I saw him!

I saw him, I saw Cody Brown! You know the Cody Brown from the TLC show, Sister Wives. Brandon and I went to lunch at the Olive Garden and as we got up to leave Cody is getting seated. He didn't have any of the wives with him, he actually looked like he was having a lunch meeting. He was in a suit with another guy in a suit but no cameras hahaha.  When he walked in I turned my head to Brandon with this surprised look and we just start to laugh. As we were heading out of the section this waitress lady talked to me and said that he was her table. She didn't seemed pretty pumped that she had to wait on him. She told me that he comes in a lot there. I am thinking that maybe he isn't a good tipper. That is just my guess though, I'm not sure. I have the opportunity to go and take a picture of someone that is REALLY famous and I didn't do anything. That's right, I didn't go up and talk to him, ask for his autograph, or ask for a picture. I remained calm, which actually surprised me a lot. I couldn't tell you why I didn't ask for his picture. Maybe it was because it seemed like he was having an important lunch meeting or something. I am thinking maybe I need to apply at the Olive Garden just so I can be his server. Heheh. I know I am a totally nerd!

Happy 8th Birthday

8 yrs ago today Brandon and I welcomed our first baby girl, Jazmin. I can not believe I have an 8 yr old. Jazmin has been the best daughter I could possibly ask for. Even though she drives me nuts she is such a sweet little girl. She was the best baby ever and she is still the best. I love how she always wants to help out. Happy Birthday Jazmin!

And So It Begins

The cold weather has hit and I'm not too pumped about it. I hate, hate, hate the cold and snow. I hate driving in it, I really hate playing in it, I hate how it can all of a sudden snow in May. Snow and I are not friends what so ever. I seriously think it should only snow on Christmas Day and that's it, but I have to deal with it and right now I am dealing with it. It has been sooo cold this last week and I can just feel  a big snow storm coming really soon. That was one good thing about living in the Philippines was that it never snowed. I can handle the heat and the rain but not snow. Oh well. On a brighter note today the girls and I are going to start decorating the house for Christmas! I love Christmas and we've got a few things planned for the holidays so I can't wait. This year we are going to take the kids on a sleigh ride at Hardware Ranch so that should be fun. I told Brandon we will make sure the kids are all bundled up so they won't be to cold. I think Brock would totally love it because we get to see Elk. We are going to watch Christmas movies all together as a family at least once a week or so. I have a Christmas book that we read a story once a day all the way until Christmas Day. I started that last year and the girls want to do it again this year. I am going to make sure that I keep the Christmas Spirit instead of being all grumpy at the store because there are never ever ever people working at Walmart and you have like 4 people ahead of you. I am going to try to not yell at people in my head because they will not move and are just standing in the middle of the aisle staring at the toys. Ok I may get mad at those two things but I want to make sure that my kids know that Christmas isn't about getting presents it's about family, friends, giving, helping. I want to make sure that my kids know that there are others that are less fortunate and don't get to have Christmas. Hopefully I can teach my kids that and they will understand. Bring on the Christmas music and Christmas decorations.

New Month

Hooray that it's November! Call me a scrooge, but I am soo excited Halloween is done and over with. It was just a busy day that day and I just wasn't feeling all that great. The kids had fun and Brock loved going trick or treating again this year. I would walk with him up to the doors and towards the end of our trick or treating he told me to stay there. He didn't want me to come with him up to the doors anymore. What a little stink bug. He had fun going trick or treating with his sisters and Grandma Pena. It was pretty sad because Brock told his dad he didn't want him going trick or treating with him he wanted Grandma. This kid is already starting not to want us around, sad. I'm glad that November is here and I want to make sure that I will keep the holiday cheer up and not be too grumpy. In a way I just want this year to be over with because of everything that we have gone through. It has been a good learning year and I have learned A LOT this year. This month is going to be busy because of all the birthdays in November but I am going to try to not stress this month and just make it fun. So here's to November and lots of fun!