Didn't go to Hawaii.....for my 40th

Had a great 40th birthday staycation. Appletini's were great. Thanks Mom for decorating. Thanks Kels for the cake. And thanks everyone for the b-day wishes and gifts. This is a b-day to remember. Thanks Robin & family and my parents too for being there for it. I enjoyed our Evening of Murder<3

Mike's 16th b-day

Car #5

Sean looking not so sure about parking a Ford in our driveway....


This car we picked up super cheap. Mike turns 16 in 8 days and Kels is already driving. So here's a car they can drive and leave my Durango alone. Of course since this is MY car, I will have to drive it when Kels doesn't need it. Gas is half the cost in the Ford Focus vs my 8cyl Durango. Insurance is way cheaper too! Bonus! So there is now 5 cars in our driveways + the tent trailer. Good thing we have 2 driveways!

Finding Deals

Here is a great deal we spotted today while at the mall

Marked down from $69.97 to $29.40 and all previously reduced appliances were an additional 30% off making it $20.58. It even comes with a timer and a pizza rack. Perfect for Kelsey's Dorm Room.
I also bought a few things for Crystal, pants/tops for $2.50 each. They just fit her, but for that price who cares if she can wear it next year. They didn't have anything in the next size up or I would have stocked up on her wardrobe. I did get a really good deal on socks too. And Mike got a new shirt(:

2012 Is Here

This year is going to be a pretty amazing year for our family. Sean & I just celebrated our 7th anniversary. We are working on birthday and grad plans. Mike turns 16 in March, so we want to do something extra special for him. If anyone has ideas for his b-day, send me an email. Most of you know that shortly after Mike turns 16, I turn 40, which I was hoping to spend in Hawaii, but that is not going to happen. Maybe Hawaii 5-0? There is still hope for a trip this fall since Robin and I will be 40 all year long. LOL!
Grad is less than 5 months away. There is a lot of planning for that. I am hoping to go to the Dry Grad meeting tonight with Kelsey and sign up for volunteering. Kelsey had her grad photos taken today. I have already bought her prom gown. It is absolutely gorgeous. I guess I should probably buy myself a nice outfit for grad too. Kelsey is planning on going to TRU Kamloops in the fall. She will most likely be staying at the dorms there. She turns 18 in April. Where did all that time go? In August Crystal will turn 8. And if the world doesn't end just before Christmas, LOL, We will probably be spending Christmas at The Hills. FYI The world is not going to end in 2012 because I watched Back to The Future and Marty McFly traveled to 2015~

Brownies Enrollment

Here is Crystal being enrolled as a Brownie.

Kels & Mike's reaction

This video was taken the night before we flew out. We had to tell them because Kels had way too much stuff packed in her luggage.

Before I told them we were having supper at iHop and some people we knew from WL were there and they were going to Disneyland the next morning. When they asked what we were doing there I said we are going shopping. Then we ran into them again at our hotel in Disneyland.