Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween! Thought I'd drop a quick line after carving our pumpkins this morning. Tonight Allison is off to a Murder Mystery party with her sisters while I'm stuck at work on one of my favorite holidays. Oh well, can't win them all I suppose. Hope everyone has a fun and safe night.

Ali carved the awesome Frankenstein Monster, while I paid tribute

to The Nightmare Before Christmas with Jack The Pumpkin King.

You are Special!!!

Back in the day whenever my birthday would roll around I would of course be excited for the fun day ahead. But also for the rarely used "you are special!"plate my mom would keep in the china cabinet. Needless to say I would always be jealous whenever my siblings would get to use it and held a bit resentment when my special day would roll around without me using the awesome plate, for the fear of me breaking it.
While Allison and myself spent time in St. George for our one year anniversary, we stopped into a pottery decorating studio on Main street known as Brushfire. We have discussed making future traditions for our someday family. I told Ali my scarring story (because we always seem to remember the heartbreaking stories from our childhood.) She loved the idea so we spent an afternoon creating a "You are The Special Norman Today!" plate and we were quite happy with the results. In the beginning the colors looked dull and sketchy but everything of course worked out.

It may be a while before we use this, but we can't help but

start a new project... even while on vacation.

Elizaswish.org

Recently I was checking out blogs of some of my family when I realized that I have yet to make a plug for a website my sister runs on behalf of her daughter Eliza. Eliza was diagnosed with late-infantile Metachromatic Leukodystrophy on September 11, 2007 after months of frustration and misdiagnosis. Now four years old Eliza has touched many lives and has created service opportunities throughout the community and the state of Utah. I encourage you to check out her website where you can find Eliza's story, receive regular updates and learn how you can contribute new and used books to Eliza's Library where they'll be donated throughout the Wasatch Valley.

http://www.elizaswish.org/

While you're there be sure to stop by http://www.teamgive.org/ to find ways you can help support research for treatment and cures of rare neurological diseases.

One Year Anniversary

A ground breaking accomplishment occurred today, It was our one year anniversary and symbolized one year of successfully not chasing off Allison! To carry on tradition Allison and I have returned to St. George at my parents summer home and will enjoy a week long of fun in the sun. Despite Allison catching a small case of the flu we enjoyed a casual night out to dinner and a movie. I was very excited for Allison to open her gift that I almost spilled the beans on the surprise. Besides getting Allison Snow White on Blu ray/DVD to start our Disney collection, I think she enjoyed her pear necklace!

When I first met Allison she had a wide variety of jewelry that covered many different styles. But she constantly wore a Pearl Necklace which she "borrowed" from her mother for quite some time, Now she has her own.

We're having lots of fun down in Southern Utah and to be honest we're not looking forward returning back to regular life. Have a great week everyone!

RIP Steve Irwin

RIP Steve Irwin

So... This is a little random but... While Ali and I spent the day together out and about we stumbled upon a huge toy store. During that time we found a Steve Irwin doll ironically placed next to some plush sting ray dolls... we found it a bit distasteful...