Scott, Becca, Samantha, Frederico, and Santa: November 2010

66'ers Game with Work

Our receptionist, Kim, had a bunch of free tickets to the 66'ers game and was giving them out at work. Scott and I got enough for my family to go too. There were lots of people from work there...office and crew. It was a great time for us to get to know everyone outside of work. Thanks Kim!!!

One of our crew leaders, James, and 4 of his 5 kids

Another crew leader, Tyler, and his son Ethan...we missed his wife Shawnee and daughter Maddie. Scott and I babysat Ethan and Maddie and loved it. They are the cutest!

Mark Johnson and his family, he works in Sales and Management

My family and my brother's friends

Scott and I

One of our crew members, Gilbert, and his family

Our receptionist, Kim and her boyfriend Doug.

Spider Golf

No, its not a game like spider solitaire...it's mini golf at Castle Park.

See this spider?

There were a ton of them!!! Possible explanations:

1. Early Halloween decorations (it's never too early)

2. An extensive fly problem (there was an old lady who swallowed a spider...)

3. The beginnings of a spider-human war...this is their main base, right in front of our eyes

4. Castle Park is too cheap to exterminate these scary, disgusting creatures

If I were just guessing out of thin air, I would think #3, though having been to Castle Park and seen the state the rest of the park is in...I am going to go with #4. It didn't put too much of a damper on our golf game, but we did have to walk with our clubs out in front of us to take out any potential webs that were being strung across the walkways.

Scott lost his ball and spent 5 minutes fishing around in there

The end of a great night!!!

Back to Back Graduations

My brother Richie graduated from High School in June. It was a big accomplishment because for a while we didn't know if he would be able to do it. But he worked hard and was able to finish on time.

You just got your diploma..smile :)

Richie and our parents


Roger (his friend), Richie, Rosie, Me, and Russell...all the kids together

My friend Katie graduated from Crafton the day after Richie's graduation. She finished a 2 year program in Radiology. Katie got the top award that is voted on by all the instructors, she also finished in the top of her class. She currently works at St. Mary's Hospital in Apple Valley, which is where I was born. Go Katie!!! So proud of her!!!

Katie getting her award.

Katie and I...best friends since we were 5

Texas

I know this has been a while coming...but I just realized I never put anything on here about our trip to Texas in April. We flew to DFW to visit Scott's brother, Spencer, his wife, Tammy, and their cute baby, Maddie. They also gave us a 1998 Green Ford Ranger. It is a good truck, old, kinda sticks in 1st and 2nd, but it was free, so we're grateful to have a second vehicle for when we need it. We spent a few days out there in Forney, TX with them and then took the 16 hour drive to Tempe, AZ where we stopped to see our great friends Justin and Charlotte. We stayed with them for 2 days and then finished our trip. Overall, it was fun...long drives..sometimes pretty landscape...sometimes just flat, empty nothingness; but thats what you get when you visit the 2nd largest state in the US. It can't have everything :)