New Year Resolution

FIND THE KEYS TO THE TRUCK! Yeah! I'm a genius - and the day we left for Wisconsin I drove the truck. I was driving into our driveway when I noticed the neighbors stuck in snow across the street! I jumped out - grabed Dylan and went to see if I could help. After which I came in the house - and started getting things ready to go. AND well - since then I haven't been able to find the keys. I've looked EVERYWHERE! And those were our only set of keys for the truck! Where else can they be?
ANY SUGGESTIONS??????
P.S. lots of christmas details coming soon!

I'll Be Home for Christmas

Things from now on are going to be really crazy! SO if I don't get all of you told! Merry Christmas! Hope everyone has a great one!

Christmas Time!

I love this time of year! Even though things have been totally crazy this year AND we are still yet to have a decent snow fall - I have tried my hardest to get in the spirit of the season. This weekend really did help. Ty and I won tickets to go to the First Presidency Devotional.

This was the closest I could get my camera to zoom in on the First Presidency. This was the actual view we had of the whole program. We were really up there - but still had good seats to see everything.

After the program Ty and I got to walk around Temple Square (on our way back to our car) and look at the temple, all the lights, and the mobs of people that were everywhere!

We got to sit in the old tabernacle - this ALWAYS brings back tons of memories because of how many times I've been in here - and how many people I've been there with! Good times!

All in all it was a great date night with the hubby! It's kind of funny because Ty and I hadn't had a date night w/o Dylan since he was born. Then when we were down in New Mexico for Thanksgiving (I forgot my camera) we had the chance to go see a movie. It was so strange! And since then we have had 2 other times for it to be just us without the babe!

Anywho - I hope everyone is enjoying this Christmas season - and yes - soon you will be getting a Christmas Card from me!

My New Obsession

K - so I've been so excited about this lately - that I feel that I need to share it! It has seriously saved Ty and I TONS of money. It COUPONING!!! Everytime I go to the grocery store I save AT LEAST 50% plus! No lie! Call me crazy - but it's awesome. Especially in these economic times - it's worth the time that it takes to cut the coupon's and then look through the ads. There are actually some websites that will do all that work for you. Here are some of the blogs and site's that I watch to see what deals are going on.

Couponing 101
"Deal"icious Mom
Survivng The Stores
Mommy Making Money

These are just a few - but there will be enough info there to get you hooked! I'm actually headed out to Walgreen's to stock up on stuff! Happy couponing!

Playing Catch Up!

K - so I know I've been a HUGE slacker in updating the blog. I swear I've been busy. Between work, home, and this little monster below it's enough to keep me running! If you haven't seen Dylan lately this is what he is looking like! Ty and I comment almost daily about how he is becoming more of a little boy and not so much our little baby each day. He has quite the sense of humor and loves to get into everything. He's a silly goose - he makes this squintty-eye look (seen here on the left) every time I try and take a picture of him! He is also play copy-cat more! SO CUTE!

On last Thursday we went to visit Megan and Tori (her little girl!) Dylan had a blast with the piano. He would play a couple of notes and then turn to us and start laughing! We might need to invest in one - one of these days!

Then that night Christina and I went to see Twilight. We were surrounded by high school girl's! We went to the 12:10 a.m. showing.....I know we are crazy! I enjoyed the movie because it stayed on track with the book a lot more then usual. BUT you could tell that it was aimed at teenagers - AND when they had started the film it wasn't as popular - but then by the end of the movie - when it was getting more attention - the make-up was better, acting was better, etc. etc.

This was the scene we were a part of - when I took this picture 1 line had already been seated! It was crazy! Side note - we waited in line 2 and 1/2 hours! CRAZY!

And Christina is probably going to kill me for this one but we were so delirious from lack of sleep that we were having WAY too much fun! All in all it was a fun night!

Now this next week we have Thanksgiving coming up and a trip to New Mexico - so I will be sure and take more pic's!

Random

So this weekend we sold Happy. (sadness) We hadn't had any luck with our ad we had posted on ksl.com - so we took her over to Sportsman's Warehouse. There were so many cute dogs. While we were there we saw Blood Hounds, a Boxer, English Bulldogs, German Shorthairs, AND White Labs. She had lots of competition - but she went to a cute little family with a little girl that wouldn't let go of her. SO the lady who bought Happy didn't have the cash on hand SO her sister wrote us a check. WELL - her sister's last name is PARK - AND she is from IDAHO! Crazy huh!
ALSO - crazy random - I got stung by a bee.........in November. The little guy got we twice on my neck. I started feeling dizzy and tingalee so we went to the E.R. and they gave me Benadryl and some steroids. I usually have really bad allergic reactions - but since it has been so cold etc. the little guy didn't have enough venom - hence why I had only a mild reaction. Now - my neck just feels like I have a huge bruise on it. I REALLY DO HATE BEE'S!!!!
ANY WHO - that was my fun RANDOM weekend!

I Voted!

Happy Halloween!

