Our Very Own Elf on the Shelf: Dobby

This year we received our very own Elf on the Shelf, from Santa himself! We named him Dobby. (If you don't read Harry Potter, that is where the name came from. Dobby was the house elf in the books) Dobby was sent to watch us and report back to Santa each night on how we are doing. Doug and I are thinking that with the extra "eyes" watching, maybe there will be less fussing and fighting till the holidays :) Dobby appeared once we had decorated our house. Santa even wrote a personal letter to the boys. We all love Dobby and hope to make this a real special addition to our holiday traditions! Brett, Zach and Dobby.

School Picture

2009-10 School Pictures. Brett 5th grade/ Zach 2nd grade

Trick or Treat

We had a wonderful Halloween. You can't tell in the pictures, but we were able to all enjoy Halloween together for the first time ever! We started at friend's house for coctails and dinner, then off to trick or treat at a few houses, another party, few more houses, then one last party! Brett wanted to trick or treat with a friend, so he was with them, Zach enjoyed getting all his favorite candy! My adorable spaceman!

After a great night of parties and trick or treating, Zach and Brett were ready to go through their candy to leave out for the "Good Witch" and then could not wait to wake up to see what she left.

Halloween Party 2009

This year we were able to attend to fun "Adult" Halloween Party! We had a blast. It is so fun to see everyone use their imaginations and play dress up. I don't have Doug in the pic, but we are a Pimp and a "Working Girl". This is me and Connie. A great friend. She was an 80's work-out girl. I was able to supply her outfit with all my drill team uniforms!

Me, Connie, and Ginny. What fun!

Fun Family Halloween Party

We got together with a bunch of friends for a spooky good time. The kids, and parents, dressed up and got to party down. There were bounce jump houses great food! Zach wanted to go as a skeleton.

Brett as Jeff Dunham!

Me rocking out again (my kid-friendly costume) with my boys!

Baseball!

Baseball, Baseball, Baseball.....did I mention Baseball? Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs if you want to find us, we are at Baseball! Zach has joined in. He is playing baseball now. Loving it! He is with some really great friends. He plays Mon/Wed and Brett plays Tues/Thurs. We are all Baseball all the time. Zach is geared up and ready for his first game!

Zach and great friend Cole. Zach just scored. He is doing really well at bat. Even better and running the bases! His smile says it all. He was so proud of himself! Of course that make mom and dad even more proud! We are loving watching him play!

1989 Class Reunion

Ok, I know time marches on...but really, 20yr high school reunion? Wow. Doug helped organize his 20 yr reunion. They had it Sept. 26, homecoming/fair weekend. We had a blast. Doug had an even better time. He enjoyed seeing some classmates while planning the event, but really loved seeing everyone that weekend. First they gathered to make a float, had a float in the parade on Friday. Then, Friday night, some classmates got together at the fair for a small gathering just catching up. Saturday, we got a tour of the school. It was great to see the school and all the changes/growth that has gone on. The homecoming game was at 3pm Saturday. Some went to the game. Then the big party! Saturday night! What fun. We had a great time dancing, catching up with friends, good food, and looking at old pics. and laughing at the way we were! During the tour, it was not hard to notice that the rotunda has been changed. All the new paint looks good, but still not the same as those old green and white tile walls!

James Lane and me dancing!

Doug with classmate Ruben Cantu.

Great friends, great neighbors! Doug with Wendy and Kathy!

Doug with Danel, and Denise. Doug and Denise have a great history. Denise was always right behind Doug in class. Alphabetical order.......Doug even joked that he would send her a pic of the back of his head so she would recognize him. It was great to catch up with old friends!