Costco and Costco

It was Mimi Day and Shelby convinced me she should stay home from daycare and go to Costco with us. After Costco she asked "Are we going to the other Costco to?" I decided that was NPS because the last couple times we've taken here to Costco, then NPS shopping. Not today. :( I knew better than to ask Papa. Then she took a little snooze on the way home and that messed up nap time. She was getting pretty onery and I told her "Shelby next time you'll have to go to school so you can get a nap. You can only stay with me on Mimi day if you're good". To which she replied "That's what you said last time Mimi".

Writing in the sky~fisherman on the beach, and our beach friend.

I've never seen clouds that look like writing in the sky. It was incredible.

Vacation and Stress

My theory has always been I refuse to stress over vacations because I feel lucky when we get to go on vacation. With that said...We booked a week in Mexico and then the Government was shut down for 35 days. So between the air traffic controllers working with no pay and our President talking about building "the wall" we decided to cancel our vacation and lose our deposit. We then booked hotels in St. George and Lake Havasu to go see Wendell and Carole. The day we were supposed to leave on our road trip a snow storm hit hard and more snow was forecast. The thought of driving in the snow both directions did not sound fun. So with much discussion we cancelled that. I was very sad. So I got online and checked out flights to Las Vegas thinking we could drive to AZ from there. They were outrageous. Then I just happened to look at Costco travel at the vacation we cancelled and it was pretty darn reasonable considering we would leave the next morning. The weather forecast was sunny and 85 degrees everyday. So a much shorter vacation, but the nicer resort La Estancia next door. We hurried and packed and woke up the next morning with a kind of "What did we do?" OUR CUTE PHOTOBOMBERS. We had perfect weather and a perfect room. We met Teresa and David Elsie from Niagara Falls Canada and went to dinner two nights with them. We saw a baby turtle trying to get to the ocean. We had 2 beach massages and found lots of sea glass. Sad we didnt get to go to Lake Havasu and celebrate Caroles bday with her but happy we weren't stuck home in the snow.

Shelby-Mom can I go see Grandma Cissy? Chels-Sure, are you missing her? Shelby-No, I just know there's a green binky under her bed. So much for the binky faze being over. SHelby-Mimi, Can I see you tomorrow? It sounded like she was inviting me on a date.

Oscar

The new addition to our family. Hes so cute but not very photogenic.

Mimi Day. Miss B was so excited it was Mimi Day.

Government shutdown- longest in history

Clay has been working with no pay for over a month. The day it opened back up Kinzi came home from school and was telling her mom & dad about her day. In the background she heard the TV saying they ve opened the government. She said "Hooray the government shut up!" (As opposed to it being shut down for so long.

Sweet Kinzi left Mimi a note in my mailbox.

Holibration

Shelby came in and said "With all the cars outside I thought it was a Holibration!" I think she meant celebration. And she was quite disappointed to find out we weren't celebrating. And as we were reading books she said "Mimi, read to your own, I'm going to take a little nap now." and Boo's pronunciation of Salmonella is Salamanilia.

New year- counting my blessings !

Gavin "tooted" and said "that wasn't me". Shelby said "yes it was stinky." Then Kinzi was begging me to go upstairs and put make up on when I was drinking my tea. Finally she said "Mimi let's go upstairs and put on make up so we dont look like old smelly ladies!" And as shelby and I were putting away Christmas decorations she told me "I dont really like nutcrackers, they kind of scare me out". (I think she meant freak me out)

Shelby- you're not allowed to touch the elf!!! I'm not, I'm touching the bottle.

Of 5 grandbabies, the 1st to touch the elf (in the bottle)

Nothing says Christmas like the Viva la Diva Show.

Randy, Celinda, Sally, Tom and i arrived at 1 for the 2:00 show and it was dark when we left. I also ran into Marianne in the bathroom and discovered they were sitting in the front row. Then Red Iguana for dinner.

Shelby and pronunciations

Shelby and I were reading a book and it had a clown it. She said I hate clowns. They are BISGUSTING. (disgusting) She uses this word quite frequently and always replaces the D with a B. Funny.

