Snuggies!!!

It doesn't get much sillier than some one wearing a snuggie. We bought these in preparation of this weekend's house guest and good friend Rosie. Not only do these snuggly blankets keep you warm and allow you the use of your arms they are an instant mood booster because you cannot help but laugh when you put one on. If you come to visit our house be prepared to get your photo taken in a snuggie. It's a new silly tradition.

Happy Thanksgiving!

To celebrate our first Thanksgiving in our home we hosted an Orphan Thanksgiving for all of our friends who were also unable to be with their families over the holiday. This year we are Thankful for our new home, the ability to host a Thanksgiving, our newly formed extended Marine/Navy family here in Yuma, good food and great wine!

We had 14 people around our table this year, each brought a delectable addition to the Thanksgiving feast. We ended the evening outside around a fire and an intense game of baggo.

USMC Ball 09

This is our third Marine Corps Birthday Ball and our first Marine Corps Ball here in Yuma. Our H&HS (Headquarters) ball was hosted at the newly built Quechan Casino & Resort. We were the last to leave the dance floor that evening and then headed to the Quechan's Sidewinder bar and closed that down with our group of friends. It was a a great way to kick off the holiday season!

Sedona!

Carmen & Dave flew into Yuma on a Thursday, the four of us piled into the Element and drove to Sedona on a Friday, celebrated Baby Kendall & Dylan's dedication on a Saturday, celebrated Kendall's first birthday on a Sunday, drove back to Yuma and visited the Dunes before the sun went down, grabbed breakfast and put Dave & Carmen back on the plane on a Monday. It was a wonderful whirlwind weekend with the family. Here are a few photos from the weekend.