Red Sox Nation!

It really IS a Red Sox Nation. At least for us. Yes we went to game 4 of the World Series and YES it was AMAZING! We were SOOOOOO lucky to be able to get tickets (and also to have the wonderful Erica babysitting our kids at home)...we tried for the 3rd game to no avail. On Saturday night we went to downtown Denver to check out the action and try to score seats but there were hardly any tickets even FOR sale and the ones that were had a hefty price tag that we were not about to pay (I'm talking like $1400. for ONE ticket). So we got P.F. Changs and went back to the hotel room to enjoy the win from our room.

But we were determined to go to the 4th...so we immediately got online searching for that Rockies' fan that had lost all hope. Sure enough there were some (advertising "I give up on the Rockies. Take my seats.") Unfortunately there were a lot willing to take these seats and they went FAST and again the prices were outrageous. So we went down to the lobby of our hotel to get online John's computer so we could keep trying and happen to run into a couple from Mass that were going to the game and mentioned that they might have 2 extra tickets. NO WAY! What are the chances??? So we gave him our phone number and crossed our fingers and toes that he was for real and really would call us. And sure enough he did...and the rest really is history.

We loved every minute of the action...even the nail biting end. We actually sat around a ton of Red Sox fans which was so fun. And at the end, we went down by the dugout to catch the players being interviewed and cheer them on again with all the other fans. Very cool.

Papelbon's final pitch. Look closely and you can see the ball streaking toward home base. STRIKE! And it's all OVER!


Hanging out by home plate to see all the players. That is TV star Michael Chiklis from "The Shield" by the wheelchair. No spotting of Ben and Jen though, darn it.

Obsession Confession...

You know me...I have NEVER been one to go crazy over anything designer (I mean high designer...not GAP) but I am absolutely obsessed with these SHOES! They are from Paris...Christian Louboutin and I am totally mortified to admit that the first time I saw them was on Nicole Richie several months ago before she was pregos (or showing at least). She wore a simple black pair of high heels with a simple black dress. But it was the RED SOLE that caught my eye. I have always had a fancy for black and red and these have been on my mind since. I Googled black shoes with red soles and came up with this designer and now I can not get over it! Every time I look at a magazine (i.e. People) or watch TV, I look for the red soles..."LOOK! Those are Louboutins that Oprah is wearing!" I know that my family and friends think I am crazy. But I can't help it.

LUCKILY...these seem to be sort of a trend thanks to the likes of Nicole, Jessica Simpson, and Oprah (who received 21 pairs of designer shoes from Jessica Seinfeld as a thank you for having her on the show...are you kidding me? and of course several were from MY designer) so since I am NOT about to plop down $500 plus for these babies and I don't think Nicole or Jessica are sending me theirs, I am grateful for one little word: KNOCKOFF! Yep. For a mere fraction of the price, I can have my RED SOLED shoes from OH DEER! And I will! Just you wait...

WHAT???!!!???

I think Ms. Rowling is a coward. If Dumbledore was gay all along why didn't she just say so??? I am NOT ONE to pass judgment on homosexuality. I am as accepting as they come, even with my conservative beliefs. I have seen many a movie and read many a book where there was a gay character. So why now? To reveal this...AFTER ALL BOOKS have been written, published, and MOST IMPORTANTLY the MONEY is in the BANK? That is why J.K. Rowling is a coward. She knows as well as we all do that had she revealed this from the beginning, her VERY LARGE check would not have been so LARGE. Controversy brings press but it does not always mean good business. Thoughts?

Anyone wanna go to the WORLD SERIES???

Well John and I had a quiet little weekend away planned for this coming weekend...going to St. George to stay in our friend's condo. But the mighty Red Sox have changed that plan! We just booked 2 tix on Southwest to Denver for Thursday night coming back Monday night. NOW we just have to score 2 baseball tickets! Wish us luck!

GO RED SOX!

Pumpkins and MoJo

Well I guess I have been on my own little blog fast because life has been so BUSY but that is just how it is. John has been home A LOT lately which has its ups and downs as all you-whose-husbands-travel know. When they travel lots as John does (usually it is 4 days a week for the past 5 years) and then they are home (it has almost been 2 months now)...you kind of get outta whack as far as the mojo goes. My MoJo is WHacKed. Any ideas on how to get my mojo back?

We do have lots of time for family outings such as this one to the Pumpkin Patch in Farm town with Knights and Taylors. So fun. We used to do the Pumpkin Patch thing in Irvine which was really fun but there is something unique about going to the farm where the pumpkins actually grow. Can't beat that really. Where did you get your pumpkins???
Great buddy cousins Owen & Morgan....
Great buddy Mommies...Annette, Meg & Hillary
And it's time to go home...Feet in Daddy's pocket and we're off!

This ones for you Rachel...COME BACK!

Our Aunties Rachel & Boo Boo have been BLOG fasting and this our plea to get them back. We love you! Come back. And Pick yourself a good one.

A shout out for the new blog...

A shout out and THANK YOU to Matie Kay Creations for her awesome blogging templates. And to Nicole via Lauri for the link. Thanks. We needed some spicing up over here!! Check them out!

Fall & Conference

I love General Conference and am so GRATEFUL for the awesome counsel we were given Saturday and Sunday. I am also grateful for my cute kids for their willingness to watch all 4 sessions...GASP...yes even Saturday. Okay...they were playing downstairs with friends but hey...the TV was on in the background. And they did SIT for Sunday. So that has to count. Here are some of the activities we tried to do while we watched... 3 girls...gotta have a hair salon during Saturday afternoon session. Bailey being the stylist of course. And then a walk to the playground/park in our neighborhood on a BEAUTIFUL fall afternoon. A great way to end a GREAT Conference.

HOME-MADE haircut!

The Before. Oh so cute!


John decided that we were going to save money, buy our own razor and cut Jackson's hair ourselves. Great thought. Check out the results.

Oops! A little bald spot never hurt anyone says John.