Showing posts with label Family. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Family. Show all posts
Sunday, November 17, 2013
oh yeah...
Kurtis graduated from Law School, I was very proud and a little overwhelmed . I am so proud of him and all of the hard work that he has done over the last three years.
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
I am not sure when time started going by so fast, but it seems the older I get the faster it goes, so it is nice to relive these memories. Our Christmas was really wonderful and simple which was the goal of the year. After it was all over we looked at it each other and said "you know this was a really nice Christmas." And it was there was no stress and no drama and no running around like chickens with our heads cut off. We were really able to enjoy and focus on the meaning of Christmas.
We had a few friends over for Christmas Eve dinner which was so much fun. It was a little crowded with 9 adults and 4 toddlers in my apartment, but it was so much fun. I love having parties and having people in our home and having an apartment isn't going to stop me.And since babies go to sleep early almost everyone was gone by 7pm and we drove around Fullerton/Brea looking for Christmas lights to fill our Christmas Tree Lane void and finished the night by watching It's a Wonderful Life.
Christmas morning was quite and fun we opened our stocking's in bed
and then came out to the living room and opened our presents. All of our Fresno family sent stuff down to us with my brother-in-law so we had things to open. We made some breakfast and passed out while watching A Christmas Story. We talked to our parents on the phone and finished the night off by seeing Les Mis.
I rang in 2013 by working at Tower of Terror, at 11:59 we had no guests the building was empty so we all closed our elevators and ran out to the roof to see the 3 different fireworks show's.I missed my New Years kiss with my hubby but this was okay too.
2012 was a pretty good year, we are so blessed and are looking forward to what 2013 has in store for us. So far we have Kurtis's Law school graduation, a spring trip, and the Bar Exam to look forward too!
We had a few friends over for Christmas Eve dinner which was so much fun. It was a little crowded with 9 adults and 4 toddlers in my apartment, but it was so much fun. I love having parties and having people in our home and having an apartment isn't going to stop me.And since babies go to sleep early almost everyone was gone by 7pm and we drove around Fullerton/Brea looking for Christmas lights to fill our Christmas Tree Lane void and finished the night by watching It's a Wonderful Life.
Christmas morning was quite and fun we opened our stocking's in bed
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| Lights in fancy Fullerton with snow machine |
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| The stockings we're hung |
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| Passed out Christmas Morning |
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| Santa came! |
I rang in 2013 by working at Tower of Terror, at 11:59 we had no guests the building was empty so we all closed our elevators and ran out to the roof to see the 3 different fireworks show's.I missed my New Years kiss with my hubby but this was okay too.
2012 was a pretty good year, we are so blessed and are looking forward to what 2013 has in store for us. So far we have Kurtis's Law school graduation, a spring trip, and the Bar Exam to look forward too!
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| Happy 2013 from the Disneyland Resort |
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Things that I forgot to mention
Through out the course of any given week a thought will cross my mind or something will happen and I will think to myself "man I should really make sure I put that on the blog" or "wow that would be a good blog post" but then life as it always does gets in the way, and I forget.
With the end of the year fast approaching (can you believe that?) I figured I could just take all of those little things and make one big giant post, well maybe two we will see how the first one goes.
So here are some things in no particular order
New Car- We got a new Car in July during a trip to Fresno. My good old Chevy was on its last legs and was fast approaching its death. The air conditioning had not been working for over a year, and the poor thing couldn't even go over 50 MPH anymore. I was a little sad to see it go, for a about a minute. Kurtis's brother Keith got us a great deal on a 2012 Ford Fusion, which I am in love with. It is safe, has working air conditioning, and gets great gas mileage. It's pretty too.
Family Trip- Right after we bought the new car we broke it in by
driving up the central coast to Cambria to spend a weekend with my
family. It was really wonderful spending time with my Grandma, Mom, Aunt
,Great Aunt and Cousins. The trip was much needed as it feel during the
craziness following the relaunch of Disney California Adventure which
Kurtis and I both put a lot of blood (from blisters) sweat (from working
in the heat) and tears (crazy guests, 50 plus hour work weeks, and
again those blisters.) Kurtis was even able to get some golf in with my cousin, and uncles. And we made sure we stopped by Hearst Castle!
