After the Feast!

Well yesterday was an amazing day. For me it started off with getting the turkey in the oven. Then off to the gym and a 90 min (yes 1 1/2 hrs) of spinning class. I had to be able to justify eating whatever I wanted. We held Thanksgiving at Bert & Alisa's. It was yummy!!! Both Alisa and I did turkeys and stuffing, there were mashed potatoes and gravy, banana apple salad, gingerbread pumpkin triffle, rolls, salad and brocolli. I'm sure I left something out. Oh yes, pies. Alisa and I made apple, pumpkin and a chocolate pecan pie. I couldn't eat any so I will be having desert today!!

Tanner and I went to the dermatologist on Wednesday. I had two moles removed, Tanner had to have a big one cut out of his back. Yucky! He had to get about 6-10 stiches on the inside and 6 on the outside. Sorry Jim.

It was our first Thanksgiving without Mom. She was missed alot!! Dad talked about Mom and told stories about when they were younger. We all laughed and had a super good time. It was a nice time. I actually didn't feel all that blue until today. So I got up and went to the stores (even though I didn't have any money) then I came home and cleaned my house. WOW what an exciting life I lead (not). I'm headed to get my hair cut and then to lunch with Dad.

Hope everyone had an enjoyable Thanksgiving!!

Love to all.....Christina

Friday was the day!

Friday 11-14-08 wasn't just the end of the work week this week. It was the day that Mom's headstone was set. Bert and I met at the cemetary and took pictures. It turned out to be a windy and cool day around 4:00 pm when we met there.

Bert brought BJ, RL and Mallory with him. Mallory is talking up a storm. She is soo cute. Then again, all Bert's kids are cute. I suppose that's mainly thanks to Alisa (lol). Just kidding Bert, don't freak out, I still love you!!

Dad went to Chicago last week for a job interview. I'm pretty confident he will get the job. He's got alot of knowledge in the area that he interviewed for. He said he had a great time and got to do some site seeing around downtown Chicago.

Justin is working with a local company that maintains fire extinguisher's. He would like to get certified and then make the BIG bucks. Kyle is now living with Dad in Hurricane. He is doing really well. Matter fact he got "tagged" for Saddies. Saddies is a girls reverse. The girl who "tagged" Kyle he doesn't even know her. How exciting for him!! Tanner, BJ and I went up there last weekend and had a blast hanging out with Dad and Kyle. Tanner is doing excellent in school. He got his driver's license and so far (knock on wood) no accidents!! (Did you knock on wood)Today Justin and Tanner are at Russell's riding the ATV's. Let's hope no one get's hurt.

My job is going well. I had my 3 month evaluation and it was very surprising to me how well they think I'm doing. I really like what I do. I wish it would move along a little faster as far as learning the BLM side of things. But patience is a virtue, which sometimes I lack. Justin and I have been going to the gym a few nights out of the week (I still go between 5-6 in the morning as well). I've got a goal to get about 20 pounds off. Since I started working (outside the home) I've put the mother load back on.

Well Saturday was UFC fight night. We went over to a friends house in our ward, had a feast and watched the fights. It's alot of fun and the whole family likes going and hanging out together. Well Tanner didn't go. Unfortunately Brock Lesnar beat Randy Couture. How could he not, he was 65 pds heavier. Oh well it was still a good time.

Here are some pictures of Alisa's "Surprise Baby shower on 11-8-08

Here's a few photos of Alisa's "Surprise" Baby Shower last Saturday 11-08-08.

The Beginning of the Holiday Season

I just love the Holiday Season. I sit here, however, and wonder.....where did October go. Woosh and it's now November. Halloween was a great day. Here in Nevada (for some of us) it was a holiday (Nevada Day). Awesome day for me!! Last night the streets in our subdivision were filled with tricker treaters. Some cute as a button and some WAY too old to be doing that stuff. I called Jim and we chatted for a bit. Laughed about an e-mail I had sent him. As we spoke I thought of Mom. Just that this is one of many "1st" without her.

I don't know about the weather were some of you are, but it has been warm here! It's November and it's still in the upper 80's-90's. Well Thanksgiving is next. Bert and I were discussing where to hold it this year. Bert wants to go to Hurricane, I want to have Dad and Kyle come here. So we will see. No matter where we have it, it will still be Thanksgiving. Justin will turn 20 just a few days before so maybe we can make it one big celebration.

I'm in training all next week (oh boy). The job is going well. I had my 90 day evaluation and it was a good one. There were several areas they had marked that I was excelling in. Yeah I'm a Price what do you expect. Well onto the next chapter. Jim & Mon, I really miss you guys. Hope all is well where you are. We send our love!!