Six Pack of Says

Blue Jean Baby...

2012-03-01T10:00:00.000-06:00

with no interest in weaning, I refuse to have a 2 year old that is still nursing!! I am going to have to get the whole family some earplugs soon.

MarriNott

2012-02-29T08:00:00.000-06:00

The kids love staying at hotels or Jude calls it bedrooms, we are building up some Marriott Rewards and have had great experiences so far. We have definitely outgrown the 1 hotel room and 2 double beds doesn't fit a family of 6, but we snuggle up and make it work, because we are not paying for 2 rooms. I think we will take a couple sleeping bags in the future. Jude only fell out of bed 1x and it didn't seem to phase him, we had a gorgeous lake view in Dallas. It is so funny everytime we joke guess its only been 4x but we are at the VERY VERY END of the hall every time, (must have something to do with requesting a crib). The kids don't seem to mind, more room to do cartwheels and somersaults down the hall.

Legoland Dallas

2012-02-28T11:41:00.016-06:00

With having 3 boys that are lego obsessed, I knew legoland would be a must. Also, riding in the car for 2 days for a gymnastics meet, I wanted the boys to have something special to do as well.

My pictures here pretty much stink, cause I only had a zoom lens, but they had a huge city built out of legos that was interactive, pretty amazing.

They had 2 rides that were a hit with my kiddos, reminded me of a toned down version of disneys buzz light year, shooting at various targets for points.

Kingston ironically decided to poop out a lego while we were at legoland, unbelievable timing! Also didn't know he swallowed it, a little concerning.

Oklahoma City National Memorial

2012-02-27T10:17:00.042-06:00

We took a road trip to Dallas this last weekend and decided to stay Friday night in Oklahoma City. A few of my girlfriends have ran races here and recommended visiting the memorial, I am glad we did.

The fence was full of items/tokens of love and hope from loved ones for those lost in the bombing. Almost 17 years later, the little booties and pacifiers just tugged at my heart.
chairs represent the lives lost, little chairs for the little ones, so powerful

Reflecting pool is calming and beautiful, only 1 in deep! Kingston was on a mission to dive in.

The hard parenting questions the kids brought up like "why would someone do this". Across from the memorial is a statue of Jesus weeping with the verse "Jesus wept", Xander was quick to point out the shortest verse in the bible, maybe he is learning something at church :)

They have a children's area with oversized chalkboards where kiddos can express their feelings with a little art therapy

and some song therapy to go with :)

School Spirit gone Wild

2012-02-27T10:03:00.010-06:00

Marlatt Elementary had some visitors you can watch here Marlatt Pep Rally, I was a little pumped after watching the video myself, bring on the testing!! Cole may be ready to transfer after viewing?

Besties

2012-02-21T14:44:00.004-06:00

these two have play dates everyday in the backyard, they have so much in common

love

1.) outdoors

2.)balls

1st Annual Daddy Daughter Dance

2012-02-20T10:00:00.000-06:00

Monroe was sooooo excited about this 1st annual event at the country club.I told her her that her dad and I danced there as well at our wedding reception 13 years ago, with the same dj Dave Lewis, time flies!

Land of Oz 3,4, 5

2012-02-18T18:28:00.016-06:00

We packed the fam up at 6am Friday and headed to Wichita for one of the fun meets, Land of Oz. After falling on her first event bars, Monroe came back and did super on beam, vault and floor. One of the biggest groups she has had to compete in with 16 7 & 8 year olds.
With a fall, thinks she was pretty happy with 5th all around, loving the ruby red slipper trophy.

9.025 on floor = 4th place blonde in the background of video is a coach now Amber McCracken, pretty sure you competed against her Tia?

8.85 on vault = 3rd place, don't you love the crying baby in the background, Kingston was done by this time, he had been such a sport up until now.

What do you do with 3 other kids at a 4 hour gymnastics meet? Hang out in the halls and play with the water fountain and practice moves, AWESOME!

Thriller

2012-02-18T12:18:00.005-06:00

I LOVE THIS! My sister and some fellow teachers performed the Thriller dance at Eisenhower Middle School assembly to get their kids ready for state assessments, its a little dark in parts but as you can hear the kiddos are going nuts. With all the redistricting hype, not sure who wouldn't want to send their kids to a school with teachers who put hours in to learning a dance to get their kids pumped up, great spirit, love love.

