Fat Lip

Ahh.. The chin bruise... Well, I decided to take a side route all my own. Never a good idea on my part. Came over a little hill, (more like a bump) and it just dropped off the other side. I didn't gas it, just hit the ground hard and just about went over the handlebars. Instead I squeezed the bike with my legs (to stay on) and got a nasty pipe burn, and hit my chin (under my helmet) on the handle bars.
Dusty turned around after seeing my bike turn the wrong direction and offered to let me drive the Razor. I can't reach the gas, or the break with my little short legs, so I declined. Kicked the bike over, and took off again before the pain of the burn and the swelling of my lip and chin set in all the way.

Sand Dunes

New Years comes around again, and off we go to the Sand Dunes. After MUCH convincing and complaining my dad came and went with us. It was a small group... Dusty, Dad, Me, Shawn, Summer and Dusty's friend Dennis.


The boys brought our thier Remote control trucks to see who could throw the most sand. Dennis switched out Shawns tires to some real big ones.

That's me. Going up the big hill. I didn't know about it at first, but then I was just following dad and he went up it withough thinking about it for one second, so I went too. I liked it. I went up a bunch more times... a few times faster than him!

After letting some air out of the tires Dusty made it up pretty easy. Turns out all you need is flat tires. (They were only flat on the botttom!) Shawn and Summer had a blast riding around with Dusty. He took them on some jumps and out into the big dunes. Those kids spent the day swimming in sand. I don't know how they do it... They just lay right down and make "sand" angels. Crazy kids!

Puppies are getting bigger!

These puppies are so photogenic with my new camera!
I can't wait to get the kids with them!

Christmas with the Papes

With Cristal and Pauls wonderful help we made Tamales on Christmas eve. Two trips to the grocery store, just for beef broth! Even though it was at the top of my list, I forgot it the first time.
This year for Christmas Dusty, Me, Gracie, Sharon, (Dusty's mom from Lake Havasu) and Dennis (Dusty's Dad) spent Christmas morning together opening gifts. Gracie didn't have much time to explore her new gifts before she was off to her moms house for more presants. Dusty got me the same camera that the Whites have! Yeah! I love to be able to take pictures of my family. They all grow up so fast.
Then it was off to my parents house to have breakfast and open more gifts! Lucky for my dad I got him a glue on mustache.
Monday will bring my kids, and more gift opening! I will be so happy to spend some time with them. Christmas week feels so long.

Snow Day!

We had a snow storm up in Payson and hurried to get there before all the snow melted! Dusty got off work Saturday, and I borrowed a few jackets from Dawn and off we went. I think that all the kids had a good time. I'm the only one that came back with some scraped up knuckles. (from the hard snow...) They played till they were to cold to play anymore. Thier pants were frozen stiff! Next time better sleds, and warmer gloves!

Puppies are Here!

Beans finally had her Puppies last Sunday. Poor thing had a good 12 hours of doggie labor. She came up with 11 puppies, one died at birth, and two died the next day. So, that leaves 8. (Less babies then my mom had!) 2 girls, and 6 boys. All the kids were here that day, and Summer said to me after the first puppy came out, "Mom, did you have to eat my placenta?" I told her no. Then she asked if her "identical" cord was attached to her belly button like the puppies. It's amazing the way kids minds work. I'm thinking I wouldn't have any babies if I had to eat a placenta.
Anyone in the neighborhood that wants to check them out is more than welcome to stop by. Call first though, I tend to not sit at the house much...

Ginger Bread Houses

Christmas time is here, and so is the Ginger Bread house kit! (No, I do not even want to make Ginger Bread...)Dusty, Shawn Gracie and Summer spent some time putting the little goodies on the house. They did a Beautiful job. No one got sick from eating to much candy. Even Beans (the dog) hasn't touched the house, which we left down at her level. It must be a Christmas Miracle!