Twilight

Doug, I and the girls all went to Twilight last night (yes he took one for the team and he loved it) and I only have one thing to say......

IT WAS GREAT!!!!! and...............Edward is HOT!!!! okay, two things.

I am so doing this at my next birthday party!

It's like reverse vaginal birth Hahahahahaha!!!!!!!

"The ole glory hole"

Dad took me and the girls on Saturday to "the ole glory hole" we try to go this time every year...last time, yes, it was glorious. We caught 7 beauties. This time..... no, not so much glory. We got skunked like big dogs. Although, on the way there we did see a dead tree that miraculously was growing apples. A total freak of nature, and leave it to dad to notice it! The fishing trip was a ton of fun even though we didn't catch anything, I love spending time with dad. I also love the fact that my girls aren't wussies and can cast like pro's! They aren't afraid of worms and i'm sure if we actually would have caught fish they would have poked out their eyeballs with sticks.

Boil Boil Toil and Trouble!!!!

I know...Halloweens over but better late than never? The kids annual Halloween party was awesome as usual. The kids had a ball and as you can see the googley eyes were a hit. They played don't eat Pete, they stirred witches brew and Aspen and her friends put on an awesome show for us. You can't tell in the pics but it was dark and all you could see was glow in the dark stick people dancing to "I'm your boogieman". It was great!
The night after Halloween we went to an adult party and I think my fav costume of the night was Jose`Mere..tacoverde. She actually rubbed fresh salsa on her skin! Dad's was pretty good too. The bucket he was carrying was full of bloody guck and he drank his beer through a hose that came out of his head!

Go Ashlie!!! Go Ashlie!!! Go Ashlie!!! Go Ashlie!!!

These videos are are couple of years old. We were camping and Ash was around 9. I don't know if it's the dancing or if it's because it's pre-contacts and braces, but I could be having the crappiest day of my life and these would still make me laugh out loud like a hyena. Talk about a kid with rubber legs gettin her groove on!! Boooyah Sqweeward!!

Oh, and how funny are Mike and Brendan dorking out in the last one! It is impossible for anyone in my family to video anything without a special appearance of a numnut....or two. Actually, I'm pretty sure everyone in my family has a dominant numnut gene. I am positive I've passed it on succesfully to my children and it's rubbed off on Doug for damn sure!

Happy Birthday Jason.............

As most of you know, Doug's only sibling Jason passed away in February. I just wanted to tell Doug's family I love them and i'm thinking about them all. Jason would have been 37 today.

Here are a few memories of Jason that hopefully will make Leah, Carl and Doug smile today....

He always wanted to eat at Taco Bell. He had a contagious laugh. A particular memory of boating in St George (you know which one Leah!). His unconditional love for scroungy dogs. Paint, paint, paint and more paint (mixed with a little grease). Clothes he would never throw away. Scrubbing the driveway with tampons and paint thinner to get rid of the paperboys bicycle tracks. Doug shaving his mustache. Leah, Mouria, Jill, a Sharpie and a master plan. Big trucks with big tires. Of course there's the motorcycles or basically anything motorized. His love for his son. ..........Oh yeah, and then there was paint!

He was so full of life and I know he is missed so much by so many.

We promise to help take care of your sweet Ruger. We love you Jason