Ugly Sweater Dinner+Present Game+Mall=F-U-N!

Todd's family has a lil tradition every year where we go to dinner at the mall (usually here...its a Parks family favorite!!) and then afterwards you get an envelope with $11 in it and a name of someone in the family and you have to go and buy them a gift. This year we did it with a little twist however, when Todd's older brother suggested we wear ugly sweaters! My parents came along too and between all of us there was some ugliness! I think we probably had the most fun just picking out the sweaters...seriously. If you want a good laugh, go to Savers and look at the sweaters. Just sayin'. Anyways, we had a ton of fun this year and probably will plan on making the sweaters into a new tradition. Sad part is, we were buying some stuff at a store and the clerk behind the counter, who was probably like 18, says to me..."I really like your sweater!" Seriously!? I had no idea if she was joking or not, but it was pretty funny. I'm off to wrap and get ready for a busy but so so fun next few days. Merry Christmas!

Sedona, Arizona

Usually every year around Christmas-time we go to Sedona with Todd's family. This year a couple of his mom's brothers and their families were going to be here along with his nana&pops for Thanksgiving so we went a few weeks early. There were a ton of us and we rented 5 jeeps to take out into the Sedona red rocks. We saw some Indian ruins and other than that just had fun! It was a little cold so we were glad the jeeps had heaters! =)

Ouch!

**Warning!** The following post contains pictures of feet so if you don't like feet I suggest you don't read this one! Also, my foot is bruised and purple looking so if you don't like that either then this post isn't for you!! I'm only posting this to document what I had done and promise there will be no more pictures of my feet =)

So...last Friday I had surgery. I work for a foot doctor and naturally, since I work there, my feet just decided they need to hurt ALL THE TIME. Anyways, I had surgery done on my left foot back in September and it totally worked. This time it was the same surgery but on my right foot. I'm still recovering and in a bit of pain but its getting better. I had 1 of these...

on each foot that needed to be "released" so that it wasn't entrapped anymore. Its called a neuroma and they hurt really bad and made it hard for me to wear heels which is a major issue for me cause I LOVE my heels. Anyways, here is my right foot about 8 days post op.

Its totally bruised and gross I know but trust me it looks better then it did last week! The scar is very small and you can tell because its hidden only behind that little strip! What's that? You like my toes!? She did them, and I love them too! Anyways, sorry if I grossed you out but hey, I warned you! So anyways, I am healing well and looking forward to the day that I can wear my heels again with no pain!

What does this MEAN!?

I have the week off of work because the doctors that I work for both went out of town. I've been cleaning and shopping and today I took my brothers only boy to the zoo. It had been raining and just clearing up when we got there to park. Our conversation went like this. He's 3, by the way.

Me: Hey look there's a rainbow over there!

Nephew: No Molly, its a double rainbow!

Greatest moment of my day, probably my week.

If you have no idea what I'm talking about, watch this!

Happy October!

Todd and I LOVE Halloween...as you can tell by our picture at the top. We were David&Victoria Beckham a couple years ago! =) Anyways, we are so excited October/Fall is finally here! We have our house decorated with pumpkins and lights and yummy scented candles. This last weekend we went with my brother Sam and his family up near Show Low, Arizona for a a pumpkin patch! There was a little festival with some craft booths and then you took a hayride over to the pumpkin patch to pick your own pumpkins! They had a ton of cool ones and we brought home 1 big one and 4 little ones. The weather was awesome and we had so much fun! Thanks again guys!! (Lots of pics!!)

Baby Lincoln

My next oldest sibling Liz and her husband Ryan had their first baby on Friday! He was just over 8lbs with lots of dark hair and super cute. Congrats guys!!

Happy Birthday Todd!!

9/9/10

25 things I love about you...

1. You love me

2. You love your family

3. You love my family as if they were your own

4. Your love for the Gospel

5. Your testimony

6. Your smile

7. Your sense of s-t-y-l-e! (he's an awesome dresser!)

8. Your sense of humor

9. Your willingness to serve

10. Your worth ethic

11. You're handsome! =)

12. You're motivated

13. You're a great handyman

14. You support me

15. You put me first

16. You are so good at surprises

17. Your love for sports

18. That you'll go shopping with me even though sometimes you hate it

19. You love my nieces and nephews as much as I do

20. You always give 100%

21. You encourage me

22. You take care of me

23. You have fun with me

24. You take out the trash (haha!)

25. You are wonderful!

I Love You Todd!! Happy 25th!

Dear Uggs,

Please stop making such cute boots because I want to buy them ALL! I know I live in AZ and don't really have any need for them but I have a little bit of an obsession and already own 4 pairs. My husband probably won't buy me any more therefore I am dying when you send me emails with all the new boots for fall. Help me out here!! Please and thank you.

Love, Molly =)

Happy Birthday to me!

My birthday was over a month ago but I totally forgot to blog it! The night before my birthday, Friday, we went to dinner with some of my siblings at the Old Spaghetti Factory! (its kind of tradition in our family...we LOVE it.) Todd got me a dozen Sprinkles cupcakes for my cake...

And we shared them with my parents after dinner.

Saturday the 10th was my birthday and we spent most of the day at the lake! We have some jet skis that we borrow from Todd's side of the family so we went out with 2 of my brothers, my parents and Todd's mom and nephew. One of the jet skis ended up not working so it was sort of a bust but the kids had fun swimming and playing on the inflatable toys. Afterwards Todd and I had pizza and went to see this...

SO FUNNY! We loved it. For my birthday I got money, jewelry and gift cards. Todd got me this watch

and these earrings! They are beautiful and match the ring he got me for our first anniversary. (See here!) Overall it was a wonderful 22nd birthday and we are excited to celebrate Todd's in a couple weeks!

Beeson Cali Trip 2010!

We started last year going to San Diego with my family around the end of August and made it happen again this year. My parents, 3 brothers and my sister (missed you Liz&Pete!) and their families met up in San Diego for a quick weekend get away. Todd and I left early with my niece Ally and headed down a day early to hit up Knotts Berry Farm and a water park in Orange County called Wild Rivers. Friday we met up with my family for some swimming and dinner. Saturday we hit the swap meet and spent all day at the beach. The kids loved it and we all had fun watching them. We ate dinner with the adults that night, grabbed some Cold Stone and called it a night. Sunday we were all able to drive home together so that was fun meeting up at different stops. It was a quick trip but so fun and much needed! =) All the pics from Knotts are me being scared...haha! I guess I couldn't smile that day. P.S The pics are backwards but there are lots so enjoy!

Maui 2010

I know I know...I'm slacking! But...Hawaii was awesome! We went hiking, snorkeling, scuba diving, shopping, ate lots of food and got really tan! =)