Nates Birthday Party

Friday we went to Boondocks in Draper for Nates birthday. He invited 8 neighbors and friends all from Evergreen Junior high. Nater said it was the best day of his life! We all had fun and the Go Carts were the biggest hit of the day. My personal favorite was the bumper boats just because I love a good water fight. Now we need our rest and cures for sunburn!
He recieved some great gifts, Chris , myself and Layne gave him Rock Band for his PS2...now we can all rock. Alex gave him new Vic firth drum sticks so he can really play Dad's drums! Matt gave him a Olympus football beanie which he wore all day. Scott his quarterback gave him a 25 dollar gift card to FYE, Grandma & Grandpa gave him dollars to spend-so look out FYE i'm sure they have some game or music he needs. Sierra and Madeline gave him bumper shot game. so he did well and had a great weekend! Thanks to all for the great day and birthday wishes.

Happy Birthday Nate!

Today my baby is 13 years old, a teenager. It is hard to believe one minute they are this cute little baby and the next big enough to talk back! He is a good boy sweet always giving hugs. We have a big party planned at Boondocks this Friday for him and his friends. He recieved great news this week his braces are coming off Oct 7! Now that is a good birthday present!

The hysterectomy blues

Well I have been home recuperating for 5 weeks now and I need some excitement but dread returning to work. I have been tired, sore and miserable but I'm finally feeling better. Before my surgery other women told me it was easy to get over then after they told me about the misery. Honestly I would have liked to know what to expect before because I thought I must be a wimpy. I have never had a surgery keep me down for so long and make me hate the bathroom all together.
During my time off I have watched every good movie on cable plus a few "bad cinema's". I thought I should make a top ten list of the movies I have watched and enjoyed and would recommend to others:

1- The Painted Veil= great movie about love, cheating and medicine, china.....
2- Dan in real life--great story and Steve Carell is great in this one
3-Catch and Release --Jennifer Garner,Timothy Olyphant(he is hot, love him in deadwood) comedy about death, life and love-
4-Michael Clayton--Thumbs up! starring George Clooney, need I say more, I love him!
5-Casino Royal-- Good James bond
6-Mission impossible III -Tom is the man
7- Bourne Ultimatum- Jason Bourne Rocks!
8- I pronounce you Chuck- Funny in an Adam Sandler kinda way...
9- Apocolypto- Cool Aztec outfits!interesting take on life before the Spanish invasions
10-Deja Vu-- Great Denzel Washington show.......cool effects

I'm sure you may have already seen them but We pay for cable and hence cannot afford the movie ticket thanks to the George Bush economy. We must make sacrifices so we can pay the bills and keep a roof over our head. But If you have not seen them now is your chance they are still on Demand!

Happy Anniversary & Congrats to Chelsea and Brandon

Layne and I were married 22 years ago Sept 6, My Niece Chelsea was married Sept 6, 2008 so that is how I celebrated my anniversary, We went to Chelsea's wedding. I hope when I'm over my surgery Layne and I can go out and celebrate for real. He wants to go to the State fair to see Marshall Tucker Band / Atlanta Rhythm Section / Georgia Satellites all on Sept 10,2008. I'm not sure I could sit that long but I may want to dance. My Niece Sara will celebrate her 3rd year of marriage to Derick Sept 10, 2008...Do something fun and enjoy your day! Nate told me tonight I had a great gift for my anniversary --I got to see Chelsea get married and gained a new cousin Brandon for him.....Kids say the Darndest things!

Congrats to you all!
We love you all!
Chelsea and Brandons Wedding:

Layne and I Sept 6, 1986

Sara & Derrick 2005