TODD!!!

Guess what? I got my own blog! look at the links... then check it out!!!

From Todd =)

Technical Difficulties

So, it's me again, and I have an update on my guitar progress. Crazy train is learned, One is perfected, Sweet child o' mine is in progress. I said I was going to post some videos on my mothers hilariously lame (just kidding) blog, but we are having some technical difficulties, aka my mom. So since my mom isn't willing to post some videos right now, I'll have to wait. Anyway, I don't like my mom's personality on this blog, so I'll be choosing to make my own blog sometime in the distant future.

By the way, Dan, I like your new blog, I posted some comments.

=)

TODD

During the time period in which my mom has been forced to make a blog by my aunt, there has not been much of me in the blog except for the "Personal guitar hero" thing, which was pretty embarrassing. Anyway, the only reason my mom says those things about me is because I'm freakin' amazing at three things, soccer(and yes to all you football players, it's cooler that your demented oval-shaped ball game), art, and music, most of all. Specifically, guitar. Me and my friend Andrew are the best guitar players in our grade (and that's saying something, because Andrew still sucks, lol, Just kidding, he rocks), and he can play every song that I can play, except for "One, by Metallica". Unfortuneatly, in the last two days, he's learned a song that I can't play, to be specific, "Crazy Train, by Ozzy Ozborne", yes, parents, "eww", but at least I have some competition now. Anyway, I have another friend Greg, who plays the bass, and he is self-taught but he's friggin' amazing. He's trying to learn the bass part to "Sweet Child o' Mine, by Guns N' Roses", and I can already play the guitar part, so when we get together again, we'll make a video, and you can see our awesomeness. Also, when I can play "Crazy Train" I'll make a video of that. Well, I think I've babbled on long enough, so rock on, and peace out(lol, just kidding, hippies suck!!!)!

So Very Thankful Thursday

A few weeks ago, my best friend's hubby went to the doctor becuase he had a lump in his bicep. It turned out to be a tumor the size of a golfball, and they didn't know how bad it was. It was very scary in many ways, and iI worried so much for both of them. Last week he went in for a biopsy, and I got a call last night that it is BENIGN!!!! I am so grateful for that he will be OK, and so will their awesome family. Prayers truly are answered, but I also know that we are strengthened through our trials. And I am SOOO grateful for friends!

Monday Madness

For my very favorite sister (okay, my only sister), I have changed your comment line, just as you asked. Now I'm contemplating all sorts of other changes to your blog. I'm thinking it should be something like a treasure hunt. Can you find all the stuff I did? Should I give you a few hints? Like maybe I made 5 changes. Can you find them all?



Love you bunches!

Thankful Thursday!

I am thankful I do not have my neighbor's tree. It is big and beautiful, but when it drops leaves, you don't wanna be there. You can hear leaves dropping from our yard. So for any of you who are complaining about raking leaves, check out the car and the sidewalk. And this is just from today!!!

the rest of the Halloween Pictures

Yep, those are my toes, and they are glow-in-the-dark, too!

Yes, I Still Live...

Ok - enough harrassment! It's been a busy week and I was sick last week (that really sucked, by the way!).

Then we had Halloween -what fun! My daughter was beautiful, thanks in HUGE part to my AWESOME sister for making her costume. Aaron was a ninja (?), Lance is Spidey and Joey was Thomas the Tank Engine. Todd wears a shirts that says "I don't do costumes". What a party-pooper.

On Halloween night, our power surged and smelled like it fried something. So I called Rocky Mountain Power, they came 35 minutes later, and told us the transformer was faulty (the boys got really excited when he mentioned "transformer"). Sunday they came to replace the unit, and the kids felt sorry for them! I was really grateful they came so fast, and I sure have learned to appreciate my electricity!

Today, Lance and Joe are building train tracks. Down the hall and into the kitchen and past. And they are asking for MORE tracks!!!!!

Then there is outside. Beautiful, but do I have to go out? Boy, am I grateful for a garage!

You're a turkey!!!

Hope you like your new look--if not, why don't you POST something every now and then???

More fall pictures from my yard!

IT IS ACTUALLY MUCH PRETTIER IN PERSON.

aaron has new glasses. by lance

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

This is my own personal Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde! His other alias is Aaron. He is in 6th Grade, he has brown eyes than now can see more details with his lovely glasses. He has brown hair sometimes (depending on Halloween or crazy hair day). He loves all sorts of animals except for the little brother variety - he just puts up with them. He sure is cute and he gives awesome back and foot rubs. And he says : TEE-HEE!!! to all

Welcome, Fall, to my backyard!

Who are Those Painted Kids?

Cool face painting on my cute kids! Too bad I had to wash it off last night!

Karina's Stitches

Poor Karina! She had to have 2 stitches and a tetanus shot! No volleyball for her. Darn rat...

SHOUT OUT TO THE BIRDS

Hello Julie and Katherine! I miss you and had fun talking to Katherine the other day. Miss you, Julie - miss you alot! Love, Audrey

Hi James and Jared and Jacob from Lance and Joey. They look at the picture and say "I remember them"!

Sunday Talks

Last week, Thao came home and told me I got to be his speaking companion in Church. It was a little nerve-racking, but it was very nice being with my husband. We spoke on the Holy Ghost, and he did great with all 8 minutes that he had. I think I did OK- the organist was behind me chuckling on and off. Lance and Joey were horrible - we're sitting on the stand DURING Sacrament when I hear "NOOOO - I hate you Lance!" After a quick discussion with my spouse I go bookin' down the aisle, grab him, and rush out the door. After that, we tag-teamed sitting with the kids and sitting on the stand! But I am grateful for the promptings of the Holy Ghost in my life to comfort and encourage me when times get challenging.

(Is that better, Carri?)

Mizmo and the Hyper-Fang Attack

Today, Audrey and Aaron are lucky enough to have friends over. Karina and Kaylee have been our friends for going on 4 years, and even after we moved, we still plan times to get the kids together. The girls are lots of fun and very cute!

So, Karina was playing with the rats in Aaron's room and Mizmo bit her finger. I don't know if the rat was startled or if Karina just looked so tasty she had to have a taste! We took Karina to her mom and thy are going to the Dr. Good luck, Karina!!! We love you and we're sorry for Mizmo and her Hyper-Fang attack!!!!

P.S. Has anyone noticed how my life is starting to revolve around those stinkin' rats?!?!! Theresa- I don't want to hear "I told you so"!!!!!!

ATTENTION ALL SOCCER FANS!

Our neighbor and friend, 13 year old Kandace, had a great soccer experience last Thursday at the ReAL game. Read about it here. She has got to be the biggest fan that doesn't play soccer (or have family that plays soccer) that I have ever met!
Way to go, Kan - you're so cool!

I still love Mondays!

   OK - so Saturday was an unusual day at the Tran household (especially during soccer season).  WE HAD NO SOCCER GAMES!   Usually we have 3.  Ugh.  So we slept in and cleaned house and watched cartoons and went to see WALL-E (cute).  Then we saw Journey to the Center of the Earth (pretty entertaining plus Brendan Frasier is eye-candy).  What a wonderful day.  Now, back to reality of practices, scrimmages and games!

The new rat has name!

Her name is STITCH!   Appropriate, huh?!!!