A good read....

If you are looking for the next book to be read then let it be Marley & Me.  Seriously this was one of the better books that I have read this year.  It helps if you are a dog lover (like me:)) but I bet even if you aren't you will still like it.  It made me laugh and cry.  If you are too lazy to read it then you will only have to wait until Christmas day when the movie will be released.  But guaranteed you will miss out on some parts as you always do with the movies.  Although I do love Owen Wilson so I will probably go and see it anyway.  Now go get cozy by the fire (or your hubby) and start reading this book!  

Just in case you didn't know

Twilight movie sequel New Moon will be released November 20, 2009!! 

It's Snowing!!!

 Yeah, I mean it's not even sticking to the ground very much but hey we will take it!!  Now, it feels like Christmas!!

School Christmas Program

On Wednesday night the kids had their school Christmas program.  The kindergarteners, first, and second graders performed.  Karter was able to perform because the choir also had a few numbers.  It was exciting to watch them perform.  They were so proud to show us what they have been learning.  It turned out rather cute.  It was really packed in the gym luckily since all three kids had to be there early we were able to get the front row before everyone else packed in.  Good job boys!!!

*For Christmas Lights

*For Nativities

*Kids' Christmas Programs

*For My Birthday and Spending it with My Family

*Our Pugmire Family Christmas Party Last Week

*Watching Christmas Movies

*Seeing Christmas and the Magic of it Through my Children's Eyes

*Being ALMOST Done with Everything Relating to Christmas Gifts

*Homemade Goodies

*For Faith

San Diego 11.30.08

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This was our last day.  After eating breakfast and checking out of the hotel we decided to take in The Wild Animal Park on the way out of town.  Knowing that we had to travel we decided to just do the tour train through the wild animals.  It was amazing and definitely worth the stop.  Then it was back to the road.  This time the trip lasted a little longer than before with a lot more, "Are we there yets? and Are we in Utah yet? and Are we out of California yet?"  but we made it home around 9:00 PM exhausted and not ready to come back to "real life"!

THANK YOU GRANDMA AND GRANDPA ABBOTT SO MUCH FOR SUCH AN AWESOME VACATION AND FOR ALL THE MEMORIES WE MADE.  WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!  YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!!!! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!!!

San Diego 11.29.08

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Today we decided to go to the San Diego Zoo.  We rode the tour bus around the park and the boys loved it because we were on the top level.  We then took in some animal attractions finding many different type of zoo animals.  We ate lunch at the Raintree Grill and then headed over to the Children's Zoo portion.  The kids had a blast there going from animal to animal, going to the petting zoo where Brekken got goat pee on him (totally gross especially for my OCD on cleaniness and hygiene), cleaned Brekken up, and headed to the Skyfari to ride it.  We saw some more animals, rode the Skyfari back and took the kids to buy them their souvenirs/toys from the zoo.  After the zoo, we headed back to the hotel to swim and relax in the hot tub.  After the kids were tired from swimming we went back to the suites and they stayed with Grandma and Grandpa while Nate and I went on a date.  We ate at The Cheesecake Factory, which was delicious and well worth the wait.  We were going to take in a movie but decided that Dan and Kathy were probably pretty wiped out from the days adventures, so we just headed back to the hotel to crash.  Another awesome day!!