Thanksgiving

4 generations from 4 to 84 under one roof. Good memories. I was telling a story about when I was a kid and Shelby stopped and said very seriously; "Mimi, you were a kid?"

64th anniversary and so stinkin cute

Tom, Shelby and I picked up mom and dad to go to lunch to celebrate their 64th anniversary. Dad told Shelby you're so cute and she said "so stinkin cute, that's what Ted said!"

I was watching shelby and her dad called and asked if he could come see her. I told shelby your dad is going out of town and wants to stop and see you and she said Ahhhhh. Despite it all she loves her dada. Then she got in the fridge and got two Dove chocolates. She said whoever is the winner gets one. I said what do we have to do. Well it was do a somersault over papa leg. Her favorite thing. Guess she wins.

Nov. 3rd Dana's Wedding.

We couldn't miss Dana's wedding. Kari & Leroy were such a big support when Chelsea got married. Another wonderful week end. I told Marsha & Gary I think we spent more time with them this year than our kids. Gary said We won't tell the kids. We toured Boeing and a winery and waterfalls. Gambled a little at a casino and hit Pikes Market for clam chowder. And spent lots of time with Humke's enjoying the wedding festivities.

more vinyl out the door.....one for wendy at the auto repair shop and one designed and cut for Ron & Carolyns Rental House.

Gav's Orb

Gavin saw on orb on his Dad's video security camera. He told us "Do you think that is Big Papa watching out for me?" Yes I do. Then he told us when you fart you burn 60 calories. We laughed really hard at this and he told us "Look it up! Because I did." And the final thing he did that made me smile this week. We sent Killian, Kinzi and Liam one of his football cards and he signed it love gavin with a heart and a highlight on the heart. I smiled real big and he said "What? That's how you sign your name". Happy to see he's paying attention.

Gavs football team took 3rd place. They improved so much through out the year. Gav was the quarterback and threw 5 touchdown passes the last game. So fun to watch. Uncle gale came for a week end visit. and it's good to have goals....

Shelby doooos

1. I need a papa hug. 2. Mom, can we have one of those little babies at my daycare. I really want one. 3. And on my birthday I asked Shelby if she would take care of me when I was old. SHe said "you're not old, you're new!" and her favorite thing is gymnastics. Summersaults, standing on her head, and flipping over Papa's leg. From Miss B to Mimi: 'I love your smell, your smell is good.' I felt like she was going to continue with a Dr. Seuss Book.

PV with Applegates

Tom and I booked Mexico and it just happened to be during Marsha's 70th birthday. So we told her they better come because we were celebrating her birthday in Mexico and she shouldn't miss out. So they finally did. We booked a one bedroom suite and asked for their room to be connecting and it all worked out. Two bedrooms with a living room and full kitchen in the middle. Plus they had decorated Marsha's bed. Tom cooked breakfast every morning. Here's some of our itinerary: Oct. 6 Sat I told the male stewardess on the airplane it was Marsha's 70th bday so I'd like him to announce Happy Birthday but DO NOT say how old she is. SO what does he do? Happy 70th Birthday to Marsha is seat 22B! Thought she was going to kill me. But everyone did go by and talk to her. We went to FAT Boy's to celebrate and again they sang to her. Then we got home and just getting ready for bed and we hear Pop, Pop, Pop. We're all thinking the same thing. Oh no, gun fire. So of course we look outside and it's beautiful fireworks. Tom told Marsha that was her last birthday surprise and Gary said "What's that going to cost me?" Oct. 7 Sun Tom and I took one for the team and went on the time share presentation so we'd all get 20% off all week plus free massages. Not worth it. Then we went to the grocery store to get supplies. Our taxi guy Enrique told the guys we needed to take a tour in the mountains with him. I did not want to go but they finally convinced me. Oct. 8 Mon Beach day and our free massages at the resort spa. Oct. 9 Tue San Sebastian Tour of a coffee plantation, tequila farm, local restaurant with great food but lots of flies, a wonderful old church & city. Adaultos on the beach for dinner. Oct. 10 Wed Pool day Oct. 11 Thurs Downtown Puerto Vallarta and Oscars for lunch. Oct. 12 Fri $25.00 beach massages and Sandrina's for dinner. A great week!