New bike - Small concussion

After 10 years, my old bike was wearing out and recently it only had one working gear.  So the day after Thanksgiving Greg and Robert helped me pick out a new one.  So pretty and it shifts like a hot knife through butter.  It was a chilly, but gorgeous day and we headed out for a ride.

I was having a hard time keeping my shoes clipped in.  Robert was riding next to me and I swerved into him while struggling with my shoe.  He tried to save me, but I over-corrected and we both went down.  I landed pretty hard and hit my head on the pavement.  I thought I was fine, the bruising was the only thing really bothering me so we finished up the ride.  It wasn't until the next morning when I started feeling VERY sick.  It brought back the memory of my head injury 16 years ago.  Definitely not that bad, but I think it was a slight concussion.

The best part was that my bike wasn't injured.

The worst part was that the next day was a gorgeous day to ride and I wasn't able too.  Hopefully we keep getting nice weather.

2011 Thanksgiving

So much to be grateful for this year.

• Our new home.... and that it is my last home.
• Beautiful mountains out my windows.
• Amazing children that I am so very proud of.
• Friends that lift me up.
• A husband that loves me even when I am a little unlovable.
• Extended family - so very grateful for them.
• My nun-chuck (and other) skills. 
• Stretchy pants.

This was the kids project before dinner.
best turkeys ever.

so very fun to have Kayla and Tyson home -
new Thanksgiving tradition.  Do something active
the day before.  This year we went hiking and played laser tag.

BFF
Tammy's rolls looked beautiful.
mine looked like peacock poop.

Boys with Guns.

Girls making food.

Song and Sophia!!

Song trying to shoot the cows.
I told him we had turkey and ham
but I guess he wanted steak.

food, family and friends
ahhhh - a wonderful Thanksgiving.

too much food.
must rest.

Turkey Shoot

Every year my company invites Realtors to a turkey shoot.  Really it was pigeons.  Clay ones.  But who cares about all those little details.  

I brought my girl team.  Joli, Karen and Lori.  I was the only inexperienced one.  And the only one scared of the gun.  But I LOVED it!  I shot three of those neon pink pigeons.   (but I won't tell you out of how many shots.)   I also learned a few things:

• it's shells.  not bullets.
• 12 gauge is bigger than 20 and a 410 is for wimps like me. (I shot all three)
• guys like to make fun of girls like me.  
• but then they dish out some great advice.  
• because they know you still won't be better than them.

There was an AMAZING sunset.

We started with Annie Oakley

I lost.

shocker.

Girls with Guns

totally awesome!

Doug (our builder) and his son Easton

Yep - I am cool.

Sadie Hawkins

11.11.11 was Sadie Hawkins and Braden was asked by his friend Rachel.... they went with a group of kids and everyone dressed for the game Clue.  Braden and Rachel were "Mrs. Peacock".  I love this group photo (though the ones below show more of their true characters).

The evening consisted of the photo shoot, pizza, life-sized Clue, real Clue, watching Prestige, going to the dance and then eating waffles and ice cream.  All in one date.  They all had a blast.

Dang - my offspring are good looking!

Sophia's birthday party

Sophia and our resident Zombie

Jin and Susan

Shea making a concoction

Birthday girl

Sophia's birthday present...
she wants to learn how to cook American

my not-very-pretty version
of Chili's Chocolate Molten Cake