In God I Trust: What I've been up to...

So I know I haven't blogged for a while so here is a synopsis of some of what I have been doing...

Went to Trunk or Treat for Halloween... we were the Incredibles.

Went to Serve Fresno... Our church did a community wide service day. Me and a couple of the girls went to make Thanksgiving dinners for families in our community. We had the highest of compliments when one of the guys working with us looked at the girls and said that their attitude had made his day better. He had buried his brother the day before and was really not looking forward to doing this... but our joking around and laughing with them had made him feel better! What a blessing to learn the lesson of what serving with Joy in your hearts can do for someone else!

Went ice skating in Yosemite with my dad, Betsy and Darren. That was so fun. First time I have ice skated since I was fat... couldn't do it before... but you can just call me Dorthy Hamel now!

I got a puppy... her name is Colby Jack... yes... like the cheese. She is 7 weeks old now. I have had her for a week. She is a shepherd mix. I actually got another puppy and it died being spayed... so I had to pick out a new one. This one is actually not old enough to be adopted yet so I am fostering her until she has had all her shots and has been spayed. She can't go outside for another couple months because of Parvo and Distemper. So she is quite a handful. But she is super cute when she is sleeping!

I went to Alcatraz! I love that place... there is something new to see and learn every time you go. This time there was much more of the island open for us to walk around and see. It was great!

We made Carmel's.... Grandma Shivers recipe. They are amazing and every year people ask us for them.... we made 7 batches. I cooked, my dad and Brandy helped stir and put in pans, my mom, Betsy and Darren and the rest of us cut and wrapped them. It is a fun family time!

And we went to Christmas Tree Lane. It was freezing, and I almost got taken out by about three dog leashes... but I survived and the light were beautiful. I love the Holidays! And Brandy.... p.s. this is NOT going to be a tradition!