2011, so far

It is January 28th and 2011 seems to be flying by. Jimmy and I have been eating healthier and exercising in an effort to maximize our life expectancy and minimize our waistline. We are not getting any younger and it's just gonna get harder the older we get so might as well tackle it now. I am feeling like the blog needs a change. I am wondering how this blog got 17 followers. If I can get 17 followers by sharing the boring details of our life, perhaps I could get more followers with sharing something different. Any ideas? Could I make a living at blogging? That would be flipping sweet. What things interest me? Cooking, creating original recipes, travel, family, gardening, isn't that what everyone is into? I guess not. So, should the blog be transformed into something different? Your ideas will be given careful consideration. Please let me know that you're reading even. I am going to tweak some of the blogs that I follow as well.

PS- Please keep my Dad in your prayers, he is having his appendix out tomorrow.

Ava turns 2!

January 5th marked the day of her 2nd birthday! I also hear that Miss Ava is potty trained! Check out her sweet Minnie Mouse PJs.

Mollie and James having fun!

I got this sent to me today via text from Mollie with caption, "WEEE". They spent the entire day at the Motocross event. They're gonna sleep well tonight!

Fingers crossed for more Christmas pics!

I have some great shots of Christmas and when I posted the Christmas post, blogger wasn't cooperating! So I have more shots trying to be uploaded right now and my fingers are crossed that they load quickly. The first attempt failed. I am now trying for 3 photos... Fingers are still crossed!

And... WAh LA- here they are.

The boys with the singa ma jigs, then Grannaran with the grand kids, then Arpil and Michelle! Enjoy. I still have a lot more good ones....

Beautiful Christmas

The sun is shining and the doors and windows are open. I kinda wish it was cold here so we could have a fire in the fireplace. We did our Christmas yesterday on Christmas Eve since Jimmy is working the Cardinals game today. BOO! So I am here all alone watching movies. Matt is supposed to get here but until then, I'm flying solo! Here's some pics to highlight yesterday's events. Ava and Callin made out like bandits. Ava LOVED opening the gifts and was just so adorable! Callin got a bike from Grannaran and Ava got the cutest table and chairs that she just loved. We are excited for NEXT Christmas when Norm, Florence, Marissa, Alex, Phil and babies will be her e in AZ!

To Tamale or Not to Tamale....

Greetings! It is December 4th and I don't want to even blink because December will be over before I know it! There's a lot going on and every year I ask myself, "Am I going to make Tamales this year?" I think the answer is yes. I didn't do it last year because I was sick so I guess that means that this year it's on!!! I just need helpers. I am thinking the week before Christmas I will do it but I really don't want to do it by myself. I am gonna have to recruit some helpers! Are you making tamales this year???