My Bridal Shower Collage

A shout out to all my friends and family that braved the one lane roads and detours due to road construction to attend my Bridal Shower. You really made my day special. I love you all!

My Dad

The past four years have been filled with sorrow and happiness. The loss of my dad hit our family hard and we are still adjusting to life without him. He is thought of often and it's funny to see his personality come out in us three kids in some form or fashion. I found my true love about a year after his passing and know that my dad would welcome him to the family despite the lack of hunting and fishing skills. ; )

Miss you dad!

The braces are history- YIPEE!

It's finally over. The braces are off- Oh Happy Day! I do have to say I truly enjoyed seeing Dr. Dickerson and his girls but I definitely won't miss the adjustments that left my teeth aching for a week and a half. Here are some pics from the day.

Me and the girls at Dickerson Orthodontics. The whole staff is wonderful!

Right before the braces were pulled off. It was weird to have them pull the brackets off but the worst part of it was the filing to remove the glue. The sound from the instrument was horrible.

Inserting the permanent retainer on my bottom teeth.

The results- Don't they look fabulous? Was it all worth it? I suppose so. Now it's time to get use to the feel of smooth teeth and permanent retainer.

The parting bag of goodies. Dr. Dickerson's staff gave me this bag filled with all the foods that shouldn't have been eaten while wearing braces. Very clever idea.

The contents of the goodie bag. Interesting that it contains all that is bad for you. The only thing in there that even temps me is the Kettle Corn. The rest I've given up eating. Guess I'll have to bring it to work.

I was so excited to be able to eat corn on the cob. It's been way too long.

Say goodbye...

to the braces!!!!!! Yes, they are coming off tomorrow morning. Oh happy day! Stay tuned to see a pic of my smile with out the metal.

Spring & Summer 2008

12 of 12 (3): September 2008

I'm a day late getting my 12 of 12 for September loaded because I was scrapbooking with my girlfriends until 11pm last night. We must do it again gals!

As always...credit for this fun concept goes to Chad Darnell. Click on the title to see all the 12 of 12's for this month. Here are photos from my day....

6:30am - My day started at 4:50am going to Boot Camp. Here I am wearing my Boot Camp Chicks shirt. I took the day off and was waiting for the LOML to get ready for work.

6:30am - The boot mark on the back of my Boot Camp Chicks shirt. Looks like I've been stepped on. : )

6:50am - The LOML as we are in the car ready to drop him off at work.

6:55am - The usual shot of us together in the car....wouldn't be a 12 of 12 without one of these shots.

8:30am - Our mailbox. Yeah, we haven't checked the mail in a week. This is what happens when you have a community mailbox.

12:30pm - Just leaving Costco where I picked up photos that I needed for scrapbooking. Plus Costco has a new site for uploading photos for print and they were offering 50 free prints- Score!

12:45pm - Filling up the tank at Costco. $3.29 a gallon. Cheapest around our area right now.

1:00pm - Headed to Desert Ridge to do some Target and Joann's shopping. This is the main entrance.

1:30pm - Going into JoAnn's to stock up on a few scrapbooking items. They had a coupon commotion happening this week so I had four 40% off coupons - YES!!! Love to get a good deal on scrapbook items.

2:30pm - Picked up the LOML from work. We made a run to AJ's to get ice tea's. This is the dessert counter. How good do all of those look?

2:40pm - The LOML with his Arnold Palmer drink.

4:00pm - My scrapbook items all packed. I'm ready to meet the gals for some serious scrapping! : )

Red Rock Canyon in Las Vegas

Last week I was in Las Vegas for a training event for work and while there me, my boss, and few co-workers spent an afternoon visiting Red Rock Canyon. It's a very beautiful place north of Vegas and is a nice change from heading to the Vegas Strip. These are a few shots from the afternoon.

This post is for you Uncle Ruben

Our hero today...

We are so thankful that Uncle Ruben was able to fix our Sorento. It had a tiny leak in the power steering hose and would've cost us quite a bit at the dealership. Thanks again for getting us back on the road!

My Babe has skills!

Oh yes, he does. Here's the proof. He installed this shelf in patio storage closet. I couldn't be more proud!

Oh, and he also managed to put a second shelf in the coat closet. He's a pro now!