Lil' C, Big R, Jr. Bitz and Lil' Bitz!!!

I love my brother-in-law and sister-in-law!!! They are the best siblings I could ever ask for! Whether we are just hanging out watching youtube videos, taking goofy pictures at K-Mart, going out dancing or playing rock band, we all have a blast together. They live in Arizona, so we have to make the most of our time together whenever we get the chance. Randy (brother-in-law) comes to California every other month to work, so we get to see him a lot more than Christina (sister-in-law). He is here working now, so Christina came to visit the first weekend of October. I picked Christina up for the airport on Thursday and we spent some much needed girl time hanging out in SF. We walked around Fisherman's Wharf, went to Capurro's for crab legs (the rest of the family doesn't like seafood, so this was a treat for us) and did a little shopping at Union Square. Thursday night, we ate dinner with the family and watched Iron Man 2. Friday, Christina, Sharon (mother-in-law) and I went out to lunch and did a little shopping. Friday night, the four of us "kids" grilled, played Rock Band and went out dancing. Saturday, we had breakfast, hung out with the family and grilled tri-tip for dinner. Sunday, we had breakfast and then played ladder ball in the backyard until Randy had to take Christina back to the airport. It was a great weekend and I was very sad to see Christina leave!

Btw... the title of this blog is our Rock Band rap names. :)

Weekend

I wish I could say that the weekend was full of fun and exciting things, but this weekend definitely wasn't. It pretty much consisted of a lot of time on the couch. I have been sick since Thursday and am finally starting to feel a little better! The highlight of my weekend was reading a whole book, Salem Falls by Jodi Picoult. I highly recommend all Jodi Picoult books if you are looking for a new author. I did make some homemade pumpkin bread and cream cheese frosting today, which was delicious! I would like to make pumpkin bread every day just so my house would smell so yummy! Anyway, hopefully this week will be full of more exciting posts!

All things Fall

Fall is by far my favorite season! I love the cooler weather, leaves changing colors, fall candles, fall decorations, sweaters & jeans, my UGGS, Thanksgiving, football, baking, building fires in the fireplace, etc.

We didn't really have much of a summer here. I think the high this summer was about 80, but it usually didn't get much over 75. I was so excited for the first day of fall and breaking out all my yummy smelling fall candles, but guess who decided to show up on the very first day of fall? Mr. Summer!!! It was 95-105 for over a week. Since it gets so cool at night here, most people don't have central air, so our house was about 80-85 that whole week. Yuck! If I was still living in Missouri, I could've just turned the air on and pretended it was nice and cool outside. Luckily, it has cooled down the past few days and I am totally in the fall mood!

Here are a few decorations I put up around our house.

I think tomorrow I might bake some pumpkin bread and enjoy this fabulous fall weather!!!

Out with the old, in with the new...

Hair do that is!!! My hair had been pretty long for quite some time and I'm pretty sure it was the longest it had ever been. I had been thinking about chopping it off for awhile, but would never go through with it. Some people would tell me just to cut a little off and then if I liked it cut a little more off. But... I'm more of the go big or go home kinda girl, so I went big and I LOVE it!!!
I was a little nervous when I got to the salon, but Becca helped with that. She sat me down, put my hair in a ponytail and just chopped it off without giving me a chance to tell her to stop. I think she cut off a total of about 12 inches and I have the ponytail all ready to donate to Locks of Love. I feel very sassy with my new do! I hope everyone likes it as much as I do!

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A couple of weekends ago we packed up the car and made the long 12 hour drive to Arizona to surprise Randy (Jeremy's brother) for his 30th birthday. We got to Randy and Christina's house around 7 am on Friday morning and boy was Randy surprised. Apparently, he looked out the peep hole and saw me wearing a hat and told Christina that a little boy was at the door. Maybe I shouldn't wear hats anymore. :) Friday, we had a great day hanging out by the pool and going to eat at Old Chicago. Saturday, Christina had another surprise in store for Randy, a surprise birthday party. The boys left the house to do "boy" stuff and us girls decorated and got ready for the party. About 15 of Randy's friends came while the boys were gone and we all hid and jumped out and yelled surprise when they got home. The party was a huge success, we all had a great time hanging out by the pool and eating BBQ. Sunday, the four of us (otherwise known as our wolf pack) got up and went to breakfast and then went to the store to get stuff to grill for the evening. Guess what we did for the rest of the day??? Yep, hung out by the pool like we did all weekend. That's pretty much all you want to do in Arizona, or be in the AC. Randy grilled yummy steaks for dinner and then we decided that it was time to play Rockband because that's just what our wolf pack does (we're rockstars). Monday morning, we got up and started out on the long 12 hour drive home. It was such a great mini-vacation and we already miss them so much!!!

Brothers

Sisters

Decorations and cake

Congratulations Mrs. Watson!!!

My youngest cousin Staci got married yesterday. I am so happy for her and her little family. Here are a couple of pictures her brother sent me of the ceremony.


Wishing Mr. and Mrs. Watson many years of happiness and love!!!

For Lesley :)

I know it has been forever since I've blogged and I really have no excuse except for sometimes I feel like I have nothing to blog about. My cousin Lesley has been telling me for quite some time now that I need to rejoin the blog world, so this blog is for my beautiful cousin. Love ya Les!!!

This is a picture of my cousins Michelle and Lesley and myself taken at our last Mailes Family reunion almost two years ago. I am really sad that I will be missing the reunion this year and even sadder that I won't get to see these girls. They are the best cousins anyone could ask for! I love my family and miss them everyday! Now come visit me Les!!! :)