So before we painted we had talked about what color we wanted to do our room in. In the past we have used a lot of Dark Green and Navy Blue. Zach came up with chocolate brown and sage green. So when I had a hard time a few months back I went shopping shopping and more shopping. It was one of the few times I've gone and spent money and not felt bad about it that evening. So while in Kohls I found this bed set with brown blue and green in it. It cam with the bed skirt and pillow cases comforter and sheets! for $70! What a steal. Expecially since the comforter is so nice and warm that I don't have to put 3-4 blankets on our bed this winter just to not freeze to death each night. (As you might imagine, Zach loves this cold weather and is still sleeping with out covers. At least I can stay warm : ))
So this is a picture of our new bed covers. I really like them and they match the paint almost perfect! I really like my room right now.

Noodles

So when mom and dad came in October, Zach requested noodles for dinner one night and after almost 12 years of hearing about these world famous noodles I was lucky enough to taste them for myself. And yes they are as good as they were talked up to be. Mom made them with me so that at a future date I could attempt the process on my own. Hence the day has come for me to try it by myself. (Mom and I had made so many when she was here that I had enough for 3 meals after they left. The noodles have been gone for a while and I have been meaning to try and make these myself.) So here is the noodles after I laid them out to "dry" before cooking some for dinner tonight!
Mom warned me last night that it was easier to work with them too wet than too dry... by the second time I rolled out a piece I was starting to get the hang of it. The first ball I rolled out was way too wet and when I cut the noodles they all stuck together. so the next ball I rolled out I made sure to add more flour before folding and cutting and they came out "perfect" if I do say so myself. I was so excited to get them turning out the first try instead of having to add more flour and re roll out the dough and try to cut again. Hopefully they taste as good as they did when mom made them. Things always taste better when someone else cooks so I guess Zach and the kids will have to be the judge of that. Anyways thanks Mom for the lesson on how to make these. They are one of Zach's favorite meals!

TWOO WUV

Everytime I look at these pictures of all these beautiful families (and particularly beautiful grandkids....My grandkids by the way), I just melt inside! I L O V E M Y F A M I L Y !!!!!!!

I'm so, so, so proud of you all!

Kaleb Turns ONE! November 14th

Kaleb and his birthday cake!

We had a Mickey theme! You know we love Disney!

Kaleb's very own cake! I love the first birthday for that reason.

I made a Mickey Mouse cake. I thought it turned out really cute. We had a very small party, Kaden opened all of Kaleb's presents and he loved them! Can't believe how fast this year has gone by now!

Halloween costumes

Our cute kids on Halloween. Justin and dressed up as zombies,but didn't take pictures we were too ugly!

Our Trip to SIiverton, CO back in Sept

We hiked about an hour to get to this waterfall. Well worth it even though we had to carry Kaleb and then Kaden on the way back!

This is a lookout point right as we drive into Colorado. It is beautiful. A place I would love to have a cabin in the mountains one day

Kaden had a great time throwing rocks into the waterfall, and later Justin took him down so he could feel it. It was a good day!

This is what I got to fly today

Last night I got a phone call from a guy I meet at the Houston Hobby airport a few weeks ago, Les Smith. And he asked me if I wanted to go flying with him in the morning. I of course said yes and these are picture of what I got to fly. It a Sikorsky S-76, it about 4 times heavier that the helicopter that I normally fly. This picture the of me standing in front of the aircraft is on a helideck of an oil rig. This was a really neat experience for me, this what the big boys get to fly.