...giddeyup- another ode...

So. Derrick, Jude and I went to Wickenburg today to play w/ Tori (DLo's baby sister), Kevin and Aryanna. Tori has been a best friend and sister to me loooooong before Derrick and I were even engaged. As a matter of fact....whenever Derrick and I were "on a break"...Tori was the one who would accompany me to Ramiros to talk smack about her brother! :) Gotta love a girl who will trash her brother to cheer up his ex-girlfriend/her bff! :D

Anywho- Tori's hubby works in Wickenburg (since like August)...and so...now they live a zillion miles away from us....so we haven't gotten to spend as much time together as we would all like...which kills us b/c Derrick and Kevin are great friends too- and I swear, Kevin is the brother I never had! Something about being the "inlaws"...whenever the Logan posse is together....I know I can count on one quick glance at Kevin to send me into hysterics! (No, seriously....it. is. comedy!)

Anyways- It was a pretty quick trip...w/ fantastic scenery- I especially enjoyed the 20 saloons we passed!!! They were so sweet to make us yummy breakfast...then we put the kiddos down and talked (which usually consists of laughing at Derrick and/or wrestling)...then we busted out w/ the game Canasta. Now. I've owned this game for maybe...3 years? I dunno. We all like to play games alot...so I've brought this game to family functions NUMEROUS times...but we NEVER play it! So one year...literally, it was like a year or so ago...Kevin went ahead and opened the box to read the instructions (no one had ever played it before)...that was pretty much as far as it went...so today- TODAY- we FINALLY decided to play the game (the cards were still in the wrapper!!!)....Tori and I DOMINATED...but the game had to be put on hold b/c Kevin had to go to work ("Stop, in the name of the law!")... but not before we ate some yummy homemade tamales! Derrick and I had so so so much fun. It was nice to be w/ family...and also to see my sweet lil' Princess Ary! It had been too long- and recently when the family was together, I feared that she didn't know who I was b/c she wouldn't hug me!!! But after swinging w/ her and singing "Rockabye Ary!"...her and I are BFFs once again!!! (It was so sweet to see her come run and jump into my lap any chance she got! I loved it!) Aryanna and Jude also had fun sharing each others toys! Ary's got some pretty cool flashy things that Jude LOVED to munch on! :) And Jude has a cool Elmo phone that Ary was totally diggin! It was too sweet! (see video below!)

Anywho... So...
Tori, I love you so much! We have been through so much over the past 10 years....some of which I will not post b/c we would BOTH spontaneously combust! But...I will always remember (and laugh at):
*birds...
*when I jumped on your bed as you were waking up...
*softball Sundays...
*megan, megan, megan, megan...
*baking on Thanksgiving...
*your green car that had that AWFUL smell...
*"ohmygah white car!!!!" or "ohmygah, i'm outta gas!!!"
*our analyzation of all the kissing styles... LOLOLOLOL
*when my dad "spanked" me...in front of you...when I was like 22!!!! LOL (that. was. awesome)
*my mom's relationship advice...
*prom w/ kurtis... LOL
*our "boys suck" night w/ Jenet...and the "boys suck" scrapbook! (who has that btw?!)
*everytime you wrestle w/ Derrick...and then he gets butthurt! LOL
*"TORI!" (you know you can hear it in your head!)
*the first time I played Rook...and needed instructions...
*Spiderman 2...w/ Pratt...and playing Truth or Dare at Starbux...and that chick who was hitting on me...and the stolen mini-mug....and the drunk guys at the gas station who lived at "the apartments"...
*Hoochie shirts! LOLOLOLOL
*when you were w/ me the entire 13 hours I was in labor w/ Jude :) (I love you!)

And Kevin...seriously. I thank God everyday that you chose to be Tori's boyfriend all those years ago! You two are a perfect match (you and Derrick, I mean... j/k)!!! I'm glad that I have someone else who makes fun of ALL the awesome events in the Logan clan! It's superb! (Now if we can get Niki to join the darkside!!!) I'll never forget:
*"Kevin, you like that rap music?!"
*the chick from Jerrod's wedding w/ her arm on her hip!!!! LOLOLOL
*Awesome God by Rich Mullins
*Derrick. Logan. It is quite fantastic just HOW many times we can laugh at him!
*Thanksgiving 2008- the noise. was. incredible.
*Ary's meconium explosion....Sometimes...I still have nightmares...
*rental car shuttle stops...
*"Carpe Diem....." and "Flavaaaa Flaaaaaaaave!"

Um. I may need to stop there...b/c I'm laughing to hard to type....and I may wake up the boy! LOLOLOL.

Awww. I love you guys! :)

...ode to...

...my Home Team. I seriously love each and every one of my HT'ers! I'm so blessed to have found a group of people who have turned out to be great friends! Thank you for your support, laughter, and encouragement!

Adam and Amy: Adam...I look forward to Wed nights- not just b/c of awesome fellowship and BS...but b/c I know that there will be someone else there to rag on Derrick w/ me! YES! You seriously make me laugh so hard! But honestly, how does Amy put up w/ you?! ;) Amy...I am SO stinkin' excited for May to roll around! I've thoroughly enjoyed getting to know you- and totally think we need to set up playdates- pronto! :) Your girls are just precious and I love seeing what new things they've learned each week! ("Do you like milk?")

