Long.....over......DUE........

Each day continues to fly on by faster and faster......

My last entry was back before Christmas and now...... we are close to the end of February.... CRAZINESS!!

Well the last month and a half, have been hectic and a lil crazy....

Just after the first of the year.... Craig was driving to pick up some files for a work project, as he was driving thru an intersection, some IDIOT decided to run a red light and hit Craig, what made it the worst was that the person didnt even stop, so it was considered a HIT & RUN... so of course we only had liabilty insurance on it, so the worth of the car was less then it would be to repair it. Then about two and half weeks later, my husband was driving my beautiful car... and was heading northbound on the 101 and traffic slowly came to a stop, due to debris in the middle of the freeway, so as everyone slowed down and then stopped, a 86 year old woman driving a big boat, came up behind Craig and to make a long story short, she couldnt stop fast enough and hit and TOTALED my car!!! Now we are working with insurance companies, and all that fun stuff.....So to say the least things have been crazy busy. Then I decided after four years that due to the cut back in hours and thru prayer Craig and I just felt it was best for me to leave my position with the company I have been with for a long time now.

In the long run, all this chaos that has taken place ...though its been a real stressful month and half, has all worked out for the best.

We ended up being able to sell Craig's car privatly.... and my car has been reported as a total loss, thru my insurance company,and so just waiting on a settlement amount, then .... its worked out finacially that I will be able to not work for a while and for us to be able to still make our family trip to Tonga & New Zealand in April, so everything has worked out slowly.

Though we have had a lot adversity the last month, its also been full of faith in our Savior and he continues to bless us... so we are truly feeling very blessed and thankful.

We got to go camping this past long Presidents Day weekend, so I will post some pics up soon......

THE TRUE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

What a wonderful time of year. Its my most favorite time of the year. What a wonderful season that starts off with Thanksgiving, a time for us to be mindful of all that we have been blessed with, and then next to celebrate the birth of of our Savior. To be with family and show our love for one another. I know that I am mindful of my Savior and his birth, I also know that I need to be better at focusing more on him at this special time of the year. What can I give the Lord? On the day we celebrate his birth, as he has given so much to me. I have the wonderful blessing of the true and everlasting gospel in my life. I have the opportunity because of him to grow and overcome all obstacles or short comings I face in my life daily. I have a wonderful loving family, whom I love and cherish so much. That I am so blessed to be with eternally as I follow my Father in Heaven. Wow...Im truly blessed. Thru the next week as I continue to prepare and getting ready for Christmas, I am going to really focus on what gift I can wrap up for my Savior, and put underneath our Christmas Tree. The next lil poem is something I came across as well as a verse in the bible that really stood out to me. Hope they touch anyone who reads, as they touched my heart.

I wonder, what does Christmas mean, With its stars and shiny balls? Is Christmas more than Christmas trees And toys and games and dolls? Of this I’m sure: There’s something more, For I’ve heard many say That in a strange and far-off land, A child was born this day. And Christmas is to celebrate His coming from above. He showed us how we all should live And told us we should love.

Matthew 1:24-- aBehold, a bvirgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his cname dEmmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

MERRY CHRISTMAS !!!!!

END OF OCTOBER ALREADY!?!

CAN YOU BELIEVE WE ARE ALREADY about to celebrate Halloween! Man the months just seem to just be going by faster and faster! Its craziness. Before we know it will be Thanksgiving and than Christmas, and then celebrating the beginning of a New Year. CRAZY! I love the holidays though, I love being family and having a good time.

Got quit a bit coming up in the next week or so. Both Craig & Mom graduate with their BA's early November! Which I am so excited and happy for them both! Its so exciting. They both will be moving on to their Masters Program pretty much right away! So proud of YOU BOTH! :)

I will post some pics up soon of the Harvest Festival and Halloween! :)

Happy 27th Craigy!!

October 3rd was my hubby's 27th bday! But since it landed during the middle of the work we, we decided to schedule a dinner with the fam that could make it this past Saturday, it was fun.

Craig was happy and in heaven with his most favorite SUSHI @ Yama! So we had a lot of fun celebrating his special day! Here are a few pics from his bday dinner!

My hubby & I (Ooohh I love him so much!)

Craigy & I (showing off his new Harley Sweatshirt)

Mom & Me (posing for our professional pic taker-Hannah Bee) lol

Grammie, Uncle David, Auntie Sui, & Papa

Our"personal" Tepan-Chef, LoL, we wish!

Hannah-Bee, Me, & Bday Boy...getting ready for some yummy dinner.

Disneyland!!

It was so much fun... it was Craigy, George & Joe's 1st time EVER to Disneyland, can you believe it!??!!!! It was fun though, cause we got to go for Halloween time at Disneyland, the decorations were awesome! It was such a fun day! :) Here are very few of the many pics we took a few weeks ago! Enjoy!

"The breakfast of Champions" LOL! We had to fill our stomachs before Disneyland

Mama, T, & George chillin with their sweet shades...lol... (that are property of Disneyland) LOL!

Look its that crazy family in "Toon Towne"

George Cruzin in "Autotopia"

T & Lex entering into "Finding Nemo Submarine Ride"

The Fam Bam entering Disneyland

Splash Mountain here we come!! (My Craigy...has no clue whats enstore..lol !)

HAPPY GRANDPARENTS DAY!!

Last Sunday was Grandparents Day.... so we thought we would get everyone together to celebrate on Saturday and take Papa & Grammie out to dinner...and express our love and appreciation for the great Grandparents we have. What a special day to be able to celebrate the wonderful blessing of Grandparents in our lives, in MY life. I really was reflecting... on the examples that my Grandparents have been to me, throughout my life. God fearing, strong, heroic, courageous, happy, loving, compassionate, service oriented hard working, and most of all embraced the Lord, Jesus Christ, no matter what religious group they belonged to. The Lord has truly blessed me to have such wonderful inspirational people in my life. I have learned so much from them, and will continue to strive to gain attributes of each of them.

Labor Day Wknd! :)

Labor Day Wknd... was a blast.

We went down to Vista for a couple days to visit the fam and hang out. Then we came home and got to spend Labor Day at the beach it was so gorgeous out! Beautiful weather and we had lots of fun with family. Couldnt have asked for more! We even got to jump into the pool before the day was out, that was fun too.

Papa & Grammie

Mom & Hootie.... "say cheese Hootie.." LOL!

Craig & Hunt ....testing their skills...


Cade & Craig (The Diggers..LOL)

Natty & her Mama... smiling for Auntie La :)

Natty Bug & I (trying to stay cool at the park)