Random Ramblings

Lucy is at such a fun stage! 

I have honestly had a hard time being 

as grateful as I should on some days, 

as she is switching from 2 naps to one, 

and at times can get SO cranky! 

My favorite thing lately, as she has learned

to walk, she'll go into the pantry, 

and pull out some food, and either bring it to me, 

or as seen here, just sit down, and dig in! 

She makes me laugh, and, (for the most part), 

can't get enough of her unique personality! :)

If there wasn't enough going on, and constant change, 

Lucy had a fall! 

I just felt SO SO bad! 

We had gone on a walk around the block, 

and as she was coming down a small incline, 

attempted to catch herself as she fell! 

Well, unsuccessfully, this was the result! 

I just tell people she's in the holiday 

spirit as Rudolph! 

But oh, every time I look at her cute nose, 

I just feel so bad! 

Poor little girl! 

I'm sure is not even the worst of whats to come! 

(oh, and my favorite feature from the Sanders side, 

her DARLING dimple on her right cheek!

Thanks Karma!) 

So....thanks to Jenna and "Bearded M",

Jeff and I had a smashing time at the Jazz Game! 

It was so fun to be out in the crowd, and in 

great company! 

Jenna, you are ONE in a million, and I am 

honored to be your friend! 

Truly! 

Thanks for a great night! 

And last but not least, Happy Thanksgiving! 

Its been a crazy season for me this year! 

I don't feel as grateful as I should be for what I have. 

Lucy has seemed to be a handful at times,

we are anxious for our sweet baby boy to arrive, 

the house is taking so much free time....

BUT we have our health, 

our safety, 

a warm home, 

a loving family...

SO SO MUCH!

Sometimes its hard to see the clearing in the forest,

but what a better reminder then Thanksgiving! 

 Hope you all enjoyed your holiday! 

Just the great fellas in my life!

The other day we had my brother up for dinner! 

I suddenly noticed how quite the house became, and I grew curious. 

As I approached Lucy's room, I heard the sound of Abes voice, 

and this is what I found! 

He really is everybody's favorite Uncle! 

Thanks for being so great Abe!

Just when I think Jeff couldn't possibly come up with something

 different to entertain Lucy, they come pealin' around the corner! 

This is Lucy's push toy, that Jeff turned into a car. 

Dada really was Lucy's first word, and its for good reason!

True LOVE

It really must have been love at first site, for both of us! 

This is my handsome war hero, just entering WWI.

And lucky for Jeff, he got such a FOX! 

Yes, from the 70's, quite the age difference, but thats how he liked them! 

But the scariest thing, I really do look just like my mom!!! 

Thanks for the crazy web site Jana! 

The Leonardo

SO SO SO cool, and HIGHLY recommended!!! 

If you have NOT been, to "The Bodyworlds Exhibit", GO!!!!

Jeff and I went on Friday, I did have expectations, and they were EXCEEDED.

I won't spoil the fun, but the human body is aMaZiNg!! I came to appreciate a woman's ability 

to cary and "grow" a child. Humans are a remarkable species. 

Other impressions I had were sympathy for those with arthritis (DAD!!!), 

body parts that have received replacements (Miguel, :)) 

 and the common element that ALL of us on earth enjoy, A HEART!!! 

On a serious note, I did learn that a person can truly suffer, and DIE from a broken heart! 

I know several people who's children have been called home far to early, 

and have wondered if their sorrow will ever be overcome. 

To die of a broken heart is simply a toxic overload, from stress. 

Amazing, that our body could allow such an occurrence! 

Ok. ENOUGH SAID!!! 

JUST GO!!! 

And, thanks a BILLION Karma and Mel for babysitting! 

They also took us out to lunch for our birthdays, to the Texas Roadhouse, 

which was quite tasty! 

Lucy's favorite part, the honey butter! 

Yum! 

At least she'll have beautiful, glowing (and probably zitty skin) when she's older! 

P.S. We both got the audio tour as well. Jeff said it wasn't worth it, 

and I recommend it...

Why I LOVE Veterans Day

When Jeff worked as a city planner, Veterans Day was a paid vacation day. 

 Veterans Day was not only a paid vacation, BUT it is JEFFS BIRTHDAY!!!!!

So, now that he is no longer works with a city, we were finally able to celebrate his birthday, 

like I've always wanted!  

I remember when I was little, my mom would load us all in the car, and take us down

 to my dads office, with treats for the entire office, on my dads birthday. 

I have ALWAYS wanted to do this, but being that its a paid day off in his previous jobs,

 never had the opportunity! 

Well, today, Lucy and I joined Jeff for lunch and pumpkin pie! At his office!! 

It was fun to be down town and out to lunch with the city folk! 

Lucy and I are both SO SO lucky to have Jeff!!!! 

Jeff is a great husband, and a TERRIFIC father!

Happy Birthday, "old man Sanders!!!" 

We LOVE you !!!!!  

Confessions of a stay at home mother...

First, let me offer a question. 

How many grapefruits can a persons body tolerate in a 24 hour period? 

It all started at Costco, yesterday. I physically could not push my cart past the 

delectable bag of grapefruits that stood before me. 

I tried going around them, even to a different isle. But it was as if my cart 

had a mind of its own, and before I knew it, I had a bag of grapefruits in MY cart!!! 

Well, since then, I have consumed at least 5, and I say at least, because I truly have lost count! 

Why are they delicious to me? I may never know, but MAN are they delicious!!! 

Ok, and my next two confessions, I have found GREAT pleasure, just today, 

listening to CHRISTMAS MUSIC!!! Yes, I know, even Jeff, my ever loving husband

finds it hard to love me when I listen to Christmas music in NOVEMBER!!!!

Sorry everybody. 

Perhaps its a mental thing. I know that if I am listening to Christmas music, 

that must mean our baby boy is getting closer to being here!!!!! 

So, maybe I can trick myself, and by listening to christmas music, will my body into labor. 

Heck, who knows, maybe grapefruits have an inducing effect. 

I'll let you know!!! 

And the last confession, on one of the Christmas songs, they mentioned FRUIT CAKE. 

Normally, I would dry heave at just the mention of such a catastrophe, but my friends, 

what has the world come to? It actually sounds good. I've already thought,

 "how could I disguise such a beast, to get Jeff to eat some, so that I ( heaven forbid!!!) would not eat a whole loaf!!!"

Honestly, I don't think I could live with myself if I made one, sorry Fruit Cake. 

The darn cutest DUCK

This is the beginning of our Duck costume! 

My favorite, her chubby legs!!!! that I was able to squeeze into these tights. 

And they're off. 

Sadly, there was no candy collected. 

But just you wait Lucy, next year...

What a stinker! 

The costume looks big, but believe me, when trying to put the beast on, 

you'd think it was for a new born! 

It was a great Halloween, and we already can't wait for many many more! 

And last but NOT least, today is Tuesday, SUPER Tuesday! 

I listen to NPR (90.1) on a regular basis, but today especially, have been glued to the radio! 

So, my usual shout out on Tuesday, about the show "The biggest looser" 

has transformed today regarding the election!! 

We are pretty exited around here, and thrilled to have been a part of history, 

whatever the outcome!