Robert Williams Art Show

We made a quick trip down to Cali this past weekend. One of the reasons was to see this show. Jacob has been a fan of Robert Williams for a long time, and while I'm not as big a fan, I enjoy some of his work.

Grandma Jetta watched Kira for us on our 2nd.... yes 2nd date night in a week (unprecedented!) and we drove up to CSUN (Cal State Northridge)

It was a free show so we paid the 6 dollar parking fee happily! We had a great time at the show, it was a little crowded, as it was a small space but Jacob had a goal to have one of his art books signed by as many artists as he could. There was Robert Williams of course, his wife Suzanne Williams and in total he got about 5 autographs. There will be some people he won't get, like a favorite of mine, Ed Roth but he's off to a good start.

After the show we hit Mimi's for salad and muffins. They were good and it was SO nice to spend time with one of my favorite people! Thanks Grandma Jetta!

Rainy Days

It's been raining A LOT here in Vegas lately and while that is good for our environment and our water table, it hasn't been so good on our pockets (can't pour concrete in the rain). However, we have tried to make the most of it. Last week while Jacob was off because of the rain we decided to go do something fun and free! Jacob asked Kira if she wanted to go ride a train, right around the same time I asked her if she wanted to go see the Lions at the MGM. SO, we decided to do both!

So after hitting Taco Bell for lunch, we headed down to the Mandalay Bay where we caught the express tram to Excalibur. From there we walked across the street and across the street again to the MGM to see the Lions.

Walking into the Mandalay Bay to catch the tram



Getting ready for her first train ride

Mr. Lion taking a nap

Mrs. Lion sitting near by... then they both perk up their heads because......

These two dudes came in to feed the Lions! It was pretty incredible! They came in with hands full of meat and started to move the Lions around their enclosure. It's pretty cool, there are 16 lions that live in a sanctuary a little outside Vegas. Everyday one of the female lions and one of the male lions come in for a 6 hour shift. Then they change to another set of lions after that for 3 shifts. The glass is sound proof and smell proof and with the water falls the lions mostly nap while they are there.

We were just about to leave when these two guys came in, I couldn't help thinking how awesomely cool that would be! The information given was that these two guys have worked there for a while and these lions are used to them and consider then part of the pride. How awesome would that be?

To end, here is some video of Kira watching the lions, some parts drag on a bit but it's worth it to hold on so you can see just how big these lions are!

Pretty awesome huh?

Happy Valentines Day

I just wanted to take a minute to wish my wonderful husband a very

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!

Like a lot of people out there we don't have alot this year BUT if money were no object, these are some of the things I wish I could give you

A vacation to Fiji

A brand new Lotus

A new guitar

A new camera.

BUT since I can't afford to give you any of these things, I hope you'll appreciate your little gift and ALL of my love.

Thank you for 5 + wonderful years of marriage and 8+ years together.

I love you!!

p.s. a very happy birthday to Jo, to Papa Mike and to Auntie "M"

End of January Update

There was not too much happening the last part of January for us. My friend Korie and my Mom came up for a crafting weekend that kind of went bust as I got sick and spent Saturday morning puking up dinner (NO ANNOUNCEMENT, I WAS JUST SICK)

Anyway, Kira and have spent the rest of the month going to the Library on Mondays, running errands during the week and for the past week pretty much staying inside because of the rain. Kira has decided that she doesn't like the rain and won't go out if she has a choice.

Kira is keeping busy and surprises me every day with the stuff she comes up with. Like stepping on a stool and saying, "Look Mom Mom, I'm taller!"... I mean who taught her that?

She still loves to count and loves Maisy books right now. We can't leave the library without one.

Next month, Tennille is finishing up and actually putting on her first Blue & Gold Banquet, and a trip down to Cali maybe in the works for us.... no promises though.

Flashback Friday

So I had a hard time with today's Flashback Friday until I was going through some pictures yesterday... check this out....


This is my grandma and grandpa with my uncle in the 50s sometime... Aren't they just the epitome of cool?! I certainly think so! I LOVE his glasses and my grandma's shorts! So cute!

Have a great weekend!

This and That

There is not too much going on over here in the Anderson house. Just hanging out. My mom and friend Korie are coming up for the weekend so we can craft our little hearts out... or our fingers off, which ever comes first.

We do however have some pretty great pictures to share of Kira. She is growing like a weed and is too funny most days. She is DEFINITELY 2 and shows it often! She is very demanding and opinionated. She often tells Mom Mom and Daddy NOT to sing in the car and is always pointing out trucks(she calls them all Macs from Cars),

motorcyles, and airplanes to us. She will often tell me that she has been on a plane before (we went to Cali in October) and when I ask her who we went to see she remembers right away that it was Auntie "M" and GG and Maggie!

She has learned a new word, though she's not quite sure how to use it. We were driving home from the Library Monday and she asked me to reach for something in the back seat. She said, MOM MOM HELP! I CAN'T REACH IT!" And I said, "But Kira, I can't reach it either" and she said "You can't reach it eve-r?" And I said "Nope". About an hour later once we were home she came running to me and said, "Mom Mom, I can't find my blankie eve-r!" And she has said it a couple times since. It's pretty funny!

Couple of other things, she loves nursery at church and is now the 2nd oldest in there (a little scary ... she will be in sunbeams next January... where does the time go?) She is my greatest challege and greatest joy, it's like that saying; "Gotta take the good with the bad"... well there is a whole lot of good that comes with the tantrums and her general contrary-ness.

Enjoy the pictures and I'll try to do another update soon!

Kira trying on Mom Moms make-up

She a super ninja-summoning the powers of Elmo

Her "CHEESE" smile. At Shelly and Ryan's house this past weekend

At the park New Years Eve!

Flashback Friday

The first Flashback Friday of the New Year.... so I better make it a good one huh?
How about some inspiration for my weight loss goals this year. It's time to get healthy... I have things to do this year!!!

I'm pretty sure I'll never be this skinny again but one can dream right?

1997

BUT I could stand to be all these skinnys ......

Around 2002. In Ohio. When I took Jacob to meet my family

At Jesse's wedding, April 2004

In London, (obviously) whatever year Ad'z and Jo got married. 2002?

So.... here is my inspiration for my weight loss journey. Wish me luck!