Ryan and Maggie: Ryan...I know I can count on you to stir up some kinda fun conversation! Whether it be about sports, poker, or Coldplay! Maggie...I have NEVER in my life had more fun playing a game w/ someone! My stomach seriously hurt from laughing! :) You two are such a cute couple and bring a fresh vibe into my life!

Daniel and Vi: Daniel...the coffee- always rocks! Vi...I love you to pieces! I'm so grateful for the "HTdrama" that brought us together! I (as well as Jude) always look forward to seeing lil Rileyface and her CUTE jammies! It's going to be so fun watching those two grow up together!!! (BFF's...if nothing else ;) !)

Barry and Cortney: Barry...I'm pretty sure that Derrick thinks you're the coolest guy ever! He is always talking about how you have a wicked cool job! Cortney...I'm SO glad you guys are in our HT! I have loved getting to know you (and meet Mr. Jack!). Thank you both for being so real w/ us (especially last week!)... I love that you guys trust our group after such a short time!

John and Jamie: Our phantom HTers! We look forward to seeing you guys next week! :)

Derrick: You suck. But I love you! Thanks for being my partner in crime...and letting me- let them pick on you...and your mancrush... on John Mayer!!! ;) (among other things...)

Seriously though...Derrick and I feel so blessed to have a group of people who see us for who we are: Kim and Derrick. There is no fakeness....no facade. We can be who we are and you all accept us for it! I love knowing that we're there for each other no matter what. We do life together...I just wish there were more hours in the day to do MORE together!!! :) I heart you guys!

...GC...

So. Derrick and I have talked about going to the Grand Canyon for a few years now...and what better time to go then when you have a baby, right?! (insert sarcasm here) But our lil' guy is so awesome...we knew it would be a fun trip! After 3.5 hours of driving north...we finally arrived! Jude did a pretty good job on the way up...he slept for part of it, played for part of it...then got bored! Mommy had to climb in the back seat and entertain him...which didn't last long....Jude finally fell asleep rubbing my hair- which meant that not only was I squished in the middle seat next to his ginormous carseat...but my neck was contorted so he had full access to my hair...superduper! :) (Anything for my boy!) Anywho....it was pretty cold up there...but we were all bundled up! It wouldn't have been bad, except it was SUPER windy...and Jude's face was super cold! We looked at the big hole in the ground...and walked around to see it from different view points...went to the visitor center to find the skywalk (which we learned isn't apart of the Grand Canyon National Park- but part of the GC in Vegas?! something like that...)...looked at the hole some more...laughed at all the asians (wait, I think only I laughed at them...ahhh- my people)...took some pictures...and after about an hour- got in the car to come home! :) I could have thought it was a wasted trip...we def- would have walked around and maybe even hiked some if we didn't have the Judester...but I didn't consider it wasted at all. I had so much fun w/ my two guys! And I love that we were spontaneous! We stopped by Flag on the way back for some yummy OG and then on home. Left at 11:50am. Home by 9:30pm. Awesomeness!

Here are some pix of our adventure:

...speechless...

So. Those of you who have known me for a while...know that when I was in HS, I was a TOTAL choir geek. I'm talking- full on- Choir Treasurer...and all! But...over the years...I've strayed away from my choir ways.... perhaps if I'd stuck with it....this would be my future:



Words cannot express....although...I'm pretty sure that this counts as elderly abuse...

...lOl...

So. Derrick and I are Christmas shopping online... and we have the tv turned to the music stations- jammin' to the Christmas tunes.... So. Whitney Houston is belting out the Christmas Song (emphasis on CHRISTMAS)....and at the end of the song...she's singing "Merrrrry Christmaaaaaas....Merry Chrissstttmaaaaaas....Haaaaappppy Kwaaaaanzaaaaaa.....Meerrrrry Chrrriiistmmmaaaaas tooooo youuuuuu...." ?! Seriously? I mean. If you celebrate Kwanzaa or Hanukkah or whatever....good for you! But...really? If you're singing a Christmas song- sing a Christmas song. If you want to say Happy Kwanzaa....sing a dang Kwanzaa song!!! (Which, if you need assistance in finding one...I can refer you to the Flynn)...Hilarity. Derrick and I were both sitting at the dining table- browsing away at each of our laptops....and all of a sudden, we both heard it at the same time and both turned our heads simultaneously to look at the tv. My goodness! LOL.

...thankful...

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

This year, I am thankful for:

*the neverending love of Jesus...

*supportive and caring family- on both sides...

*good health...

*staying at home w/ my boy...

*a wonderful hometeam...

*indescribable girlfriends...

*a loving and understanding husband...

*and this little/big guy:

What are YOU thankful for?

...more random videos...

Here's one of Jude laughing @ daddy when we were taking a break from decorating the house for Christmas:

and...as if I needed more proof that Jude thinks Derrick is the funniest thing on this planet...here's a video of Jude laughing @ his daddy last night in his Jumperoo (we've never heard him laugh that hard ever!):