The Lewis Family

I will update soon, life has been crazy, so I apologize for the absence. TO keep you tied over, here is a conversation with Jasmin that just occurred. Jasmin - "Mommy, why are you eating a banana?" Me - "Because I am hungry." Jasmin - "Monkeys eat bananas" As my father-in-law commented, nice to see where I stand huh?

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Catching up.

In an attempt to go green with Christmas this year, I decided to just include our blog address on Christmas cards and post it here instead of printing it out and sending it in each one. This way too, only those who care to know will have to suffer through the "brag" letter :) 2008 was quite a year for us. In February we welcomed Ryken John into our family. He is quite the big "little man" and is such a fun addition to our family. He got RSV right after he was born so has congestion problems which had led to mommy's sleep problems but is healthy other than that. He is ready to walk any day now, he keeps dabbling and teasing with steps but has yet to run, so soon he will be chasing sister around the house. He and sister love each other to pieces... literally sometimes, and our such amazing blessings and sources of joy in our lives. Sister, well she turned 3 in September, can you believe it, I can't. We went to a free dance/gym class in September and she...

http://www.letssaythanks.com/Home1024.html So I need to update and still get to a tag a friend issued but am out of it lately. While waiting, head over to the site above and pic out a free card to send to a soldier oversea. Doesn't cost but a moment of your time to let them know we are thinking of them and grateful for their service, scroll through the cute pics made by twinkers across the states ( Jasmin picked the kitty one :) ), pick a message and then they will print it off and send it for you. Send one, or more, just a fun way to spread love.

An update on the day it happened... must be a blue moon, yes?

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So yes, I am excited for Thanksgiving. And we get to have two in one week, how great is that? We have done some fun things lately, but I have been in slow-mo so haven't been the best about taking pictures of the events... I know, shame on me and I do apologize, but seriously, it is just not happening and I am working on it. This past week alone was quite full. Monday we went and say cousin Melanie in Joseph and the technicolored dream coat... needless to say if you are familiar with the play/movie, it was an interesting event :) They did well but glory that is an out-there piece of work. I have a few pics of that I will post, with Melanie afterwards. Tuesday and Wednesday were filled with a shoe and shade party, good times. Little man had his 9 month check up on Wednesday. He weighed in at 19.1 lbs and was 28 inches long/tall. Crazy crazy. Thursday was Uncle Erik's bday so we went out there to party. The Aunties were all dressed up for their twilight party (as in match...

So. I apologize for slacking, I seriously feel like I have hit empty and yet I am still going some how. After the whole enrichment bash and then the week of halloween festivities and then a week of getting stuff for my card class and ctmh meeting ready and going from one event to the the next, I just keep putting it off. Did I mention in that time we got a new furnace from the weatherization people just to have it break down and then to find holes in our new flooring? Plus I have my first bookfair this week that I had to get ready for last week and then a vt conference on Saturday that need food for it and little man finally broke his teeth through on Saturday and yet still isn't sleeping through the night... so yes, life is draining and I keep putting off posting and I apologize for my slacking. To fill the void, head over to this site if you want to try to win a quilt, they are actually quite cute, and for my plugging it here I just got 3 extra entries.

I am so behind and apologize. Mostly it is because I am exhausted, and you never would be able to tell that, because we are always on the go, but I really am and so keep slacking on updating and for this I apologize. We have been crazy busy doing festive things. On Saturday ( the day after our wards ladies' late night that I was at because I am the food person ) we went trick or treating on Spanish Fork's main street. That night we went to the Free Trick-or Treat and craft night at Robert's Craft. Auntie Raeane came along to both things that day. That night we went out and spent the night at Gma and Gpa Richter's while they were in Vegas, we stayed with the youngest 3 and partied :) They got back Sunday and we went home. Monday was the party at Jasmin's dance studio. We didn't get pics of them, but her friend Lydia came with her family, so made it extra fun. Tuesday was the night of ward carnivals. We made it to Gma and Gpa Lewis's and then over t...

Wow, my first tag, woo-hoo. Thanks Kim :) Here goes :) 1. I worked at Super Target when I was 16... did any of you know that? 2. I can't stand the feel of ice sticking to my fingers, it is worse than chalk squeaking or styrofoam rubbing. 3. I totally justify any purchase if it is for my babes :) So that is the extent of my shop-a-holic-ness. 4. I am a huge pack rat in the sense of memorabilia items. I keep everything if I think it can be scrapbooked :) 5. I like to sign along to songs, even when driving... I know, not the most safe because hands not on the wheel... but yes, fun. My favorite is when I get to go somewhere without babes so I can totally blast the music and semi rock out :) 6. I wish I was a better dancer. Like "mad skillz" stuff, not just slow dance ballroom stuff I already can do. 7. I never got asked out once in high school, not a single time (probably not the most surprising, but random yes?) OK I tag... Deborah Ann Holly Michelle DeGraw Ang...

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

Can you tell I love this slideshow thing, I totally am getting caught up :)

So this is out of order, and I could totally change it's post date, but didn't want to confuse, so here are pictures from cousin Kyle's Farewell and Uncle Michael's birthday.

Maybe I should just use this cropped one? :) The standing view gives the appearance that I am skinny and we are all smiling and look great, this one would be perfect, no?

So I need votes and opinions. If ever you have been to our house, you would have seen that as you enter our home on the wall directly in front of you has a 10 x 13 family picture below a framed Proclamation to the World. We need to update that, and that is where you opinion comes into play. Which of these two pictures should be the one for the wall?