Like 2 peas in a pod

The girls both made it to our bed last night. Some nights one of them will wonder in, but it is rare for both of them to come to our room. They even bring their own pillow and Abby brought her care bear too.
Which is funny in a way, because I also had care bears too when I was a kid. She also has cabbage patch kids, my little pony and strawberry shortcake. The oldies, but goodies!
You will notice the nice pink comforter, not to worry, Chris isn't bringing out his feminine side, Tori got sick recently and lets just say the other one is at the dry cleaners.

Bye, Bye

I am officially unemployed...as of 4:30 today. It was bitter sweet as I handed over my badge and RTD pass. Everyone in the room was happy that it was finally over and I think most of us were ready to move on.
I did get a little teary eyed as I said so long to friends, but know that this is a small world and we may see each other again.
As I rode home I again thought about all that had happened since I started there...
I met my husband, had 2 kids changed positions about 4 times and grew up a lot. It has been a long, but good 9 years and now I am ready to move on to new adventures.

The End is here...

I received the offical word today that Friday will be my last day. Now that the conversion is done, I will be able to move onto a new opportunity. Lets see how the last week goes.

More birthday party

Today was the official party for Abby's birthday with her friends. We started with some pizza which is always a a favorite for birthdays. The theme this year was your favorite character. We had princesses, spider man, superman, a pit crew member from cars, and a fairy.

Then we took pictures of all the kids and had every one make a picture frame with decorations of their choice. Here is everyone decorating their frames.

After that we opened presents, and Abby received lots of fun gifts from a Tinkerbell plant that you get to plant and watch grow, to a purse that had animals inside. She loved them all!

We managed to get a pictures of all the kids to send home to parents with all their cute outfits on.

Then it was time for cake. It was speed racer meets a princess. The kids loved choosing from the blue or pink side for their cake.
Abby blowing out the candles in her birthday hat.

It was a fun day and everyone had fun especially Abby.

Happy 4th Birthday Abby

It was the big day...finally!!

Abby couldn't wait for her birthday to come. She has been talking about Chuck E. Cheese's for weeks. Today the big day came. When we picked her up she said, and I quote: "I asked who wanted to go to Chuck E. Cheese with me for my birthday, and Skye (a girl at daycare) was all over it, then I told her just kidding".

I told her that was mean and she should be nicer to her friends. She said, oh it is okay, she knew I was kidding.

I have to say that the food had A LOT to be desired. However, the games made up for it. Here are Abby and Daddy having a race.

Tori also enjoyed racing her car, and may I say I have never seen so many crashes in such a short period of time.

The girls thought the Pizza was just fine...

The girls are too busy looking at Chuck E. doing his dance.

Nothing like a dance while you eat.

After we got done, we went home for cake a presents. I worked form home today, so I was able to throw together a cake. It only took about 3 times to get all the candles blown out.

Abby was again too busy eating cake to smile for the picture with me.
Tori, food, cake, need I say more?
Abby received a new Bell princess dress and a camera, both of which she was really happy about.
Over all it was a good birthday and Abby had a lot of fun today.

The first Gillmore Wedding

Today was the big day for Tyler and Brianna. We arrived early at the reception site early for a couple of family pictures. Then we got to hang out for a couple of hours before the wedding.

Here are a lot of the kids hanging out with Chris in the front room.

I talked Abby into not only doing her hair. It must have been a special occasion because she even let me put flowers in her hair.

Tori had just finished her lunch, I think I caught her by surprise.

Aunt Theresa looking cute, she was one of the bridesmaids.

Tori, hanging out waiting for the wedding to start.

The kids really liked the upstairs, Ellie was showing off for us.

The cake...I loved it, you can tell by all the pictures you took!!

Abby and Rachel, by the cake...

Grandma and Aubree's daughter Haley.

Auntie Theresa, Abby and Tori.

The bride, with her mother and father, pictures before the wedding.

After the ceremony here are Tyler and Brianna with my parents.

Abby (not sure what that face is about), Tori and Chris at dinner.

The happy newlyweds...Aubree was another bridesmaid with Grant.

Abby and Theresa, getting ready to dance.

Chris and Tori getting on the dance floor.

The cute glasses, they used to toast.

Then there was the food.

...and more food...

There is that cake again (of course this is after the cutting of the cake).

Their first dance...

More dancing with Dad and Tori...
Abby and Tori got right on the dance floor and danced away.

Tori even got in a dance with Uncle Tyler.

Brianna's cute sister Kyla, she was the flower girl.

The boys went out to decorate Tyler's truck...they have Oreo's and gummy's on the windows, saran wrap around the doors, balloons inside and toilet paper too. They were out there for 45 minutes working on this. It was really, really windy and cold!
Here they are, hard at work

A old tradition...

Abby wouldn't leave Auntie Theresa all night, she was right out there dancing with the girls.

Tori had enough around 6:30 and fell asleep, poor thing!

The Rehersal Dinner

Tyler and Brianna, their last single night, ahhh...
I should know by now when an event involves my family, it is bound to be running late...yet I continue with the hope that we will start on time. Therefore, I rushed home from work and off to the dinner. When Chris and I got there, I was sure we were at the wrong place, because we were about 10 minutes late and there was not 1 car we recognized. Well as it turns out, we were really an hour early because everyone else was late. When will I learn that I don't have to be on time, probably never, because there is always that hope that people will be on time.

When everyone else got there we enjoyed some wonderful food and some good laughs with the family.

Here are a couple of cute pictures from the night. Brianna and her baby sister Kyla.

My baby sister Theresa, notice the new style she has going?? When she walked in I didn't even recognize her!! Then of course there is Elisa and her cutie James!

I can't wait for tomorrow, I am sure it is going to be a lot of fun!!