Love the snow

Well we got our snow its been going on for a bit but really nothing to brag about. These should have been posted earlier but I am a bit behind.
I think in all total we have gotten 6 inches. It comes and goes ices over, freezes over then snows again.
Zara ( The Malamute ) simply can not get enough of this white stuff she just plays and rolls and chases the snow balls the boys toss at her. Maggie I think secretly wants to be in Arizona in some heat but all in all they are both loving the snow. Zara has caught a rat its now her frozen Ratcicle. GROSS.
They boys are out in it almost all day long. Starting at 7am.
There will be more pictures of snow will be on here.
Can you tell how happy George is???
So funny of a face he makes.

Christmas tree shopping

Well we got done decorating the Church for the Christmas breakfast and program it started to snow. I get all giggly and kid like when the snow starts to fall its so fun. So off Christmas tree shopping we go. We get the saw and head to the isles of Nobles. We look around here and there ah ha its standing there just waiting to be picked you could see a small twinkle in its branches So calming and beautiful... NO wait that would be if I went with a normal family. What really happened is..
Lots and Lots of talk talk talk from jabber talky ( Keith ) Chad going on about something telling Keith to be quiet he has heard him enough. George of course leading his way thru the rows of nobles. I of course at the end shaking my head just wanting a bit of fun getting a tree with my boys. We wander to and fro til we came upon the right tree I asked the guys if they all liked it. Now Keith says no its to big he wants a Charlie brown tree, Chad wants a BIG tree and George shrugs his shoulders I again roll my eyes. So again I ask if this one will work or do we keep looking this is where my 9 year old says to the family maybe we should mark this one to be sure and keep looking. I look quizzically at George and he at I. We both at the same time look at Chad where upon he is attempting to " Mark " the tree. He is all ready of course. I am now rolling with laughter, George has tears rolling down his face. Keith has his look upon his face as if to say " Why do I live with these people?" I looked at Chad when I could gain some modesty and tell him if he pee'd on my Christmas tree he was in trouble. Chad looked at me puzzled and said' But that is how the dogs mark there things".
Never in my life did I think Christmas Tree Shopping with boys would ever mean one would try and mark one.

Santa

This time of year is very magical for me there is a special person I look forward to greet each year the joy and the excitement never changes for me. The boys and I had been going back and forth playing around about meeting this man of many wonderful things when all of a sudden we came upon this scene where I saw him his soft face, his smile full of mystery, his checks rosy, his eyes twinkled like Christmas lights, his tummy shook like a bowlful of jelly.
As we got closer to him to take a picture with him. Tears are forming the magic of Christmas was pooling in the pit of my stomach.
We encircle this man we call Santa. The warmth in his touch soothed all jitters. The boys and I smile the camera flash pops. Then we get up Santa said to Chad every question every child wants to hear. " What do you want for Christmas?' Chad told him a knife."a Skateboard." He looked back at Chad and asked if there was anything else he wanted. This is where my little Chaddy lost it. Tears rolled down his ever so precious cheeks and said he wants his Uncle Luker to come home safe (Uncle Luker is in the Army and is overseas) Luker will be home for Christmas by the way. Chad also said that he wants his Uncle Bubba and Aunt Gina to come home safe. Santa asked Chad were they were Chad said well they are here in the USA but home as in here in Washington. Santa told him that he would try very hard to bring Chad's family home safe. He told Chad a secret... He told Chad that Santa has boys to and that they are Soldiers and they are overseas to and that Santa wants them home also. Chads tears continue to fall softly onto Santa's sleeve Santa asked " what is wrong my child" Chad told him his Uncles are both going back over after Christmas and I want you to keep them safe for me ok?
Santa by now has tears rolling down his cheeks as do I, Keith is misting up, the girls who took the picture were crying, The people in line were crying.
Santa told Chad he has a amazing heart, his soft tender love is precious and he was one incredible kid, He looked at Keith and told him how much he admired his strength. He hugged me and just held me there.
He whispered in my ear Merry Christmas we are safe this year because they stand a post for us. God bless you.
He made me promise one thing before I let go. He made me promise to have a good Christmas this year and to give my Soldiers a hug from him.

The magic of Christmas will never cease to amaze me..
Thank you Santa!

To my Fambuds

There are two couples that we do allot of stuff with. They are very fun and great friends. When we ride we mostly will ride with this group. This is also the group that is going to STURGIS next year. We have all shared many times of laughter and humor. I count my blessings each day for each of them. The bestest part is they love me unconditionally and accept me with all my unique qualities.