Canoe Races- Every year for the last 50 or so years Disneyland Cast members take to the Rivers of America and in the wee small hours of the morning before all of the guests are in the park we race the canoes around Tom Sawyers Island. It is a ton of fun for all of the cast members and we all get super competitive, because it is not only Resort cast members but Studio and Imagineering as well. I did not race this year but Kurtis did! His team made up of Guest Control leads and Trainers, survived all of the semi-finals and made it to the top four and eventually won the Sprint Races, I was so proud. He had a great time and it was a wonderful way to end his time as a Disney Cast Member.
With the end of the year fast approaching (can you believe that?) I figured I could just take all of those little things and make one big giant post, well maybe two we will see how the first one goes.
So here are some things in no particular order
New Car- We got a new Car in July during a trip to Fresno. My good old Chevy was on its last legs and was fast approaching its death. The air conditioning had not been working for over a year, and the poor thing couldn't even go over 50 MPH anymore. I was a little sad to see it go, for a about a minute. Kurtis's brother Keith got us a great deal on a 2012 Ford Fusion, which I am in love with. It is safe, has working air conditioning, and gets great gas mileage. It's pretty too.
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| Beautiful golf course |
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| Hearst Castle check out that pool! |
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| The Team and Team cheerleaders |
Canoe Races- Every year for the last 50 or so years Disneyland Cast members take to the Rivers of America and in the wee small hours of the morning before all of the guests are in the park we race the canoes around Tom Sawyers Island. It is a ton of fun for all of the cast members and we all get super competitive, because it is not only Resort cast members but Studio and Imagineering as well. I did not race this year but Kurtis did! His team made up of Guest Control leads and Trainers, survived all of the semi-finals and made it to the top four and eventually won the Sprint Races, I was so proud. He had a great time and it was a wonderful way to end his time as a Disney Cast Member.
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| Final Sprint to victory! |
Monday, January 9, 2012
We are back from our cruise adventure, I promise I will post more about it later.
But here are some pictures from our trip. Long story short we had a great time.
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| View In Mexico |
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| Snorkeled in Catalina |
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| Drank yummy things out of Pineapples |
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Sometimes you just have to write
Isn't it funny that it is almost Thanksgiving, and after Thanksgiving is Christmas and then it will be 2012 which to me is just crazy.
October really wasn't a great blogging month for me- Just to recap for the Thursday before Halloween we hit up Disneyland for a few hours with the Smith's and the Guymon's and then took off to Knott's Berry Farm for the Halloween Haunt. This was our first time at Knott's and it was pretty crazy. I guess working for Disney has made me a little bit of a safety freak and there were a few times when I looked at Kurtis and screamed "I am going to die." But I didn't. We did have a lot of fun but I don't know if we will be going there again anytime soon.
We also got a visit from the hubs brother and sister in law and our super nieces. It was so much fun being able to spend time with them and do some rides with them at Disneyland.
Kurtis has been working hard at school and I have been working hard at work and that's about all that's been going on here.
October really wasn't a great blogging month for me- Just to recap for the Thursday before Halloween we hit up Disneyland for a few hours with the Smith's and the Guymon's and then took off to Knott's Berry Farm for the Halloween Haunt. This was our first time at Knott's and it was pretty crazy. I guess working for Disney has made me a little bit of a safety freak and there were a few times when I looked at Kurtis and screamed "I am going to die." But I didn't. We did have a lot of fun but I don't know if we will be going there again anytime soon.
We also got a visit from the hubs brother and sister in law and our super nieces. It was so much fun being able to spend time with them and do some rides with them at Disneyland.
Kurtis has been working hard at school and I have been working hard at work and that's about all that's been going on here.
Monday, October 17, 2011
The time when Kurtis was a Knight
Last week my brother and sister in law took us to Medieval Time's
It was a blast, Kurtis had so much fun cheering for our knight and we loved watching our nephew Kaden have a good time! The Pictures are not the best because they are from my cell phone!
It was a blast, Kurtis had so much fun cheering for our knight and we loved watching our nephew Kaden have a good time! The Pictures are not the best because they are from my cell phone!
Friday, July 8, 2011
Fres-yes
We went to Fresno a few weeks ago for some family time.
Kolten
Birthday Cake!
Handsome Hubby, who loves to take pictures of himself.