I woke up this morning and found that a monkey had excaped the zoo and was in my living room! If he wasn't so cute I would send him back to the zoo - so I think we will keep him for a while!It's a hard life being a monkey! We also got our pick or the litter - Happy - yesturday! She is so cute! I really want to keep her - BUT I think we are going to sale her! Any takers????

Our Weekend Fun!

On Friday night Ty, I, and Dylan went to the Halloween Cruise. It was really fun. They take you out on the boat - half way through people zip line onto the boat - and then a little later a pirate comes by on his boat and tells some terrible jokes and they pass out candy. They also told Halloween stories and had HUNDREDS of pumpkins lighted up along the way! Made for a fun Friday night with my boys!

This is Dylan not knowing for sure what he thinks about it all. You can see some of the pumpkins on the shore. (It is really hard to take pictures at night on a moving boat!)

Then on Saturday (after our trip to Old Navy) We came home a Ty installed carpet in Dylan's room! I was so excited cause now I can sneak in and check on him w/o waking him up - and if Timber goes in on accident......Dylan will sleep right through it. We also have carpet in our room - which can I tell you - after YEARS of hardwood floors I never want them again! ANY WHO - hope everyone else had a great weekend!

I Can't Believe It!

So I took Dylan to Old Navy today - dressed up in his costume - just to get a free T-shirt and get a couple of the $1 T-shirt's for him. Well - I went in and they handed me a coupon for $50 dollars off my purchase! I couldn't believe my eye's - soooooo I got 4 t-shirts and a pair of jeans for me, 3 shirts for Dylan, and a shirt for Ty all for $5! How awesome is that! ANY WHO - just wanted to share my good news! More of our weekend to come!

Husband Tag

I got tagged by my friend Christine - so here is some info you may or may not have known about my one and only! 1.Where did you meet?
First time we met was in a dark basement....true story. My friend was dating one of his friends and it was like a get together. We talked for alittle and then I left (because I was interested in another of the boys there) It was about a week later when we went bowling and bumped into each other again - and he asked me for my number!

2.How long did you date before you were married?
2 and 1/2 years! We weren't about to rush into anything! ;)

3.How long have you been married for?
3 years and 2 months baby!

4. What does he do that surprises you?
How sensitive he can be sometimes. He is this manly man - and then out of no where he'll be the biggest softy EVER! I love it!

5.What is your favorite quality about him?
Well, the above mentioned AND that he makes me laugh EVERY day! It's the best!

6.Does he have a nickname for you?
Babe, Sweetheart - you know the usual. Although it is weird to hear him call me by name!

7.What's his favorite color? Green and Orange

8. What's his favorite food?
Mexican - I always joke with him that he is half Mexican - or that he was Mexican in another life. He is all about the spices and how hot it can get!

9. What's his favorite sport?
He loves all sports but I would say that it is a tie between Baseball and Football.

10. Who said "I love you" first?
That would be me!

11.When and where was your first kiss?
That would be on our second date - in the dark basement we first met - while watching Dumb and Dumber.....yeah romantic!

12. What's your favorite thing to do as a couple?
EVERYTHING - seriously we have a fun time doing everything together!

13.Do you have kids? How many?
We have 1 little boy - Dylan and 1 crazy Beagle Timber......he feels like he is one of our kids.

14.What's a hidden talent he has?
He's a really good singer! :)

15. How old is he?
28

16. What's his favorite type of music?
Country, rap, or hard rock...........take your pick

17. What do you admire most about him?
Everything! That's why you marry them.......right?

18.What's his favorite pastime?
The Boys - his forever friends in Wisconsin

19. Will he read this?
Not unless I tell him too! He's not too good with computers.......although he told me he was a computer geek at one time....lol!

Alrighty now I tag.... Kara, Kirsten, and Melody!

Pumpkin Land

Last night we went to Pumpkin Land to pick out our pumpkin's. Last year we didn't get any.......I don't know why - but we didn't! Any who - this year each of us got one! Dylan LOVED the wagon (I might need to get one) and the pumpkin he has is the one he picked out!
Mom - with Dylan by the Giant Pumpkin display!
He is getting so big! Even though he was really tierd he had fun! We are going to wait a week or so to carve them - AND I still need to figure out what we are going to be. We have a party this weekend.....Ah!

15 Months!

Name: Dylan Robert Thiel

Height: 32 inches (75%)

Weight: 26.6 pounds (75%)

Head: 50 cm (100%)

If you see this little boy he was last seen wearing his daddy's shoes and is considered armed with a dirty diaper and cute!

Calling All My Ladies!

I've put my name on the guest list for me and 3 of my friends! It does cost a little bit - BUT I think it will be tons of fun! If you want to join me Nov 20th - just let me know! :)

I'm A Slacker

I'm alive I promise! We've been busy but I always forget my camera - You know how it goes. Any who - here are some picture's I did take.
A little while ago we went to the Corn Maze at Thanksgivin Point. We ended up getting in for 2 bucks! And had TONS of fun! I would recommend everyone to go there.

