Our Trip to CA.

Ok. It has been a long time since I have added a new post. Well, I was in California last week, and I didn't get around to uploading any pictures. We had so much fun. Aunt Nancy flew down from Vegas so that she could help me fly with Ben for the first time. I know I am a huge wuss, but I was so scared to fly alone with him. I was afraid that he would scream the whole time and people would throw things at me. So, thank you, thank you Aunt Nancy for coming all the way to Phoenix to help us!! Ben was actually great on the plane. No screaming. But, he pooped both times. And let me tell ya, this kid can clear a room. With the recycled air in the plane, I'm sure the whole cabin was looking at the stranger next to them. :O) Any way he was really good both ways. Here is a picture of him on the way back. It is not technically his 1st plane ride, but the camera battery was dead for that one. :O(

He was a very good passenger. He even got to meet the pilot. We were the last ones off the plane. (easier that way) And I always love it when the pilot comes out when we are deboarding. I always love to be able to thank them for a safe flight. I am usually a little uneasy in the plane, and very thankful when we land!!!

We had a very busy week while we were there. Ben met a lot more of his family. I didn't get near as many pictures as I should have. No Gramps and Coco, no Grandma Paula, Grandpa Michael, Grandma Jennie, or Paula Faye. He even met some of my favorite girls, Tricia, Ashley and Kristin, but no pictures. I am really going to work on this picture taking thing at Christmas time when we are back. There are even more family members to meet. I am so excited!!

Playing with Uncle Phil

Uncle Ralph and Aunt Barbara

Uncle Joe

Another one of my favorite girls, Jamie.

What?!?! No one was holding this poor, ignored child?!?!?

WELLLLLL....... I guess we just better fix that!!!!

Aunt Nancy!!



Papa Paul

Uncle Phil and Auntie Erika

No, there was no lack of attention for the Noodle. I am amazed that he still allows me to put him down every once in a while. :O)

On a serious note, Grandpa Michael had a heart attack on Thursday night. We are so thankful that he is ok now. He had two stints put in his heart and he got to go home yesterday. He didn't get to spend much time with Ben, because he spent most of the week not feeling good. We are looking forward to seeing him. We might get a chance to see him next week. They may take a drive out here during his mandatory time off of work. I swear we might have to tie that man down. Rest and get well, Grandpa. We love you.

And then we came home, in time to go with Daddy to his work Holiday party. This was not a family event, like Steve told me, and no it was not a Halloween party. There were no other children there. But, there we were. Me and my baby, and this guy.....

See, this was the night that Movember moustaches were being judged. Ensemble mattered!! There were a few different categories. There was Best All Around Mo, Classiest Mo, oh I can't remember the others except for Trashiest Mo. This is the Mo that you would run away from if you faced it in a dark alley. This is the Mo that goes with Pabst Blue Ribbon and Wings in a restaurant with sawdust on the floor. Guess who won that category?!?!?

Bowchickabowwow!!!!

Oh, my husband in all his authentic Playboy shirt glory!! What a catch!!! :O) And now, he is off to pursue his career in adult films. No autographs, please!!! :O)