Annual Udall Gals GNO

So I think this is our 3rd year of meeting up after Women's Conference and going out to eat. I think me and Shelley have been to all 3 because we enjoy eating pazookies and talking too much =) We were missing some of us but we take who we can get and had a great time. Thank you so much Granny Annie and next year we can for sure go to a place a little more quiet so we can hear more of us. So 3 cheers for being uplifted from wonderful talks, eating yummers food and spending time with some AMAZING women.

um why do I look preggers in this picture?? The 2 real pregnant ladies are on the ends, Shel and Nat...in case you can't tell because they look great!!!!!

Who will be my friend??

Who wants to go with me???? It is $12 per ticket and at the Higley Preforming Arts Center on Pecos and Recker. The dates I can go are Friday Oct 2nd or Thur Oct 8th. It starts at 7:30pm.

Any takers???? If not I will drag Shaun with me (but he will be grumpy the whole time- so don't make me suffer)

Its About TIme.

Man, I never go this long without blogging but my pictures were on my in-laws camera and I finally got the cord to download them. So here are a few fun things that have happened this past week. Ryker started his first year of soccer. He loves it. He was lucky and his team color is Dark Green and they are the Dragons. He had his first game last Saturday and it was so fun to cheer him on.

Ryker enjoying his half-time snack- grapes.

Ryker getting a good kick.

Ryker is #3 and his buddy Weston is #2

Then I raced home to shower and head over to the Martineaus where we threw Missy a baby shower. It was so much fun, yummy food and talking galore.

Me and Mis and the unborn baby Riley

Missy is decorating his room with Monkeys. I LOVE her colors!!!

Rhona, a good highschool friend happen to be in town. Her and her family use to live 2 houses down from the Martineaus so she popped in with her adorable new baby boy. I can't believe I didn't get a picture with him.

Riley is very loved-- look at all the loot!!!

My new obsession (yes I have many). A friend in my moms ward was kind enough to have some quilting classes. Making a keepsake quilt for my kids is on my list for this year so this quilt is PERFECT for Millie. I got all my layers cut out and sewed on the leaves to all the squares. Now I have to go sew each layer on. I can't wait to see it all done. I have lots of work to still do but I work on it while Amelia takes her nap and Ryk is resting. I sit, sew and watch Glenn Beck.... this is my rest time.

I already busted out the Halloween decorations and fall is here even if it is 104 degrees outside. I loved this scarecrow project we did for preschool.

FHE consist of a 10 min lesson (usually about how Jesus is kind to others, so we need to follow his example) Ryker will soon pick up the hint I hope. Then we end with a treat and since Ryker loves to help in the kitchen, he and daddy helped make a yummy treat. Extra chocolate for mom's.

I think he liked it =)

Holy smokers---no pictures of Millie---yikes, sorry dollie, I still love ya!!!

28 and looking Great!!

Happy Happy Birthday Day Shaunerito. Sort of a boring day but what can you do when your birthday is on a Wednesday and life must still go on. Shaun actually got the day off, because he has to go into work on Saturday so while I taught preschool he edited for a while then we took the kids out to lunch. Then I'm helping in my in-laws office so we all went over to their house and watched some of Shauns old home videos. (It explained a little more why Ryker is Ryker) Then back home for some ice cream cake. Yes it looks funny but It is a Cinnabon Ice Cream cake. Cinnabon is Shauns favorite dessert so their ya go. Here are also a few random pictures of Shaun. Hope you had a great day!!

This is the how I see Shaun most of the time. He is always working on his videos at home. Poor guy, one day I know you won't have to work so much!!!

One of his many loves in his hand.

Pondering =)

Just plain Goofy!!

Fox Trot, Alpha Bravo (inside joke).....I Love You Shaun!!! Sorry for the lame post but it is midnight and I'll be a grump in the morning if I don't go to bed soon.

Over the river and through the woods...

to Grandmother's house we go.

Labor day my family convinced me to go visit my Mema (dads mom) who lives with my dads older sister in Cottonwood. I haven't been up to see her in a few year, naughty me. So I thought it was time. The whole Fam-Damley went except for my dud/working hubby and Ethan who chose to go paintballing with some cousins.

Crazy bearded guy aka dad, momasita, me, Shannie, Abeos, Mema, Ryk, Wuggie, Millie, Sue Sue, Blake (I hope to be in the family soon) and Shelia

We went to a playground to let the monkeys play around for a bit.

