maui...

kial and i are heading to maui on a school field trip next monday, nov 17. it feels like the time has flown by since we signed on to go. i must say i am really nervous about parts of the trip (like dealing with 19 teenagers and snorkeling). i am also a little apprehensive because we will doing all the cooking, snorkeling and especially because we are staying at a campground; camp olowalu. i am not a camper and hearing about the limited showers and rodent problem doesn't make it any more appealing.

and did i mention the snorkeling? i have huge issues about the ocean to begin with. honestly i have issues with any water that creatures live in. it just freaks me out. i like to view fish and whatnot from the safety of the "other" side of the glass...if you know what i mean. any glass will work like the tv, aquarium or a glass bottom boat. the beach also works great for me. i really like the beach.

i also have a HUGE fear of sharks. i think this can be attributed to my babysitter forcing me to watch jaws when i was 6. don't get me wrong, i am as fascinated as anyone when shark week comes on the discovery channel, but of course they are SAFELY ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE GLASS.

luckily for me the snorkeling is not required so i am going to play that one by ear. i'll let you know if my nonexistent pluck kicks into being.
aloha!

moonlight ladies...

we had our bi-annual scrapbook retreat up on whidbey island at near the end of october. it was nice and relaxing with a lot of time spent just relaxing. i didn't get much done but i did enjoy the hot tub, playing catchphrase and all the delicious food!i always have a great time with these wonderful ladies. i did miss kelly & amy though:(

pumpkins and the lake...

we carved pumpkins with jason's mom. she had never carved a pumpkin on her own before so we decided to make that happy. jas didn't even participate and i must say my participation was lackluster as best, i just drilled a bunch of holes in mine with an apple corer (yeah i'm a copycat). the girls were excited about carving pumpkins for one reason...roasted pumpkin seeds. the day after we carved pumpkins we went to my aunt & uncles house on lame margaret for a welcome back celebration for my cousin geoff who has been in bolivia with the peace core.when we got there kial headed right for the lake, which was freezing. i wish i had gotten a picture of her face when she jumped in; it was so cold it took her a second to get her breath back. it was seriously hilarious...yes, i know i am evil! luckily there is a hot tub to get warmed up in between trips to the lake.

we are so lucky that auntie barb and uncle norm are so generous with their time and their home. it's like a whirlwind when all 8 shulda grandkids desend upin them, but they always seem happy we came! and we all love going there.

growing up too fast...

kial got her braces off last wednesday and she looks gorgeous.

is it weird that i feel a little sad about it? i WON'T miss the food filled smiles or finding tiny rubber bands EVERYWHERE, but i'm a little heartbroken because she looks so much older with her brace free teeth.she says she will always be my baby, but i can't stop the panic i am feeling about her growing up way too fast.

i know, i know...

it's whacky, craziness but i REALLY love it.i am not sure why but i am completely intrigued and charmed by this etsy site. i would NEVER want a dead animal on my wall, but i'd be all over a felt one. feltidermy is the way to my heart!

a little celebrating and...

kelly, amy and i got together to celebrate kelly's birthday friday night. we had a great time eating dinner at sharis (sliders, loaded waffle fries and onion rings), going to see the movie ghost town, and finishing off with dessert (shakes & apple crisp) at billy mchales. i am so lucky to have been friends with these ladies since high school. you will never meet two more wonderful people!on sunday jas, kial and i met ally, travis, kiki and kiki's kids down at the seattle waterfront to get a jump on christmas card pictures. we had fun running around and working hard on getting the perfect picture.afterwards we all walked down to red robin for an early dinner.

happy little things...

this weekend jas and i had a mid morning date (movies are cheaper then) and went and saw nick and norah's infinite play list. it was so cute and sweet; just my kind of movie. i was also very excited that they FINALLY have coke zero at the alderwood 16. it's those little things that make me happy.

i am also happy that the new snow patrol cd will be out on oct 28! it's been so long since we had new music from snow patrol and i have high hopes for this album.i swear i am so obsessed with music recently...it's actually a great way for ceb and i to connect. other than her bizarre aversion to the beatles we enjoy a lot of the same music.

a few more little things i am looking forward to...mll scrapbook retreat in 2 weeks, halloween, hawaii (mostly) in nov, thanksgiving, decorating cookies with amy & rachel, christmas morning and just being with my family.

sometimes it amazes me how lucky i am. my life is far from perfect, but i feel that since i have jas and the girls it just doesn't matter!