Suprise Riley

Well I just returned from California. My Brother in Law Brian had a 30th Suprise party for my sister. I think she was suprised. It was a good visist and so good to see them. They will be moving to Phoenix the begenning of the year so I don't expect to get back to San Jose again.

I arrived on Friday night and stayed with my Mom and Cary and Steffani at a hotel. We couldnt let Riley know we were there. It was hard not to see her but great to spend time with the others since they would be leaving the next day. We went to the Winchester Mansion, very bizarre place, doors that open to nothing or to the second floor below, and stairways that lead to nowhere.

I got to spend a bit of extra time with the Palmers (my sis). Madison is a crack-up she let me sleep in her bed. She also likes to show you her naked bum. Riley and Brian both look great!

Extra! Extra ! Read all about it. Chandler cuts his Hair!

Well I must say that I was a bit sad to see all the hair gone. I liked the longer hair, but he was ready....I think he really wanted the shock factor. It took me over 45 minutes to cut it. He has a lot of hair. So here we have a before and after (the before is actually a few days earlier-but will work). He really didn't want me to take his picture so he kept making ugly faces so I decided to choose one of those ugly faces to share. What a mom I am. I know!

Jake turns 9

A big event at your house Jake has turned 9. Actually it was a pretty easy one this year. Jake didn't want to do much and he really didn't want much. He had 3 friends over to spend the night, he wanted to make pizzas and have rootbeer floats. The boys all had sports the next day so the last one left at 7:45 am. I took him shopping on Saturday and pretended that I was PAPA cause thats what my Dad would do with them for their birthday. Sunday was his real birthday. We went to church and then the Balogs, Derricks and Helsoms came over to help us celebrate. We had stuffed shells cause that is Jakes favorite. All he really wanted was Webkinz and puzzles so that is what he got. I think he now has 6 Webkins. He carries them all with him.

You didnt know I had princesses.

What cute little princesses....I always wanted a girl. Okay real story for Halloween I was Galinda from Wicked...well kinda and Terrie was supposed to be Elphaba....well anyways she wouldn't paint her face green, so I bought her a Tiara and a wand (as a joke). Well Preston and Hayden opened the gift and proceeded to dress themselves up. They had a lot of fun, and looked so cute. Geoff wasn't so thrilled with the cute pictures but I thought that I should share anyways. I hope to save these to share with their girlfriends.