Happy Birthday Brennan!

Happy #7 Birthday to my nephew Brennan! I love you!

Baby Boy Kimbal!

Here is little Kimbal Anderson! He is almost 2 weeks old now, but he is just 4 days old in these pictures. He looks just like Brennan (who looks just like by brother Adam). Kaiah had a full head of dark hair when she was born (I think she looks like Natalie). Aren't they cute kids?!

Brennan, Grandma Anderson, Kimbal, Grandpa Anderson, and Kaiah

Kaiah, Brennan, and Kimbal

Dibble Day at the Ballpark

Stanton Curry

Every year my father-in-law’s company Dibble Engineering (formerly known as Dibble and Associates) takes its employees and their families to a Spring Training baseball game. Kent had 4 extra tickets which he offered and we happily used to take our friends to the game. The Oakland A’s (they do their spring training in Phoenix at Phoenix Municipal Stadium) were playing the Chicago Cubs and it was a popular game. The parking was horrendous, but we made it in time to see most of a great game that was tied at the end of the 9th when we left. It was an absolutely beautiful day!

In the middle there - Kent, Mother, and Bethany

Stanton, Kimmie & Rob Curry, Mike & Mari Ashby

Rob, Kimmie, and Stanton

Mother Dibble, Aunt Bethany, and Stella (Stella had more than her share of licorice)

Stanton, Whitney, and Elliot

Bad Mommy Day

Today was a bad Mommy day, full of fruitless time outs and reasoning that was bouncing off of plugged ears. Bedtime, however, only took 20 minutes and she was snoring by 7:08 p.m. Success? I think so. Giddy-up!

Work Out

OK, so who is going to volunteer to come over and help me walk tomorrow? I had a reprogram with “The Trainer” today and, once again, I think he’s trying to kill me. We did a lower body workout packed with one-legged squats, leg presses, and hyper-extensions. I have a 10 pound goal to lose by March 31st! Go ME!

My Girlfriend’s Kitchen

Last night Emily, Misti and I went to My Girlfriend’s Kitchen to make some freezer meals. We got a sweet deal for half off of 6 meals, so we signed up! I don’t even know if I can explain how fun it was. I’m sure Elliot would love it too because it was so organized and clean. Seriously, directions were clear, food was prepared and available, everyone's name was "girlfriend", someone else cleaned up after me, and after I was done I knew I had at least 6 days worth of meals prepared that I don’t even have to think about! Once I see that sweet deal again, I’m signing up!

Big Al Gives the Finger!

As I’ve mentioned before, our favorite chicken finger restaurant is Rock-N-Roll Fingers in Tempe. Well, besides everyone in our ward knowing about it, it’s made another name for itself because of what happened there last week. The restaurant is family owned and operated and we like it not only because it has the best chicken fingers you’ll ever eat, but they are closed on Sunday, they are so extremely friendly, and seem like family oriented people. The 2 brothers (Adrian and Al) usually run the place. Al can’t be more than 5 feet tall, in fact, I dare say that he’s a couple inches shorter.

Al, telling the story

Anyway, last week right after a woman and her baby left the restaurant, this shady character came in with a hooded sweatshirt pulled mostly over his eyes and his hands in the pockets. Al knew that he was trouble the second he walked in. He walked right up to the counter and demanded the money in the register. Al didn’t quite hear him, so the guy said it again but this time stuck a revolver to Al’s head! AAAAAHHHHHHH!!


According to Al, instead of being afraid and giving the guy the money, he just got so mad! He distracted the guy by throwing stuff off of a chair that was right next to him behind the counter and then when the guy started running, Al grabbed the chair and chucked it at him! He missed, but Al started chasing him outside and was almost caught up to him and was about to pounce when he tripped and scrapped his knee pretty bad (I didn’t get a picture, but he showed us).

Mike & Mari Ashby


So Al went across the street where he saw a fire truck and told him what had happened. As the fire fighter got on the radio, he told Al to go across the street where there was a police car. Before they knew it, they heard over the radio that the suspect was apprehended and had robbed 2 places before getting to Al’s.

Stella wearing her new jeweled flip-flops that Aunt Lindsay bought her today!

Daddy & Stella (if it looks like Stella is wearing that dress in every picture you see of her . . . well, it's true . . . she wears it almost every day).

Isn’t that CRAZY! On Sunday, Kimmie organized an FHE so we could all go there for dinner. It was originally to replenish what he got stolen, but we soon came to know that he didn’t lose anything but a chair. He was extremely grateful for the support and business and gave each of us an extra finger for dinner!

You can read the shorter version of the story on azcentral with a picture of the robber.

Happy Birthday Alecia!

