Good Monday Morning

Had a fun weekend and I am truly glad that Halloween is over. November I think is my favorite month of the year. I have taken down all the Halloween decorations this morning, done with 2 loads of laundry and I am ready for this week. Excited that Coco, Baby Peanut, Kyle and Talmage are coming down this Thursday. Kyle is testing for a police department in this area so please say a prayer or two that all goes well. I would love to have them down here living again.
 I am making a chicken w/ rice dish tonight. Just started working on my menu for this week so I am not done with it yet. I plan on using meat from the freezer and incorporating a lot of food storage in my menu.
 Got a somewhat busy day ahead so I better get to it. Have a great day! I'll be around to check on everyone's blogs a little later. Hugs, Bobbi Jo

Monday

On Monday Alan asked if I wanted to go on some errands with him. So we headed off to the peridontist to check his mouth out. Then we headed out to see a house that he had helped refurbish with one of his buddies. The house is in Paradise Valley. This is one of the higher end communities in Arizona. We then went to pick up supplies at the Homedepot. On our way out I spotted a Harley Davidson store. Alan asked if I wanted to go see them and of course I said yes. The store is Hacienda Harley Davidson in Scottsdale, Arizona . It was heaven! With in 10 minutes I was on my dream bike (minus the custom paint job )

Sorry so fuzzy it was from my cell phone. This bike fit so good and I really didn't want to get off and I couldn't stop smiling while sitting on it. The salesman Jim Eisler, was so awesome so if you are in Arizona and in the market for a sweet bike go talk to him . We talked with him for over and hour about the different bikes, the engines and all the changes that can be made to make a custom bike. We saw so many gorgeous bikes but this is the one that I fell in love with. Maybe next picture I'll be cruising on the street.

Hugs, Bobbi Jo

Weekend Catch Up & Monday

DH and I stayed up way to late on Saturday night. He got home from taking the girls out and we talked and watched TV for a while and decided it was time for bed. I woke up at my usual time in the morning and came down stairs read the newspaper, got on the computer and started to not feel so well. So since everyone was still in bed, Remember Coco, Kyle and Talmage were still up north. I decided to go back to be for a while. Then what seemed like just a little while there was a knock on our door and it was Dallas needing some medicine but we looked at the clock it was 9:45. BOY when I sleep in I really sleep in. I am not a night owl anymore. We went to church and were spiritually filled. I love singing the Christmas songs other than I lost my hearing again in my right ear so my voice was what I felt way off so I lip sang the words. In RS they continued with the lesson from last week and it was a very good lesson. Much crying and bearing of testimonies. We came home from church and Coco, Kyle and Talmage had decided to come home early because they missed us! NOT REALLY!! Talmage was having a hard time breathing in the altitude with his stuffy nose so they came home.
On Sunday evening there was First Presidency Christmas Devotional. It was so beautiful. I love the music, with the orchestra playing. The harp was my favorite to watch. What talent these people have. The voices of the MTC were that of what I think angles would sound like. They had up by the podium decorated to look like they were sitting by a fireplace in comfy red chairs and 2 huge, gorgeous trees decorated behind them. Then there were poinsettias all over and lights on trees. I am always in awe over the beauty of the building when it is decorated for Christmas. The talks were so wonderful and touching. I was in tears as President Monson talked about being at a nursing home and visiting. If you missed it I am so sorry, It was great. It truely brought the true meaning of Christmas and Christ's birth of his humble beginnings and that we need to be humble in our lives. WOW! I think even those not of my faith would have enjoyed the messages.
Last night went as most nights go. Busy getting things ready for Monday. Today I have putted around the house after the girls left for school. Alan and I worked on a couple of projects then Coco and I went to Michael's . They are having some fantastic sales on stocking stuffers and most of the Christmas items are on sale too.
When we got home Alan and Kyle had been working on getting the backyard cleaned up and we got this set up. I did a little bit but this puppy is heavy so I am really not much help.
Alan and Kyle did most of the work getting this in place I am a great boss. he he This is my 12 Ft. tree and it has a 7 Ft. base, I love this tree. I am not sure what I am decorating it in this year I have to look and see what I have available. So I have a l0t of work to do and dinner to make, FHE to have and other things to finish up so I better get off the computer and get to work. Have a great evening. Hugs, Bobbi Jo

Monday

As I am sitting here stalking blogs (not much of a stalker I always comment) I noticed that my Christmas Counter is off. What is up with that. Hmmm how to fix it. COCO....... I will do that later. Sunday was a good day. We started a new time at church 12 instead of 2. Wish it was like 9 but this will have to do. I miss my Sunday naps with hubby. Church was very uplifting. I enjoyed the speakers in Sacrament and I was able to follow the lesson in Sunday school. I think in RS I talked way too much but still enjoyed the lesson. It was on creating. I love to create things. I enjoy being crafty and making things beautiful or making a yummy smelling & tasting food, dinner or sweets. This lesson made me think of what I want to focus on for this coming 2009. I am not sure right now I have so many ideas floating around in the space of my head that it is sometimes overwhelming. So I would love comments on thing that others are wanting to achieve in the coming year. I don't think I am going to call them New Years Resolutions but goals. I know it is important for us to make goals and achieve them.
Last night we had tithing settlement with our sweet Bishop Kempton. He is such an awesome man who when he speaks it is truely from the heart of what he is feeling.
Then I made the mistake of letting Faith and Gabby stay up to watch Tinker Bell till 10:30. Faith was really tired this morning, Gabby was pretty good but that girl is a ball of unending energy. I hope they are able to stay awake in school today.
So I hope everyone had a good weekend and are ready to have a good week. I have cleaning and preparing to get all my Christmas goodies up today along with the usual tasks of the day. Have a great Monday. Hugs, Bobbi Jo

A Chair, A Saw and A Pancake

I know I am posting late. It has been a DAY! I wanted to share some pictures with you and maybe get a little input.

First of all I have had this chair for several months. I bought it at a garage sale for $5. It had the original price of $169.00 so I got a good deal. The thing is I want to paint it. I am not sure what color to paint it though. I will be recovering it to match the colors of the great room. The colors of the material in it is red, browns , green and gold. I am thinking either white or black. I would love opinions of all you great bloggy friends.

This is Sunday Morning as I was starting breakfast and getting a roast in the crock pot I discovered the roast wouldn't fit in the crock!!!! What is a girl to do. Ask for my Sweeties help. So he went out and got a saw, cleaned the blade and Son-In-Love held it for him as he cut it to fit in perfectly. Does this make us Red Necks?

This is a chocolate chip pancake that I thought looked like this hibiscus! What do you think? Okay mostly the shape.
On Sunday we went to visit my parents after Sacrament. We then came home and had dinner. The roast was yummy if I must say so myself.
So there is now almost 3 days till Thanksgiving. I am praying it will ran on Thanksgiving and give us a little colder weather. Last year it felt like I was making a faux Thanksgiving dinner in the middle of the summer. The kitchen was so hot I had to crank down the AC to make it bearable to be in. Gotta love the valley of the SUN!
Time to get ready for dinner and FHE. Have a great night. Hugs, Bobbi Jo