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Sunday, January 4, 2015

A New Year...

Hello 2015!!  Holy Moly!!  It's been well over a year since I've been here! My name is Nicole... Remember me! Haha!  Not sure where all the time has gone! 
There is so much to catch up on but anyone who has facebook has most likely seen any exciting things going on with the fam! I always say it but I will try to keep up this year!! 😁 
It's back to school for the kiddos tomorrow! I have a feeling a certain little someone is going to have a rough time adjusting back to routines! We've all enjoyed our two and a half weeks off and got to be lazy and sleep in. Back to early mornings, homework, practices, and studying! Wish us luck this week! ;) 
Time for bed as I have to rise earlier than normal as well! Will leave you with this for now! 



Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Competition Time!

Yeah, I know, I've been an absolute terrible blogger the past year! But as I'm sitting here listening to D watch a basketball game, the kids playing UNO with grandma and grandpa, I figure I could post something. 
We have been so busy the past few months! Besides the regular stuff with kiddos, school, and keeping up in the gym, we have had quite a bit going on! Just to name a few... D's parents have moved down for the winter so been enjoying having family so close and the kids been swimming. 


Sylvia started gymnastics and has already moved up from the preschool class to the regular class. 

We have acquired Gracie's long lost twin brother, Gary. His street name was Bullet but figured the little yapper needed a more domesticated name; therefore Gary was born! (Shoulda been Lucifer I think!) 


We've celebrated birthdays, anniversaries, Halloween, and the finale of Breaking Bad, after watching all 5 seasons in less than 3 weeks! 


With the weather getting nicer, we've had football and Soccer camp and the kiddos in the gym to get their butts away from the TV and video games.

 We've had a paleo challenge, took D to a Zac Brown concert, were zombies in a Zombie Run, celebrated a good friends wedding and even had quite the Halloween! 

There's been new friends, reconnected with older friends, and even sent off a good friend to Wales for several months for work! 
 
So it is safe to say ...it's been go go go for awhile! 
The one thing I haven't mentioned is crossfit and our garage gym! Besides new toys to play with and some new friends working out, we have had a slew of competitions and events we've either participated in or went to cheer! I have competed in 3 competitions since mid October and been to about 5 events with another this coming up weekend. It's a lot of fun to help support the crossfit community and my friends at their events! So there has been a lot of training and traveling!! Obviously it is safe to say we love this stuff!! 
The biggest crossfit news, I think, is that Daron competed in his first competition ever this past weekend. He is usually my coach and biggest cheerleader but this time he was needed to fill a spot so he took on the challenge!! I was so proud of him and his team (even though we were competing against each other!) We always will throw a lot of $h*t back and forth but it's always fun competition and we support each other more than anyone! It made it fun having him there with me, nerves and all! When I get my photos uploaded I will add more but this is what I have on my phone. Darons team, Barbellas and Barbarians and mine was the McThrusters! 




Thanksgiving, more birthdays, and Christmas coming up real soon and then we start over again!! Busy, busy... I guess that's how we like it!! 

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Back to School

First day back to school! Cole will be a 6th grader and will be in the junior high building! That is crazy!! He sure is growing up too fast!! Grant is in 4th grade and is excited! Both boys seemed super happy with their teachers at meet the teacher night on Tuesday evening! They both have some friends in their class! Miss Sylvia has to wait one more year to start. The cutoff date is September 1, and she is the 16th of September! Shucks! But oh well, one more year with momma and hopefully some more preschool! She will be over qualified for kindergarten next year! 😉

Saturday, January 5, 2013

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Thursday Throwback

October 2008. I think...? 

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

12.12.12

No rhyme or reason to these... Just thought I would share 12 pics on 12.12.12!!
 Enjoy! 


Monday, December 10, 2012

Happy Birthday X 3!

November 5th, 6th, and 9th! Happy Birthday Thomas, Daron, and Tambra! We got together for a little celebrating since all three of these wonderful people were turning '29'... two of them for the second time and one for the eleventh time!! ((You may never know!)) Enjoyed some grilling, brownies, and fun out in the desert with some great friends!!

Better Late than Never!

Well it has been a long time since I have updated the blog! I've been really bad about it! But what better way to start up again than to start with some Halloween pics!! We enjoyed trick or treating and spending a little time at Pacana Park with the kids! They got lots of candy, as usual (which isn't a good thing in the midst of a paleo challenge!) and had fun with some buddies! D and I went to a Halloween party the weekend before. Grant and I were able to share a costume so that worked out great!! Between making and using almost everything we had, I think I spent maybe $20 on everything this year! I'm happy! Here are some pics of our FUN Halloween evenings! :)

Yes, this is a repeat costume, but this is what she requested to be again!! Along with her good buddy, Rapunzel!
Impromptu costumes!! Of course we had to dress up to take the kids around!!
Edward Scissor Hands with his zombie buddy!!
In front of Miss Betsie's house, the best decorated house in Maricopa!!
They have shed most of their costumes by this point but we had scream and terminator!
 Ready to go home after a fun evening at Pacana Park Truck or treat!
Homemade Edward costume and my tourist hubby!
EMO!!
Kelly McGillis and our favorite Zombie!
All the guys!
Some of the Ladies!
And, Yes, he shot all these photos... or so we will let him believe! ;)