-THE SKINNERS-

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

What Has Dane Been Up To????

Determined or Slow Learner???? I don't think he realizes that he is NEVER going to fit through this tight space.
Ball....In the mouth....
Rock.... in the mouth....
Finally something that tastes good! We just let Dane float around like this and he LOVED it!
So stylish!

Another Year Older!!

This is the day after my birthday since my birthday landed on Sunday this year. Ryan and I were able to drop Dane off at our friend's house so that we could go on an official date!! Iforgot what those were like. Thanks Criscell, Caleb, and Caysja!!
Here we are at Chevy's. It's was sooooo yummy!!
After dinner Ryan made me this birthday shake since I wasn't really into cake. Notice the birthday candle sitting on top of the Butterfinger! I have such a creative man, and it was a dang good milkshake too I might add!!
Here I am making my wish. I hope birthday wishes come true when they are made on top of milkshakes too!

Saturday, February 16, 2008

Happy (LATE) Valentines!!















I bought a sucker that had huge lips on the end for valentines day because I thought it was too funny to not buy and it was only a dollar. I just had to show everyone how cute Dane was with it in his mouth. He LOVED it!!! Can't you tell by the way his mouth is watering??? (Notice the drool all over his chin!)


Here is a picture of my two Valentine's. Dane looks like he is holding the ceiling up. Look at those GUNS!!


Enjoying the pool and beautiful sunshine the day before Valentine's Day!!!

I NEVER make dessert so at the last minute I thought I would try and make something different but easy for Valentine's Day dessert. I thought that these turned out so pretty and REALLY yummy!! I just made some chocolate pudding and some butterscotch pudding and layered them and topped it off with some cool whip. I also added chopped up (Almond and toffee)Symphony Bar in between the layers and on the top! Ryan is a pudding guy so he loved it!!


Here is Dane with Ted, his cute little Valentine! He loves that little guy and I think Ted loves him too!:)

One of Ryan's best friends came to Pheonix for a law school seminar and stopped by to visit us. It was so good to see him. We took him to IN N OUT since there is not one anywhere close to where he is attending school. While we all enjoyed our burgers and fries, Dane enjoyed.....the table. ewww gross.

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

What can I say?... I'm one of a kind!

I found this on two of my friend's blogs so I thought I would see how many people in this country had my name. Looks like I am pretty darn special. I am currently the only Carlie Skinner and now that I am married and have changed my last name, there are NO Carlie Westons. I think the reason that I am the only one is the spelling of my first name. I have never met anyone that spells it the same as me... except for my aunt, cousin, and great grandma I guess:).
How many Carlie Skinners in the US of A:
HowManyOfMe.com
LogoThere is
1
person with my name
in the U.S.A.

How many have your name?

How many Carlie Westons in the US of A:
HowManyOfMe.com
LogoThere are
0
people with my name
in the U.S.A.

How many have your name?

Thursday, February 7, 2008

"Romney Suspends Presidential Campaign "




I just got done reading an article saying that Governor Mitt Romney just left the presidential race. The actual title of the article is "Romney suspends Presidential Campaign" which gives me hope that he will try to run again. This country needs to be led by someone with good morals, religious beliefs, family values, and experience. His reason for leaving is NOT because he is a quitter but because he feels it is in the best interest of the country. "I must now stand aside, for our party and our country.... If I fight on in my campaign, all the way to the convention, I would forestall the launch of a national campaign and make it more likely that Senator CLinton or Obama would win. And in this time of war, I simply cannot let my campaign, be a part of aiding a surrender to terror," He then went on to say that it was a hard decision because he hates to lose and so many people have worked so hard to get him to where he was. "If this were only about me, I would go on. But I entered this race because I love America," said Romney.

Hopefully by Romney stepping down and putting his pride aside, people will realize how much he loves this country and wants so badly for it to be a better and safer place for us to live and raise our families. America needs a leader like Romney to get this country back on track and hopefully if and when he runs for president again, him ending his campaign now will only help him in the future.


Way to go MITT!!

Sunday, February 3, 2008

Welcome to Glendale...Our Home and Home of the 2008 Superbowl!!

