Lui Adventures

Thursday, November 13, 2008

"CRASH" - My brush with fame

Starz has a new original series called "Crash." We had a launch party at work where a couple of the celebrities made an appearance. Here I am with Brian Tee, better known for his work in "The Fast and the Furious," and Jocko Sims, who was in "Dreamgirls," "Jarhead," and several TV shows including one of my favorites, "Private Practice." If only I could get Starz to do a series with Josh Duhamel or Brad Pitt!!!

(Left to right: Jocko Sims, Mandie, Amy, Brian Tee, and me)

Saturday, November 8, 2008

Copper Mountain

Our friends, the Farrell's, have a great condo up at Copper Mountain. Since the husbands were planning a hunting week-end, Cindy and I decided to take the kids and spend the week-end up in the mountains. The weather was awesome and we had a wonderful time. Thanks Cindy!

Ready to hit the hot tub!

The kids didn't want to leave, but they enjoyed the ride to the car!

Happy Halloween 2008

Carving pumkins...Micah went for a shape-themed face,

while Mikayla chose Ivan Chorblood.

This year Mikayla was a Dark Angel and Micah was the cutest little skeleton I've ever seen.

The kids started their trick-or-treating at my work, Starz, where they filled their buckets with tons of candy.

Micah found "Mike" from Monster's Inc in one of the haunted houses.

After trick-or-treating at Starz, we had everybody over for food, drinks, and trick-or-treating in the hood. Look how cute all the little ones look.The moms get a little party of their own when the dads take the kids to get some goodies. From left to right we have rock-star Cindy, Kelly, me, Jen R, Suz, Stephanie, and Becky.
It looks like the wagon was used as a cooler while they went from door-to-door. Luckily all children we accounted for when they made it back home!

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

In loving memory of my Grandma

The memory of my grandmother inspires me to be a better wife and mother. She was a wonderful woman with old-fashioned class and a huge heart. She had a love for crafts and was great at baking. She had a tradition of making several different kinds of candies and cookies during the holidays that I am proud to continue with my own children. She will never be forgotten. We love you and miss you Grandma.

Dolores Teresa Dahmen 1925 ~ 2008 Dolores T. Dahmen died September 27, 2008.Born to Joseph and Anne Suchy July 10, 1925 in Urbank, Minnesota. She married George Dahmen January 25, 1947. She was a very devout catholic and member of St. John the Baptist parish. She is survived by her husband and their children Sue (Ernie) Daigle, Tom (Lis) Dahmen, LuAnn (Steve) Culligan, Bruce (Debbie) Dahmen and John (Wendy) Dahmen. Sisters Olivia Klimek, Midge Benzinger. 16 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Tues. 11 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 300 E. 11800 S. Draper, UT. Friends may call from 10-11 a.m. also at the church. Committal Mt. Calvary Cemetery 4th Ave. & T Street. Director's Neil O'Donnell & Sons. The family would like to thank Sunrise Assisted Living Center and Good Shepherd Hospice for their excellent care given. In lieu of flowers please make contributions to Alzheimer's Association 855 East 4800 South Suite 100 SLC, UT. 84107.

Disneyland & Sea World

For Micah's 3rd birthday and our 11th wedding anniversary, we took a family trip to California. The weather was perfect and we all had a great time at Disneyland and Sea World. Micah was a trooper; going on every ride he was tall enough for including Matterhorn Mountain! While he would take his afternoon naps, Kaleo and I would take turns with Mikayla on all of the big rides. We can't wait to do it again!