Ryder the terrible!

It's hard to beileve that my baby is two years old already! I honestly don't know where the time goes. Rest assured he is already giving the "terrible twos" new meaning, more like "never a second without a mess twos". On certain days he has a partner in crime with cousin Alexa. It is a good thing they are so darn cute, I can never stay mad for to long. In the last week they have: pulled every wipe out of a box of 80 one by one, ran out more than one roll of toilet paper on the floor, dumped out a container of popcorn on a freshly vacuumed rug, dumped a bag of marshmallows & chocolate chips all over the kitchen, put 2 handfulls of crayons into a pitcher of orange juice that I had just made, picked almost all of my barely surviving petunias, disassembled a box of tampons, and Ryder played with the toilet brush when ever he got a chance (he knows I really hate this one, so that makes it that much more appealing). I promise I really do watch them, they are just so darn quick. They have also figured out that while I clean one of them up, the other can be making another mess! I don't know what I would do with myself if my "doodle" wasn't around to make life interesting. I wouldn't have it any other way. Even with everything he puts me through, I feel so blessed to have such a healthy happy boy running everywhere. I know one day I'll miss this. Just not today. =)

I finally did it!

For years I have toyed with the idea of starting my own business from home, selling my favorite goodies. I am proud to say that after much encouragement and prodding from my family and friends, I finally did it! I have set up a blog called "The Goodie Girl" and put some of my favorite treats to make (and eat) out there for people to try. I have sold my Brownies in the past, and had a great response! So I decided to expand my menu to include my other favorites! If you are in the mood for a yummy treat, or know someone with a sweet tooth, let me know. You won't be disappointed!

TAGGED HIGH SCHOOL!!!!

1. Did you date someone from your school? yes

2. What kind of car did you drive? Ugly grey minivan & white Chev. Corsica

3. What was the most embarrassing moment of HS? Everyday that I had to drive the minivan.

4. Were you a party animal? No, I waited till high school was over for that.

5. Were you considered a flirt? I don't think so, but my exboyfriends might disagree.

6. Were you in band, orchestra, or choir? Choir, I think Dahalquist took pity on me.

7. Were you a nerd? I don't think I was smart enough to be labeled a true nerd, the word DORK is a bit more fitting.

8. Were you on any varsity teams? No, the atheletic gene skipped right over me.

9. Did you get suspended/expelled? No, Does ditching count?

10. Can you still sing the fight song? Yes, if you took choir you knew it!

11. Who were your favorite teachers? Though they weren't my favorite I think Nelson & Dahlquist had the most lasting impact.

12. Where did you sit during lunch? In the hall-across from the choir and band rooms.

13. What was your mascot? Lion

14. Did you go to homecoming, and with who? C-Bettis

15. If you could go back and do it again, would you? Definately not! I think that I am hormonal now, but back then, I was nothing but Hormones!!

16. What do you remember most about graduation? I didn't really get sad, I guess I thought I would still see everyone around. Plus-I think that there was a Depeche Mode concert that night, so I was pretty siked about that.

17. Where did you go senior skip day? Which one I had several senior skip days! ha ha

18. Were you in any clubs? No, my senior year I did a half day at UVSC so that kept me pretty busy.

19. Have you gained some weight since then? And How!

20. Who was your prom dates? 11th- B -Craig 12th- C-Bettis

21. Are you planning on going to your 10 year reunion? I am comming up on 15 years graduated and haven't gone to a reunion yet, shame on me. Maybe the next one.

22. Looking back, what advice would you give yourself? PAY ATTENTION IN CLASS!!!! Don't be so pessimistic, things will work out the way they are supposed to. Have Fun!

23. What year did you graduate? 1994

24. Favorite High School Era Band or Song? Depeche Mode, The Cure, Nirvana and Offspring always remind me of high school. My favorite group at the time was Alice in Chains and my favorite song was "Would" also by AIC.

Onion Days!

I was so excited for Onion Days this year. Not only was my sister and her family comming, but my brother , his wife and baby girl flew in as well. We had every moment planned out, as usual.... That is every moment except the monsoon that came through town during the parade! Everyone was soaked! Children were floating away from parents, lawn chairs were abandoned, and the annual band concert was cancelled. It was a major bummer on a day that we always look so forward to :(
However, our hope was restored with the Bake-off competition. I won 1st place in the adult cream pies division, and 2nd place in muffins! I made a Carmel Pecan French silk pie, and a Carmel Apple Crisp muffin. It is so fun to do something I love to do, and have other people appreciate it! Tyler also won 2nd place in the junior division with his brownies that he calls "fudgeyboos"( I think he got that off Drake and Josh). I have to admit it was so hard not to just jump in and do it for him, but I've got to hand it to him, he made them all by himself. We had a great time doing it together and I'm sure we will enter again next year.
It was really great seeing everyone! Oh and Catie next year leave the monsoons in AZ :)