Thanksgiving 2008

Did I tell you I love the Fall Season? I love the colors and the weather. I wish I could say that I made this cake just for Thanksgiving, but I'm not that bored. My mom and her friend made this for her friends' daughters wedding last Tuesday. Beautiful hu?

Kirk and Kylie having a little cheese ball before the feast begins.


Dad Tenney kickin' back before the bird is done.

My loverly table, thank you

The guests have all gathered to stuff themselves almost as much as the turkey was.

This year, Ben, Karolyn and Katie came down from Kanab, (if you don't know where that is, I don't know either, jk) And Karolyn's son and daughter in law Scott and Brittany joined us with their two boys.

Say it with me now.....ooooo aahhhhh total YUM.

We had a total of 12 people at our dinner, and we had 7 pies that we had to go through. Lemon marangue, chocolate cream, blackberry, pecan, a pumpkin turtle pie and a pumpkin spice cake. yummmy!

And my famous totally awesome Apple pie. :D

Time to play catch up

Howdy all,


So a quick re-cap of the last few weeks. After Wood Badge was over, Halloween was next on the list. Instead of having a dinner before trick-or-treating, we decided to have a tailgate party on the carport instead. My brothers and sisters came over with their kids to show off their cute costumes and we had Carne Asada (sp?) and Kirk made a couple of cobblers in the dutch oven. The kids had a good time running around the neighborhood. Kylie and Landen went over to a friends neighborhood and they were towed around in a cage scaring the little trick-or-treaters. Perfect job for teenagers

This is Hobie and Brittany's boys. This year their boys we all the villains from Batman. John Ellis was the penguin, Preston was Mr. Freeze, Jason was the Riddler and Joey was Batman. Ty and Tiffany were so cute but I don't have a picture of them, they dressed as Pilots from the 1930's you know the one's with scarfs and leather helmets with goggles. Amber was, I think , a lady with curlers and a robe. Brooke a cheerleader and Megan was the cave girl.

And Bree was a beautiful butterfly

This little Monkey showed up later in the evening, but we were sure glad he swung by. (Michael's little boy Jake)

So November was mine and Kirk's farewell to Round Table. This was harder than I expected it to be. We both had been there from the very beginning and actually it was Kirk and the Tate's and myself who created the format we used. It was our baby if you could say that. It's been hard to walk away from that, hard but not impossible. For me I didn't have any choice. Work schedules have changed and my children are needing a little bit more of me these days. Kirk did receive his Commissioners Arrow Point for his 3 years of service, one year in the old San Tan District and then the last 2 at Superstition. This is Marilyn Hawley she has pretty much taken over for me and I love her all the more for it.

That same weekend was Deseret Books time out for women convention. I had to work Friday so I missed the Time out for Couples and then bright and early Saturday morning we left to work. It was a great conference and Hilary Weeks, Cheri Call, John Hilton, and a couple other people I'm forgetting, were so awesome. It was so good seeing Hilary and Cheri again.

Then the next weekend I had to go to a Dental convention. Luckily it was in Phoenix so we didn't have to travel all that far for it. Typical dental stuff, and why they show us pictures of rotting teeth and periodontal problems during lunch I'll never figure out.
This is me and Chelle, she one of the hygienist at our office

And Dr. Ballew, Victoria and Danielle waiting for the rest of the crew to arrive so we can get this thing going.


The weekend after that Kirk and I, or I should say Kirk helped my mom and dad put together a yard sale to help with move to Sierra Vista. Kind of a last minute thing for them and they had a lot of things to rid themselves of and Kirk convinced them that they might as well get some money for it and I think it paid off for them in the tune of $500 bucks.


This same weekend was also the highly anticipated movie of Twilight. I had to work the Friday it came out so it was nail biting for me as I tried to get my stuff done so I could leave and they kept putting patient after patient in. Finally I shot out of there around 6pm and headed straight for the theatre and the first movie time was sold out so I had to wait in line for the 8:15, that was o.k. cause I was the 3rd person in line. Kirk and Kylie and Marzena ( a girl from work) met me there and then it started.......I am a purist when it comes to this book. I think I've read it at least 20 times. So I pretty much know the entire book by heart, which is not a good thing when you go and see a movie, so needless to say I didn't care for it at all. They messed up so many good scenes and left important ones out. And Kristen Stewarts acting was horribly pathetic. I've seen better acting on a high school stage. I went and saw it again Tue's morning by myself in an empty theatre just about and it was a little better, but Kristen has to go.


