Look who's driving now!

 Krystal before the test

 Grandma let Krystal borrow her car for the driving test. This is the car that she was the most comfortable in.
The man giving the test at the DMV was a big guy, he asked Krystal did you pick the smallest car you could find for the test?  It was very entertaining watching him squeeze into the car.

 When they were gone and came back quicker then the other person taking their test that left right before I was scared!  Figured she ran a red light and he told her to get back to the DMV.  They stayed in the car for a while which made us even more nervous.  When they walked back into the DMV she was all smiles.  He said congratulations and went on his way.....so all was good!  Woo hoo

 Krystal after the test waiting for her picture

Dad and I both went to the DMV and then took went our separate ways.  Krystal posed for me while we were at a red light.  Don't even think dad noticed.  Nothing but braces for a couple of days.  Grandma even let her borrow the car and she drove to school that day.  Congratulations Krys.....and watch out world.....here she comes!

Halloween 2011

 This year we only had two trick or treaters.  Laura and Haley were in full spirit and came home with tons of candy. 

 Laura a scary pharaoh mummy and Haley a cotton tail bunny.  They were creative all by themselves this year and pulled things out of our costume boxes to put their costumes together.

Wouldn't you know they were the only two who wanted to carve a pumpkin this year.  This has always been the highlight for the kids (me).  So as we were thinking of creative things to do we pulled a stencil from the internet. The two little girls cleaned out the pumpkin and outlined the stencil. 

David was suppose to do the "big" cutting but that was not of interest to him this year.

So in the morning after they all left for school I cut the rest of the pumpkin. 

Since we had one of the last pumpkins at King Soopers (how I miss the Half Moon Bay pumpkin patch)

This is what we went with....looks scary to me!

SLHS 20 YR REUNION Go Pirates!

Oct 1 was my 20 year HS reunion.  Mike and I were able to get up early that morning to fly to San Francisco.  This is the first reunion I have been to and it was so much fun seeing the old crowd.  Everyone was so happy and looked amazing.  This picture is of our crowd that went to school together from Kindergarten-12th grade.  We missed a couple of guys which we didn't think of til after but it made Peter look like a stud. 

 Sunday we were able to go to the East Bay and visit with family and eat Porky's Pizza.  It is the best ever!!!  Plus we brought two pizza's home for the kids and my other family.  Mike thought I was crazy kept trying to convince me to mail it back, figured the 3 day wait wasn't the best idea.  We didn't mail it back and everyone LOVED it when they had some (no one got sick either).

      

 After we dropped my brother and Angelina off we hung out with our niece Serenity.  We pretended to be tourist and hit some fun places and took a bunch of goofy pictures.  This one got posted even with the fact that I look like Popeye in it.

Great view of the Bay Bridge and Piers as we were heading to the airport to make it to LA Sunday night.

As we were driving to LAX on Tuesday we noticed the Angel Moroni in the distance.  We got off the freeway to see the LA Temple and would have never imagined that it sits in the middle of Santa Monica Blvd.  It is definitely unique in the neighborhood but a peaceful feeling.  We loved the flowers and the reflecting pool. 

The best part of the trip was being able to be with Grandpa Coke on his 92nd birthday.  I don't know if he realized we were there but the wonderful feeling of being with Grandma and Grandpa is something that we always cherish.  They're such blessing and an example of how we want to be when we grow up. 

Here's to a long weekend of wonderful memories that will be cherished for a long time. Especially want to thank my family for watching the kids so we could escape and fall in love with each other a little more.

Happy Anniversary

I am awful at blogging right now but couldn't let this month end without posting about our anniversary.

It was a week night and with a reunion trip planned, a big celebration wasn't in the works.  Mike was early (on time) from work with roses and plans for my favorite PF Changs.  We sent the kids off to YM/YW and enjoyed a quiet weeknight meal.  That doesn't happen very often for us.  Then being the wise man he is he said do you want to walk the shops?  OF COURSE!  He doesn't like to browse like I do but he walked through the shops looked at home decoration ideas and sniffed candles.  (even though he told the sales lady I was torturing him) .  Last stop picking up Maggie Moo's before watching dancing with the stars in bed!  Have to say he was very accommodating to what I love.

Thank you Mike for a wonderful night and being such an amazing husband.  I love love love you more then you'll ever know!  xoxoxoxo