Smear The Queer on Steriods ???

My nephew Ryan plays on the BYU Rugby team and they had a two-day tournament in Del Mar. Eric, Jason, Grandma Moore (my mom) and I went down on Thursday to watch him play. What a crazy game!!!! They won which made seeing Ryan even better!

Eric brought down Megan, Brandon and Madison on Friday to see the game. It was freezing cold (well, cold for us CA people) and even rained on them. Ryan had some free time after the game so Eric took them to go get in So CA favorite meal -- Inn-N-Out!

Girl Trip to Thatcher, AZ 1-6 thru 1-9-2009

While the kids were on winter break, we decided at the last minute to go do a road trip to Thatcher to check out the college. So, I took the girls and we drove 9 hours to the southeastern part of the state of Arizona. We stayed with Eric's cousins Babette & Roger Daley. They have a converted apartment that their teenage daughters stay in behind their house and they let us stay there and sleep in their beds. (Isn't it decorated cute??) Thanks girls for letting us be so comfy in your beds! Madison called it our Hotel! Babette spoiled us rotten -- she's an amazing cook and we loved hanging out while checking out the campus and community.

Eastern Arizona! The clock tower was recently dedicated to President Eyring's father who was a renouned scientist and graduated from EA. My mom recently told me that we have ancestors who settled in Pima -- which is just a few miles away. It is also the area that President Monson announced in conference would be getting a new temple - Gila (pronounced Hela) Valley.

So exciting!!

Congratulations Dani & Bryce - he proposed to Dani while we were here so we got to see the ring. It was fun to getting to know the both of them better! "Shoooooooooooot" is one of Bryce's favorite expressions we got a kick out of hearing him say.

Here we are with the happy couple. We hope to be back for the wedding --

for sure at the Mesa Temple.

Rocki and Madison had a great time together. Eventhough everyone had to go to school we looked forward to when they got home. They spend hours in Rocki's room .

Megan and 12 year old Chad spent a lot of time wrestling. Chad had some major moves that got the best of Megan. He was able to pick her up and flip her onto the giant lovesac.

Watch out though . . . he pinches!

Here is Bri and Megan. They possibly could be roommates out in apartment next year IF it all works out. They live so close to campus it would be wonderful.

We had a productive visit as we met with the Dean of Students, toured the campus, Megan took some placement tests, met with the Director of the Institute program, applied and checked into some off-campus housing (as a back-up plan).

She could be going to EA! It's a lot warmer than Idaho!

Thanks Daley's for taking such great care of us! We Love You Guys!!!

Christmas in Murrieta . . .

Christmas jammies!
Mom/Grandma Moore joins us for present opening.
Gifts from Santa.

A laptop for Megan gets a BIG reaction!

Mom scores a major deal on Madison's Fur Real puppy.

Brandon is surprised to find he got a laptop too! (But he gets to share with Mom and Dad.)

Eric LOVES his new drink cups that keeps his drinks EXTRA cold! His favorite gift . . . good job Megan and Donna!

Jason can't believe he got a phone! (It's not new but he doesn't care!)

Christmas Eve With The Connors 2008

Madison & Brandon preparing cookies for Santa and for us!
Courtney & Darby join Brandon for the decorating.
We had a fun silly string war in the culdasac.
Madison & Courtney sprinkle Reindeer Dust on the lawn for Rudolph.

Wow! This guy is an electrician!!!

Merry Christmas!

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

Santa Clause

I got Mom's Santa that Grandma Babe painted for her when Mom moved into her apartment. I've been wanting to get it framed but figured it would be expensive. Della suggested covering the old wood with fabric. (She's so cleaver!!) So, I headed to Walmart today to look for possible fabrics keeping in mind the bright limeish green Grandma Babe choose for the background. (I should have taken a better "before" picture!)

I am so excited with how it turned out. It cost me $12 to cover it including the quilt batting.

The corners didn't quite turn out like I wanted so I made some fabric bands for all the corners. Everything is stapled on. (Grandma Babe loved the invention of staple guns!)

Tada! Santa is now over the fireplace just like he was when I was a kid! (I just noticed the date stamp on my picture - 12/11 the date we celebrated Dad's bithday! How fitting I get the bee in my bonnet to do this today in honor of his step mother!) As I was working on this project and tearing off the layers of foil paper and exposed the rough bare wood she used, I couldn't help feel close to her as she made the frame herself!! What an amazing woman!

Jason Schauers MVP!!!

Jason earned MVP lineman at his football banquet. We were so excited for him as out of the 26 boys, only 7 got the MVP awards! His friend Tanner received MVP for Defensive Line. The coach had some amazing things to say about Jason. It was a great experience for our family.