Preschool Portraits

2012-02-16T22:03:00.006-06:00

We had conferences for the kiddos this week and finished with Jude's today. Mrs.Hinkle, Jude's preschool teacher who is AMAZING (and I try to recruit to teach Kindergarten every year) also taught the other two as well. As she went over Jude's profile and when she gave us his self portrait mentioned "this is not his expertise or his interest", yes he is definitely my child, no drawing talent whatsoever. I had to pull out Xander and Monroe's same self portrait drawn at the same time because we are supposed to compare our children right :)

Happy Birthday Mama!

2012-02-15T09:43:00.003-06:00

Happy Birthday to my mom who I wish

lived closer

could talk to longer

hang out with more

makes me laugh

cleans, shops, cooks & sells better than anyone I know!

My funny valentine

2012-02-13T23:44:00.027-06:00

The littles and I tried to make a snowman that collapsed so we made it into a heart. Lets just say the red faded to yellow and Roe wanted to know who peed on the snowman?

While I washed, cut and pierced fruit for Monroe's class (heart shaped strawberry kabobs from pinspiration) Jude entertained Kingston by wrapping him up in ribbon.

Had to get a quick pic, while I abandon our amazing room moms to lead the party, and took my unshowered self and distracting younger babes home.
Xander had to create his valentine box for a class contest and we actually copied another idea off the internet from a couple years ago, we made a few changes and had to go on a 2nd licorice run because Strudel ate the earpieces off.

1st place= a homework pass, 10 Field bucks & a big Hershey bar

Valentines 2012 in 1 hour...

2012-02-13T08:00:00.000-06:00

thanks to announcements to ponder of course, makes my heart happy :)

Jude looks pretty ghostly in this, but they actually turned out super cute, best of all, no candy, a glowstick bracelet from Dollar tree.
Tried to talk this one into using airheads candy, but no had to go with a heart balloon, we filled with candy, this really works! I know the teacher is going to love the balloon popping going on.

(I originally saw this balloon candy idea that said "Valentine, you burst my bubble" or something like that)
printed on a 4x6 picture, 2 for 1.

I heart cinnamon rolls

2012-02-12T13:47:00.004-06:00

One of my first recipes from pinterest that was a little bit successful, (have to use your imagination a bit to get the heart shape)

Baby its cold outside

2012-02-11T13:36:00.002-06:00

= I can't go running
= I am cranky

Kung Fu Fighting/ Dancing

2012-02-07T12:31:00.004-06:00

Krewe of Allegawaho Mardi Gras 1920's Style

2012-02-05T21:23:00.025-06:00

The mask was a requirement which makes it difficult to figure out who people are. Ours were borrowed from previous years, and yes Tierra I still have your mask I will return from 2 years ago :)

We bought tickets to Mardi Gras after Travs parents agreed to babysit AGAIN and some dear old friends encouraged us to go with and wow it turned out to be super! The theme, venue, hairstyles, dresses, creativity, did I mention gorgeous dresses, what an awesome time, did I mention the dresses?! Unfortunately, didn't get to take pictures but Ms.Julie Krewe member got some good ones you can see here.

Strudelicious

2012-02-04T09:43:00.004-06:00

had to post this of Strudel looking so innocent and sweet, pictures can be so deceiving.

God gave me you

2012-02-03T08:45:00.000-06:00

for the ups and downs. Happy 37th to my hubby that I love & is pretty easy to kiss for 6 seconds!

Say Cheese!

2012-02-01T16:10:00.004-06:00

A girlfriend at work told me about the new velveeta, yep this will definitely be in attendance for Superbowl Sunday.

Pre-K

2012-01-31T08:06:00.009-06:00

So hard to believe these little buggers will be going to kindergarten next year, or tindergarten according to Sophia!

Hoop, there it is!

2012-01-29T20:12:00.005-06:00

We have loved having Cole and Xander on the same basketball team this year, GO PISTONS, 3-0 thus far.

