Saturday morning walk

Family stroll around the Rancho Santa Margarita Lake.

Suzie loves the Birds, she takes a short break to pose for a picture

Drinks on Friday night

Chad and the Boys (Ryan, Blake, and Matt)

The Turkey Aftermath

Everyone has gone home and the turkey has begun to set in on the two Turkeys of the house.

Before the Bird

Fire Marshall Bill plays with matches as he waits for dinner

Samantha, Gabby, and Matthew hang-out, watch cartoons, and play with Suzie before dinner is served.
Wendy hangen out in the Kitchen
Oh Mitchell, what are you doing??
Well here's the spread, now where's the Turkey

Happy Turkey Day

This Turkey is done!!

This 20 pounder is hot and heavy look out gotta get the juices for the gravy.
Chad carves up the birdy for dinner
Getter done honey!!
Suzie gets the first bite.

I got an A+ from her.

My hard worker

Chad breaks a sweat ripping up part of the patio

The finished product, Suzie has her own little grass patch!

No more midnight walks for Ellen!!!!!!!!!

A Suzie sweet spot

Suzie gets comfortable on the new couch :)

Moving up from Renters to Owners

Chad and I enjoy a glass with some family to celebrate our new home.

Michelle (cousin), Lonna (Aunt) Lori (stepmom), Dad, and us of course

The Engagment

On November the 3rd Chad popped the question.

"Ellen will you marry me"?

Of course my answer was "YES"!!!!

Chad couldn't have picked a more beautiful place!!

Honey, I'm so excited to spend the rest of my life with you!!

I Love YOU

The Ring