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Okay, I've got us all caught up! Sorry I know I haven't posted in a while! There are two pages full of catch ups!!!!!!! Enjoy! XOXO

Happy Thanksgiving!

My Mom hosted Thanksgiving at her house this year. We had a good time! Thanks Mom for all the hard work and good food! I had fun cooking with you, Lauren and Melinda!

Jake hanging out while the women cook
We played some Wii bowling together. Here is Melinda, Michael and then Taylor would watch each person as they played

Lauren playing Wii

Me giving it a try

Wrigley looking dashing in his sweater

Bentley hanging out with us

Michael and Melinda passing time by waltzing

Grace and Hannah were running around the patio

I stopped them to take their picture

Mom showed Hannah some of her old baton twirling moves

Lauren getting ready to put the rolls in the oven

Tom carving the turkey. It was so good and moist!

Jake helping set the table

Michael helping set the table

Lots of yummy foods to choose from

Melinda and Michael at the table. Bentley was eyeing the rolls

Grace peeking from behind the chair

Tom washing the dishes

We told Mom to play games with the kids while we cleaned up. She tried to help but after all the cooking she did, we just wanted her to have fun.

Jake playing cards with Gracie

We ended the night with a fun game of Uno. Rain started pouring during the game.

Tom, Hannah and Mom playing Uno

Hair Cut

Hannah has been asking me for ages to get her hair cut short. I finally decided that it is her hair and if that is what she wants then fine... hair grows back. It looks super cute.... she looks a lot older though with short hair!

Before

During

After

Twilight Movie Release

I guess I was so excited about the movie being released that I was too crazed to take many pictures. We had a great night. A bunch of us went to the midnight showing and had a great time. I've only seen it the one time but I understand it gets better the more times you see it. I have a couple friends that have seen it 6 times now... (cough.. Mimi... cough.. Connie) I have yet to see it again, but want to do so!

Whitney and Me all ready for the movie snuggled in our blankets

Sunglasses

Grace insisted on wearing these too big for her sunglasses. I snapped her picture. She looked so cute.

Birthday Celebrations with Friends

Most of you know that when my birthday rolls around it is generally a birthday week of celebrations. One day just Jake and Me celebrate, one with my family, there is generally a happy hour with work friends, and then I really wanted to get together with some ladies who have become some of my greatest and best friends! So 12 of us got together and made keychains, necklaces and rings... whichever one people chose... of the Cullen Crest. We ordered pizza and just hung out. It was a lot of fun and I am so glad they came and helped me celebrate! It was the perfect end to a great birthday week!

From left, Mox, Debbie, Espe and Kat

From left - Mimi, Jenny, Debbie and Carrie

My sister Lauren is taking this picture of all of us around the table. You can see me in the blue, I'm then there is Connie, Mimi, Jenny, Debbie, Carrie, Mox, Debbie, Espe, Kat and Whitney

Best. Husband. Ever.

So most women would probably love if for their birthday their husbands did that whole "My husband went to Jareds" commercial. There should be a "My husband went to Nordies!" commercial because that is me. My husband got me this Francesco Biasia bag from Nordstrom for my birthday and I just LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it! He has never ever bought me a handbag before which is funny given how much I love them. So what do you think girls? Excellent taste right?! Yep... he's a keeper!

Random photos

Before my birthday dinner with my family, we had to take the girls to get flu shots and then we were killing time after and Jake took some random pictures. The girls did well with the shots, they cried, but got over it quickly!

Birthday Celebration at Joe's Crab Shack!

My family helped me celebrate my birthday at Joe's Crab shack... we had a really good time. They have a fun atmosphere and the crab legs were excellent!

They tied a bib on me... kind of silly

Me and my sister Lauren. She had to leave a little early because my niece Taylor is teething and she was in some pain the poor baby!

Here is my tissue paper hat. I got some nice gifts! A CD and Old Navy sweat suit I wanted from my sister... Gift cards from Michael, Melinda, my Mom and Tom!

My step-Dad Tom

My goofball brother Michael. He seriously makes me giggle.

My brother challenged me to put a whole new potatoe in my mouth and chew the whole thing and swallow it without using my hands or spitting it out. A challenge I not only accepted, but won. Ha!

Someone told them it was my birthday and the staff came out to sing Happy Birthday. The catch was I had to wear a hat and hold a crab and when they paused in the song I had to yell, "MY CRABS ARE ON FIRE!" It was pretty darn funny. They said I was the loudest ever, that normally people are too embarrassed! Not me! I didn't know any of those people!
My Mom, Melinda and I had a shot. Can't remember what kind, but this is Melinda's reaction. Pretty funny.
My Mom saying cheers.

And me showing them how it's done. None of these little baby sips!

It was a really fun night. Jake and the girls were there too, but they had a play area next to where we were seated and Jake kept the girls occupied most of the time playing out there so I could talk with the grown ups.

Just Chillin'

Jake walked in the bedroom the other night after we had given the girls popcorn and this is what he finds... Gracie... just chillin'... watching cartoons. He thought it was hilarious and grabbed the camera