Moving Weekend

Once again, it's the end of the year...so what are the Rummels doing???? Packing and moving, of course! Thankfully, we had helping hands with Darrol and Marty Rummel, and the use of their covered snowmobile trailer. The weather was a bit "frightful" outside, but who would have it any other way 2 weeks before Christmas. The guys packed the trailer in 20 degree weather, and Marty and I scrub-a-dub EVERYTHING in the apartment!

Inside the trailer

The dwindling pile!

Just scrubbing away!

I'm not too sure what they were trying to accomplish with the plastic cover for the mattress...thankfully no one asphyxiated themselves.

We are having nice vacation time for the next two weeks...Then it's the Rummels Senior and Juniors that will be caravaning down in a Tahoe, Trailer, Subaru, and Toyota! Pray for good weather around New Years!!!

Babylegs...one more project before the move!

These were really fun to make! I followed this tutorial. I'll take some photos of them on babies when I get them to their intended owners...but I don't have those photos yet!

Happy Birthday Sis!

Today was my big sis' birthday! I know I'm posting this at almost the end of the day, but the celebration can continue! I just want to say she is an amazing sister, we've had lots of crazy times, our disputes (and fights), laughter, tears, and just good sis rivalry! I'm thankful the Lord blessed me with an older sister, especially since I still get hand-me-downs!

See what a good sister, reading to me, while I'm sucking my thumb!

She even drove several hours and did my hair for my sister-in-law's wedding.

Happy Birthday Sis, know that you are loved!

My projects

Now that Maryanne has her gifts, I can post a few of the things I was finished and working on.

Those are burp rags...I hear from my friens they are nice and absorbant for those

big spit up times!

I used a tutorial

High School Friends!

I try to get together and see those that I can when I get back to Bend, because it doesn't happen that often. Nich and Amanda, both friends from sports and high school, were able to get together. We went to McMinnimin's in Bend (I didn't realize how "big town" Bend is getting!). Their friend David joined us, and we enjoyed some good laughs, good memories, and catching up a bit.

It had been too long! But really, have we changed much?

David made sure he inspected the photo and then opted for a second. I'll post and let you be the judge of the better one.

Maryanne's Baby Shower

Maryanne is due in March, with a baby boy (yeah another nephew!) so we decided to have a baby shower while we were all in Bend (and one I could go to before Tobin and I are back in So Cal). It was mostly with family (all the girls of course), my Grandma Ruth was able to come too, so that was great. And Maryanne's friend, Lisa, from grade school and her mom, Denise, were able to make it! Maryanne got some good stuff to get her started!

I decided to get crafty and made a Diaper Cake! And now Maryanne has newborn diapers!

Cute little hat!

Lots of presents!

Old buddies: Maryanne and Lisa
Zoey wasn't too sure about my Aunt Cindi taking the photo (I guess)

Grandma Ruth made Zoey and Gracie bracelets...see on Zoey's left wrist?

Never too soon to start?!

Thanksgiving 08

What a blessed and relaxing weekend Tobin and I had in Bend.

Thanksgiving Day was hosted by my mom's brother and wife (my Uncle Dan and Aunt Kathleen). Food was delicious and provided for some fun time to be together. This year, my brother suggested we really remember the meaning of thankful and make a special time to spend as a family in thanks. That was my favorite part. We handed out note cards with a question about being thankful (in various ways) and then everyone shared. It was encouraging, and reminded me how faithful and loving our Lord Jesus Christ is! We had some good laughs and had fun playing Apples to Apples. And my Dad and Tobin tried taking on AJ at pool...I don't know who won, but AJ is a mad pool player!

My Mom, Aunt Kathleen, and Ruth

Trying to "jump" off the Turkey! Making room for the pie, of course!

Some of the boys, Tobin, AJ, my cousins Stephen and Nick

Even Maryanne enjoyed in on the fun, I think the little guy inside her was jumping too!

My cousins, Melissa and Kim so good with the clean up! A lot of dishes!!


Grandpa and Ms. Zoey.

Friday, Tobin showed his loyalty to the Miller family, and got up with me at 4:30am to be standing out of Best Buy by 4:45am. We really didn't get much, did get a good deal on a nice keyboard and mouse, but I really just enjoy seeing the craziness...and trying to spreading Christmas Cheer to those that are so desperate to get their item! I got some socks at Fred Meyer too, which is always a necessity! ;)

We came home and I took a power nap, while Tobin and AJ played on the Wii. Later Andy had just bought Mario Kart, and I found out how much fun that is on the Wii! I don't think I've played that since I was in 3rd grade and my friend had the original Nintendo (ancient history now).

Then our family went on an outing and climbed up Pilot Butte, a small "mountain" in the middle of Bend. The kids had fun and had no problem getting up and down the hill, it was all the adults that were breathing hard!

Don't worry the road to drive up was closed...

Dad and Gracie racing up! (see in the background that's Tobin and Zoey in front)

I think Grace won. =)

Zoey is the most curious of the three of them! She seems fearless too!

She loved Mocha and wanted to try and "walk" her with the leash too,
Mocha tolerated it so well!

Big Bro and Lil Sis

I think I realized how thankful I am for my family; excited for the new baby coming, and for Maryanne to start feeling better (pregnancy has been a bit rough for her). Thankful for good health, and God's blessings. We really never know the amount of time God has given us to live on this earth. Our family has grown and is growing, but we all love each other, love the Lord, and enjoying spending time together. Even when your brother-in-law and brother stomp the family in a card game, or the only bathroom in the house is "Out of Order!" Or Maryanne and I try to solve and impossible Soduko, and find out something went wrong, right as we think we're going to solve it! Good times!!