Thanksgiving

Happy thanksgiving. We were with lanes family this year. Mmmmmm the turkey was good.

I am so thankful for many things in my life. I am greatful for lane. He works so hard all the time. And I never tell him enough what it means to me. He is such a good dad to Ryder. He will sacrifice the things he wants to do just to spend time with him. Working nights he doesn't get to see him much. Family has always been important to both of us.
I love him so much!!

I am also greatful for my family. For raising my up in the gospel. My parents are such good examples to me and always will be. They have been there when ever i need them or just need to come home. I love having all the family close together again. Even though I am the one that lives away.

I am greatful for the Gospel in my life. I am greatful for the life that I have. Even though I don't always show it. Sometimes I wish I could live somewhere different where there is nothing so I really could be thankful for the little things.

I love being a mom and wouldn't change it for anything. I love Ryder so much. Everyday he makes me laugh. I love hearing him in the morning call for me. I know I take him for granted. But I love the holidays it makes me happy. I love everything about it. Mostly I love to go home for the holiday. Something about it. It just isn't Christmas till I go home. I hope that never changes.

So enough about that. I did go shopping on BLACK Friday but it just isn't as fun going later. All the Carlton boys go four wheeling the day after thanksgiving so that means no babysitters for the kids. But they had fun and so did we. I am sad to say I didn't even buy anything exciting though. OH well there is always next year!

twilight?????

The girls from the salon and I went to the midnight showing of Twilight. It was funny they had Edward Impersonators there and Jacob. Which now after seeing the movie are way better than the actual ones. I knew the movie wouldn't be as good as the book but come on. There were alot of awkward parts people were actually laughing. I needed more romance. And Jacob, he was ugly. I had to laugh when I saw him. I guess I just have to enjoy the Edward In my head. But I had to see what it was like. Now I am just waiting for the next Harry Potter movie.

CARRIE CARRIE CARRIE

The night had finally come. it was perfect timing to. Gage had an ear ache and Ryder had the Hives so we both really needed a girls night out. We went and ate a Cafe Rio before the concert. MMMmmmmmmm. This is us before it started. Little big town opened up for Carrie. They sing the boondocks song. I like them now.

The count down began for Carrie to come out I was so excited I couldn't stand it. I took way to many pictures but I had to remember this forever. Only I will appreciate them. I know they didn't turn out very good but still it is Carrie. The girl next to us video the whole thing. Next time I will. I took a clip of her singing the boyfriend song. It is funny you can hear me singing along. My throat hurt the next day I sang so much and so loud.





Les and I with our Carrie T shirts. It was awesome I think I love her even more now. Lane thinks I am a freak. I had a hard time sleeping when I got home that night I was so excited. I just kept hearing her sing to me. Thanx Les for putting up with my bad singing.

pictures

Last Monday was Tami's birthday. For those who don't know Tami owns the salon I work at. We took her to Los Hermonose for lunch. It is always fun when all of us get together. We work at different times or having baby's so it is a rare thing.


Ryder loves helping mom do the dishes. don't you just love the orange counter tops!!!



So this is what Ryder's hives looked like. Sad huh.

All is well at the carlton's

Thank goodness we were wrong about the chicken pocks. They never blistered over and went scabby so I didn't think they were chicken pocks. And plus they were too big to be them. So we found out that Ryder is allergic to penicillin. Who knew that it ran in both sides of the family. I knew my mom was but I found out that lance also. So it was just hives. Thank goodness for that. They are clearing up nicely. Thanx grandma Mel for the get well card we already spent the ice cream money last night!!!

chicken pops!!!

that is what Ryder calls them. Warning stay away from the Carlton's Ryder has chicken pox. I can't believe it. We just got over the ear infection now this. I bet anything he got it from the nursery. But lucky for me he looks worse than he acts. So that is a bonus for me. You look at him and you just hurt I know how it is to deal with the itch's when I get hives really bad you just want to rip your skin off. But I pray they don't last too long I can't stay cooped up in the house for to long I will go nuts!!!
And I am soo sad we don't get to go to our mom and me class this week. So that means I payed 30$ for one class. Yes that is my luck. I guess we will try out next month.

One scary thing I might have to make thanksgiving dinner for us this year. No one will want over to spread it around. i got a little excited but I think it is wearing off a little what if it doesn't turn out. I have never made a turkey or a pie before. I don't know , but it will be a great memory right. The thanksgiving I actually cooked, that is one to remember for sure.

I have pictures to post but my program is gone off the computer so I will show them later I guess. I can't wait to get my own computer. I feel bad putting all my picts on lane's family computer but I have to blog some how right. Soon I won't have to....... Right Santa!! Oh how I hope he remembers.

update

Well we found out that Ryder has an ear infection. But once we got the medicine he has been ten time better. So I guess my prayers were answered in another way. This week has been kinda crazy for us. Ryder and I had our first mom and me class this week. We decorated a Indian head band with feathers and made a shaker full of beads. Then we made pumpkin muffins, and went on a feather hunt to learn about the first thanksgiving. And ended with eating our muffins. It was alot of fun I had to laugh at some of the freaky moms that are there. Ok story time:

The kids got handed five little muffins. THe kids ate one and so did the moms right. The mom next to me wanted another one. She asked her son if mommy could have another one. The Responce: NO! MOM: but mommy wants one. Kid: NO!. Mom: but you have four can mom have one more? kid: NO!. It was funny mom was hungry I guess. I hope I never become one of those freaky moms.

Now I am just waiting for the 19th to come!!! Don't worry I am practicing all the songs so leslie bring your ear pluggs I can't promise what you hear!!

Praying for patients

The last couple of days have really tested my patients. Ryder Kinda has a cold. A runny nose. So that means he is really whinny. Which I don't do well with. I feel bad because he doesn't feel good. So I have had the mom guilt pretty heavy this week.

Last night Joani and Brendon came and slept over with us. It was so fun to have them come. I love having them close now. Ryder and Brendon had a hard time sharing a usual but still they love to play together. Hotel Carlton is open to all!!! We love you.