Me and the birthday boy Kaden!
Cutie Pie TeaganMonday, June 13, 2011
I've been thinking.
I've been thinking a lot about my life. This summer it will be two years since we started trying for a baby. The Doc has given us a little pill that is supposed to make it happen. Will it work who knows.
Through the last two years I have experienced several different types of emotion,hope, rage, confusion, feelings of guilt and finally acceptance.
I know that one day my husband and I will hold our child in our arms, I know that child will be worth every negative pregnancy test that I have taken, it will be worth all of the ovulation kits I bought, and all of the crazy drugs we have been on. That child will be the answer to all of our prayers and hopes and dreams.
I have found comfort in my sweet friends who know of my struggle, how have encouraged me and make me find the humor in infertility. I have found comfort in the stories from the old testament of Rachael, Sarah and Rebekkah. I have tried to smile and nod when people tell me "just relax and it will happen." I have tried my best to be supportive when friends and family have babies even though it hurts a little. Sometimes I get so angry I want to break something, then I remember "Thine adversity shall be but a small moment.And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high; thou shalt triumph over all thy foes."
I have come to accept that things do not happen on my timing but on the Lords.I don't know how long the road to our child will be. But I do know that the Lord has plans for me and my family. I know that one day hopefully soon I will look into the eyes of my child.
But until that day I will try my best to be content with the blessings that I have already been given. A husband who loves me, who is kind and supportive, a safe home, a job, foot to eat, rockin abs, a sweet puppy who I suspect might be better then some children. And the assurance that good things come to those who wait and that I have so much more than I could ever have imagined.
Like I've said, I've been thinking a lot about infertility.
Genesis30:22 And God remembered Rachel
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me
Through the last two years I have experienced several different types of emotion,hope, rage, confusion, feelings of guilt and finally acceptance.
I know that one day my husband and I will hold our child in our arms, I know that child will be worth every negative pregnancy test that I have taken, it will be worth all of the ovulation kits I bought, and all of the crazy drugs we have been on. That child will be the answer to all of our prayers and hopes and dreams.
I have found comfort in my sweet friends who know of my struggle, how have encouraged me and make me find the humor in infertility. I have found comfort in the stories from the old testament of Rachael, Sarah and Rebekkah. I have tried to smile and nod when people tell me "just relax and it will happen." I have tried my best to be supportive when friends and family have babies even though it hurts a little. Sometimes I get so angry I want to break something, then I remember "Thine adversity shall be but a small moment.And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high; thou shalt triumph over all thy foes."
I have come to accept that things do not happen on my timing but on the Lords.I don't know how long the road to our child will be. But I do know that the Lord has plans for me and my family. I know that one day hopefully soon I will look into the eyes of my child.
But until that day I will try my best to be content with the blessings that I have already been given. A husband who loves me, who is kind and supportive, a safe home, a job, foot to eat, rockin abs, a sweet puppy who I suspect might be better then some children. And the assurance that good things come to those who wait and that I have so much more than I could ever have imagined.
Like I've said, I've been thinking a lot about infertility.
Genesis30:22 And God remembered Rachel
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
I can see your Halo
Kurtis and his brothers are spending some quality time together tonight to honor their Dad. It was 22 years ago today that he died. I never knew my father in law but from what I do know about him he was a wonderful man who loved his family very much. I for one am very grateful for him because without him I would not have my husband.
So tonight the boys are playing Halo together on XBOX live, yelling at each other and talking about "assassination" I guess that means something, and in between their "kills" they will catch up on their lives, talk and bond in their own way.This I think in it's own way is a tribute to their father, his four boys getting together the best way that they can to talk, remember and have fun.
Kurtis does not have a whole lot of memories of his father, we teasure the ones we do have.e I am grateful for the ties that bind us together and for the knowledge that one day Kurtis will see his father again.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Sleep Over Part two
I love my Dad, really he is so sweet but just like all Lafons sometimes he is not the best with directions.
My Alandad drove from Norman to Oklahoma City to meet us all at Aunt Jenny's in Tulsa which is about a 2 hour drive if you are going the speed limit, but only an hour and a half if you rock it Lafon Style and drive 90 miles per hour. Dad left OKC at 3pm and arrived in Tulsa at 7:30pm why the delay you ask? Well he missed an exit and ended up in Kansas. But all is well he arrived in time for refrigerator dinner and peach cobbler.
