Alyssa's New "Do".

Thanks to Melissa, she posted a program that you could download a picture to and play with it a little.

We have been thinking about cutting Alyssa's hair for quite some time, only to decide to wait until next Spring. She want's a short haircut and I think I found the very one! Here it is... tell me what you think!




Of Course, I couldn't get away from doing something totally funny, so...

KIDS GO EMO!!!

Not my friend anymore!

So ends my Sunday Morning love affair with my curling iron, AND I offer my apologies to anyone I may have been "not-so-bright" at today.

I was using my hairdryer (the retarded one that doesn't start up again if you turn it off), and I knocked my curling iron on the floor. I didn't pick it up because I thought that it was way off to my right. I stepped forward. OOOOOWWWWWWW!!!! Aaron thought that I sounded like Goofy when he falls off a cliff.

Yep, I stepped on it. Curt went and got an ice block from the freezer so I could finish doing my hair. What a nice guy... until he laughed.

Here's the problem, I had to accompany the ward choir this morning... and use the sustain pedal... with a burned foot/toes. I totally messed up. (apologies to those in the choir)

I then had to play piano in primary. Everytime I used the sustain pedal, I had shooting pains up my leg. I won't be wearing shoes anytime soon.

I won't post what my toes and foot look like, because I am afraid to look.

Not a recent photo, thank heavens!!!

We were digging through some old pictures in boxes and found this priceless one:



It's from when we were trying to potty-train Alyssa (she was 2 1/2). Tonight, we couldn't stop laughing at this picture!

Hayden... I am your Mother. Noooooooooooo!!!!

I fear that I may have lost Hayden to the "Dark Side". I wish it meant that he liked Dark Chocolate (Mmmmmm...)! But, Nope... I am not that lucky.

The very day that Clone Wars came out, I reluctantly let Hayden see it with Curt and Aaron, the other dark-siders. Then, on Labor Day, they took Alyssa (my sweet, innocent, darling daughter) with them to see it again. She is not dark-siding, but isn't avoiding it anymore, like I do. I was hoping that one of my boys would be immune to the pull of this.

So, this morning, I came out of the back room to find this.



But, never fear, as I was searching for something else to watch... I came across Polar Express. Oh, thank you Tom Hanks and your wonderful choo-choo train! You have saved my day and maybe my son's future! I Believe, I Believe, I can hear the bell!!!!!

Death Pockets... and a final camping story.

Kimmie reminded me that Jim Gaffigan did this Hot Pocket thing.

You'll never eat a Hot Pocket again!



And! Last but most important...John Pinette.

Ward Campout without pictures.

We had our ward campout last weekend and it was the first time in 10 years that we went. Curt goes to Fathers and Sons, but as a family, we rarely hang out in the woods together.
I was going to get some pictures, and as I started out, my camera died! I had charged it a few days before, but I think I left it on accidentally and so, I got one picture. It's of Brooke's Husband and Son, so I will pass the picture onto her to post.
We had a funny conversation around the campfire about comdians. Some people didn't know some of the names, but here's one guy that we mostly agree on:



We had fun even though Curt ended up getting sick! Aaron stayed behind to go to a friend's birthday party and stayed with my parents. He really liked it there!

The Best Date

I love spending time with my sweetie and I decided last night to use up a gift certificate... at Sapporo Japanese! It was my month to plan and surprise!

We had never eaten Teppan Yaki and so it was a new experience for us. We loved it and the whole experience. (Hint... Future Site of a Group Date) Curt ordered the Sea Bass and Filet while I had the Scallops and Filet Dinner. We also ate Sushi, my new favorite food. I love Hawaiian Rolls and Alaskan Rolls.

Then we went to the IMAX theater in Phoenix to see Batman: The Dark Knight. I had a very hard time with some of the scenes. No... not the violence (though I had moments there too). It was everytime that they showed something from great heights. I freaked at one of the scenes that was shot from a skyscraper.



Then off to one of my favorite after movie and dinner places: The Cheescake Factory!
Curt ordered his usual: Original Cheesecake with sliced bananas and hot fudge while I enjoyed this!



It's the Chocolate Tuxedo Cheesecake and it was mine! All Mine! Whmmaaa haa haa haa!

I can't wait until next month's big date night. It's Curt's turn to plan!