Check it out

We won a photo shoot, as a blog contest on 30 days, with Rachel Clare, a talented photographer. Her work is really fun and she was super nice. anyway she put up a few pics of Rowdy on her blog. and if you post a comment on her blog she is throwing in an extra print for us.

Fire Ants Round 2

On Tuesday I went golfing again and not only did my score suck, I got attacked by fire ants. I would tell you about the first time I got attacked by fire ants on the golf course but there might be children and moms reading. Lets just say that I was bitten 37 times in the knee vicinity and yes I am allergic. No more bare skin at golf courses.

Tacos al Pastor

Tacos for dinner were so good. Rowdy fell asleep and other guests plans came up so Celeste and I had it all to ourselves. The pork booty was marinated for 24 hours and came out delicioso. Everyone missed out.

Rally's Christmas present...yummmy

Why aren't sneakers cheaper?

This song my brother showed me cracks me up, its a clip from a tv show slash band, Flight of the Conchordes. I can't recommend all of their songs, but this one is hilarious to me. You might have to listen to it more than once.

Nothin' like a hearty baby laugh

Happy Sabbath

Christmas

I finally have a little time to blog, and my camera is in the car with Cody.
Anyway holiday rundown. We spent Christmas in the IE with our family. Locke, Katie, Armanie and Syd came into town. We did quite a bit of geocaching. Including Christmas day, for our presents (my Dad hid them around town and gave us the coordinates. It was super fun.) Christmas night slept at Yaya and Papa's it was fun to watch Rowdy and Armanie tear paper, crawl through tents, sit at their new little table together, and fight for the good toys (Armanie goes for the eyes.) Christmas morning around 10 we went and had breakfast with Nan, Pops, The Byrds, The aunts and Grandma and Grandpa Bowler. Cody pinned the kids down one by one and put peanut butter on their face. It was actually a present for Rally, the Byrd's new dog...hilarious. Also hilarious was everyone trying out the Wii fit at Letti's, and I have footage to prove it. We also had a blast finding our presents hidden around town, and watching Locke almost walk off with a deceased person's wreath, which he thought was part of the gift. (I wish they lived closer-good times)
We had an amazing time with everyone. Thanks for so much fun, the food and the memories.

Monkeys jumpin on the couch

Ho Ho Ho, Merry Kiltmas!

Our Neighbor Toby, invites us over from time to time to take Rowdy pictures with all his photography toys. He has a son just a little older than Rowdy, also named Cody. Anyway we thought this would be a fun time for the debut of Rowdy's Scottish getup, which was a gift from the grandparents.

I don't know if Rowdy was upset because he didn't recognize his Dad, or he realized he was basically wearing a skirt

Heres the gettup

"You better behave little boy, or you'll get coal in your stocking!"
just kidding, I think was supposed to be an endearing pose.This is little Cody begging Rowdy not to jump ship

Merry almost Christmas everyone!

Some Pics

Well here it is: Celeste and Rowdy did the decorating and I just paid for it. Isn't that how it usually works? It is a sweet little cottage though.



Disclaimer: I had nothing to do with this. I was at work.

Homeowners!!

We finally own a home!!!!!! I never thought it would happen!!!. It is here in Cypress. Its so cute! Its 2 bed 2 bath. Its a little cottagey. There is a good size yard. and my FAV, Is this coolest brick fireplace. I know we haven't really told anyone because we didn't know if it was all going to work out but its something we have been busy with! anyway I am sooo excited and I will post pictures soon!

Mustache Withdraw

Always keeps ya guessing doesn't he?

Not so much

The True Spirit of Christmas

Saturday night Nan and Pops came down to our house in Cypress. We had a really good time with them, and then we got to see "Reflections of Christ". Its a photography exhibit reflecting scenes from Christ's life. Its on until Tuesday if anyone close wants to come experience it. They basically turned our primary room into a beautiful gallery to display the photos. Here is the link to Reflections of Christ. Nan's favorite is when Jesus is being baptized. One of Cody's favorite is the manger scene, with just Jesus, Mary and Joseph. I couldn't pick one favorite. They are amazing! and so real, which was an excellent reminder that Christ IS real. It was really uplifting and got us all in the true spirit of Christmas. I hope we can all grow a little closer to Christ this Christmas and not get overwhelmed by all the hype.
Loves,
The Bowlers

We are thankful for our Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving was awesome!
It was a Camp Hinckley year, up in Running Springs, with Cody's family. The weather was fabulous and wintery, as in rainy and the food and company were fantastic.
Rowdy discovered Dry erase boards and black olives all in one trip

Everyone say, "Turkeys!"

Cousin bath in the cafeteria kitchen sink

My mom and Dad came up the Mt. for Thanksgiving dinner and then headed out that night to go hike the Grand Canyon! It is awesome to have both sets of grandparents just around the bend from each other.

Nan taught the little boys how to ride a horse broom

It was amazing to see how close the wild fires had gotten to Camp Hinckley. We are so glad they preserved the lodgeRowdy is already learning to use a razor.
and don't worry everyone his Dad remembered and trashed the stash!

Thanks everyone for your hard work! We had an amazing time.

V8 POWERED

Today Rowdy drank his veggies. Well, at least half of them.

Diggin' for gold

While in Sacramento we went up to Coloma, where gold was first discovered in CA. Here is Cody diggin' in front of the Sutter's mill replica on the American River. We stuck our feet in the river to see if we would stub our toe on anything shiny and gold.On the way up to Coloma we did a little Johnny Cash history detour and stopped by Folsom Prison. I was already a little nervous being there and while we were in the little museum the full on prison sirens went off and the old tour guide got a shocked look on his face and said, "ohh noo! " (I was already flipping out) "its twelve noon!" he was cracking up at the rise he got out of me. Anyway heres to Johnny Cash

And here are some more Gold Rush pics

Cody didn't get his fill at Folsom. He loved this old broken down prison in Coloma. And an interesting family history side note, one of my great great great grandpas was a gold miner up here in Nor Cal and he and his partner found a vein of gold and then his partner murdered him. Sad, huh. For any non-Bowlers This is Aunt Debbie, Cody's Dad's Sister, who lives near Sac town

Church vs State jk

We took a road trip up to Sacramento a couple of weeks ago. We had a nice time checkin' stuff out. The architechture of the capital building is stunning, but... You just don't get the goosebumps like being here.OR should I say Turkey bumps? There were like 20 enormous wild turkeys running around enjoying that nice mormon soil outside the Sacramento temple on a sweet acre or two picnic area.

Here are some more pics.
Notice how many shots I have of me running after Rowdy.

Thanks Aunt Deb for the nice time!

The Best Part of Waking Up

Rowdy and I eat cereal together whenever I'm home and awake in the morning. We're a perfect team. I eat the cereal and he drinks the milk

His 1st Allergy

I guess it was bound to happen. The culprit: amoxicilan. or however you spell it.

Halloween

I don't have my camera or a lot of time to post, but I couldn't resist stealing these shots of Rowdy from Letti's blog. I crack up every time I see them. Rowdy had a good Haloween, and so did we