P.S. I miss this guy a freaken ton ! P.P.S. Sleeping on a cot in a room with 6 other girls is super fun but this gal is so ready to come home.
My Alandad drove from Norman to Oklahoma City to meet us all at Aunt Jenny's in Tulsa which is about a 2 hour drive if you are going the speed limit, but only an hour and a half if you rock it Lafon Style and drive 90 miles per hour. Dad left OKC at 3pm and arrived in Tulsa at 7:30pm why the delay you ask? Well he missed an exit and ended up in Kansas. But all is well he arrived in time for refrigerator dinner and peach cobbler.
He also brought these beauties, which if you can't tell are little birds. My Dear Grandpa used to make them to give as gifts and my Dad made some for the 10 so they can always have a little piece of him.
Lafon term of the night: Refrigerator dinner : Definition when 25 hungry people form a line and pick there dinner out of the refrigerator,you have to eat what you pick even though you may go last and only get baked beans and an egg roll. And by the end of the night the fridge must be empty. Repeat one night a week and you will always have an empty refrigerator.
P.S. I miss this guy a freaken ton ! P.P.S. Sleeping on a cot in a room with 6 other girls is super fun but this gal is so ready to come home.
Sleep over part one
1 house 3 couches 3 beds 10 cots 25 people Lafon family sleepover at Aunt Jenny's
Priceless
My awesome family eating dinner
Cute cousins Beth and Hannah
Food notes from Auntie Jenny she is so organized, seriously check out that spread I think we ate 3 dozen bagels and a whole bunch of BBQ (this is Oklahoma after all.)
Check out my Handsome Cousin Malan and my pretty Aunts Susan and Jenny.
Priceless
My awesome family eating dinner
Cute cousins Beth and Hannah
Food notes from Auntie Jenny she is so organized, seriously check out that spread I think we ate 3 dozen bagels and a whole bunch of BBQ (this is Oklahoma after all.)
Check out my Handsome Cousin Malan and my pretty Aunts Susan and Jenny.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Oklahoma Okay
"Oklahoma where the wind comes sweepin' down the plains..."
I landed in Oklahoma safe and sound and am now chilling out with my Alandad trying to get my body used to this central time zone.
The trip here had these high lights. Nine that is right I said Nine sweet excited missionarys going home(flight from LA to Salt Lake City), also on the same flight was a woman with two sweet little dogs, the best part was when she handed them over to the missionaries so she could go to the bathroom. Second highlight would be the pizza bagel that I had at the SLC airport(yum and I was so hungry) and the best part of my trip was the empty exit row that they let me move into Hooray for leg room!
And that's it signing off from Norman Oklahoma
Night Y'all
I landed in Oklahoma safe and sound and am now chilling out with my Alandad trying to get my body used to this central time zone.
The trip here had these high lights. Nine that is right I said Nine sweet excited missionarys going home(flight from LA to Salt Lake City), also on the same flight was a woman with two sweet little dogs, the best part was when she handed them over to the missionaries so she could go to the bathroom. Second highlight would be the pizza bagel that I had at the SLC airport(yum and I was so hungry) and the best part of my trip was the empty exit row that they let me move into Hooray for leg room!
And that's it signing off from Norman Oklahoma
Night Y'all
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Seattle when it drizzles part duex
As promised here is a recap of our trip to the great state of Washington.
We arrived on Sunday February 13, the sun was shining and it was so beautiful. We spent the day hanging out with Kurtis's big brother Kreig and then Fiance and now wife Raquel. We ate pizza, got See's candy and did some last minute errands to get ready for their big day.
Kurtis and I met up with his mom to check out the Space Needle. Kurtis lived in Washington for a few years while he was a teenager so all of this sightseeing was done for my benefit. The view from the top of the space needle was really amazing, we could see all the way to Canada.I do however have one complaint.It cost's 18 bucks to take the trip up the elevator to the top, to soften the blow they give you this cheesy digital photo.
Washington really is a beautiful state, it is so lush and green and covered with trees. That being said, while I love the rain I also love me some California sunshine so while I can't wait to visit Washington again but I don't thi
nk I'll be moving there any time soon.
