pj turns 9! {11/29}

out to lunch, party with the cousins, skype with grandparents and my first successful ice cream cake.
the last year of single digits has begun!

our thanksgiving in pictures

thought i ought to catch up on the last few weeks before my series of christmas posts begins

can't explain it

i just really like this commercial...

Trip to Wapato: Part III...The Family

I am running short on time, so I'll just post this picture and describe more later. But let me just say that on this Thanksgiving Eve as I mull over my greatest blessings and what I give most thanks for, I realize that this picture encompasses so much of what I cherish the absolute most. There are several incredibly important people missing, but I can't help but be so thankful for this handful. I am one lucky lady.

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours...

Trip to Wapato: Part II...Grandma

i've been sitting here for 15 minutes trying to put into words what this woman means to me. i just think she's the bees knees. i have been in awe of her my whole life,but watching her grace throughout the funeral of her lifelong companion just stirred something inside me i can't describe. she has literally spent her entire life in the service of others and i will forever be humbled by her selflessness and gratitude.

Trip to Wapato: Part 1...Grandpa

Last month we said goodbye to our dear Grandpa Stimpson. All of my Stimpson cousins sans one missionary were able to attend and the reunion was a cherished one I will not soon forget.

...some memories of our Grandpa in photos...

you're a wiz'uhd harry

this was a halloween of firsts; some great, some...well, just different.

::first time pumpkin patching in 90 degree weather, but first time with our cousins.

::first time NOT carving said pumpkins. usually we have too many choices and end up with 2 pumpkins per diaz. but this year, the pickin's were scarce and we only left the patch with 2 total! shortly after patching, i left on a last minute trip to seattle and didn't get my act together in time to carve when i returned.

::first time letting pj do his trick or treating with friends. e and i were feeling a little cheated, but made up for it by heading to hollywood and eating dinner accompanied by {a suprise visit from} Jonah and serenaded by thai elvis. no complaints.

::first homemade wizard robe.

::first {and last...at least until next year} dye job for peej. we started growing out his hair in august, so naturally it needed to be black. he was the spitten image. success.