Gobble, Gobble, Turkey Bowl

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!



























































We are thinking of our family that are not celebrating with us. We love you!

Some Old News

Aunt Paula came to do her annual summer visit to the states from Holland in August. First, she stopped into Washington, DC to visit her lovely daughter Danielle in her new home. Danielle showed her mama around her new neck of the woods. Then, Aunt Paula head to LA to be with the Castronova clan.
She saw our new place. We laughed, ate appetizer treats, and heard some stories of what Topanga was like when she was a teen.

We spent time with grandma and grandpa.

We had a birthday party for my mom at Uncle Eli's house. I my mom turned 39 again this year (she looks good for her age). PS- Please ignore the political sign in the background.

We always have fun when Aunt Paula is here. Now we have to wait a whole year before we see her again. Maybe she'll bring Uncle Gerard and Derek with her next summer.

In October my cousin Danielle came back to LA to see her family who has missed her so much. Danielle moved from here to Washington DC in June to pursue a job at the Dutch Embassy. She loves her new home and has made many new friends. She even lost her American accent when speaking Dutch (she grew up in Holland speaking American and Dutch then moved here to go to school when she was 21). Danielle was able to brag about all the cool things she has been doing for the last four months. We miss her so much and can't wait to see her in January.

*How many chickens can you count in this picture?

Hint: Danielle and I don't count.

Sunday Galaxy Showdown

The Los Angeles Galaxy beat Chivas 1-0 on Sunday night and we had 2nd row tickets. We saw Becks and Donovan up close and personal this time with our Galaxy gear in hand. Tucker's favorite part was when Becks took off his shirt at the end of the game and through his shirt into the crowd.

The flop that got us a penalty kick.

The penalty shot that won the game.

The LA Galaxy play Houston this Friday and then it's off to the MLS Cup Final. Go Galaxy!

Update: Tucker and Hadyn went to the semi finals game on Friday and the LA Galaxy won 2-0 and will be playing in the MLS Cup Final.

A Saturday Morning Workout

Some may think a relaxing Saturday morning workout consists of a quiet walk or a peaceful hike. Not around these parts. We climb rocks!

*Chase reaching for sky on Boulder 1

Coley and Chase were definitely showing up Tucker and I on the cliffs. Tuck is suffering from a shoulder injury due to a snowboarding mishap at Mt High yesterday and I had the only excuse of it being my first time. Rock Climbing was a childhood favorite of the Cannon boys at Stoney Point thanks to Dad Cannon, so of course they were well trained and taught all safety precautions.

I am amazed at what a crazy "sport" this is; gear, guts, muscles and balance. I can't wait to hit the rocks again.

*This is about as far as I got this time : (

*Cole looking down after powering his first climb on Boulder2

Hey, look at me! I think I just earned another Cannon badge.

*Tara getting up on stairs Boulder2

I Missed My Own Awareness Month!

I know I'm new at this but it is truly disgraceful when you don't know when the month that spreads awareness for the disease you live with is!
October is Celiac Awareness Month. Celiacs Disease is a genetic disease that causes the body to react negatively to wheat and gluten when it is ingested (and in some cases topically).
Not only do I live gluten free, my loving husband does as well and it's not by choice. The gluten free diet is a healthy diet for anyone that chooses to live this lifestyle. I'm very passionate about my diet and I promise to blog about this topic more often to spread awareness every month of the year.
For now I'm attaching some links for the curious.

celiac.com
G-Free Diet
Web MD

BOO!

Happy Halloween!

This year we opted to not use our typical stencil pattens for the pumpkins. Instead, we came up with our own fun face ideas.

Our Halloween this year consisted of cupcake making (G-free and flour), pumpkin carving, pizza, candy, a devastating USC loss (which we don't mention), and a scary viewing of Friday the 13th cuddled on the couch.