This picture just cracks me up. Chris was outside with the girls while I was cooking dinner. I went outside to let them know it was time to eat. But where were Chris and the girls? I looked all around, and way down at the end of the street I can see Chris running. Weird, I was thinking that he must have taken the girls for a quick jog around the neighborhood in the stroller? But where is Maddie? She can't fit on the stroller too? That my got me wondering, so I wait for them to come back, and he is pushing something that I can't really make out. As they get closer and closer I just started LOL. Chris is running while pushing all three girls in the wheelbarrow! Oh my gosh.. this was just to funny. This girls thought it was pretty fun too. :)

Maddie having fun in the leaves. Isn't she so cute?

Painting toes and having fun!!!

Can you guess who toes belong to who? :) That's 30 little toes I have to paint btw!! :)

Every year our church participates in a program called Angel Tree. On a Christmas tree located in our sanctuary are angel cards that have a child's name, age and a desired gift written on it. The parents of these children are incarcerated, and the gifts are supposedly from them, but really from members of our church. Every year we participate in this event. This year we chose a six year old girl that wants pink pajamas and some art and craft stuff. I just can't even begin to imagine how sad this little girl must be to not have her parents around. Oh, and this year we have decided to volunteer our time to drop off the gifts to where ever the children are staying. We are going to bring Maddie with us so she can see that not all children are as fortunate as she is.

Every time I think my husband is just as sweet as I think he will ever be, he surprises me again! Recently he has been leaving me notes in my car to find... and the other day he gave me flowers for no reason.

But this was just to sweet. He gave Maddie flowers and all of the girls a card. Ahhh... it just melted my heart!

How is it that after 7 years of being married to my wonderful husband that I still get giddy and excited to do little things with him? The other day Chris said to me, " I can't wait for Christmas eve, so we can drink some wine by the fire, listen to some Christmas music, and put together the doll house for the girls." (We got the girls one of those really big doll houses for Christmas... shhhhh. :) Maybe since we spend so much time apart, the time we spend together is extra special. And to be completely honest, I don't think I could be married to a man that was home every night. I am so independent, I need my space. LOL It was really hard at home when Chris was always gone when the kids were younger, but now that they are getting older and playing together more, it is getting easier and easier.... Anyway, I am deviating from my original thought. So I had to break the bad news to Chris that he was working on Christmas eve, so, we are going to be putting together a doll house and drinking wine by the fire on December 23rd. :)

Our Trip to the Fish Hatchery

It was such a beautiful day today, so the girls and I decided to take a walk to the fish hatchery down by the American River. We didn't see very many salmon jumping, but we did see a few. These fish are just gorgeous! Unfortunately, I wasn't able to catch them jumping on my camera.

Chris and I had a date night last night and let me tell you, it is so nice to get out and be alone with my hubby! To take a break from the normal routine, to be able to have a conversation with out interruptions or jealousy, to finish a meal without whining and crying, and to just enjoy a few hours alone with my dear sweet husband. :)

Anyway, we have been hearing so many good things about the movie Fireproof that we had to go see it. People at Chris' work have mentioned it, my girlfriend mentioned it to me, our church talked a little about it, and even some of the people at the grocery store where we shop told us about it. So, we went on Sunday. The movie was great! The message was great and very true. I can't really explain it, it is just one of those movies that you have to see. It made me even more grateful for the wonderful relationship that Chris and I have together, and just like the movie suggests, we couldn't have the relationship that we have without Jesus Christ being in the center of our lives.

I am so impressed with myself! LOL I applied some of my chemistry knowledge to a real life situation. The twins had an aquarium mobile in their room that stopped working about 5 months ago. I had put it in a box and was going to throw it away, but it got left in the garage. I found it the other day and tried to make it work, but nope, it didn't work. So, Chris threw it away. Yesterday in Chemistry I learned that if the prongs where you put batteries are corroded, you just have to use some sandpaper to get the corrosion off the object will work again. Well, guess what? It did work!!! I was going to go spend $30.oo on a new one, but I just got this one to work again with a little sandpaper. :) Oh, and if the prong is broken, you can just fold up some aluminum foil and use that as a conductor! Isn't that sooooo cool??? :)

Ginger saying hi

I forgot to post this the other day.

The day after Ginger died, we woke up to a beautiful sunrise. Maddie quietly said, "Do you think that is Ginger's way of saying hi to us?" I couldn't believe the words that came out of her mouth, she is only six, yet she understands so much. I told her yes, it was, that Ginger was thinking of us and telling us that everything will be ok....

Happy Election day and Happy 7th Anniversary to us!

Wow, what a day it has been. The day started off with the excitement of sharing my 7th year being married to my wonderful husband, and the excitement of the election. Chris and I both proudly voted early that morning.

I have to say that I am SO disappointed in the results of the election. I had faith that America would choose the right leader, and they didn't in my opinion. The rest has been deleted....