Chaz in T-Ball

I wanted to post some pictures of Chaz in T-ball. He is having a lot of fun. He is a lefty and has a strong hit. All the boys on his team are so adorable.

December was packed/ My blog was ignored....

I like Sunshine's idea of posting updates for the entire month. December was so busy for me. I really didn't have time to update my blog and I've missed reading all your blogs.

Besides all the small things...I started training on a new job(thank you Lora, Kathleen and David for the glowing references--your awesome), had a final in my music class(yikes), performed a piano solo at a piano recital(I was more nervous than the little kids-I'll try to figure out how to post the video), had family in town for the holidays(fun!!fun!!), attended my brother's baby blessing(neat!) and my sister's temple sealing(very cool!). I feel so exhausted and I haven't even finished my yearly photobooks(I'm behind).

Christmas morning


Grandma and Grandpa Simonson

Proof .....

As many of you know, I took a music class on Wednesday evenings this past semester. I loved taking the class and I learned a lot. One of my classmates took this picture and emailed me a copy. As you can see, it was a very diverse class and I was surprised that there weren't more girls in the class. I guess guys are taking over in the music business?? So, here is the proof that I actually was enrolled in a class.

Veronica's BB SHOWER

Yesterday, Teresa and I threw a babyshower for Veronica. It was a lot of fun and Veronica received some great items for her baby. (She needs help thinking of a middle name that starts with the letter "M".) Hey Veronica--how about Mammy?

Updates on ME

I've been very busy lately. Of course my favorite type of busy is being a mom to two kids who are both in several activites. Also, I am taking a swim class at the college, a music class and piano lessons. I just love learning--I always need a challenge. Next, I've been HEAVILY involved the past week in "YES on PROP 8" matters. Finally, I'm looking around at picking up consulting work as a Dietitian. I should know in a week or so if I've secured a job as an enteral dietitian--working with tubefed patients.



It is hard to see, but the tubefed patient is asking "What is for dessert?"

Updates on Ali and Chaz

Ali's class toured the U.S.S. Midway. I try to go on every field trip with her and I thought it was an amazing field trip to see a city on water. Something only possible to do here in San Diego.



Chaz is really into building. He sneaks out in the garage and gets screws, bolts, tools and anything that looks like it could be used to build. Chaz kept trying to build a robot and I wanted to help him but I felt like it would be more in Cary's arena to help him with that. So, they built a robot and Chaz even wanted to sleep with it. So cute!!

A glimpse of Cary's trip to Taiwan

Cary was gone the last couple of weeks for his work. He went to Ottawa Canada for the first week and then to Taiwan the next week. Of course Cary, me and the kids don't like it at all. Needless to say, Taiwan was interesting for him and us to hear about. Especially the food--Cary tried honey with white fungus soup, a bubble drink with tapioca balls in it and many other dishes that he has no idea what they are called


The Bathrooms are made for short people. Cary had to kneel at the sink.

Everyone has a scooter

The Taipei 101-tallest building in the world

Only real purses

Try this for fun....

My daughter attended princess camp this summer and I found a lot of humor in the suggestion of a "princess camp." I was hoping the camp would turn the girls into "princesses" but unfortunately it was just the name of the camp and didn't reflect the content. Regardless, I found this site that will determine which princess you are most like...I guess I'm the most similiar to Belle...who would have guessed???


You Are Belle!

Intelligent and kind. Your beauty goes much further than your apperance. Also, you make judgements of people based on their personality and not their looks. Attaining all the knowledge that you can is one of your major goals in life, but you are also a person who can make things happen.

Which Disney Princess Are You?

VERY INTERESTING STUFF!!

Daniel Gilbert:
"...most research subjects strongly belive that another $30K a year in income would make them much happier.
And they feel equally strongly that adding a 30-minute walk to their daily routine would be of trivial import.
And yet Dr. Gilbert's research suggests that the added income is far less likely to produce an increase in happiness than the addition of a regular walk."

(Thanks Jess!!)

First Day of School for Ali and Chaz

You can see Ali with her 3rd grade teacher and her best friend Nitya. Her and Nitya have been in the same class for 3 years (that is amazing) and such a blessing to us.


Chaz is in preschool one more year and he also lucked out to be in a class with his best friends--Caden and Tommy.