Sadie's Busy Birthday

Sadie and her pre-school class waiting for the program to start.

Sadie on stage singing her little heart out.

Sadie sitting with Santa Claus the first time all smiles.

Sadie on Santa's lap the second time for Lexi's benefit, neither one very happy about the arrangement.

Sadie and her purple horse cake that changed colors fifteen times.

We had such a busy day for Sadie's birthday. I went to her pre-school to take ice cream cone cupcakes for their snack time that morning. After pre-school we played and did the usual until later on in the afternoon. Cory had gone over to a friend's who was helping him replace the block heater in the pickup. So I got dinner done early, got Sadie in her new birthday dress (she looks to old in it:( ) got Lexi ready and myself ready to go to the school Christmas program which the pre-schoolers got to participate in this year. The program involves pre-school through grade 6 (remember this is a SMALL school). We arrived early as Sadie's teacher requested but still hadn't heard from Cory so I called him and finally reached him as the program was about to start so needless to say, Cory was late which frazzled me in the beginning. As the program started, I was juggling my 14 month old and a camera at the same time which didn't produce very quality pictures I might add. Then Sadie starts to sing Jingle Bells at the top of her lungs which about overpowered the rest of the Kindergarten and Pre-school kids. What can I say she loves to sing, at least it wasn't a Taylor Swift song which is her preference at home. Cory finally showed up as the kids sat down for their part of the beginning program. Then we had to entertain two restless kids until the big kids finished their play and the pre-schoolers could sing their last two songs. It was very interesting! But they sang great and Sadie had a fun time. Then Santa came so we did the whole wait in line for that which Sadie loved, Lexi didn't. We arrived home at 8 p.m. and then cut cake and opened presents. I made Sadie's cake to her specifications which she changed on me every ten minutes. All in all the madness created unforgetfulmemories for us. I just need to remind myself to breath once in a while :)

My Nephew is HERE!!!

For those of you who maybe didn't know my older sister Jenn had her baby this morning. She was having pains and started having really close contrations and went to the hospotal around 2a.m. and then at 4:16a.m. came baby Trenton Andrus. he was rubbing her rib the whole time so he came out a little bruised but okay. The docotrs don't seem to be worried about his kidneys as much so that is good. he weighed 7 lbs. 15 oz. Don't have a picture yet-sorry!

Vegas Vacation

Cory and I traveled down to Vegas the second weekend in December to go on vacation and go to the Wrangler NFR on Monday night. Boy is it a long old drive down there! We drove most the way on Saturday stopping at around 11 p.m. to get a room and sleep until morning. Another couple went down with us too, Cory's cousin Chandra and her husband Jason Day. We enjoyed the conversation on the way down. Sunday we drove the rest of the way to Vegas and just walked the day away. We walked to the Cowboy Christmas displays in the different hotels and had a great time. I was just content to walk through all the hotels and see the details they put into jazzing up the strip. We had a lot of fun. We went to Fremont Street where the light show on the old strip is and had a fabulous prime rib dinner there. The rodeo was lots of fun to but I have to say I could have watched it at home on a TV and seen more up close than what I saw on the screen at the rodeo. But we had a great time and were glad to get the long drive home done with on the way back!



Cory and I inside Caesar's Palace. I really am amazed by how intricate the details are in these hotels and shops. Inside here we found a cool store that had framed memorabilia from any number of famous actors, singers, etc. The most expensive thing there was a cape worn by the very first Superman. It was selling for $42,000!

I found my inner cowboy down there and Cory well, you can see what he found.

I couldn't believe our luck! I got at picture with the new 007, Daniel Craig! He was there outside the Venitian hotel posing for pictures and I was ecstatic! He's a hottie huh? Besides, how many chances am I going to get to take my picture with a famous actor? Not many from where I live. Okay well he didn't really have much choice to take the picture with me since he couldn't moveand maybe he couldn't move whereas he was a wax figure :)

Sadie and Lexi stayed with Cory's parents and they had a great time. In fact when we got there to pick them up after our trip, Sadie said,"Mom can you go on another LONG date again soon?" But at least we know they had tons of fun. This picture was at home after we gave them their surprise. They love their new irrigating boots.

Mommies Love Pickles

We were in the store in Salmon a few days ago and as we were checking out, the clerk started to talk to Sadie about how old she was, what she wanted for Christmas, etc. Out of the blue she said to the clerk, "I can't wait until I'm a mommy." The clerk asked her why that is and she replied,"Because when I become a mommy I will love pickles." I guess she figured that because I like pickles and nobody else in our family does, that must be the logical reason why. I was rolling in laughter at the store, it was so funny.

Thanksgiving!

Grandma Bird and Sadie playing outside. (Of course mom is taking the picture)

Grandpa and Cody downstairs "resting".

Lexi snoozing the day away!

Daddy joining everyone else too!

Cary counting hiles in his eyelids.




Oh I am so behind! We spent Thanksgiving here with Cory's family and it was great. We stuffed ourselves full and then these pictures reveal what everyone did after that! I am so grateful for the family we have close by out here. I appriciate all they do for us there are so amny things I can't make a list of them all. I love them all dearly, even the pesky brother-in-laws! I love my little family and my sisters and their families and how we can stay so close even though we live far away now.