Xander and Cole both showing off their wrist flip or L to S

My favorite picture of all Cole/ Colleen (before haircut) fathead on Roe's body, get yourself your own fathead to cheer your kid on at walgreens for 15.00, i think?

Little Dribblers

2012-01-26T21:32:00.004-06:00

Finally got the urine checked on the bigger dribbler today, which of course checked out fine, he has bladder spasms which cause him to potty 14x in a row, followed by dribbling, followed by underwear changing, followed by hand washing, and I wonder why is hands are cracked and bloody.
(and Jess the onesie outfits are fine if they button/unbuttoned down the legs right?)

Bliss is...

2012-01-24T09:10:00.007-06:00

misplacing your wedding ring for 20 hours, sleeping restlessly waking every hour to check in a different spot it could be,
letting your 4 year old play the wii all day (he did go to preschool too) so you could check every crevice of your house, calling pawn shops, garbage disposal, trash, etc and
FINDING IT!!! in your jeans pocket, that you don't remember putting it in, that went to arkansas and back, down the laundry shoot, through the washing machine and hung up to dry, thank you LORD that it stayed tucked in my pocket that I don't remember putting it in.

Fun in Fayetteville

2012-01-22T07:06:00.034-06:00

After signing up for the Aspire meet in Arkansas, I wasn't super excited dreading the car ride with our little dudes. It turned out to be a pretty easy drive and a super fun place, thanks to our awesome coaches that give us these great opportunities for our kids.
We got to go watch the college girls compete who are ranked 3rd in the nation on Friday night, AMAZING gymnasts scoring 9.8's, these girls watched so intently.
little good luck charm
Poor Jude, what a sport traveling 10 hours in the car and sitting through 4 hours of gymnastics, think the 2 hour swimming at the hotel was worth it.
My husband wore his K State gear the ENTIRE time we were there, sensed some animosity toward the hogs and the football recruits at our hotel.Ok check out lady in RED, wish I had my zoom lens. This was the gymnastics coach for Arkansas, she wore a little red dress with 6in heels and amazing biceps, must be all that spotting and mat moving. Even her hair was died Arkansas red!

Some super tough judging, but super proud of our girl placing 3rd all around, 3rd on bars, 3rd on vault, 3rd on floor and 5th on beam competing against girls from Arkansas, Oklahoma & Missouri.
Trav had to sneak pics at the Razorback stadium.

Not your average JOE

2012-01-21T22:27:00.002-06:00

We did a regifting with my family at Christmas and my parents stole some of Jimmys (my bro n law aka Penn state guy) treasures and pretended like he was giving them away to them.

#1 Fan

2012-01-15T13:00:00.012-06:00

Roe has been asking for Grayson to come to a gymnastics meet since she has been competing.Grayson made her the cutest poster with #1 on it (per Roe's request)

Not sure if Monroe was more excited about the meet or Grayson coming to watch her. Poor Grayson had to be bored out of her mind, but you would never know sitting through 3 hours of warm ups, competition and awards to watch her friend, what a little gem!
Whats wrong with this picture? All are smiling expect for mine, wasn't liking the Colorado and Oklahoma girls ahead of her on the podium.
Monroe and her fellow level 5 friends, they are such a great group of girls, fun to watch.

Raising the bar

2012-01-15T12:24:00.004-06:00

The biggest challenge for level 5 gymnasts of all events has to be bars, challenging the girls to do kips, not 1 but 2 and going from 1 to 2 bars as well, I cringe with the jump from to the 2nd bar, seems like such a stretch, guess thats what mats are for.

35

2012-01-13T22:30:00.003-06:00

Do I love that I turned 35 on Friday the 13th….. NO

Did I love seeing this movie on a date night with my hub…. YES

Chilllin Out

2012-01-12T10:43:00.005-06:00

I have got to spend more days at home with this guy lately and loving it, he is such an entertainer for King and loves to play games and help me cook. Some favorites lately Headbanz, connect 4 and toy story memory, this little gamer definitely fits in our family. His red head spirit shines on occasion. This past weekend he accidentally threw Xander's ipod across the room and shattered the screen. He could work on chillin out as well.

Welcome winter...

2012-01-09T20:58:00.003-06:00

Welcome dry, chapped, bloody cracked hands that Jude will let me put NOTHING on, ouch.

on the edge of our seats...