Monday morning Blake was in a spelling bee. So I went down to cheer him on. He was so disappointed that his didn't make it past the 3rd round. He was doing well, but when you go to fast you say things you don't mean. I think it was hard for him to miss a work he knew, than to miss a word you had no idea how to spell. But I told him he's winner for even making it to the finals. 33 kids out of all the 4th and 5th graders at the school is not a bad deal. He'll be embarrassed that I put this in but his misspelled the word Safari. He forgot the F for some reason. And I don't know why this picture is in black and white.

Then this last night was Kirk's all important (to all of his employees) work party/auction. Our house was full of books and products he actions off (play auctions). His employee's love it and they don't leave until everything is gone. Some of them walk away with hundreds of dollars worth of stuff. This year two 14 in Christus that were in perfect condition in my opinion were given away along with tons and tons (no exaggeration) of stuff.

It's almost like I want to say Wheewww, now I can sit back and relax and enjoy the Christmas season, but I'll be eating my words, so I'll just say, I'm glad I'm done with October and November.......almost. Knock on wood.

I'm still here

Wow, it's almost been a month since I've blogged. Unheard of. Anyway my life has not been my own this month and I kinda knew that when I signed on for Woodbadge. I had a wonderful time and made friendships that I will cherish for years and years. (You want to be treated like a queen? Go to Woodbadge) There are 10 men to every one woman. They were all so sweet making sure I wasn't cold, or had enough food, or did I need help across that little gorge, or here, let me carry that chair for you. I have good news, Chivalry isn't dead yet.

The "scribes" or photographers were trying to get a shot of me where I wasn't posing. Not gona happen.

Here's my little Fox patrol showing off their rocket that they shoot off in a competition later

Here I am ready to judge said competition as none other than the Tooth Fairy, hailing from San Francisco. Just kiddin. I was actually shocked to learn that we had 5 dentist on our course.

Dont' cha just love this chair? It was brought up as a joke for our course director. It was actually pretty comfortable.


Here are my Foxy people again. Posing for the Gilwell Gazette. We had such a good time. I might do it again......NOT.

In between my being gone for 2 weeks essentially this month, when I went back to work it was absolutely insane. It was nice to find out that my Dr. requested that I not be gone unless he is too. What a guy. Yesterday we dressed up for Halloween cause most of the staff doesn't work on Friday so here is Dr. Smithson as Elvis. Teri is my office manager and she is a Turtle princess.

The family life got a little crazy as well. Kirk not only had to play Mom and Dad, but had two parent teacher conferences, had to write a talk for last Sunday, and give the spiritual message in bishopric and also had to plan and conduct a youth fireside at our house the same Sunday. Needless to say he was glad to have me home so he could pawn off a few of the responsibilities.

Kylie, whilst I was away, managed to go through 3 "boyfriends" All of which were very nice and quite cute. I'm glad she's playing the field though and having a good time. This is the time to figure out the qualities and characteristics that you want in a future spouse, and if your tied to just one guy that whole time, how are you to know what else is out there. Besides I think she's realized that it's not productive when you can't date. Her last friend was sixteen and even though he would've waited till she was, still it's too early. I don't think I'll have to worry about her finding a date when she does turn sixteen in Feb. I'll have to beat them away with a stick, and Kirk will have to start cleaning his shotgun, regularly. Hee Hee.

When I got back, Tuesday night we decided to take the kids and Kylies friends Cassie and Aaron, and Blake's friend Max to the Corn Maze on Power Rd. It was alot of fun. They have a huge pumpkin patch and fun things to do for little kids. The maze if you looked at it from an areal view, is laid out to be the Statue of Liberty this year. Every year it's a different thing. In the maze you look for check points to punch a card that you came in with and when you find all six then you enter the card into a drawing. Kirk and I won. We got through the maze and found all the points before the kids did. I don't know how long it will be up. I think I heard till the end of this week, so hurry if you want to check it out.

