Santas List, Tanners been a little naughty!

So I know I have told this to a few people already, but for journaling purposes I am recording it. It is a must remember.

On Saturday I was driving the boys to see "Princess and a Frog" with friends, plus lets be serious I really wanted to see it.

Anyways, Tanner says to me:

"Mom, I found a list."

Mom: "What kind of list?"

Tanner: "Well, I think it might have been a Christmas list."

Note: I keep my present list in the middle of a notebook that nobody ever, ever uses. And I must have left it in the car.

Mom: "Where was it!"

Stomach DROP, CRAP he found THE LIST!!!! Ok, stay calm.

Mom: "Ok, did you read it."

Tanner: "Ummmm, yeah but I don't remember what was on it."

Mom: "Tanner I will know in my heart of heart if you lie to me, so just tell me."

Tanner: "It said I was getting a BB Gun, a backpack, a dvd player and I think that's all I can remember."

WOW! I can threaten, take everything back and start over, but seriously that would be a ton of work it was hard enough the first time! Think, Think, Think, I know....

Mom: "Tanner that list was an approved list that moms sometimes leave for Santa Clause, but now maybe I will not be leaving a list."

Tanner: "No mom I really want all those things."

Luckily he doesn't remember Carters list of things, so Carter will still be surprised. And thankfully Santa's identity has not been compromised in the least, not even a suspicion. Nice save mom!

Note: Next year I will keep better track of THE LIST!

No longer a girl in her twenties! ...and Thanksgiving!

That is right. I just had my 30th birthday!! And "yes" it does feel as old as I thought it would.

To start my day off my sister-in-law Robyn sent me a huge box. Inside were pictures and corresponding gifts to things we had done along with a present for each. She spoiled me rotten, thanks Ruby.

I had some good friends take me out to lunch, "Sauce," need I say more, yum!

We went ot Olive Garden for dinner (my favorite). We had some friends come with us and afterwards we went and seen New Moon. It was fantastic. Todd was a good sport and I think he really enjoyed it, not that he will admit that.

During the film, we could hear girl giggling around the theater. I would nudge Todd and whisper, "can you hear them, gees," to which he would respond, "Jess you sound just like them." To which I would gasp and giggle some more. Sooo ridiculous.

Thanks to all my family and friends who sent cards and called me on my special day, that is also my favorite part of my birthday.

THANKGIVING

We went up to Mesa to my aunt Pams for Thanksgiving. She was so gracious to invite us.

Yeah for second cousins! My kids have so much fun when they get together with these kiddos.

Thanksgiving is not quite complete without the traditional pie making.

Aunt Pam has a special place in these kids hearts, she really takes the time to make them feel special.

With a four wheeler rides you can see why she's my kids favorite.

No Thanksgiving break is complete without a small cleaning project. The kids helped me clean out the backyard, small as it may be. They pulled Cali around for an hour, and if they stopped for even a second she would let out a screech.