2012-01-07T14:01:00.003-06:00

While Trav was at the bowl game, I got to cheer on the cats with an 8 pack of kids, have to say the boys were louder than the girls, very much into the game, Cole had the hair twirling going on and as you can see Monroe was more into doing back walkovers, more entertaining than the game I must admit.

Happy Campers

2012-01-04T14:51:00.000-06:00

Who needs stacking blocks when you can use canned goods? He gets sooo proud of himself, love this face and the handprints all over the stove.
Since we cleared a small space taking down the Christmas tree, of course we had to fill it up with a tent. It has become quite the entertainment for Kingston & Strudel & the big kids have camped in the past couple nights.

Wrappin Up

2012-01-03T14:43:00.002-06:00

I finally got to copy something off of pinterest than didn't turn into a complete fluke, so I will share. (above are my 2010 cards, because of course I have my 2011 still out, just can't take them down yet!! love pictures-cards!) these cards use to be just scattered in a big disorganized mess in a decorative christmas box, doesn't sound like me does it? ha!
punch 2 holes evenly in your christmas cards and place a key ring in each to keep them tidy in a little book you can bring out each year.

a Manhappenin Christmas

2012-01-02T08:21:00.014-06:00

playing one of many games
the twins Jude & James both asleep with their snuggles & thumbs
bowling in the new year
wrestling after dinner
Grampy & Grandma Susie's new ride, heading to Nelsons Landing for lunch
Cole singing in one of the many "performances"
cozied up for a movie
(Stella & Kingston sharing "canny")

After a week of eating out, playing games, sleepover after sleepover, concerts, more games & more eating out, time to go back to school & work, we miss our cousins!!

My little word(s) Soak In

2012-01-01T18:48:00.020-06:00

New Years Resolution word for 2012
My word, soak in, here is how I picked it. I really liked "slow", but it sounds so negative, I feel like I am always in a hurry with everything in my life, I am missing out on a lot, I am always so distracted. I am going to try my best to slow down and soak in the little things and big things, including soaking in the word more. Love this verse in James too,

James 1:19
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,
Wow, I got some work to do,
& would love to hear about your word as well. So far
Jess-listen
Tia-balance
JP-simplify
Grandma Susie-bling
Xander-achieve
Angie-save

Slap Happy

2011-12-28T18:26:00.001-06:00

Jess got us all slap watches for our birthdays, maybe this will encourage me to be on time, Im hoping!

Grampy & Grandma Susie + 10 Grandkids =

2011-12-27T14:30:00.005-06:00

(had to throw in this pic of Stella servin Granny up, those thighs and skinnies are my favorite!)

tuckered out! Who falls asleep like this with 8 under the age of 9 running around crazy? We are so excited about a week of crazy fun with lots of game, sleepovers and some manhappenin good times, welcome Lunds, Ponds & Granny!

Stockings & Stuff

2011-12-26T15:31:00.030-06:00

Trav got me some Uggs, seriously didn't ask for them but have been wanting some gray boots, he is the best gift giver, I am terrible. I never would have picked them out for myself, I have always thought uggs were way too expensive and frumpy, I slipped them on and fell in love.

We had a gorgeous Christmas, weather wise, Xander got to try out his spark scooter from Santa

the kiddos all got much needed stocking hats

Monroe got an art set and easel from Santa, she has already started some drawings

Kanani in progress here, better than I could ever draw, would love to get this girl in some art classes in all her free time.

legos were the hit for Jude, my personal favorite the santa yoda

Trav got a much needed new bible, his study bible has lost its binding and a bowl full of cotton.

Kingston was all about the regifting, an old new kitchen from Cole, LOVIN IT, nothing beats a man who can cook, gotta start them young.

Hope your Holiday Sparkles

2011-12-24T14:32:00.006-06:00

Christmas Cut

2011-12-24T14:31:00.001-06:00

Strudel has to cozy up to the fire to stay warm with his dredlocks shaved.

Baby its cold outside 2005

2011-12-23T15:18:00.006-06:00

The best part of blogging is the kids love to look back at old pictures and videos, here is an old favorite Xander 3 yrs, pretty stinkin sweet.