Blake and Max in the pumpkin patch

Aaron, Kylie and Cassie trying to keep their feet under them in the bounce house.

Here is the corn maze, and if you click on the picture you'll see dots that are numbered. You try to find those dots and then punch your card. It's alot harder than it looks. We also did it at night. If you go bring a flashlight. I brought my camera and after finding the first check point I took a picture of the map and that made it easier to find our way through. It's about a mile long and it takes 45 minutes to find your way out again.

Kylie and Cassie and Landen about to drop a pumpkin on their heads.

Ahh Farmer John and his haul. Looks like he got an assortment of fruits and nuts.

The boys are both boyish as ever. Their Aunt Christi has been tutoring them after school twice a week and doing well at it. They still would rather be out with their friends at the park since the weather has been cooling off in the late afternoon, but I'm more for good grades right now.

A whole Boxen of Doughnuts!

For mutual on Wednesday night, the young men were taken to a Doughnut shop and at the end of their tour they were told they could take home as many as they wanted. So Landen proceeded to stuff his box, he couldn't even shut the lid. I think the video will say it all.

Can someone say Sugar high?

Meu amiga está afastando-se

Translation, my friend is moving away :( (in Portuguese)

Today was our last luncheon for a while for the 4 of us. HoneyLyn, Carmen, Me and Pam. Ya know I can't even remember what brought us all together, but we have always had a blast together ever since. Maybe it was that uneventful Elder's quarm party many moons ago it's hard to say.

We have enjoyed so many nights and afternoons out, not to mention camping trips and family swims. We are really going to miss Carmen and her family.

For me, Jim and Carmen are like family. Jim's Aunt Carolyn and Uncle Dean are my parents bestest friends. They have been close friends since before I was born, and that's a mighty long time. So when I was little we always did stuff with the Eatons and I grew up thinking they WERE my Aunt and Uncle. So all of their family is my family too.

When we moved into our Ward 5 years ago, Carmen and Jim moved in a couple months later and I was so excited. To have someone there that I knew. Here I was thinking I would know lots of people having lived in Arizona all my life, I thought moving back after 10 years I'd see a few old friends, but noooooo. Carmen knows EVERYBODY. And the girl grew up in Brazil. Go figure and that my friends, is no exaggeration. If she doesn't know you yet, give her a second.

She mentioned today that she's a little nervous about moving to a place where she doesn't know anyone, I looked at her with a raised eyebrow (or it would have been if I could actually pull that feat off) I told her in 2 weeks time you will know all who live in McKinney and most of the Dallas metro area.

More than anything I will miss her scriptural knowledge. We have had some amazing discussions and I hope we can still have those, I mean it's not like she won't have phone service there, but it's not the same. *whimper*

I just want to to mention a couple of things:

"That game is of the devil"

"Where the heck is Young, AZ"

"I'm going to scratch my mother-in-laws eyeballs out"

"Jim! your going too fast"

" I think I'll wait till we find a real restroom, never mind a port-a-potty will work in an emergency"

"Brigham, has anyone seen Brigham"

"Whose cell phone is ringing during a funeral? Oh, great it's my mother-in-law"

"Are you up for a game of Settlers?"

Carmen I don't think I've ever laughed so hard. Thanks for all the fun we've had and I know there will be lots more stories to come, cause we're all family right?

Two heads are better than one?

O.k. people I'm really trusting you with my problems here so no judgements, just words of encouragement please :)
The woodbadge people took a picture of each of the staff for the first newsletter they put out. So naturally, I wanted to see the picture they planned on using. So they e-mailed it to me and I hated it. So long story short, I felt I was squinting and they didn't give me any time to touch up my make-up or fix my hair, the result is below. So I fixed it. With a different head, but in all fairness, it is mine. That's allowed right?



Does it look too funky? If it does, too bad for me I already sent it off. Good news is it will only be the size of a thumb print. Whew. Oh and a quick shout out to Roxio graphic program, your amazing.