Bored.

I can't wait for the day when...
Jon doesn't have to spend every Saturday up at school.
As much fun as it is to clean the house, and do laundry all day,
it gets old real fast.
I need to find a hobby.

You go guuurl..

McElle's first Region Drill Competition is tomorrow..
there are some tough competitors,
but I think they are finally ready.
Hopefully I don't pull a Barb,
and have to go under the bleachers because I'm way too nervous.
Good luck..
Now go and "do your thang gurl"

The Shred.

Jon and I got an awful idea about 8 days ago.
Let's just say I hate Jillian Michaels.
Luckily she will be out of my life in 22 more days.

Even though he sometimes bugs..

I sure do love him.
Even when he is all business, all the time.

Imagine Jon in Suspenders..

Happy Birthday Grandpa Galbraith.
Hope you had a Wonderful Day.

two.

Happy Birthday Fishy.

two thousand and nine.

This year has been full of adventures..
24 obsession began.
The Snuggie.
Obama becomes President.
College Graduation.
Started my first Design Job.
Went through 3 different jobs,
and 2 of them not by choice.
Davis left to Jamaica to serve an LDS Mission.
Sterno.
Viva Las Vegas.
2 root canals... unfortunately both in my mouth,
and with no dental insurance.
Jon's not so much Surprise Birthday Party.
1 yr anniversary.
Shamu-Shamu.
McElle becomes a Viking,
and Barb has never been happier.
Car accident(s).
Loved ones passed.
Jon faces the GRE.
SYTYCD Tour.
Back to Blonde.
First freelance Design job.
Swine Flu.
McElle left her awkward stage.
Yo MTV.
In N' Out Burger.
"Family Meeting" results in trip to DLand.
The Hubs applies for Masters,
and survives his second to last undergrad semester.
Time to bring on 2010..

Ya Mon, Merry Christmas.

{Christmas Morning}

"Hey Mom.. someone is at the door for you"
Barb: "What? Who?" (with some nervous look on her face)
"Don't worry about it... just get the door"
Barb: "I'm so confused."

Barb opens the door, and this is what's awaiting her on the doorstep..

which resulted in many many tears.
Let's just say our Christmas gift was a hit at the Emery home.

Speaking of our cute little missionary,
Elder Emery just got transferred out of Jamaica to the Bahamas,
and now has to learn Creole.
Crazy.

Disney"Wonder"Land

Grandma & Grandpa Meow surprised us all with a 5 day trip to Disneyland right before Christmas.

We had never been during the Holidays,
but it is for sure the time to go.

The vacation consisted of..
Fish yelling "Paaa..Paaa" at every plane he saw at the airport.
Trying to fit our luggage in our compact cars,
which was quite interesting.
Discovering Christopher, "the elf" in our hotel.
Gorging ourselves at Cheesecake Factory and In N' Out,
2 1/2 days in Dland,
which was totally decked out in holiday decorations.


Fish faking that he was grumpy or falling asleep..
and then after 15 seconds, he would give you a big cheese.


John-A getting soaked on Splash Mountain,
and Cackee wondering why in the crap she decided to go on this ride..


Some quality time with our favorite little buddies..


Cackee even got in on some pin trading..
as did Ed..


A little bit of Space Mountain..


Lots of Lollipops..

Mickey Mouse Ears..



Me acting really strong,
and no one else using there imagination..


Dancing Reindeer..

and over sized Gingerbread Men.

A day at California Adventures.

Notice Jon is missing from this picture.
He's not the biggest fan of the Tower of Terror.
Ok, that's putting it lightly..
he is a total wuss, and refuses to go on it.


good thing he is cute :)

We also spent a day at the Aquarium..


Fish Bug loved it.


Jon got attacked by a bird..


They were a little more gentle with Cass and Fish..

and I couldn't get out of there fast enough.
I get a little anxious when millions of birds are flying around my head.

Ed then tried and convinced me to go Scuba Diving after we saw this fine creature..

It's going to take a lot of bribing to get me to go.

All in all in was such a fun vacation.


Thanks again Debbie and Ed!!
It was the PERFECT Christmas Gift..

She's pretty much a Rockstar..