Amelia is a little dare devil and would run straight off the table, we can't leave her alone ever.

Sarah Sue swinging with Milllie

Uncle Abeos is the best Uncle ever... he is in love with Millie and always is off playing with her. She loved the feeling of his shaved head.

I swear we are sisters... even though our physical appearance tells another story. Or maybe my parents are keeping a secret from us!!!! Dang we are hot to trot =)

All in all it was a fun day visiting my itty bitty Mema and spending time with the fam. Heres to Cottonwood.

Part 2

To much to blog and so little time. Here is the rest of the trip. We went to the beach one of the days. The water was cold so our kids didn't want to get close to it. They mostly played in the sand. I was the first one out there trying to boogie board, even though I saw a fin in the water. Seriously...I just told myself it was a cute cuddly little dolphin and keep on walking out there. I mean really?? What are the odds I would get bitten or better yet eatin' by a shark. What a cool story that would be. Oops...back to my story. Here is our cute little family.

Me catchin' a wave.

Shaun and Ryker racing on the beach.

So I didn't get eatin' by a shark but I almost got buried alive.

This Sand Queen had sand EVERYWHERE. But loved every minute (well until I had to clean her off with COLD water)

Human Windshields.

We rented this lovely bike and enjoyed a relaxing stroll on the boardwalk. Ha... it wasn't relaxing, it was work. It probably wouldn't have been as hard if we weren't laughing our heads off the whole time. Nolan with the bell...it was great.

After we got all cleaned up we went and ate at the Grand California Hotel Buffet. Yummers. And yes your eyes are not playing tricks on you, we all match. Nolan just LOVES to wear matching shirts.

Before: poor guy was tricked onto the ride, once he saw the logs he started freaking out, screaming, didn't want to go down the "waterfall"

After: smiling, singing zip-a-dee-do-dah, now this is his favorite ride!!!

On the last day our little family woke up for "Magic Morning" which lets you into Disneyland at 8:00am when the park opens at 9:00 so hardly anyone is there...IT WAS GREAT!!! So this is our kids morning shot. We were all still sleepy.

First in line for Peter Pan baby!!!! Dang straight!!!

Ryker is afraid of Dumbo for some reason so Millie and I went on the high flying adventure. She loved it. She is so my daughter.

Carousal Fun.

My 2 Mr. Toads

Any ride that goes fast Millie sticks her tongue out like a dog in the wind. Yup she liked this ride too.

Ryker was really dissapointed he was not going to be the next King. Could you imagine if Ryker was King?? He would so be a dictator type. Yikes.

Aww the castle.

Ryker wanted this sword from day one. So he was really good the whole time to earn it. He still plays with it everyday.

Piddy the Pooh as Ryker calls it.

Well it was a fun fun trip and if you know me I can't sleep in cars, plane..well anywhere other than my bed. But my fam sure doesn't have trouble....

The End

Thanks Nana, Pa, Miss and Nolan for the great times. Till next time....and maybe Dangrous Dave can have his greasy turkey leg!!!!

Random Saturday Night

Today was a {GREAT} day!!! First I woke up to a cloudy sky and rain falling. The kids were great and I got a ton done today. I love productive days. Shaun and I split up "getting ready for bed" duty. He gives them a bath, then sends them to me to get them all dried off and pjs on. So every Saturday (because we have 8:00 church) I get their church clothes out so we are with it in the morning. As I looked at their cute Sunday clothes I just thought I love having my little man Ryker and sweet sweet Millie. Brother and Sister, Boy and Girl, Green and Pink, Swords and Bows.

I got some much needed crafting done and one of my projects was this necklace. I love the rosettes on a necklace and thought I would give it a try. I didn't finish blinging it up, but you get the point.

Then I wanted to try and make these ruffle flowers for a plain t-shirt I had. Love them!!!

This is just random but this picture cracks me up. This is Ryker with his buddy Delia. I love how they have all their gear on and are SO FUNNY to listen to. They were traveling everywhere from fighting pirates to being trapped in a pit, to finding princesses etc... Nothing beats the imagination of little kids. I guess I'm secretly jealous I'm not that age anymore. I would love to travel back in time and play ninja turtles with Abe or Doggy Door ( a game me and my sibling made up). Oh good good times. =)