $18-$84 to see this performance, and what they got was two little 7 year olds, smack dead in the center of the choir acting like goons. Fabulous! Despite this tiny set back, the Christmas concert was very successful (sold out show!) and absolutely phenomenal. I almost cried. It was a true moment for me as a mother to witness my son be apart of something so wonderful. It was 4 months of hard work, and Im so glad he got to be apart of it. His Gma Lish even hopped on a train from Washington to support him. We are so blessed. Now if we can just make it thru his first piano receital on Monday, life will be great again. hehe. Here are some pictures we snuck in. Click on the pictures to see them close up. You have to see it in its huge form to get the full effect. Eric is the blonde, slightly to the left from the middle, second row.