So here is to you my Fambuds!!



P.s Fambuds= Family buds

The last ride of the year.

Now most people think I am weird but just to prove that I truly am weird....
We did a ride for the Ashley house this year thru American Cycle in Buckley, Wa. What we awoke to was a overcast, windy, bone chilling cold sorta day. Not to stop us though. We gear up, get on many layers (George was very brave only jeans, long john shirt with a long sleeve shirt over it his leathers and he was good) I on the other hand.. Jeans, 3 layers of shirts, sweatshirt, my leathers, 2 pair of gloves, my Ninja hood. Ok I was ready to go. We Step out of the garage get ready to get on the bike and the last bit of Noah's ark hit us. Whoosh RAIN!!!. We ride in the rain now I have never done this before its quite a fun experience let me tell you. George had water pooling in his Glasses. (I was good I had on a full face helmet) The roads are beyond wet and slippery, its foggy, low light, visibility is poor due to the rain coming down. Pull into the cycle place just get off the bike looked out at the street and BAM! A biker had been hit by a car. After all is said and done her legs and hand hurt but she was mostly ok she was off to the ER. So now we are beyond soaked being out in the rain directing traffic and helping her out. Wow what a morning so far...
It turned out we (50) bikes pull out and head on a journey for the kids. It was a toy run/poker run. Good times as always! Made it to the house no more injuries and everyone was able to let their guard down and relax we had made it at last. It started out a very rough scary morning but ended up being a joyful experience. Got back to the house the bike is disgusting, dirty, road grime all over it But, smiles on our faces that we made a lot of kids happy this year for Christmas. As soon as we got in the garage the sky opened up. Thank you God!

The Christmas Parade

This year we rode with a group of Guys and Gals from The Biker Church. Very Very neat people to ride with. They all just pretty much came up to the small group that we are and introduced themselves it was just nice to ride with a fun crowd. There were 17 bikes. In between all the shops of downtown the noise at times was defining little kids were holding their ears, mothers were holding kids that were crying because of the noise. Dad's cheering us on as if to say " They are living the dream".

HA Ha now if you believe any of those lines I have property for sale in the desert. It was loud and it was fun. There were 80 entree's we were # 60.

So fun to ride!
Oh and had to have the Bagpipes in this posting.
If you are looking at my head you will see no hair that is because I went at a Ninja this year. "head stockings" are the best keeps you all nice and warm. It Covers everything but your eyes and you have a helmet to keep them warm.

Even More J 2 B

I did this blog backwards I think you have to scroll down to the last one of these post and read what its about. Sorry!

More J 2 B

Journey to Bethleham also known as J 2 B

Tonight we went into Auburn where at the Auburn Academy they do a Journey to Bethlehem. Its a live nativity scene. You start out with your "cousins" who take you on this amazing Journey to find the new born King. You meet the 3 wise men, you go past the lepers, scholars, Roman Guards, The market people,Casar Augustus, shepherds. You follow the angel in the sky to the star above where Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus are. Its the most amazing thing this time of year. They do a fantastic job.

Entering The Canary

Right inside the canary they have these very cute snowmen of course loving Snowmen we had to take pictures. Then we had to get the pictures of the scene set up for Santa.

Winter Events happen

This year we ( the boys and I ) decided that we would be very outgoing and step out on Black Friday. Not to bad I will have to admit. We headed off to Sumner for the annual Bridge lighting. When we arrived they had horse drawn carriage rides for free so of course this was in my price range so we waited in line for this fun adventure. Of course me being a girl I would like it all cute and cuddly but when you have two boys who just want to mimic the sounds of the horses hooves and wonder how full the bag is on the back end of the horse and giggle the whole time what is a mom to do but laugh.

A day of baking

Well I got bored so I decided that we would do gingerbread men and sugar cookies.
Chad and Keith both helped out tons. Lots of laughter and trying to contain two very hyper boys who want there hands in everything from eating the dough to putting plan flour in their mouths and then PUFF goes flour all over my kitchen.
The decorating part went well again like the Gingerbread houses most of the icing and candy and sprinkles got in mouths and not on cookies but it was fun bonding with my boys.

Gingerbread Houses

It has become a family tradition to do Gingerbread houses. One day when I am as good as my Mother in Law I shall make the walls and iceing but for now I buy the cheater box. Of couse I get a package that the roof sides (2) are broke in half and George being the master at Gingerbread houses made it work. Chad and I did one together. Keith was on his own. With half the iceing eaten we got three houses done.