My Decorating Is Done!!!!

(Christmas Tree 2006)

With all the snow outside, it put me in the mood to get my Christmas decorations out and make my home look festive! So, I did just that. It took me the majority of the day but I was able to get Christmas lights on all of our windows and on the railing outside that goes around our deck. I was also able to put up various decorations throughout my house. Connor was such a "great" helper! He went through the toter grabbing every ornament and saying, "Ooooh! I love it!" He'd then throw it on the ground and move on to the next ornament! It was fun having him around to get all excited about Christmas! The only thing we'll be doing different this year is we won't be getting a Christmas tree because we're leaving in 21 DAYS for St. George. So, we'll do the Christmas Tree thing there! Christmas has got to be the BEST time of the year!

ONLY 29 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS!!!!!

The Countdown Begins!!!!

Christmas is coming!!!!! I am so excited because we fly out to UT in 28 days!!!! Wow! I can't believe it's less than a month away! We fly out of Lansing on December 17th at 7:00am. St. George.....HERE WE COME!!!!

Back In the Saddle Again!!!!!

Thanks to the kindness of the Doty's and the Hogge's, I am now able to return to the life of a psychotic computer person again!!!!! YAY!!!!! Thanks friends!!!!

Monitor Malfunction!!!!!

My stupid computer monitor has given up the ghost, or something!!!! Aaaaagh! Life without a computer! What shall I do?!?!?! Heaven help me!

The 2 Cent Tour!

Julia, Connor, Sky


Connor
Allie
This is a picture from inside an elevator. All of us looked up into the mirror/ceiling while I took the picture.

While wandering around Downtown Lansing last night, we ran into Steven Doty a.k.a. Brother Doty. He & his family are in our Branch. He works in the George Romney building and also on the committee to pick the State Christmas Tree. So, he offered to take us on the 2-cent tour. We couldn't pass that up! So, we went inside, took our coats off, and got to see the whole thing. We even got to go into Professor Grandholm's private office and have a look around! It was very cool! Thanks Brother Doty!!!!!

It's Christmastime in the City!!!!

Sky & Tiffany
Megan & Allie
Angel (Connor) & Laura
Connor refusing to smile or look at the camera!
Sky!

We went to Silver Bells in the City again this year! Last year we got there late and we weren't able to see as much of the parade as we wanted. This year we got there earlier and was able to see quite a bit! I love all the lights! Christmas is the best time of year with the lights, music, and the focus on Christ! People just seem to be better this time of year. We happened to be next to quite an interesting family. I think the majority of them only had 2 teeth. Always an adventure!!!! The fireworks were awesome, as usual, and the tree is beautiful all lit up!

He's a Rib Man!!!

It doesn't take a brain surgeon to figure out what Connor's meal of choice is!!! He absolutely loves ribs and, like his daddy, eats the meat clean off the bone. The other day we decided to have ribs for dinner. We only got one slab because we thought that would be plenty for the three of us! We were wrong! Connor ate half the slab (4-5 ribs) just by himself, leaving 5 to split between Mike and I. Luckily I really only wanted one so we survived!

Best Buds!

Connor's best buddy is "Guys", which is the name that Connor calls him (Sky). Those two fight like cats and dogs but they also play really cute together! Whatever Sky does Connor repeats. Wherever Sky goes Connor will follow. Connor is constantly saying, "Where's Connor's Guys?". The other day Tiffany asked Sky what he wanted to do for fun and Sky said he wanted to go play with "Little Connor". Sky has a cousin who's name is also Connor except he's older so my Connor is "Little Connor". I am so happy that Connor has made such a good friend!!!!

The Verdict Is In!!!!

Baby McGinnis face, stomach, and hands.
Baby McGinnis foot shot!

Today we had an appointment to have an ultrasound. Before you go you have to have 32 oz. of water in you at least an hour before the appointment. I had forgotten how much water that is to carry around without being allowed to empty it!!! Omigosh! I wanted to blow up! Mike and Connor came with me to the appointment. So, the ultrasound took FOREVER! Our little munchkin did not want to cooperate! The technician kept trying to get shots of the the baby's face, etc. and the baby would keep putting up its hands and fist to hide or something. After over an hour we finally were finished then went to meet with the Dr. to go over the pictures they took. Everything looks great and we're right on track. About the sex of the baby.....it looks like we're going to have either a boy or a girl!!! Ha ha!!!! Mike is sure he saw girl parts and I am sure I saw a boy part. So, we still are undecided and will be for the next 20 weeks! Sorry that we didn't find out but you'll know soon enough. Oh, and I lost weight again! Yay! So, knock on wood, I have yet to gain any weight!

The Last 6 Years!!!!

I saw this little questionnaire on a friend, Kara's, blog. I thought it was interesting and fun so thought I'd do it. So....here we go!

Six Years Ago:
1.) How old were you?: 23
2.) Where did you go to school? No school for me. Mike was attending SUU!
3.) Where did you work? For an online company called Professional Teeth Whitening
4.) Where did you live? Cedar City, UT in the basement of a home owned by good ole' Judith! We never could tell what activities her and her dog were taking part in!
5.) Where did you hang out? At other couples homes or just at my apartment. Ken & Georgia Bettridge (owner of the KB Phillips 66's in Cedar City) would often pick us up to go for drives or get dinner at the Market Place!
6.) Did you wear glasses? Contacts 98% of the time. Glasses the other 2%!
7.) Who were your best friends? Mike, Becca, Dan, Victoria, Brady, Ken, Georgia & Nicky
8.) What car did you drive? 1999 Honda Accord. I absolutely LOVED it!
9.) Had you been to a real party? Depends on what you consider a real party.
10.) Had You had your heart broken? Yes

Three Years Ago:
1.) How old were you? 26
2.) Where did you go to school? I didn't. Mike was attending USU.
3.) Where did you work? Quik Payday & doing hair at my house
4.) Where did you live? Logan, UT
5.) Where did you hang out? At Scott & Jackie's house or at my family's houses
6.) Did you wear glasses? Contacts, and still glasses rarely
7.) Who were your close friend(s)? Scott & Jackie, for sure! Nicky, always!
8.) What car did you drive? 2001 Mazda 626 (Piece of crap---the transmission went!)
9.) Had your heart broken? Yup!
10.) Single/Taken/Married/Divorced? Had been married for 3 years.

Today:
1.) How old are you? 29
2.) Where do you work? At home
3.) Where do you live? Lansing, MI
4.) Do you wear glasses? Still contacts...
5.) Who are your close friends? Where do I begin? I've gotten close to so many people!
6.) Do you talk to your old friends? Not nearly as often as I should, but I do the best I can!
7.) What kind of car do you drive? 2001 Ford Winstar!
8.) Has your heart been broken? Yes
9.) Single/Taken/Married/Divorced? Yes, we have been married for 6 years.

New Poll!

I've included a new poll on our blog site! It'll only be around until late Tuesday morning so get in on the guessing!!!!