Monday morning was overcast and rainy, but the hubster and my Mother in law and I drove down to downtown Seattle to check out Pike's Place Market. Can I tel
l you how much I loved this place, I really did try to convince it to pick up and move to Southern California, I told Pike's Place how much it would love the sun, but Pike's place decided to stay in the rain.
We ate so much good food. My two favorite things we're this Crab cocktail and the best Scallop Chowder at Pike's Place Chowder. We saw the famous gum wall, but we were to grossed out to touch it!
We also found the Temple and took a little romantic walk in the rain. Because after all it was Valentines days
Then we headed to the Renton Courthouse for the small wedding. I love weddings especially those of people that I love, it was so nice to see Kreig and Raquel so Happy.
Afterward there was a lot of well wishing and picture taking, and Kurtis found a Gavel to play with. Soon after we were on our way home and fell into bed.
All in all it was a great trip and I am so glad that we went. The only downside is that I think we brought home some Washington rain with us.
We arrived on Sunday February 13, the sun was shining and it was so beautiful. We spent the day hanging out with Kurtis's big brother Kreig and then Fiance and now wife Raquel. We ate pizza, got See's candy and did some last minute errands to get ready for their big day.
Kurtis and I met up with his mom to check out the Space Needle. Kurtis lived in Washington for a few years while he was a teenager so all of this sightseeing was done for my benefit. The view from the top of the space needle was really amazing, we could see all the way to Canada.I do however have one complaint.It cost's 18 bucks to take the trip up the elevator to the top, to soften the blow they give you this cheesy digital photo.
Washington really is a beautiful state, it is so lush and green and covered with trees. That being said, while I love the rain I also love me some California sunshine so while I can't wait to visit Washington again but I don't thi
nk I'll be moving there any time soon.
Monday morning was overcast and rainy, but the hubster and my Mother in law and I drove down to downtown Seattle to check out Pike's Place Market. Can I tel
l you how much I loved this place, I really did try to convince it to pick up and move to Southern California, I told Pike's Place how much it would love the sun, but Pike's place decided to stay in the rain.We ate so much good food. My two favorite things we're this Crab cocktail and the best Scallop Chowder at Pike's Place Chowder. We saw the famous gum wall, but we were to grossed out to touch it!
We also found the Temple and took a little romantic walk in the rain. Because after all it was Valentines days
Then we headed to the Renton Courthouse for the small wedding. I love weddings especially those of people that I love, it was so nice to see Kreig and Raquel so Happy.
Afterward there was a lot of well wishing and picture taking, and Kurtis found a Gavel to play with. Soon after we were on our way home and fell into bed.
All in all it was a great trip and I am so glad that we went. The only downside is that I think we brought home some Washington rain with us.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
I'm not good at
I m not good at a lot of things and I'm okay with that. I'm not good at lying to my husband, I'm not good at being patient and
my math skills are less then stellar.But I am really not good at saying good bye. I'm not good with grief. I don't know how to handle it, I cry for a few minutes and then I'm done. I move on.
My Grandfather died yesterday, and now I'm trying to figure how to grieve this complicated man. He was a great artist, a husband, a father to ten children and grandfather to more then 30. When I was a baby he gave me a stuffed Panda Bear named "Papa Bear" that stayed on my bed until I was 12 or 13.
I don't know a lot about my Grandfather, I didn't know him well. He always lived far away and never really came to family reunions after he and my Granny divorced. I guess you could say that he had a complicated relationship with my Dad which got better after my Dad moved back
to Oklahoma.I don't know what his favorite color was, or what his favorite song was, we never celebrated a Birthday party together nor was he at my wedding. But he was this mythical figure who I'm glad I got to know better over these last years.But I do know that he was a talented artist, who worked as long as he could. He was a fighter who according to my Dad was supposed to "die from cancer in 1992", he accomplished much he was the illustrator for the "Friend" way back when it was called "The Children's Friend." He loved us all in his way .
The last time we went to see him my Father made a commit about all of the great work that he had done. "Well I only made 10 things that were any good." one of those 10 things lead to me, and that is something that I am grateful for.
I'm not very good at grieving but I'm good at loving and remembering and believing. I loved my Grandfather, and I will do my best to honor him and remember him, and I believe that I will see him again and sit at his knee again.
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