Happy Thanksgiving 2008

Well, here we are again, Thanksgiving. It seems like only yesterday since we were getting ready for the holidays.

We have decided to take a non turkey route thiss year. I think it is a great decision and I know it is going to be a great weekend.

I know the boys will like having all the family around for a few days, plus it keeps them out of trouble.

Plus 4 days off work sounds like a great idea and gives time to rejuvinate and have a solid end to the year.

Although, Thanksgiving does bring up the fact that Christams is only a month away especially with the infamous Black Friday. I think I will definately be sterering clear of all shopping places on Friday. Even though this year some of the deals maybe to good to pass up.

I certainly have a lot to be thankful for this year and I will definately enjoy spoending time with everyone.

I will not be posting until Monday probab;y but I did get more pics uploaded on the computer at home so there shold be a lot of good stuff when you check back then.

Have a safe and happy holidays and I will see you all when you get back.

Enjoy, be merry and be safe!!!

Friday & No Pics

Hi Guys,

So I must apoligize. I haven't yet uploaded any new pics to my work computer, which sucks as I have many new pics of Zane and the park and all kinds of cool stuff I just haven't got them on here yet.

So, I will leave it all as this for this week and will definately make sure to bring the new pics with me on Monday.

Have a great weekend.

Hump Day...Finally

O.k., So I know I missed a couple of days but I have really trying to get stuff together here at work. It has been a busy week so far and I am very happy to be the one to remind you that it is

hump day and I am delighted about that. I am also very happy to announce that I just got done watching England beat Germany 2-1 in a friendly. I know it was only a friendly people but we won. Good News, trust me, especially if you are an England fan.

This weekend is going to be good. However I am again going to be working at the George & Dragon again on Central for the day from 11-6. Please feel free to come on by as I will be bartending and I would love to take your money.

This pic was from when David and Lydia were in town. Lydia liked to play with the boys in the pool. Although we did pull out the

kiddie pool a little later and got some great video from it. As soon as I get it uploaded I will post it for all to enjoy.

Adam, Pamela and Jack (left) went to Disneyland a few weeks ago with her sister and her family. I don't know how many times Pamela has been there but I am sure that she doeasn't need the map they give you when you walk in anymore she probably knows how to get everywhere better than the map. Oh well, some people like certain things I guess. And at least it's Disneyland and not drugs.

Alright peeps gotta be back to work so I will see you all tomorrow, hopefully. Have a great rest of the day and be safe.

Sweet It's Friday...

Well, Hello All,

It is Friday!!! And I am definately ready for the weekend. I have had a long week at work and am definately ready to spend a day or two with the family.

It's been a while as I worked all through the last couple of weekends doing odd jobs for people and making some extra cash, you know how it is.

So, when I came into work this morning I had a new email from my mum and attached were some more pictures from the weekend that David and Lydia were in town.

And I was so amazed to get this first picture it has to be one of the best pictures ever and now my most favorite. Thanks to Adam he took this picture of Amanda, when she didn't want to take it and I love it. What a great pic of the most beautiful and amazing woman EVER.

This one was also attached. What a great picture of Mason and Zane. This will be a great picture to show the boys as they get older. That's one of the things about my blog. It will be forvever available to me and all of the pics I post will be on here for years to come.

So, thank you to whomever decided to create this website and blogs in general. I must also thank Charlie for getting me to start a blog as if not for him I wouldn't be here now. So, thank you Charlie. You should check his blog out HERE. A warning though it is very interesting and funny so if you don't want that don't look, otherwise have fun. I hope you all have a great weekend and whatever it is you are planning on doing be safe.

Zoo

Hello Everyone,

Hope all is well and things are going good for all of you. It's almost Friday which makes me VERY happy.

This picture was taken at my mums house a while ago. Well, not a while ago but a few weeks ago. I don't really like it but it is a picture and almost any pictures can go on my blog.

I don't like it because I look drunk. Which to make it clear I'm NOT but I look like it. I don't remember what Zane was ooking at but it was obviously very interesting.

So, the last week my grandma was here her and my mum took the boys to the Phoenix Zoo. They had a great time and saw lots of stuff.

Mason and Jack are becoming 2 peas in a pod. I know as they get older they will be closer and closer. They actually ask about each other now. Here they are posing with a Gorilla at the zoo.

