Thanksgiving

Can I just tell you I love the fall holidays. Thanksgiving is one of my faves. Lets break this down for a min; an entire day filled with NFL from morning to night, family and no one looking at you with disgust when you go back for thirds!! What more could you ask for?
Like every year my side of the family does a dinner on a different date than the real Thanksgiving. So this year I decided to host it at our house the Sunday before Thanksgiving. Reason being I still wanted to watch football all day as well as enjoy a traditional turkey day.
So I started cooking at 10 am and didnt stop until we ate at 4 pm. I was in charge of the turkey of course, mashed potatoes & gravy, green bean casserole and the rolls, all of the other food was brought by the guests. That made it super easy. Cody was such a big help, which helped me keep my sanity through out the day, Thanks babe!!

I was so proud of my turkey this year I made Cody take a few pictures before he carved it.















The turkey was so golden brown and cooked perfectly, it was not dry at all. Let me give you my secret weapon. Bags, get yourself a turkey bag by Reynolds!!!
My mom was in charge of the pies, holy moly did she bring so many pies!! There was a double chocolate cream pie, two different kinds of cheeescakes, and pumpkin. They were all so yummy!!

There were a total of 12 guests, yes we were able to fit 12 people comfortably in our house. There were three table spread out through the dinning room right into the living room.

The pictures below are of Taylor experiencing aerosol whipped cream. She absolutely loved it. She ate more of the whipped cream than she did of Scott's pumpkin pie!!










































The Follow Thursday was a much more relaxing day!! We had gone out to see One of my favorite bands, Royal Bliss preform their annual Thanksgiving show. So needless to say we were out late, but were able to sleep in!! We lounged around the house until it was time to Head over to Korahle's house for dinner with the extended family. It was a great dinner and we played so fun games. My little monster played with her little cousin and let me tell you those two are T-R-O-U-B-L-E!!!

HOLY WAR

Well the big game was a blast!!
The day was a busy day that ended fantastically.
I started off the day Shopping for new Utes gear for the fam @ 10a.m. (if you know me at all, you know that is a big deal that I was ready and out of the house before noon on a weekend)!!
When I was done it was then shopping time for baby stuff, Cody's cousin Ashli is due Chirstmas Eve. Right after I found the gifts it was time to head to the shower. It was a fun shower. I sat right beside a Y fan. I wish I would have taken a picture!!
I unfortunately had to leave the party early to head to the grocery store to shop for turkey day a
my item for the pot luck.
My side of the fam had an early turkey day...that
is a whole other post.
I was in charge of wings for our holy war party, so as soon as I got home I threw those together. They were actually the best wings I have ever made. Thanks for the recipe J!! If ya email me I will share the recipe, super simple!!

FINALLY it was time to head to the Millers, YAY!!
Taylor slept threw the first half, so Cody and I were able to watch most of the game together. Which was nice.
When she finally work up she was the cutest little

Utes Fan That I have ever seen. I was sure to send this picture to all of my friends that cheer for the blue side!!

The party didnt really start until after the game. A large portion of our friends have season tickets, front row right behind the north goal post!! So when they came home the celebration really began.
That is why you only see girls in the first picture. Cody and Tyler were the only males at the first, which I'm sure they loved.

It was so much fun to follow the Utes this year, the undefeated season was an added bonus.







I dont take shots so I was incharge of the picture taking during this one!!












This is my beautiful friend Sandee and her lil Utes princess Izzy

I've been tagged

Tag, You're It!

1. Where did you meet?
through mutual friends at his place, he was throwing a party while his parents were away.

2. How long did you date before you got married?
not married yet, but been together almost 4 years

3. How long have you been married?
please see above

4. What does he do that surprises you?
does dishes and cleans up the house

5. What is your favorite feature of his?
his beautiful eyes, and sense of humor

6. Does he have an annoying habit?
never being serious, even when he should be.

7. What is your favorite quality of his?
being honest

8. Does he have a nickname for you?
well it use to be babe, but since Tay has come along it is mom, lol

9. What is his favorite color?
I wanna say red, but I could be wrong on this, that is bad

10. What is his favorite food?
cereal, no not really probably chinese

11. What is his favorite sport?
skiing or baseball

12. When and where was your first kiss?
May 28, 2005

13. What is your favorite thing to do as a couple?
Hang out with friends

14. Do you have any children?
Yes a beautiful baby girl that is almost two, sheesh how time flies

15. Does he have a hidden talent?
he is an amazing skiier, from what i hear. I hate the cold so i actually dont go.

16. How old is he?
He just turned 26

17. Who said "I love you" first?
He said "I think I'm falling in love with you..." and then a few days later I said "I know I'm in love with you" it has been over since then

18. What is his favorite type of music?
screamo

19. What do you admire most about him?
He works full time goes to school and is the breadwinner and never complains. I love it. I love him so much for it too.

20. Do you think he will read this?
probably not

I tag: Tausha, Ciara, Steph, and everyone else who reads it

Oldies, but goodies

Ok so I found an old camera disk while cleaning last week and these are what was on it. These are from 5 years ago!! I had to post them.

