It's the end of the world.......

As many of you I'm sure heard December 21st 2012 was supposed to be the end of the world, again.  Now at this point in my life I had survived 4 of them, I figured, maybe the Myan's were right and this is it.  So I thought we'd better have a gathering to celebrate, you know, just in case.  Well as you know now, we did not in fact blow up or anything worse, so the gathering ended up being just for fun.  But that's ok too!!  We had so much food, Briskett, Mac & cheese, chili, sweets.  So many laughs and just some badly needed down time with friends.

The food.  yes those are twinkies

Tiff and I

My good friend Chris

Bria and I BFF's baby.....come the end of the world!

Aragorn's 7th.....

We had Aragorn's birthday party back on November 17th at the Archery range in Parker.  We let him invite his closest buddies and we taught them how to shoot, and when I say we I mean Eric.  They all had a really good time shooting and eating and yelling and running around and being boys.  I appreciate all the mom's and dad's that drove out.  Aragorn had so much fun he loved having everyone around and having fun!! It was pretty cool that most of the kids that celebrated with us this year, were also at last year's party!

The Target cake Eric made

The bday set up (I didn't do a big meal thing this time, and that worked out nicely)

The bday kid on his actual 7th bday

The whole family 11-17-12
 

All the kids giving it a shot

Cake is awesome!!

Mousetrap

Lego ship thing

More Lego's

Ro and granddad being silly

with his Nintendo DS

We got her.....

On Dec 15th we were able to go and celebrate one of our oldest and dearest friends Desiree turn Faboulus 50!! Her kids organized a surprise party and boy did they do a great job.  She was totally shocked.  The house was packed! The food was great! and as always the company couldn't have been better.  After 20 years we are all still friends, having celebrated each other's biggest moments.  I know I can count on the Monsalve family for love and support and it's so humbling to think now my kids, get to grow up with that same family.  We love you guys!! Happy Birthday Desi!!

The wonderful cake

Mom and I (the necklace was made by Aragorn)

suprised

disbelief

tears

smile!!

full house

so full

Lots of love

Mom and Desi 20+ yrs of friendship

The always charminh German

Desi and ME!! <3 td="td">



Love them!

Love her!

My Work Christmas Party......

Had my 1st ever work holiday party on Dec 8th, and we had a blast!!  It was held at the mirage which used to be the Vietnam house, which used to be the Italian Fisherman, which used to be something else.  But for now, it's the Mirage and it is pretty cool.  They had a family style serving of all kinds of different foods, I think they covered all the meats.  Chicken, pork, fish, beef, they got them all.  We drank like kings and ate like it too.  Dancing was SO much fun, it was fun to see everyone cut lose and hang out.  I hope we do it again next year, I am totally looking forward to it!!

The whole WestStar Gang

 

 

Eric and I at the restaurant

 

Russian Caviar

 

 

 The men doing what men do!

 

 

 Having a blast!!

 

 

 You know I have to dance

Happy Holidays!

Spillman Life

Dear Family and friends,

 I am SO sorry I haven’t kept up on the blog.  I feel bad because I know for some of you it’s the only link you have to keep up with us. And see pictures of us and the kids.  I am still trying to juggle work and the house and the kids and find time to do stuff, and get all my stuff done.  Unfortunately blogging has taken a backseat to all of that.  I have even tried to just post pictures, and that doesn’t happen either.  Lots has been going on here though.  

 

We celebrated breast cancer awareness by dressing in pink every Monday for the month of Oct. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Aragorn has advanced to his next belt in karate

 

Also, in September he won a H.O.W.L award at school.  We were SO proud of him.

 

Rohan has also advanced AND was also promoted to the black belt class with Aragorn instead of just the regular karate class.  The black belt class uses weapons, and there is more hand to hand contact (which makes this momma VERY nervous, but I guess) they both seem to REALLY be enjoying it.

I celebrated my 34^th bday on the 27^th of oct, and like in most years past it was pretty low key.  Family came over in the morning to help me celebrate and shower me with gifts (yes I am beyond spoiled)

The boys are both enjoying school.  Rohan is getting better and better every day, Aragorn is mastering Math and getting a handle on his spelling words (spelling, writing, and reading are not his favs) most days we get thought everything with little to no complaining.

Rohan is a little budding artist, he will draw at any given moment, he asks for markers and pens and crayons and paper and he’s happy.  He’s also really into cutting right now, which although great, makes my house look like we have a constant party going on (which when you think about it, isn’t all that bad I guess)

On Oct 13th Eric and I got to go to the wedding of a very dear friend and his fiancé got married after being together for over 6 years.  We had a blast!! The Monsalve's have always know how to party.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Halloween came and went this year.  We had multiple activities, trunk or treat at Aragorns school, then at Ro’s school, then another one at Karate and then the real thing.  This year again we went to Grandad and Grandma Spillman’s where she had the coolest set up for the boys.  Halloween plates and cups she had made herself, and hot dogs mac n cheese and chips for dinner.  We took the boys around the block and they made out like bandits!!  So much so I had to bring some into work

 

Speaking of which, I am there 3 months as of the 7th, and I still love it.  Now that i’ve all gotten a groove for how things go in the office, and they’ve gotten used to me, I think we all seem to be doing really good. 

As you know politics has been choking all of us, and I am sure if you are like me you are happy the election is finally over.  I voted for the 1^st time ever this year, and it felt nice to have my voice heard, and counted.  The boys also gave us who they would vote for

Aragorn: I want Obama to win, cause he likes to play basketball, and so do I

Rohan: I want Romney to win, because he likes to ride horse.  I like horses.

It’s times like this, being involved and knowing why you stand for something is important at 4 & 6 this is what’s important to them.  I was so happy they were able to defend the reason for their vote with logic that makes sense to them. 

So I think that’s about it here.  I will try and keep up a little better. 

Hope you are all well!!

Love,

All of us!