Here is Farmer Dylan - looking scared as ever!
Daddy and Dylan on the hay ride!
Dylan pumping the water!
Milking a Cow!.........It's a hard life being a farmer!
And we can't forget driving the tractor with Daddy!
And the huge oversized Rocking Chair! It was great! We even got to watch some pig's race!

All of this has made Timber tierd!
Other than that we've just been busy with life. It was good to relax this last weekend and listen to Conferance!

But now back to the craziness! AND I promise I'll post better!

Winds of Change

It seems like just over night summer ran away and fall walked in! Where was I??? :) This picture was taken of our tree in the front yard! I also have leaves on the ground that I could rake! This kind of weather is great in the evenings! Not so much in the mornings! Another thing that has been changing around our house......without my permission is....

Dylan! He really is a little boy now! And he is so smart! I'm sure every mother thinks there kid is smart - so maybe I'm just a mom - but this little guy amazes me daily. He's starting to copy cat us. He'll say words.....when he wants to. AND I've been teaching him sign language and he's been learning it......and remembering it! Today was Please! And instead of just rubbing his upper chest - he does a full chest/tummy rub - I LOVE IT! Any who - life is great!

Josh Groban - You're Still You

This is the song Celeste wanted to be played

The Funeral

This last weekend Ty, Dylan, and I made the long trip up to Idaho. We got a late start on Friday because we slept in about 3 HOURS! So things were a little crazy at first (including me forgetting my camera) - but then it all came together.
We got to Nampa that afternoon - ran some errands and then out to my mom's place. My mom lives away from it all - and it is a long trip into town just to go to Target - so once we were out there - we had no cell phone coverage and we were about a good half hour away from everything. Made it crazy but it was good.
I had told my sister (Lucretia) that I wanted to make the program's for the funeral. So we got to work on those. Celeste loved to scrapbook - so it only seemed right that we scrapbook the program. This is how it ended up looking.
On the inside I ended up putting a little frog in the corner. She LOVED frogs - so it only seemed fit. It also helped that her favorite color was green! AND going off of what my sister had told me over the phone we got the right shade of green that she liked!
Celeste's favorite flower was the Tulip - so with each of the programs - we wrapped up a tulip bulb, attached a poem - and told people to plant it in remembrance of Celeste. I also put together a slide show of Celeste and put it to two songs that Celeste loved - the one I loved the most - I posted from you tube right after this blog - It is sooooo good!
I think everything turned out exactly how she wanted it to be. We got home last night- and are happy to be home!

In Loving Memory

At about 2:25 am - my sister passed away! I'm so happy that she is no longer in pain! I'm also happy that I believe I will see her again and that she is only gone for a short time. Don't get me wrong it hurts like crazy - but only for a little.
I got to talk with her on Friday - she helped me decide what I should make for dinner! There had been a couple other times we talked and it was so nice to hear her voice. A few days ago she even left me a voicemail telling me to have a nice day and that everything was ok. So that's what I plan to do - have a nice day and know that everything is ok!

Happy Birthday to Tyler Jon

28 years old! Man he's getting old! :o) Today is Tyler's birthday - and even though it was on a Sunday and in Utah we found lots of fun stuff to do! Look at those candle's shine!
Dylan helped blow them out too! Here's to another year and all the memories! :o)

Dylan 14 Months Old

Grand-Puppies!

Here they are!

Big Boy!

It's no big surprize that Dylan is growing - BUT this last week it seems that he is becoming more and more like a little boy and not a baby boy! He's decided that he doesn't like ANY baby food - including fruit and dinner's that he use to love. He will also go to sleep with hardly any crying AND he is walking around everywhere!
We also got him some shoes that we can throw on him really quick as we are going out the door. HE LOVES THEM! If he isn't wearing them he will carry them around. SOOOO cute!
AND he has also become daddy's little helper. We had a little bbq and Dylan wanted to help dad with the fire! He's such a little man!

I Have Grand-Puppies!

Just got the call that Timber's girlfriend Chloe - gave birth to SIX healthy puppies last night!!!! We are so excited! We have pick of the litter so if any of you want a really cute beagle just let us know! ALSO - Timber's birthday is on the 7th! He is going to be the big THREE years old!

Sooner Then Later....it's all going to come out!

So - I feel like I have a little explaining to do! Things have been crazy - and I've kept it all inside only letting everyone know the good and wonderful things that have been going on in my life. I hate to bring a lot of attention to me....because people feel bad for me. BUT needless to say I think it's time I get a little support - cause I'm inches away from going crazy if I don't get any! ;)
So here's the story!
The day after my birthday I learned that my sister has cancer. It took a week or so to find out that it was terminal. ANY WHO - the trip I took over to Denver the other week was to see her. For the last time. I've dealt with death a lot due to my profession - but it still didn't make it easy. It was good though. I got my closer that I needed - and I will alway and forever be able to remember her happy to see me! The doctor's gave her 3 weeks to live and she is on week #2! Every day I call and check up on her to see how she is doing. She has her good days and her bad. She really is a warrior and has tried to fight this as much as she could!
I've had a little bit to prepare myself for this next week - but please keep me, my sister Celeste, and my family in your prayers.