Hangin out with Smokey the Bear.
Um... I think someone forgot to inform the Bronco's mascot that they actually did not make it to the Superbowl. Poor horse. Maybe next year!
Ok, I don't really know what was soo funny but me and criscelle are sure having a good time. Ryan thinks Dane's whole head could fit in my mouth! Sorry I will work on laughing smaller...
The University of Phoenix Stadium
Us standing in front of the Superbowl logo.
Ryan and Dane enjoying the AVP volleyball court. No famous people were there yet! Dang it!


The weekend of the Superbowl we decided to go down to the stadium and join in on the fun. It was fun to see all the excitement and go to the stadium just days before the BIGGEST football game of the year would take place.
This is us right in front of the stadium.
Since we didn't want to pay to go into the actual park where the rides were, Dane enjoyed this "ride". I was walking behind them and could see a grin on his face from ear to ear as he held on for dear life to Ryan's hair. It was so funny.

A Day at the Park with Dane's Lovely Lady Friend, Jamie.

Dane giggling at one of his Christmas toys...so cute!

Saturday, February 2, 2008

There is No Doubt...This Man Was a Prophet of God..



I had to copy this clip from my friend's blog because it is so beautiful and shows how powerful our dear prophet's testimony was. Enjoy.

Dang it!!...Tagged again (thanks Sarah K.)

A: The rules of the game are posted at the beginning. B: Each player answers the questions about themselves. C: At the end of the post, the player then tags 3 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.


-10 years ago today...

I was 14 years old and so excited that I could finally wear make-up. I was probably a freshman in high school in LV. I had just moved to Vegas so I was getting to know people (I will always love the friends that I made right when I moved to LV!) and playing on the school volleyball team. I was also probably writing out my birthday list right about now too!! (Which reminds me, I better get started on my list for this year:)!)

-5 things on my to-do list today:

1. Make Cookies for superbowl party!
2. clean the kitchen
3. teach Dane how to tie his shoes
4. make dinner (salmon, rice ,steamed broccoli, and prob a cherry diet coke for dessert!
5. MAYBE... get dressed or put on some make-up

-I enjoy:

1. having fun with ryan, family, friends, anyone....
2. chasing Dane around the house so that he tries to outcrawl me and when he realizes that he can't he turns around laughing and screaming and then lunges at either my hair (to pull it of course) or my face (to pinch ,scratch, and bite it)
3. crossing stuff off of my "to-do" list. I LOVE IT!
4. reality shows
5. going on walks

-What would I do if I were suddenly made a billionaire?

1. get a maid and chef
2. buy a bigger, nicer car and more spacious place to live.
3. go on A LOT of vacation with family and friends
4. save

-3 of my bad habits:

1. belching- I am proud of it but my dad always reminds me that it is a bad habit...
2. noto cooking which ends up with us eating out (I am getting way better at this because now I write out a weekly menu AND now I get to cross stuff off that list after I make the meal that night!
3. I get annoyed easy.. I am trying to work on that one though

-5 places I have lived:

1. Las Vegas, NV
2. Adelaide, S. Australia
3. South Jordan, Utah
4. Provo, Utah
5. Glendale, AZ

-5 jobs that I have had:

1. Life Guard in LV (saved lives!)
2. Golf Course in LV (cleaned clubs, got carts ready, flirted my tail of to get big tips!)
3. Applebees in UT (hostess)
4. Wright Engineers in LV (secretary)
5. Quiksilver in UT (sales, inventory, supervisor)

-5 things people don't know about me:

1. I rode a bull in a rodeo
2. I have eaten kangaroo, crocodile, water buffalo, and snail before- half of the list tasted like chicken, the other half were nasty!
3. Ryan is THE ONLY guy that I ever said "I love you" to.
4. I love setting goals. (went off chocolate for 2 years, got bachelors degree, went off carbonation for a year, read the BOM 3 times in 3 consectives month
5. SOme of my crushes include, but are not limited to: Dwayne Wade, Josh Duhamel, Ryan Sheckler, Brody Jenner, Matt Leinart,...ok, I'll stop.


I tag: Becky Freestone, Lyndsay Christensen, and Sarah Patchett
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