Bella on Kings of Leon

The song "Use Somebody" came on the radio in the car the other day. Bella: Oh this is the guy with the sad voice. He must be really sad. Me: Yeah, he does sound kinda sad. Bella: Why does he need to use somebody? Is he lonely? It was really funny and a little bit sweet... ************ One more Bella-ism. Our ward went to 9:00. I'm not going to pretend like it's easy...it definitely takes some getting used to!! 15 minutes into church last Sunday Bella announced, (loud enough for the few pews in front of us to hear) Mom I wanna go home and take a nap!! And our friend Darlene turned around and said, "me too Bella!" Again probably funnier when you are there... Hope everyone's 2010 has started off with fabulous-ness!

Angie's Top 5 Of 2009

Don't be expecting a top 10 okay? Be thankful I have 5.

All these top picks make me sooooooo happy!!

Coming in at #5: CANADA!

From it's lush green landscape to it's crazy metric system, America Jr. (aka America's Hat) is the best place to road trip with your BFF. Like me and Vivian, who almost got us stopped by Boarder Patrol and banned from Canada for life.

Remember Viv?

Thanks Stephanie and Sven for getting married in Whistler!!!

I'm a Fanada... (look for Canada in this winter's Olympics; Vancouver 2010) At #4 comes my fave weekly dose of humor...located at PassiveAgressiveNotes.com, I subscribe to their usually thrice weekly posts. People are so funny when they don't attach their name! A fave example:

#3 Funniest Guy of 2009...

I love him because he is hysterical and if you have never seen Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog you better Google it RIGHT NOW!! Seriously...

#2 I'm On a Boat (clean version, bcuz I'm "Cougar Clean")

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iUjx4_X1qA

I have yet to figure how to put the video right here for your enjoyment...just click on the link and watch then come right back. I'll wait..

My NUMERO UNO of 2009

GLEEEEEEE!!

Best. New. Show.

You'll laugh, you'll cry, it'll change your life.

'nuff said.

Seahawks

So Jan 3rd is the last game and people in Sea Town are rallying for everyone to wear brown paper bags on their heads to hide the shame of another crap season.

And we were so bad that we weren't bad enough to get a first round draft pick.

Thanks Rams.

The Hawks at this point are like a teenage son to me...I deeply love them, but they are doing crazy, irresponsible things and I just can't look at them right now.

They are grounded and I am taking away their CAR!!!

Deion Branch says to all the fans, "If you're not with us, stay at home!"

Uncool.

We have been fans since before Deion was even born.

Fortunately Houshmandzadah stepped up to say, "I'm a fan like everybody else. When I watch sports, I'm a Lakers fan, when they lose I'm (ticked) off. You should be upset because you're invested in it like we are."

Let's pull it together, Upper Mgt!!

And at the end of the day I still love my teenage son Seahawks!

Happy New Year!!!

2010 means

I have lived in Las Vegas for almost 12 years...

I only meant to stay here for 2-3 years. Oops!

Much love and happiness in the coming year!

The Girls

So it was August when we last saw Lizzy and Emily...then they came for Thanksgiving. Yay!

They each have grown a couple inches!! It was a fabulous weekend. And Aunt Tara took our family pictures at Town Square which is all about Christmas right now.

Runner up for Christmas card...if only George had his eyes open!!

Bret and his Girls. He was in heaven!!

2010 New Year's Resolution:

Be a better Blogger...

Pap Smears: The Gift on Every Woman's Holiday Wish List, Am I Right? - MamaPop™.com

I couldn't believe this PSA...and I saw it with my own eyes!! Pap Smears: The Gift on Every Woman's Holiday Wish List, Am I Right? - MamaPop™.com

Broken Camera

My camera is broken!! I feel a post needs pictures! Stay tuned for pics of Thanksgiving weekend.... Don't give up on me!

You Say It's Your Birthday....

This was me when I found out how old I was turning:

Luckily I was at my favorite lunch spot on the strip: Mon Ami Gabi.

And I was with friends...

Aren't we a darling group??

They are my first Vegas family...plus one.

It's Teresa, Viv, Melinda, Me, Julie B, and Manda.

No, not Amanda.

Yes I am 35. I'm not really sure how it's supposed to feel...only that I feel 25.

I still play with my kids on the playground at Town Square.

My BFF that I have BFF'ed since the eighties came to hang out all week! Vivian has celebrated 23 birthdays with me. We were friends for every single one.

Even the years we were roomies in college and I wasn't her favorite person.

Love you VIV!!

We always check out the atrium at the Bellagio. They totally reused that stuff from last year, just rearranged it.

It's a recession Folks. And she took me to see O at the Bellagio

SO AMAZING!!

Although the contortionists below were slightly disturbing...

They could SIT on their HEADS!

Viv's favorite part were these guys who were suspended high above the stage on a tic-tac-toe-lookin board that flipped and rotated. Oh yeah, and it was raining on them.

My favorite part was the russian swings...they were flinging themselves off these swing things. Looked like so much fun! Luckily I had enough self control not to jump up from the 3rd row and fling myself off...

This girl was pretty amazing, I GUESS. Being that she hung from one foot 100 feet in the air and did crazy twisties with her body.

It was eerily similar to this picture taken when I got my first strike for the night at Sunset Station:

I almost look like I'm missing a leg...

Viv and I did soooooo much fun stuff on my birthday week that it has taken 3 days for me to recover. Even though I feel 25, I don't quite bounce back like I am.

She must really love me. I want to give her a public shout out. She is my sistah. You know who else loves her? George and Bella. Come back soon Viv! And thanks to everyone who made my birthday week awesome!!

High Heels

Today I had a VERY serious conversation with Bella. She was telling me that her cousin Hailey is older than her. "But she won't even be 5 until Tuesday. You are already 5. You are older" "BUT MOM!" she says, "Hailey wears HIGH HEELS! So she is older!" Oh...

I'm So Lame

There has not been one post from me in October!

It's my favorite month and it's just slipping away...

I really want to blog more. Like at least twice a week.

This is my goal. Actually, let's start with once a week and work up to twice.

Most recent pic of Bella. She loves the bikes.

Here's the Baller George. Loves anything he can throw.

Will be turning 2 on Friday...

Bret went to the doctor for his cold.

They thought he had the swine flu.

They made him wear this mask.

hahahahahahaha

Turns out he did not have swine flu.

And now here's a story about the KC (Kindergarten Carpool)

I would like to announce that I am the Fastest Code Master of all the moms in the Kindergarten Carpool. Haven lives in a gated community that needs a code to enter. One afternoon I leisurely punched in the code and the gate opened. I punched my fists into the air and shouted, "YESSSS! I am the CODE MASTER!!!" Then proceeded to do a little song and dance routine. The next day: Arrived at the gate, put in the code, gate opens, "YESSSSSS!! I am the CODE MASTER!!!" My song and dance was then interrupted by Will who says "My mom is faster at the code than you." Oh REEEALLY?? It's ON now!!! I told Karen upon dropping Will off that I would be practicing my code skills in the dark of night and she better watch out. The next day: Arrived at the gate, paused bcuz this was an important moment, then furiously punched in the code. "YESSSSS" and as the gate opened Will actually said "You are way faster than my mom" hehehehehe song, dance, then a tiny voice from the back...Miss Haven. "Um my mom is really the fastest. She just has to push a button." (they live there) Competition, over.