Movie Night

Well today I was going to take the girls to the movies. After much debate last night over Madagascar 2 or Bolt somehow they landed on High School Musical 3. We had planned to go the 12:30 movie. Well Kevin called about 11 and said he'd like to go, so I said we'd wait for him and make it a family thing. Well I ended up taking the girls to Roman's for lunch then it was such a beautiful day we went and got Faithlyn to go by the girls school and play outside (I'll post some pics soon.) Well after playing we went by the house to see Kevin and get his bank deposit. While we where there Jody called and asked Kevin if he'd come help him but together the TV stand he got this morning. So we dropped Kevin off about 2 and we ran to the bank-how long could this really take??? Well at 4:15 we where leaving Jody & Wendy's, finally got the TV stand together. It was to late for HSM3, they only had two shows today so we were going to see Bolt. Well of course as always the girls started fighting over which movie to see. We decided to go get some dinner and then we would go to the movies, Bolt started at 6:40 and Madagascar started at 6:45 we could decide at dinner.

We went to Applebees for dinner. There Kevin started talking about Twilight. The girls both wanted to see it but I was really unsure. So Kevin called my sister in law Kim, she show the movie last Friday to see what she thought. She said it wasn't bad at all the girls would be fine. I'm still unsure, I hate stupid vampire movies, so we decided we would see whichever movie started first at the theatre, me thinking Bolt was starting like every hour that would probably be where we ended up. We get there I go in, it's 6, well Twilight starts at 6:30, Bolt at 6:40 and Madagascar 2 at 6:45. Well Twilight it is. I was nervous but oh my gosh, it was excellent. Nothing bad at all no real cussing or nothing so I guess the PG-13 rating came from the vampire thing but really it wasn't bad at all. The girls loved it, Kevin loved it and I loved it. Now I hear it's a whole series of books, heck I might have to read a book now (which to date has never happened-that's right Honors English 11 and Advanced English 12, college English-never read one whole book) Here is the link to the trailer-it really is a must see-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1GbukZnl1Y.

Thanksgiving

We had a great a Thanksgiving and so many things to be thankful for. It started off with watching the Macy's Day Parade and eating the cinnamon rolls. We were so excited to see the JMU Marching Band in the Parade-way to go Dukes! I made my normal covered dish for Jeremy & Kim's dinner mac & cheese-it's about the only thing I can bake!

Our first stop was Jeremy & Kim's at noon.

Then off to my uncle Randy's cabin for the Hart family Thanksgiving at 1:30-lots of food!

We are now just ralexin at home. I hope you all have had a blessed Thanksgiving. Give praise to God for all the great things he has done!

Family Pics

Well in my first post I didn't include many pictures so that is what I'm doing now, so when I talk about people you know who they are. We'll see how the formating goes cause I'm not good at this yet.

First, will be a picture of Autumn, Alyx and my nephew Garrett from two Christmas' ago.

Next will be a picture of Faithlyn.

Then will be a picture of Jailyn.

And now a picture of Hayden.

And a picture of Autumn & Alyx from Easter this year.

I am so lucky to have such beautiful wonderful kids in my life. They are such a blessing. Just one of the millions of reasons to be thankful this Thanksgiving.

My First Blog

See what happens when you get bored at work and everyone has left for Thanksgiving break-you start a blog. I have been reading my friend Sharon's blogs for months now and then Autumn's teacher started a class blog so I figured I'd better get with program and start blogging so here I am. (this was the only family picture I could find! )

Well I guess I'll clue you all into my life a little. I got married almost 11 years ago-December 27th will be 11 years. Kevin and I have two beautiful daughters. Autumn is 10 and in 5th grade. Alyxandra (she goes by Alyx) is 7 years old in the 1st grade. Autumn is starting to hit those fun pre teen years and Alyx is still our little tomboy. We bought a house in Timberville about 8 years ago and I guess we will be there forever-to much junk to move now.
I work at JMU, been here full time for 5 years and was part time 1 1/2 before that. I work in the Finance Area in Accounts Payable, I am the Compliance Auditor/Program Administrator for Charge Card Programs. I love my job and my co-workers.

I have one sister Tammy, who works at JMU. She has one son Garrett who is a year younger then Alyx. Kevin has one brother Jeremy. He and his wife Kim, who works at JMU too-gotta keep it all in the family, have two children. Jailyn is on year older then Alyx and Hayden is 3. I am also very close to my cousin Jody and his wife Wendy. They have one daughter Faithlyn who is 1. I also am very blessed to have a great mom and step dad, a good dad, both of my grandmothers are still very active and yes still spoil me-you never get to old for that and a wonderful extended family. I am very lucky.