9 days and counting...

I wish you all the happiest of Holidays with your family and friends!

Truly Thankful

Besides all the usual stuff I am always THANKFUL for... family, friends, a great job, a car that continues to start, good health, a place to live, etc. This year I can add a few new things to the list...

A brother who lives close enough for frequent bathroom visits when the pipes freeze- buckets to fill the drain water when the washer drain is also frozen- a clean kitchen floor thanks to all the water- space heaters for every room- a heavy coat and a few inches of snow to cushion a tumble down the driveway-no broken bones or bruises-a brother who still comes to snow blow even when he has another house to worry about.

This past week has truly been a blessing in many ways. How especially thankful I am to live now and not to have been a pioneer woman.

Sisters lunch is back!

We are finally back to having our monthly sisters lunch - we still wish Denise were closer to join us but it is nice to spend time together with whomever can come. Today we celebrated Mimi's 49th Happy Birthday at the new Brick Oven in Layton. Y-U-M -M-Y! I felt like I might hurl before I got home I had eaten so much, but it was oh so good!

Baby Boy Terry

Our new baby is here! #39 (20 girls/19 boys)
Joshua Victor - 7lb. 8oz. 21 inches

Big sisters so proud and excited baby Josh is here

Mom and new baby

Auntie Reba getting her turn!

The whole Terry gang (minus 3 big sisters!)

Wahoo!

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• Number of Tickets: 4
• Event: 2010 Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square
• Performance: Thu, Dec 16 at 08:00PM

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I feel like I must give Shane's Auto a little plug! You know how you feel sometimes when something really good happens and you smile and shout, but what you really want to do is cry because your so happy? That is exactly how I felt driving home today in my newly repaired car. I have been listening to a terrible noise in my car for more than a year now, but the repair people I took it to say they could never hear it, thus could never fix it.

I finally took it to Shane's, he came for a ride with me, heard it and had it fixed within 4 hours. I will never take my car back to the other repair place... Shane's has my business for life. If you need an honest repair man who will take the time to repair your car right, give Shane a try. His shop is located just north of Arctic Circle on Orchard Drive.

10 -10 -10

10 places I still want to visit:

• Hawaii (again)
• Bermuda
• Washington DC
• California Beach
• warm weather cruise
• Alaska
• Mount Rushmore
• Niagara Falls
• Rodanthe NC
• Discovery Cove Orlando

10 things I am loving:

• changing of the leaves
• my little 2 yr old man
• cooler nights
• sunshine
• sleeping in
• my dvr
• time with friends
• time with family
• Kellie's chocolate cake
• Temple Tuesdays

10 things I wish:

• my car would work right
• I could lose 13 pounds
• I could have a perfect hair day everyday
• I could find out what Kellie is having
• winter would never come
• I could remember what I just read
• for a getaway every other weekend
• more time in the day
• tans would stay forever
• I had something to truly blog about
  

Pics as promised

This is where we stayed while in Victoria - Hotel Grand Pacific.

The five of us who went vacationing. This was our first breakfast morning. We found out quick that time to Victorians is not time to Utahans. You had to plan at least an hour wait before they would ever bring you any food. Trust me, don't ask for butter.

The Victoria Clipper - our transportation from Seattle to Victoria

Pike's Market in Seattle. I discovered I loved Pluots here!

I loved all the hanging flowers. Beautiful!

I had to take a picture of this sign in a store in Victoria - funny.

They kept pronouncing this different - so however you say it - you are probably right.

I wish we'd had more time in the gardens... I loved all the flowers.

If you have never been zipping you have to go! I was heading backwards -
350 feet. Our longest zip was 1000 ft... so sweet! Seriously so fun!

The five of us ready to zip. Only one of us didn't make it to the end. Bummer.

Steph having a good time!

More flower pictures!

We didn't have time to go see the Undersea gardens. Next time for sure.

Still having fun!!

I'm Back

I know, I know... its been a long time. My internet access is finally up and running again. Here are a few things that have happened or I've enjoyed while being out of the loop. It's all really boring - unless you are me!

• Steve and family moved to a new house in the ward
• Made a quick trip to Denver for a weekend
• Leah started Kindergarten
• Seattle/Victoria vacation (pics to come)
• Zip lining in BC.... AWESOME!
• Butchart Gardens
  
• Lydie started soccer
• Saturday sleep ins
  
• Happy B-day Steve
• Happy B-day Krisco
  
• Happy B-day Kellie
• Happy B-day James
• Happy B-day Dad
  
• #39 niece or nephew on its way
• Brooke got engaged
• Ran into an Elder from my mission
• Dinner with the single ladies
  
• Got a text from an old friend
• Beautiful weather
• Time spent with my bosom friend
• Lots of movies - none I would see twice
  

The toys are back in town!

Loved it! Loved it! Loved it!