loose ends

Now its mid November and I'm mostly caught up with what's been happening, but this post is to tighten loose ends and report what I didn't get in photos.

First, thanks to my in-laws who came and helped Greg while I was gone for a week! I really appreciate it!

I came back from my AZ trip on Friday, Oct. 30th. Greg and the boys picked me up at the airport (minus Gray, who was with friends at a corn maze). When we got home, Owen changed for a sock hop- a social gathering with dancing for pre-teens. So, we had Noah and Payton home with us that night for a movie, games, catching up.

Halloween was next. We've decided that its not the holiday for us because our boys hate dressing up. Gray has detested it since he was 2 years old, and that hasn't changed. He said he wanted to go as the whoopy custion but Im sure if I bought it, he'd never leave the house with it on. Owen did a zombie. Noah did a zombie but washed his face before going out. Payton did ninja.
Since Owen had a 4 p.m. football game, Payton went with friends to the neighborhood party. Noah stayed with us to the game and changed after, which was a disaster. Gray was with friends... but I can't remember. (I'll figure it out later... its almost midnight right now.) Owen joined Gray after his game. So, I went with Noah and no other family member to trick or treat ... or beg for candy. Everyone else was with friends. Greg was home passing out candy to the 18 people that came to our door. (our street is unlit- very dark) 1/2 way through trick or treating with Noah, we picked up his friend Sam and they finished together. Their last house, they hit the jackpot because the family wanted to close for the night (at 8 pm ish) so they gave their remainding candy to the two boys. I think next year we will boycott Halloween and do a trip to Philidelphia! We can always buy the candy we want and eat it!


After Halloween, I've been busy substituting and getting ready for our church primary sacrament presentation, which we just finished Nov. 8th! Greg and I went to the temple on his day off- Nov. 11th, Veterans day, and we had a date night to a ward progressive dinner- Sat. Nov. 14th. We have another date lined up to see the "New Moon" movie this Friday the 20th. Oh, Greg has another business trip for about 2 weeks right after our Thanksgiving weekend, so I've been arranging these dates because with basketball starting and his trip, we won't see much of each other!

Basketball starts this week. Greg and I are coaching Noah and Payton's team. Owen and Gray have seperate teams... so that's 3 teams to juggle. So, life never slow's down! With school, church, sports and holidays... we will be steamrolling it to 2010. ..... yeah, I need to get my sleep now!

Oh, I almost forgot to mention Gray's 13th birthday came and went in October. The second day to be precise! He shares this with his great-grandma Soli. She turned 87! Unfortunately, Gray was sick with the flu and couldn't even enjoy food on his birthday. Greg was out of town too. It was rather a blah birthday. Just before Greg came home, we celebrated a bit with cake and he got his own cell phone - tracfone and a couple of needed items because he is growning like a weed and is the same height as me now- 5 feet 7 inches! He wants a haircut tomorrow and then I'll get another picture of him to add here.

fall pictures

football season ends

Owen is #59.

Owen scored a few TD's in the season, one being in the last game. He hammered it through several guards. Owen played full and half back. He was the kicker too.

Gray's last game was Oct. 24th, the Sat. I was gone in AZ. It was a wet, cold game. He had a super game and even had a touchdown, but the refs said it didn't count because of some penalty that accrued during the play. Gray was usually on defense. He did have a couple tries at tight end, but the last game was the best. Greg said he stripped it from the opponent and ran it into the inzone, carrying it for many yards. I wish I had pictures!!

end of AZ trip

My week in AZ was the last week of October. I had a wonderful, busy time. I spent the beginning mostly with Cristy, it was her special occasion! But, I also celebrated Sara's b-day, visited with all the family and even had time to jog and do a little shopping for myself. I ended my visit at Meloney and Kelsey's home for a bbq and grilled veggies. I bought a couple of pumpkins to carve with my nieces too! (nephews didn't show interest -they said they had one to carve at home)

fall ball in AZ

I told Addison I'd come see his game while in AZ. I'm glad I did. He is a great athlete. He pitched great and had a homerun. Believe it or not, it was a cold night! low 50's

Dari

Caleah

MayLee

3 more wedding shots

My dad talking with Patrice, Cristy's close friend and co-worker.

"Uncle" Paul Tiemen. He and his wife Leilene have been at all our family weddings! He is helping with Sara's daughter, Gabriella, and Meloney's daughter, Kambria.

My sister, Susan, helping out with the luncheon. She did alot of the preparations with my mom. Sister Tiemen, Huber and Arrington helped at the luncheon also.

guests at the wedding

proud mothers

with Uncle Tom

with Uncle Sergio and Grandma Soli

with everyone

Oct. 28th, 2009 Cristy Fuller and Val Faustini's Marriage

I am so happy for my sister and her new husband, Val. They got married in the Arizona, Mesa Temple, Oct. 28th, 2009. It was a gorgeous day, sunny, breezy, 62 degrees! A spectacular day!

Sara's birthday

Tues., Oct. 27th, was my sister, Sara's birthday. We took her out to eat to Panda Express, one of her favorites. Later, she got a new haircut, which you can see in the third picture below. She is looking good, and getting her appetite back!! Happy Birthday sis, I love you!

Joseph, above, gets tired of sitting in a restaruant so I took him for a walk and to test pictures outside, with my new camera! (I got a Nikon Coolpix S630, with 7x Optical zoom, 12 megapixels. So far I am satisfied.)

Uncles Tom and Sergio from Michigan came and celebrated! Yes, just for Sara's birthday! (Okay, for Cristy's wedding too!)

Our dear friend Robyn, who had set up this birthday lunch. Thanks girlfriend, or should I say sister. You are a blessing to us all. Love ya!


My sister Meloney and her two children also joined us. I'll get their pics next... in the wedding shots.

pic of our "new" basement

This first picture turned out nice! I think I'll keep my new camera.

The main section from the stairwell is all in a vinyl that looks like wood. Greg and I worked on this floor together before his trip, late September. But I did all the painting, myself! It use to be half green, half blue. I redid it all blue. It's a happy blue, "horizon blue".

We really like this! The basement finally smells better! I played around with my new camera to see if I could get some good shots. Here is Greg and Gray watching t.v. (guess what they are watching???)

FOOTBALL !!

This is the back section of the main room, where we work out. (Yes, it faces the t.v.) It's helpful with this set up. I turn it to the music channels and jog for an hour. Im ready to compete in a 10K now, but the races are usually on Sunday. So, I compete against myself. I timed myself Saturday this past week, 11/14, at just over 54 minutes! I was happy! I think I will do the Baltimore 1/2 Marathon next October. I've signed up for the Fredrick Twilight 5K again and will hopefully beat my time for last year. I know there is a race in DC and maybe I'll sign up for that, not sure yet. Its a 1/2 marathon coming in March. I'd like to run that with a friend that has the same pace as me, so maybe I'll put that out on facebook and see who'd be available.

This last picture is of the back section, the yellow room. Greg and our home teacher, Bro. Mike Pachuilo, completed the carpet (which was already there, but they put down new padding in 1/2 of this section and retacked it). They did a super job!

The tile looking floor is actually vinyl. I put that in all by myself while Greg was on his trip. I did a fabuous job, didn't I? It's not crooked! I did not repaint this room. (That will be next summer's job.) The boys enjoy using this space to romp and play with their toys during the winter months; and if I don't paint then I don't have to worry about them scuffing up the walls.)

We have a full bathroom down here and a bedroom. Behind that door is an unfinished storage room. See, our home is big enough to have guests over! (Let us know if your in town!)