Me and the future Mrs. Hillman

Nik-o-li and I

Dame and his imfamous fro

Steve Yancey, Chad Karr and Tyler Davidson...they look sooo young

My Mom, Emily and I

This is My Gramps...He passed away almost five years ago...I found these pictures on his birthday!! Love you and miss you Gramps

TJ, Steve. Tyler and I

Me and my honey. I love this smile.

Cody, me, TJ, & Jaime. Heres to the good ol days.

"LUB GOO"

So as Taylor is learning to use words there is a lot of confusion as to what she is actually saying. There are words that sound like others and some you just have no idea, but she says it ALL the time! Last night I was putting Taylor to sleep and every night I kiss her on the forehead and say "love you". Last night as I was kissing her on the forehead I hear her say "lub goo". I melted!!! I never thought that goo could be such a wonderful thing.
This is the stuff mothers live for. I love being a MOMMY.
lub goo you too my little tato-bug

I need help

Ok so this summer we remodeled our kitchen as well as our main bathroom. Where Cody and I both work in the construction scene we were able to get really good deals and love our new additions, well when we remodeled the kitchen we got a new stove, so this year I want to put it to good use during the holidays. I have never been much of a baker but I want to change that! Susan & Rex gave me a Kitchenaid mixer for my birthday this year and I have been able to get some use out of it, but I need recipies!!!
So will you all donate your favorite recipies to my cause. I am looking for cookie and candy recipies. you may leave them on the comments for others to use or send it to my email Sheenachanel@yahoo.com.
Thanks everyone

Halloween

I know it is late, but better late than never.

OUR LITTLE GIRAFFE
So Halloween was an event for Taylor this year. It started out with Taylor going to my friend Jamey's house in the morning because Grandma Susan had a DR. appt for follow up from her surgery on Wednesday. Jamey has a little boy, Rhyder who is almost a year older than her. Jamey and I have been friends since we were 12 so it is really neat that our kids are only a year apart(almost to the date). So she dressed our two little "animals" in their costumes and took them trick or treating to her Mom's work and to my work. They were so stinking cute. We didn't even plan to have them be safari animals together, but it worked out pretty cute.

Rhyder in his Zebra costume

Then Taylor was transferred over to Grandma Susan and the fun continued. Those two teamed up with Korahle (Cody's Aunt) and her granddaughter, Alexis. The two Grandmas took the kids to see Ashli(Alexis' mom) at her work for more candy
Taylor and Alexis at Grandma's.
Taylor and Grandma Beth
The kids were able to go to each resident and get candy from them, but there were a few people that were dressed up and "too scary" for her to get candy from.

Taylor would get so scared by things she would put the death grip on Susan's hand and cover her eyes!!
P.S. ask Susan about her experience with the gorilla, it will make ya chuckle!
After Grandma Beth's Susan drove around until Taylor feel asleep and then it was nap time at Grandma & Grandpa Smith's until Mom and Dad could make it back.
After work Cody and I rushed over to continue the festivities. We had some yummy dinner, Susan is an awesome cook. I love it when she makes us dinner. Then it was real "Trick-or Treating" time. Susan couldn't join us for all the walking because she had over done it during the day so Rex, Cody, Taylor and I gathered the essential for the night piled it into the wagon and off we were. Gracie is an "essential"
The best story of the night was at the very first house we stopped by. This house was know for the full size candy bars that were given out when Cody and his sisters were young. Well that family moved out this year. So were are patiently waiting for someone to answer the door and here comes the teenage daughter, the look on her face was, surprise, almost like she wasn't aware that it was Halloween. She told us she didn't have any candy, Taylor pouted, and she left us to go look for something to give her. Here comes the good part, she came out with a CANDY CANE, yes from last Christmas!! It was so funny, if you know Rex & Cody at all you know that they wanted to say something about it, but because the girl was trying to find Taylor some candy they held it back. Not for long, as soon as we were in the driveway all three of us were making comments.

Cody's Aunt Korahle and Uncle Ron live walking distance from his parents house so Susan had jumped in the car and we were going to meet her there.Us four made our way up to the house
Dont worry Taylor is not alone, Grandpa Rex is with her you just can't see him because he is in his camoflauge, lol.
she was scared at this point of the 12" plastic light-up ghost that was on the door step so Gramps had to Carry her.





Korahle had friends and family at her house so Taylor was able to play with some of her cousins which was fun to see all the kids dressed up.

Christine, Zak, Candice A.K.A Birdie, and Tato-Bug

Zak made the absolute best little Jack Sparrow. I wish I would have gotten an up close picture of him.
Korahle, Brody, and Nancy Drew (I think), A.K.A Brooklyn
Me and the little girls


Tato-Bug was pooped by the end of the night, so we piled into Grandma's car and drove home to watch movies with Rex and Susan. Halloween is one of my fave holidays. Cant wait until next year!!