Like I said, they are becoming best friends and as you can see they have no problem holding hands. Which I am ok with at this point but as they get older if they are still holding hands we might have to talk.


Thanks to mum and grandma for taking them I know they had fun and we really appriciated it.

Not doing bad am I with the blog. 2 days in a row and still going. I'm telling you everyday you need to come back and check to see what is going on in my crazy world.

See you tomorrow!!!

November, November

Well, I cannot belive it is November already and not to mention almost the end of November. It has been a very long last few months and apologies go out to all the readers I have. I didnt know so many of you checked out Thelwell's World on a regular basis. I guess my blog is likeable. Who knew.

If you haven't seen him yet here is our neweset edition to the family. Zane. He is 3 months old now and getting bigger by the day. I know that in the blink of an eye he will be graduating and I won't know what to do with myself.
So, finally my Grandma came into town from England and stayed for about 3 weeks. I know its kinda a long time but I
can never have too much time with her.

She got to meet Amanda for the first time and also see Mason and Zane also. Mason loved her of course. Who doesn't Mason love? We had a really nice time and it was great to see her.

Hopefully soon I will be able to take Amanda to England and show her where I came from. Even though there's really not much to show I think it is still important to show her.

Speaking of Amanda, here is a good pic of me and her at the Paramore concert at the Mesa Ampitheatre. I think it was in August, oh yeah that's right cause she was about 7 days away from having Zane, who which was born on 8/8/08!!

We had a great time at the concert. Good ol' Angie came with us and experienced the likes of Paramore. Last time we saw them, they were out at the Marque in Tempe and it was a little better I thought but what can you do.

Anyways, keep posted as I now have

an excuse to post everyday. It's called work, and I am on this box all day and I figured what better to do than post on my new looking blog on a constant basis while I am taking my lunch?

So, here i am and will be everyday from now until I can't figure out how to work the computer anymore.

Ok well not that long but for a while anyways.

Good Days

Football Is Back!!!

Well, finally, football season is back. I think for me and my Broncos we will have a good year this year and I am really excited as for Week 1 the Broncos play the Raiders. And not only that but it is on Monday night football so I am happy and I know it will be a good game. Plus Mrs C is heading over with Charlie to watch the game so we will have a goood time. I know it.

Sleeping

This was captured before we moved into our new place and Amanda decided to take a pic pof me and Mason sleeping. I think it is a good picture although I wish I new about it before I loaded it onto the computer but oh well. There are worse pictures of me on here already so what he heck.

Zane Arrives

8/8/08 was the best day of my life. Zane Alexander arrived at 7:41 pm weighing 7lbs 8oz and just under 21 inches long. it was amazing and his big brother was there to welcome into this world.

He looks a little different now but not much I'll get some new pictures soon and I will also be trying to attempt to stay up to date a little more on my blog as I have more readers than I thought and I have been getting some nmessages about not being up to date for that I apoligise.

A Little Bit Of May

So, I know I always say this but I am sorry to you avid readers of Thelwell's World for not keeping up with my posting but work and other things have been a little higher on the list but hopefully we can get back on track. It was our first anniversary at the beginning of May and we decided to go up to South Mountin for the sunset. It was beautiful and I am so happy that I found Amanda. If it wasn't for her I wouldn't be where I am today and I am very thankful for that. Thank you Amanda I love you and look forward to many more happy and amazing years with you,

The view from South Mountain is great. You can pretty much see all of Phoenix and I reccomend going up there if you are in the mood for a beautiful sunset or awesome hike.

Ylou can't beat a great sunset, especially for a romantic evening. It was just nice to get away from it all in the city and relax for a few in peace and quite and wath the sun go down with the woman I love the most.

My boys the D-Backs aren't too hot at the moment but they are still top of the league and I couldn't ask for more. With Eric Byrnes out and a 10 game road trip things aren't looking to good for the D-Backs but I will stand behind them all the way to the world series. We went to a game a few weeks ago and thanks to a guy at Amanda's work we got great seats, almost behind home plate. They ended up winnig if I remember correctly but it was the elimination game for the Suns that night and we ended up watching the remainder of that game in the concourse.

But, it was still a great night and we had lots of fun. If you get the chance to go a D-Backs game you should they are fun. They do take up a good portion of the day so plan ahead and beer isn't so cheap either but hey it's all worht it as long as you enjoy yourself and who ever you are with.