Our First Family Pictures!!!

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We spent Halloween day finding matching shirts and then taking family pictures. We shot all of the pictures across the street from the Haunted Old Mill. . . :)

It's a work in progress and there is still some color correction to do, but this is how we envision it on our living room wall.

Let us know what you think!! :)

Jamba Juice Has Redeemed Itself!

Daniel and I go to Jamba Juice nearly everyday for breakfast. We always get the same thing, and we always get excellent service. Last week I went in and had a HORRIBLE experience. I won't bore you with the details, but if it weren't for the excellent service we usually get, I wouldn't have ever gone back. Well I wrote Jamba an email to tell them how I was treated. I got an email back that said, well your next smoothie is on us. I was a little annoyed because that was not the point, but I let it go. Today when we went in, our favorite Jamba employee gave us this card and Jamba "Tree" with gift certificates and a few other things on it. It was so sweet. They cared SO much about us as customers! I don't think I have ever felt as appreciated by a company than I did today at Jamba Juice!

Happy Birthday Shananagin!!! :)

Shannon, Me, and Herbalina

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
HAVE A HAPPY BIRTHDAY
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
HAVE A HAPPY DAY!!!

What can I say about Shannon? She is one of my oldest friends. :) I remember when she found out I was pregnant with my precious Carolyn and she called her Herbie. When we found out she was a girl, she called her Herbalina. :) She has been a friend to me through the good and the bad and has never failed to keep in touch! :) In 99 I missed telling her Happy Birthday for the first and last time, although I did see her that day... So does that count? lol

I love you Shannon! You are a wonderful mother, a wonderful wife and a wonderful friend. You deserve the best in life! And I celebrate the day you were born! :) Hope it is a good one! :)

Halloween Party

We missed Aunt Crisinda at our Halloween party and so I just have to post a bunch of pictures so that she can feel like she was there! :) Linda is carrying on the Breitling tradition of having a Halloween Party for all of the kids. We painted pumpkins and had chili in pumpkin bread bowls! The kids loved it! :)

Zoey, Bella, Me, Cassi, Charlie, Merlin, Harrison, Talon (Dad in the background!)

When I went to pick up the kids from Morgan Cassi asked if she could go with us and then Merlin asked if Talon could come as well. (two of Morgan's girlfriend's kids) Harrison and Zoey wanted them to come to because they hear so much about Cassi and Talon from Merlin and Charlie. So I said yes. (7 kids... what was I thinking? lol)

Bella, Zoey, Cassi, Charlie, Merlin, Harrison, Talon

The kids got along great! I was really suprised at what quick friens Cassi and Zoey and Harrison and Talon became. It was a lot of fun to see all of the kids really like each other! :)

Harrison, Talon, Merlin, Charlene, Cassi

Zoey, Bella, Knighton

Bella was so funny! She was so involved in creating her pumpkin that when I called her away to take a picture with the family she said, "But Mom! Why do I have to be in the picture?"

Elijah, Ally, Jessi, Charlie, Cassi

Jordan, Brendan, Trevor were there as well (photo's not included)

Homonym

Zoey invited Daniel and I to her school program and Dad's and Doughnuts. Daniel wasn't able to go because he had to work and didn't have enough time to get the time off. So I went. I know I am not much of a father... But I love being her friend. :) It makes me happy that she wants me to be there for her. :) She has a great Dad, and a great Mom. I am so happy that I can be a great friend! Thank you for inviting me Zoey. You made my day! :)

Our Poor Van!!

On Oct 4th my neighbor backed out of her driveway, right into our van! No one was in the van, and luckily she left a note so that we knew what happened. Only the drivers door was damaged, and I am lucky enough to know a pretty cute, pretty handy man, that just happens to be mine. So we went to a parts yard and bought a new door and Daniel put it on the van yesterday. It is so nice to have the van door open and shut smoothly again! :)

All Girl!

Bella had just gotten out of the bathtub and she wanted to go outside. Since her hair was wet, I told her she needed to put on a jacket so that she wouldn't freeze! A few moments later she came into the office like this, and said can I go outside like this? I just had to grab my phone and take a picture! I don't do that with a towel on my hair but apparently she learned it somewhere, which brought back memories of growing up, and made my day!

A Great Reminder!

So as most of you know... I have been sick for what feels like FOREVER!!! lol. Well, just as things were starting to get to me, Daniel found something that I wrote on 6/26/05. (Over a year before I met him by the way)

"It is important to me that the guy I am in a relationship with becomes my best friend, and I become his. To fully trust him with my life, and my soul. To be compatible and to feel an inner peace when we are together"

I had written this in the front of a notebook that I carried around with me to remind me of the kind of relationship that I wanted and that I deserved. :)

It was a great reminder that even though I am not feeling very well, I know I am in the type of relationship that I wanted so much.

Daniel is my best friend, and I am his. I do completely trust him with my life. We are compatible in every way, and I definantly feel an inner peace when we are together.

Lucky, Lucky me.

Now I just need to write down in the front of a notebook that I have incredible health! :) But as that becomes a reality for me, at least I have a great guy to take care of me. :)

Still 2,545 Days Older Than Me

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BEST FRIEND, AND THE LOVE OF MY LIFE!

I am so grateful for the day that Daniel was born! He has had such a profound effect on my life and I value everything that he is. He has helped me become a better person. :)

But, Daniel.... just so that you don't get a big head, I just want to remind you that no matter how many days pass...... you will ALWAYS be 2,545 days older than me! :)

Thank you for being mine.... I hope you have a wonderful day! :)

Congratulations Jessica!!!

My niece Jessica Smith was baptized today! :) I am so sad that I was not able to be there! :) We love you Jessica and we are so proud of your decision to join the church!!