Christmas 2008

Christmas around our house was very quiet. I baked an apple pie first thing and then we opened our presents which took about 3 minutes. We tried to draw it out but it was still over pretty quick. Cody called the first time at about 11am to tell us when he would be calling "for reals".

Kevin's new sweater from his father.

Nori

I had to give Nori equal time. She has been a part of our family for 16 years!! We love her so much and she is being a very good hostess to Pipi.

Sunday

First thing Saturday morning, we dismantled our waterbed (Kevin drained the water out on Friday) and put up our new bed where it belongs, in our bedroom. While I was at work, Kyra, Brad and Kevin spent the day together and then went on the Vine Street Walk Saturday night. Sorry, I don't have any pictures of that.

After church today, we were trying to decide what to do when Kevin suggested a board game. I know its hard to believe but its true and I even have a picture to prove it.

Brown Bear

Sorry, I just couldn't resist posting this picture of Cody. Isn't he so cute? My brother John took this picture of Cody with Brown Bear. I guess they are superheros, hence the blankets. I think he was about 4.

New bed

When I walked into church for Relief Society on Tuesday night, Carol Oxborrow told me they had a beautiful queen-sized mattress with box spring if I knew anyone who might want it. Well, the funny thing is I've been seriously thinking about replacing our waterbed with a conventional mattress. We've slept on waterbeds for the past 30 years and I've noticed that Kevin snores up a storm on waterbeds but not so much on a conventional mattress. So I told Kevin about it and on his way home from work last night, he stopped at the Oxborrow's to look at it. Its brand new! He came home and told me about it so we went over there to pick it up. We brought it home and set it up --yep that's right, in our front room! Kevin's snoring was much better last night. I thought it was very comfortable. Now I just need to get used to it.

A New Boarder

Kyra called me last week and begged me to catsit one of their cats to see if the other one's behavior would improve. So they drove up on Friday and brought Pipi with them. She slept in the garage last night but I think she will be alright in the house. She's a very nice cat but she growls at our cat, Nori. Nori doesn't quite know what to think about the whole thing but she's pretty cool with it.

Phone Call

Cody called us today and left a message on our machine--he's going to Denver tomorrow at 4am! Further information to follow.

Sean

Scott, Debbie and Nikki Stevenson

A couple of weeks ago, Sean Stevenson's parents added Sean's missionary plaque to our case. He originally left for his mission from New Zealand where he was living with his parents but they moved back here a couple of months ago so we had to put up his plaque. He's Cody's best friend.

Thanksgiving Day

We went to see Quantum of Solace while our turkey was baking. It was an exciting movie! I think I finally understand it now. My apple pie turned out delicious!