Happy #12 Birthday to my niece Alecia! I love you!

Angry vs. Embarrassed

Ward Conference, the whole stake is there, I’m trying to be on my best behavior and visibly trying to get Stella to do the same. I am trying to be better about snacks and not having sugary temptations for Stella anymore. I’ve realized that these tempting treats are exactly what I need to get Stella to do what I want her to during sacrament meeting . . . forget healthy (we’ll pray for them at breakfast)!


Stella was throwing a bit of a tantrum because she wanted her dress to be above her head and wouldn’t listen to reason. I had to take her out of the chapel yelling, and we always come back in a minute later folding our arms to our seat after a good talk. This didn’t last long. I usually don’t let her sit on the aisle, but for some reason I can’t quite put my finger on, I let her sit there. She started to go out into the aisle and if this ever happens, usually I just grab her arm and get her back. Again, for some reason, I just thought that she’d come back like a good girl and listen to her Mommy and to the Stake President who was still speaking from the last time we had to leave.

“Don’t you go another step,” I mouthed to Stella. I didn’t want to make any sudden movements because I knew this would create an unwanted scene and a possible sprint from Stella. All of the sudden, she was off running towards the stage, I took off after her and then it became a game for her. I’ve still not heard from anyone who actually saw her touch the stairs and we’ve all come to an agreement that she flew up there . . . the girl is FAST! She started giggling as she ran into the choir seats and THANKFULLY, stopped to climb onto the seat where I could get to her. I’m making a racket trying to chase her down and according to several people who have never seen me upset, they were afraid for Stella’s life.

I took her out the front chapel doors and into a room across the hall where she was going to get a spanking and the longest time out and lecture of her life! She just wanted Daddy and after I calmed down and realized that I was more embarrassed than angry, we went back into the chapel (the meeting was over . . . don’t worry, I’m not that stupid to go back into the meeting) to apologize to President Clegg who apparently didn’t even realize that anything even happened! I’m still embarrassed about it and at least 13 people came to me to comment on it before the next class even started. Girl is so on probation!

HELP!

I'd send a picture, but I'm still a little mortified! I just got my hair cut again yesterday and since I'm always a little disappointed after my hair cuts because I just needed another inch or two off, I told them to cut it short. I also told them of the time I wanted an a-line hair cut and someone told me that my face was too fat for it. They said, "Oh, no, no, no . . . a-line would be great for your face to frame it . . . blah, blah, blah!" So I got an a-line hair cut and now I look like Frauline Maria.

It's a cute haircut, just not for my face. So I need help in learning how to use products to make it cute. I don't use a thing except a little hairspray here and there. How do you get your hair boofy (without getting a perm)? What products won't make my hair sticky and look dirty?

Happy Birthday Karl!

Happy #14 (holy cow) Birthday to my nephew Karl! I love you!

Cute Cards

I went to my friend's (Misti) last card club last night and we made these 4 cute cards.


Kimmie and Lynnae made the top card for a recent baby shower invitation (which Kimmie and I copied for our Valentine’s brunch a few weeks ago), and we all made the bottom card for another baby shower invitation last month.

Kimbal Garner Anderson

Surprise! My brother Adam and sister-in-law Jenny had their baby boy yesterday (3 weeks early)! They named him Kimbal Garner Anderson and he weighed 6 pounds 6 ounces and was 19 3/4 inches long. Lindsay and I talked to Jenny today and she said they got to the hospital at about 6:30 and Jenny said, “I better be done by 8:30!” and Kimbal was born at 8:28 . . . if we could all just demand that our babies come at a certain time! We don’t have any pictures yet, but hopefully we’ll get some soon! Congratulations Adam, Jenny, Brennan, and Kaiah!

Jane Maren Reading

My good friend Stacy and her husband had their baby girl Jane Maren Reading this morning! She weighed 7 pounds 4 or 6 ounces (I can't remember) and I think she looks just like her brother Mason! What a cutie!

Stacy looks FABULOUS and during our visit, Kimmie said, "Stacy, you look like you could just go to church right now!" Serioiusly, it didn't even look like she just had a baby 3 hours ago.


Congratulations to Stacy, Johnny, and Mason!

Happy Valentine’s Day (yesterday)

Yesterday was such a busy day! The Enrichment Committee planned a little Valentine’s Brunch for the sisters in the ward who are 50 years and older. It was so much fun! I forgot to bring my camera, but I think it turned out really well and we had a good little turn out. We had the chocolate fountain and plenty of yummy food! For the game I just sent around a basket with conversation questions or personal history questions so we could talk and get to know one another. I think they enjoyed it and we’ll definitely plan another one!