The Strasser's

Well I haven't really updated lately. For a couple of days now I have been on the sick side, it is especially not nice because I can't take any meds expect for Tylenol and some allergy thing that seems to kind of help. I can't really taken any nasal decongestant until I am 13 weeks. I don't want to be sick for that long. I think I started getting a ear infection and they are waiting for as long as possible to give them to me. So I am thinking I will be talking to the doctor today to see if I can get the antibiotics hopefully soon. I was basically down for the day yesterday, the house has been lacking on the clean side since yesterday, so hopefully I can get some stuff done.

I have decided to join a friend on a Live List . I have been wanting to do it for some time now. Some of the things on my list will take some time, but here's what I have so far. There a few that for the beach. Roast hot dogs &; Marshamallows Read the Book Of Mormon consistently Build a BIG sand castle Lose LOT's of weight after the baby is born Try to workout as much as possible Eat healthier, try to eat less sugary foods Be more patient Be better organized in the house See The Phantom Of The Opera Replace our cars Go somewhere out of the country Disneyland Attend a session at the SLC temple Send packages to someone out of the country See Crater Lake Have a big garden Go to the beach Attend the temple with my dad Spend the night at the beach Camp at Bear Lake (what I haven't done in a LONG time) Go to OMSI Whale watching ZOO Read my list of books Drive to see the volcanoes Have every room clean and organized Get r...

Well I have had these pictures on my camera for a few weeks now. So we went up to the snow with some friends. Alyssa had lots of fun, Owen liked it but didn't last very long in it. A Fort made by all of us Stephanie made this wall

Guess what it is that time to update the blog. I will be getting a card reader so that I may post pictures. So look for updates and stuff hopefully tonight.

I am not sure how it happened but I lost links to blogs, so if you don't see your's there let me know so I can add it.

The fun thing to do around here is model sunglasses.

While trying to get a picture of Alyssa in her Christmas Dress, Owen decided he wanted his picture taken. Unfortunately he wasn't wearing the sweater that he got. But he's still cute even with the runny nose that he has in this picture.

Alyssa wore this every dress every Sunday before Christmas. Thanks to Rick and my mom for getting her a Christmas dress.

Owen's favorite thing nowadays is pulling stuff out of the cupboards in the kitchen. This was my favorites. He got out the Bosch bowl stuck the attachment in it and was spinning it around.

This year Alyssa and I decorated our Gingerbread house.

Dear Family and Friends, Here is our Christmas Letter. To start off at the beginning of this year we purchased a home , 2 bed 1 bath, I can't remember the square footage at this time. Cory started school in September at Willamette University. He is getting a Master's in teaching, not sure which way in teaching quite yet. He is still working from home. Alyssa turned 3 in April. She know's some of her letter's and is learning how to write. She is working on counting some and learning her number's. Next year she will be a sunbeam. Owen turned 1 in July. He learned to walk at 13 months, or around there, Alyssa helped him. He says mom, dad, bye bye, and he knows how to blow kisses. He likes playing with his sister, and sometimes not. I am a stay at home mom. I have been pretty busy with the kids. I have been trying to read lot's of books. That is all I can really think of now that we have been up to this year.

Pictures will probably be posted after the beginning of the year, but I hope to post sooner than that. We have been busy visiting with Cory's brother's that came to town for Christmas. Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas!

Well to start off I went to play group and was running late and I am a little tired. So I thought I stuck my keys in my pocket like I always do and they weren't there when I got to the car to leave, than I went and looked in my bag and they weren't there. Than I finally looked in the car, and there they were in the car. So after some time after trying to see if someone could go get the other set from Cory. I remembered how to get in the car, and I pushed the window down to far. A guess a hide-a- key is something that is going to be on my to do list.

There hasn't been a whole lot going on right now. Our laptop isn't working so I haven't been able to update more often. Well I can't believe the year is almost gone. It sure has went by fast. I think I am ready for Christmas, I can't believe it's next Friday. I did send out my Christmas cards. If someone wanted one let me know. Well I guess I better get going. I will have pictures and more updates I am sure next week.

I got a video of the kids dancing, Alyssa loves dancing, and I finally was able to get some video of Owen dancing.

Here they are the thanksgiving pictures that I have been promising for a while now. Thanksgiving was alot of fun, we spent it with my dad. The kids did pretty well in the car to and from Utah, it took us 13 hours. I always love seeing the mountains when we visit. My cousin Jordan and Alyssa modeling their hats that my aunt Leisa gave them. Jordan & Alyssa loved spending time together. Cory and Alyssa playing the Wii Rebecca, Brittney, and I (I don't like how I look, I am trying to lose weight) My Dad, Owen, grandpa Larry, and Alyssa Owen, Leisa, & Alyssa

Well it has been a week and I promised pictures from our trip and updates and stuff well I hope to do that tomorrow. I have been pretty busy since we have been back. Sorry but I need to get some more stuff done than I will post after everything is done.

Well for thanksgiving we are in Utah. I have some pictures to post so I will try to post tomorrow. Black Friday tomorrow time for bed.

I can't believe that Thanksgiving is this coming week. I know I said that wouldn't be updating for a while. But I thought I would post a little something. I have been thinking about thanksgiving and what I am grateful, I was going to do a challenge of what I am grateful for, but I have been pretty busy with organizing and being a mom. But I will post my list of what I am grateful for sometime this week. I hope everyone has a safe and wonderful thanksgiving!