Thanksgiving

Well it wasn't much, it started out with Taeya studying. I don't care who your are that is fun for all right there. With a trip out west to Fredericksburg, TX. With some family and ended up like this.I was actually happy, I thought I would make a funny face, but ah, I guess it didn't turn out that way. Cute kid though. We spent it with my aunt her family including my cousins. It was very nice the boiled eggs and warm water really hit the spot. I'm kidding it was a nice dinner. One of the few times the turkey was moist, now I see why people like turkey. Everything was awesome. Go Texas, I'm not sure what happened to the defense.

confession

I have to admit I have a confession. I have my comfy, red flannel blanket. So yes I have a blankie alright. I affectionately call it "The Red Blanket of Love." But I'm sure that you will be jealous by the end. Some time ago my blanket was made with love by my mother. If I had to guess, it is about 14 years old. She made it for me(and others were made for my other brothers, I am just not sure who got them) a queen size dark red flannel with a dark blue bottom, or what ever it is called. I have cherished this blanket from It's creation. First because my mother made for me for the sole fact that I know that she loves me.

This gift from my mother has done more than just keep me warm. As I think back, I took it to Washington from High School. It went with me on my mission and served as my pillow for many months, even thou it took up most of my bag. It was with me when I got married. Now the love has been shared with whom I care dearly for, my children.

This morning when I got home from work, tired and sick from a cold and not from work. Feeling that cruddy feeling I pulled out my blanket and thought of my mother as you so often do when you say to yourself, "I wish my mother was here."

Mother, thank you for the blanket and being there even when you couldn't be. Your warmth has been there for me and now for my own family. love Jason

Same ol' same ol'

So nothing is new, no projects, or events. Oh well I guess we did go to the local zoo last week. We just aren't sure where the camera is.
Since we are now college student, and family we are of course short on the fundage. For extra events and activities. Which is fine because all of our needs our met and we are in good health, and happy. Besides, Taeya is so busy that we can't do much any way. Our high light probably is going to Costco once a week. It's boring I know. It doesn't help that I go to bed at 8:00 pm so that I can get up early. On that note, don't buy any weight loss products just get a job at UPS. I suppose I have lost about 12 pounds I would say maybe more, I haven't checked so that I don't get caught up in it. So thanks weight loss system UPS.

Halloween Fun

For Halloween, Amelia was a fairy, princess ballerina. Aliza was a cute little pumpkin (she did have a pumpkin costume, but I can't figure out how to get the picture to turn around).

Last night was our ward halloween party. The whole party was outside...no chance of snow, just 70 degree weather at night!!!! Did not have to worry about covering the costumes with the winter coats! Amelia has a little admirer as well, Davon. Davon refused to put his costume on until Amelia showed up, and then he was more than happy to dress up.

I'm in love

Thank you Cassi!!!!

For all of you that are wondering about this picture. This is sweet, sweet goodness in a bottle. Cooked down apples in their own juices. Adding Brown sugar, cinnamon, and yes more sugar. I don't know whether to laugh or cry. Now I think a little, okay a large helping of vanilla ice cream, and as I have been told some Carmel goes quite nicely.

Good ol' stroller

First I would like to thank all the ladies that chipped in to purchase the stroller. It has been well used. Let us recap on it's life. It has been rolling for close to four years. In those years I would say easily it was used at least 180 days of the year, each time was a two mile trip. Any way I estimate that it has about or more than a thousand miles on it. The tires are no longer round, and have developed a flatness to them. The brake has been broken for some time. As of recent it has been used for the grocery run to the store down the street. But, alas it is time to retire it I feel. You tell me what you think.
Well at this point I thought that I had a picture of Amelia, and Aliza squished in it together, but I realized it is on my phone. I will take a picture and post it later.
So I can't decide on a double stroller or a pull behind cart. I have found that both are not cheap.

What do you think?

Here you go!

Come on Colt!

Jason has always enjoyed watching college football, and since we have moved to Austin, we have all started watching the University of Texas Longhorns.

A couple of weeks ago, we went to the UT game against UT El Paso (even saw that Mike Price, former WSU Cougar coach, is still coaching...at UTEP). It was at 2 o'clock in the afternoon on a 90 degree day. Amelia enjoyed the game for a little while, but we didn't make it to half time. It was a little hot...

We taught her that day to do the Hook 'em Horns sign. Now, she walks around saying "Hook 'em Horns!"

She also loves to point out when anyone is wearing a longhorn T-shirt.

Well, yesterday was the big rivalry game. Jason was watching UT play Oklahoma. The first half was not going well. Amelia walks over to the TV and yells, "C'mon Colt!" Colt McKoy is the quarterback, and it was pretty darn cute to hear Amelia actively watching football.