Our friend, Sonny Lubick

There are no amount of losses that will make us love you any less, Sonny. We will miss you.

Tis the Season!

To follow my own holiday tradition, we busted out the Christmas tree on Thanksgiving afternoon. Here's the before pic:

AND AFTER:

I was sure to leave the angel for Jordan to put on top! Hhhhmmmmmm, it seems like I've done this post before

23 big ones!

That's right , I'm 23 years old! For my 23rd birthday, Jordan was in CO on a road trip so it included a super day of work, Pei Wei, a "warm vanilla sugar" bubble bath followed by cuddling with Wallace!

I wanted to thank everyone for all the phone calls, texts, cards, gifts, and birthday wishes. I am so blessed and it made being alone on my B-day seem like nothin'! I love you all!!!!!

I recieved my first ever wrapped present from Jordan :) He gave me some awesome I-Tunes and this book so we can start thinking about taking a trip to Eurpoe in a couple years!! Thank you honey, I love you.

I tore it up shopping today with birthday money!!!!! I hit Kohls and now own much of the Daisy Fuentes line I also got some new black pumps, a pair of jeans, and earrings! Hopefully Jordan will want to go shopping with me tomorrow!

Thanksgiving!

My Thansgiving was spent in Amarillo with my folks who were able to drive down to be with us!!! I put the turkey in the oven at 5:00 am for a 10 am feast (Jordan was leaving at noon for a road trip, but didn't end up leaving until 3:00)! So, we had a fantastic feast at ten and then hung out for much of the day. Wallace was caught watching the dog show :) Thanks a gain, Mom and Dad for making the trek down here, I am so thankful you could come!

Happy Thanksgiving ~

Sadly, I am not able to come to CO for Thanksgiving due to being shorthanded at work and not having days off available yet , blah,blah,blah.... I am not too happy about it (and the same will be true for Christmas) , but MY PARENTS ARE COMING TOMORROW!!! I am very excited about that. They will only be here for a brief moment (leaving Friday morning) but I will be so glad to have someone here to spend the day with me! Jordan is lucky enough to be able to see both families on Thanksgiving. He will be leaving for a road trip to CO at noon on Thursday!

This week has been a little stressful and I have been cranky today, but I am so excited for THANKSGIVING! Please pray for good travel weather for everyone ooot and aboot!

The Little Guys!

Maxwell and Ben have birthday's so close together (the 15th and the 20th) that this year they are having one celebration for both of them! I hope you boys have fun today and eat WAY too much cake! We wish we could be there, WE LOVE YOU !!!!

Tanner-Pants, Happy Birthday!

Today is my cousin Tanner's birthday!!!!!! You and Todd are getting SO old! I love you and hope that the East Coast is treating you nicely today! Love you buddy!

Pumpkin Cookies

As requested and after consulting with a third-party (my mom), we have decided to divulge the Pumpkin Cookie Recipe! Hope you enjoy it, I'm certain you will!!!

Pumpkin Cookies

1 C Sugar

1 C Canned Pumpkin

1/2 C Shortening

1 T grated Orange peel

2 C Flour

1 t baking powder

1 t baking soda

1 t cinnamon

1/4 t salt

1/2 c raisins (optional, I won't do it)

1/2 c chopped pecans (also optional)

1 cup totally freaking awesome!

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Mix sugar, pumpkin, shortening and orange peel. Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Stir in raisins and nuts. Drop dough by teaspoonful onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake until light brown (8 - 10 minutes). Immediately remove from cookie sheet, cool. Spread with cream cheese frosting.

Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, CAN'T LOSE!

Our lateset Television obsession has been Friday Night Lights - They are currently in their second season and we have been catching up thanks to NBC.com - I love this show, I hope it NEVER EVER gets cancelled.

I can relate to it on many different levels. It is about the Dillon Panthers, a high school football team in West Texas. There are so many characters and plots that I feel reflect my personal high school experience, and even now as the wife of someone involved in the sports world. The actors are surprisingly awesome and it is much much more than a "football" show. HIGHLY RECCOMENDED!!!

you can watch full episodes on http://www.nbc.com/Friday_Night_Lights/index.shtml

Fall is in the Air

...And what better way to celebrate than baking PUMPKIN COOKIES!!!This little treasure is a family recipe found in "My Favorite Recipes" (I did have it all along, mom. But thanks for sending it again!))

This pic makes it look like I ate all but three on the plate :)

Love, Love, Love the CMAs

As always I am glued to the TV when any award show is on, but I especially love the Country Music shows! Jordan and I watched it while he packed for his roadtrip - Here's my take-

My favorite performances last night:Miranda Lambert

Sugarland
Fav speech: Kenny

Best Dressed: Carrie Underwood

P.S. I feel there is something evil about Carrie Underwood, I'm not sure I know what it is, but regardless she looked amazing and performed flawlessly.

P.S.S. Yes, that was Jamie Foxx with Rascal Flatts. No, it wasn't good.

Welcome to the "Laundry Saloon"

While Jim was here he put up these awesome Saloon doors to help block out some of the laundry/cleaning stuff we have! So, I now refer to this area as our "Laundry Saloon"!

More of Saturday

Stomp - Voted the best CHL mascot 3 years running

After the big win, Jim and Jill joined us at Mulligan's for a Team Celebration! Alie, me and Michelle

Jim and Jill Visit - And we get a WIN!

What a fun weekend we had with Jim and Jill! It was full of hockey (as usual), laundry (thank goodness) and odds n' ends tasks! The Gorillas had been struggling to get a win, that is until the Duvall's rolled into town! We finally got shootout win against who else but the Colorado Eagles...

It was so good to see the Duvall parents and we are so thankful to now have a washer and dryer!!!! Thanks again for coming down to visit!!

I tried to add more pics, but Blogger said no ! when Blogger is being nice again, I will post on...