Okay, I figured out the editing my bio photo...of course I now have this huge ugly pic of me in my blog...lol! ANYWAY - I love this pic of Kat too, it was taken last month (1/05). She's getting ready to "go down" for her nap...you can tell because she's sucking her thumb which is a dead give away that she's goin out :) so cute. Anyway - her brother's (who she calls HADEN) (both of them) were wearing bandana's as was her daddy (they were cleaning out the garage and for some reason suburban males like to dress up like they are guest appearing on American Chopper when they do this sometimes)...ANYWAY - I digress-of course she had to have a bandanna too...here is the result...to cute.  

I DIDN'T DO IT... 

Sad State of Affairs

Well I just finished reading a news article about bush's latest antics. I can not believe it. Major budget cuts or even elimination for health care programs, education, law enforcement, education reform, veterans benefits, and homeland security. All so his administration can fund more war-mongering...sorry...guess I just have to vent. Anyway, check out the following link for some humor. I guess in times like this it doesn't hurt to laugh...
http://www.allhatnocattle.net/

Also, you can check out what Jim, Haden, and friends are doing today (snowboarding) at Shirley Meadows...
http://www.shirleymeadows.com

Everything else is pretty much the same in the Slicer household this weekend. We had Haden's sleep-over last night and survived that! The boys had 5 pizza's, 3 order's of breadsticks, various chips and snacks, and a 1/2 sheet of Baskin Robbins Ice Cream Cake (with a picture of Bam Margera on it;) and of course numerous glasses of soda. Then they watched "Out Cold" a hilarious snow boarding movie which we have watched about 84 times now. Jim sounded the "wake-up" call this morning around 5:00 AM and they sounded raring to go! Even though they stayed up until at least midnight! AAAHHHH to be 12 again!

This is me, Haden, & Tristan snowboarding at Jay Peak in Vermont (I'm really not this fat...I swear-its the 15 layers of clothes I had on because its FREAKING COLD THERE!) Anyway, about snowboarding...if you try to learn in your 30's its a VERY humbling experience. We all had a great time and the kids and Jim are good snowboarder's...however, I'm still learning. But it is fun and a lot of exercise. My muscles hurt for about a week AND I had to fly back to California (non-stop) with a donut pillow behind my neck and taking about 5 extra strength aspirin every hour...but it was worth it *smile*. Our 12 yr old (Haden) indicated "God Mom...you look PATHETIC!" Ah yes...the innocence and sweetness of children - don't worry...I found a way to ground him from his skateboard later *evil laugh* 

Engebretson Family at the OKC Zoo 

This is my and my fam in OKC...from left - kat, moi, alex (my 16 yr old bro...yes our parents spaced us apart quite a bit), my dad, my mom, my other bro (ben 21) and bottom row...tristan and haden. I love this picture because everyone is in it...besides my poor sweetie jim who has to work and doesn't get to go on many trips :( 

Me & our boys...Tristan (age 8) is in front of me and Haden (age 12) is on the right. This was taken in Newport VT visiting Jim's family during Christmas 04...its cold up there! I think we'll stick with southern california! *Smile* 

Princess Kat with the caketoppers from her 2nd birthday party - Spongebob Squarepants & Patrick or as she calls them (spongebobby!) 

New to Blogging & Intro

Well I loved the idea of creating a "family journal" for our children and I got the idea from the hilarious blogger Tinsley so here I am. I'm a 32 year old transplanted okie living with my dear-hubby and 3 kiddo's in Tehachapi, CA (pronounced TAHAACHOPEE). Its a small mountain community about 2 hours north of LA-LA Land (LA). My husband Jim (36) is a transplanted Vermonter and we met while we were both in the Air Force stationed in South Dakota (long story which I may or may not relay later). We have 3 children (2 boys and 1 princess) - Haden (12) - Tristan (8) - and our princess Katherine (2). I am crazy-busy most of the time so I'm not sure yet how I'm going to find time to add another activity...but I'll try. I really like the idea of journaling for future generations. I really wish I had something like this to look back on my younger years as well as my parents, grandparents, etc. Tinsley's story about his grandfather brought tears to my eyes (seriously) as it reminded me so much of my visits to my paternal grandparents in Oklahoma. Well, here I go...