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Chelsea told me I have no pictures of Grandpa on my blog, so I told her I would find one and post it.  This is one of my favorite pictures of my dad and Ryan.
I remember this day and it still makes me smile.  It was my Uncle's wedding and when we arrived with Ryan my dad could not wait to get him out of my arms and walk around with him "showing him off". 
He was so proud of this boy - his...

I've only been married ONE time
I have TWO brothers
I have THREE children
I have FOUR brothers in law
It will be FIVE years since I quit smoking
SIX was the number of my family members growing up (Mom & dad, and 2 girls and 2 boys)
I like the number SEVEN, Ryan and Joel were born on the 7th day of the month.
I had my van for EIGHT years before getting my Trail Blazer
I have NINE...

I was reading on a website the other day and it took me to another and another until I didn't even know how I got where I was.  What I did find was some awesome crafts and ideas on cards, and this one that was really cool.  Making a mini folder book out of a file folder.
You have to check out her directions here - it was really easy to follow.
Here is my version, though I still need to add some...

Yesterday we cleaned out the garage so Chelsea could park her car in the garage along with mine so she doesn't have to scrape snow and ice in the winter.  While we were trying to clean out, we needed to move the basketball hoop.  Zach said he could do it.  What I didn't know was how Zach was going to move it.

He had to climb up the pole then reach out for the basket and grab onto the basket,...

I started putting together my journal for my Christmas journal since it begins on December 1st and I already know I'm not going to be home.  At least I could have the book together, though I'm still working on it.

Look at my friend Renee.  She just got back from Florida after helping with her friends wedding, favors and flowers.  Here they are at the wedding thanking her...
I just love it!

Well I've reached the end of the alphabet!  I can't believe I've gone from A - Z.  But I'm sure it will be fun to look back at.  And of course I thought of a ton of things for letters AFTER I already did them... so I'm sure I'll revisit that same idea.
So in ending my all about me alphabet I bring you Z
1.  Well of course the last name begins with Z
2.  Poor Zach - what were we thinking...

Well I'm going to try this - along with a photo a day in December.  Here's today's pictures.
      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
12 Random pictures from today - 1.  Zach playing his game 2. A fall decoration I bought on Ebay last year 3.  view of recently moved cabinet in dinning room 4. another view in dinning room 5.  Star I made the other day with my Work in Progress...

These are Christmas pictures from 1992 - 2004.  Love seeing the kids grow.
The photo on right page all the way to right is one of my favorite pictures of us with Ryan.

I'm nearing the end here... in fact there are only 2 days left in my alphabet countdown... then what? 
Perhaps a picture a week, or day... hmmm??  Could I keep up?
On with Y
1.  Yesterday I came home from a long scrapbook weekend
2.  I cannot believe this Year is almost over
3.  You - The owners manual - good book
4.  When reading the book tipping point it tells you how people Yawn...