Favorite Things

It's been a really long time since I've posted anything, so I was looking at a few of my friends posts and saw this fun idea of listing your favorite things. Here goes (these are very random):

Bowtie Festival at Johnny Carrino's, it's so yummy I could eat this every day!! Not very healthy, but it's a very good treat to save up your calories for once in a while.

Going to the gym. I know it sounds a little "sick" but I love going to the gym and working out. I don't love getting up at 4:30 in the morning to go, but once I'm there I love it!! Especially since I've lost 17 pounds and have started feeling better about being me!!

Getting 100% on my Math tests. I've never liked math, as a matter of fact I hated it!!! But, I really like my math teacher, she's really down to earth and explains things so I can understand them. Out of all the classes I'm taking right now, Math is my favorite!!!

Drawing Blood. Again I know it's "sick" but it's such a rush getting blood from someone that no one else can get! I had to draw blood from some guy once and the only place I could get it from was his chest!!

My husband Brandon!!! He has really dug in and picked up the slack since I've gone back to school and have to work. He takes care of the kids and gets their homework done, dinner and also does the night dishes and laundry. I know I'm spoiled!!!!!

Waking up and finding all my kids in my bed!! I love to wake up and find that everyone kitty piled in my bed. It's so much fun to lay around and talk to them and play!!

So, there are a few of my favorite things!! Join the movement and remember all those little things that make you smile. It makes your day go that much better!!!

Brenna's Birthday

It was so fun to have the cousins and Brenna's BFF Makayla come and play at Jungle Jim's for Brenna's Birthday!! Thanks to everyone for coming and for the fun presents. We had a crowded house afterwards for Cake and Ice Cream, but what would a Rasmussen gathering be if it wasn't CRAZY!!!!

Halloween Part II

Sorry one more picture, I had to do another post to get Maddy's picture up. I don't know why it will only let me post a few pictures at a time. Maybe someone can help me with that? But, I had to show everyone the fun costume. Madison is very creative and was very specific with what she wanted. It turned out really cute and really cheap!!! Those are the best kinds!!

Pictures

I was just downloading pictures off of my camera and found these really cute pictures of Ryder with Grandma Garnet. These pictures are very special to us now because Grandma Garnet passed away just before Halloween. We miss you, but know that your with Grandpa Ad and taking care of us from up in Heaven.

This is Halloween

Halloween this year was pretty much the same as every year. We carved Pumpkins with Cody, Amy and Kids and then we did the traditional Halloween Day Party thing with Brandon's family. Every year his sister Heather has a huge gathering at her house and everyone brings Soup, Bread, and Yummy Treats. We all eat and then take the kids out to Trick or Treat. It was the best weather I can remember for October. The kids had a lot of fun!!

Madison wanted to be a D.J. (I know, that one took some thinking on my part), Brenna wanted to be a "Nice Witch", Chase wanted to be a Bat (thanks to my Mom for making the costume) and one of my friends at work let me borrow a Roo costume for Ryder.

I was a "Mom" dressed up as a Medical Assistant because I had to go to work at 6:30 that night. So I got soup, a couple of pictures and a few tricks or treats and headed to work.

Disneyland

We went to Disneyland a couple weeks ago and had such a good time!! Thanks Don and Barbara for letting us use your home as a hotel and for watching Ryder for us one of the days.

The kids had a really fun time, the park was crazy busy because it was such a nice weekend. For future travel we will be going to Disneyland in October again, but during the week.

Madison's favorite ride was Indiana Jones and Pirates of the Carribean, Brenna's favorite rides were the Rollercoasters, Chase's favorite ride was Buzzlight Year. I really enjoyed seeing the park all decked out for Halloween, especially the Haunted Mansion because it was all set up with Nightmare before Christmas stuff.

It was a great but short trip and we want to go back but probably not for a couple more years!!!

Couple More Pictures

Couldn't miss these ones!!

I love all of these pictures, Thanks Adelle!! You Rock!!! :)