"Not the gum drop buttons"

WARNING: Mark's halloween costume is sooooo scary.

(take needed precautions if small children are in view of the computer)

I was so afraid I couldn't hold the camera still.

The gingerbread man and his pose, they had a blast

Anna was Sharpay(HSM) complete with the attitude.

(BTW I have never seen the movie, how is that possible with3 girls?)

Emma was super girl of course.

A very satisfied Adelie, chocolate covered face and all.

(Addie was a bunny rabbit just to stop Emma from trying to be it for the 4th year in a row. Emma loves this costume and still plays dress up in it. The legs come up to her knees, the arms only go to her elbows and the crotch, well its not a pretty sight in that area, but she thinks she is hilarious when she wears it (and she usually is)).

And finally the favorite GingerBread quote of the night

"The only thing you'll ever be king of is King of Stupid."

A philly cheese steak please. (In Philly of course)

Mark and I are off on another world wind adventure. We are off to Philly not only for a cheese steak but to see Mark's best friend (finally) get married. We are so excited for Vince and Julie. We have known Vince forever and he is seriously one of the funniest people I know (way funnier than Mark, don't tell Mark I said that). Anyway he sent us a email reminder about the Wedding Rehersal and I had to share because it was too funny.

Hi Everyone,

Just a quick note to remind everyone that the wedding rehearsal will take place this Thursday evening at 5:30pm at St. David's Church in Willow Grove (316 N. Easton Road, Willow Grove, PA 19090).

Julie will have directions from the church to dinner at Famous Dave's in the Northeast for anyone that needs them on Thursday evening. Dress for the evening is "Church BBQ", so please wear what you think both God and the inside of a pig would want to see you in. Any specific questions on this may be directed to Julie.

See you on Thursday!
-Vince

P.S. Julie, I didn't have Meg's email address, so please forward this to her or make sure she has the info. If I left anyone else off the list, please identify yourself now.

Back in Black

So I have never been a big AC/DC fan (okay who am I kidding, I was a huge fan back in the day), anyway there is a AC/DC Tribute Band who has made a remake of Back in Back and it is a absolutely great running song. So I told you I really have no conviction so I am back. So here is a little bullet point list of what's the Vaders have been up to.

• Mark had nose surgery last friday and thought he was going to run the Top of Utah Marathon tomorrow. (I prayed that he wouldn't feel up to it and he doesn't, (yea for me) I don't have to be a single parent for another weekend, he was absolutely useless for days after the last marathon)
• I hade a little doctor's office procedure that involved heavy narcotics and I have come to the realization that me and pain meds don't mix. I am not addicted or anything, they just make me down right crazy (fun for Mark, that's usually where I direct all my craziness).

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• Emma was struggle with health issuses and school issues which was adding to my craziness, but apparently she is now fine.

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• Anna has become my worst enemy. She and I have a very special relationship, she asks for something and I get it for her. She pretty much has always had her way with me. Mark mentioned to me that I have no backbone with her, to which I have been trying to develop one and we are constantly butting heads. Anna is seriously the most stubborn person I know.
• We went to Yellowstone on vacay and had a blast. The girls and Mark thought it was hilarious to call it Poopystone. (Yea, potty humor, got to love it). When we were there we saw a Bison(they are NOT buffalo, people, sorry this is one of my pet peeves lately) going poopy to which Emma exclaimed, "Look Dad, it really is Poopystone."
• Addie is hilarious, she loves nursery and has become very bossy. The cutest thing she is saying is "mean mommy" or "mean daddy", oh well you can't win them all.

Why?

I am trying to decide (or remember) why I write this blog. I love to say it is to keep family and friends up to date on the Vader's but, honestly I think it is just to amuse myself. "Oh Carrie, you are so clever and funny" I tell myself. Well I guess it comes down to the fact, I no longer care. I am grateful to all my dear friends who read this but, I've been wondering for a long time if blogs and facebook keep us in front of computers and make us less likely to call a friend to talk or to go to lunch. So this is my thoughts at the moment. ( I am very flakey and lack real conviction on a lot of things so this might change.) So peace out.

How rude!

She got on the bus and left me, for all the whole day. She didn't even look back, just a wave over her shoulder. The bus driver had her come back up so we could get this picture. She was not amused with Mark and I.

Emma woke up at 5:30 a.m. this morning, she was so excited to ride the bus, ( the big yellow one not the mommy bus that took her to kindergarten). I hope she has fun.

Can I go get her now?

How about now?

I miss her and am a little sad to see my baby growing up. Next thing I know we will be planning her wedding and she will be demanding an ice sculpture.

Water Logged

3 Swimming Lesson

+

2 Splash Parks

+

Cowabunga Bay

(all in one week)

=

no clean towels

Cowabunga bay was a blast, water slides, water cannons, a giant dumping water bucket and a lazy river.

My girls all loved it.( Mark and I did too.)

Swimming Lessons at Shinsel's.

My girls are fish.

And Emma learned how to do a cannonball.

Pray for my dishwasher...

to DIE!

It does a decent job of getting things clean but acts up from time to time. The support tines are all breaking off due to the great Riverton water we have. Today, I accidently but dish soap in it and now it is spewing suds every where. Oh and by the way its ugly. I've been waiting for it to die for about a year now. I even have saved up money for its replacement but, nothing.

Don't you hate it when someone(something) stays to long at the party.

Oh check out my cute new hair.