Eat, Drink, and be Merry

2011-12-21T11:42:00.006-06:00

or nurse every 3 hours at night like an infant according to Kingston.

Snow Joke

2011-12-20T09:52:00.008-06:00

the kids aren't the only ones excited about the snow day

Inside out jammies= snow day, that is what the kids believe. We got maybe a quarter inch of snow and schools out, nobody on the streets so we used it for the sledding hill, safe enough.

Dear Santa, we can explain...

2011-12-18T19:43:00.004-06:00

We had santa social hour at brunch today, I could have brought this guy home with us. He magically new what each of our children wanted, gave them each small gifts on their list actually and most importantly talked to them about good behavior doing well in school and what he wanted left for him on Christmas eve, love this guy Santa.

Bye bye toe JAM, hello toe GLAM!

2011-12-18T19:25:00.006-06:00

Monroe has been blessed with some stinky feet, to the point she says her friends at school make fun of her. We took advantage of being off of any competitions for the next couple weeks and did some home spa pedicures with a little razzle dazzle color on the toenails and fingernails. At santa brunch she was given some really yummy smelling shimmer gel and body lotion. She was pretty excited about the gift and said Im going to put it on my feet every day so they smell good now, and I would not put it past her.

a few of my FAVORITE things

2011-12-17T18:14:00.014-06:00

What I gave...

cozy loop scarf from athleta, gotta get yourself one!
What I got...

Mittens, Gatherings Christmas decor, PB luggage tag with suitcase frame

absolute best part was listening to everyone discuss their favorite items

and much needed girl time

Holiday music festival weekend- food court style

2011-12-11T18:06:00.023-06:00

you danced just like a child...

2011-12-10T23:17:00.002-06:00

take 2, with Jude joining in on the moves and King sporting his new santa suit diapers

Mistletoe + Makenzie =

2011-12-06T23:35:00.002-06:00

plenty of kisses for their cousin who they LOVE!

Crazy 8's

2011-12-04T07:43:00.023-06:00

Our little girl is growing up and competed in her first level 5 meet this weekend. Unfortunately, she is not grown up quite enough because there were not enough 7 year olds competing so she competed in the 8 year old age group. She had a goal to get 8's on each event and accomplished this pretty easily on floor and beam.

Beam 8.85

Floor 8.75
She was the highest score from her team on these 2 events in her level so we got to go back the next night and watch her compete again which her 3 brothers were so excited about. Another $20.00 to get in and VERY poor viewing with lots of distractions, but gave her some good experience and she loved it, good enough. Gym Plus took 3rd in the team challenge, great job girls!the waiting...

Monroe posing with her big sister Lexi, who offered lots of words of encouragement and was a great cheerleader for the meet.

Toilet Talk

2011-12-01T10:30:00.002-06:00

Any ideas if your 1 yr old threw your phone in the toilet?

Oh Christmas Tree!

2011-12-01T10:26:00.003-06:00

Let the decorating and undecorating begin. I am so in love with the smell of a real tree walking in the door and still sportin the shatterproof ornaments from Crocker 4 yrs back:)

Family Pictures Take 1 & 2

2011-11-30T22:41:00.003-06:00

JP braved the cold windy weather last Sat morning and came out to the farm to get some family pics while Aimee and Randy were in town. What a task, she did awesome. She actually got some great ones with everyone looking and smiling, but the above picture has to be my favorite. All of the adults but one is not looking at the camera, cracks me up.

We got out great great grandpas rusted out stationary bike and the kiddos did great, thank you Jen!

Cattle Call

2011-11-27T07:02:00.005-06:00

The kiddos loved piling in and feeding the cows with Grandpa, Jude preferred to watch from the sunroof, the baby calves were the cutest!

I'm Thankful

2011-11-25T08:00:00.001-06:00

Thanksgiving at the Farm

for this guy, my best eater who had a complete meltdown by the end of the night and was rolling around on the floor because his d he wrote for his name on his cup didn't look good.
for Kingston, who yes does eat solids, mashed of course! He had taters coming out of his ears.
for my oldest, most laid back silly Xman, love those grassed stained knees
my girl that was up past midnight coughing last night

spending time with the Massey cousins

the kids would say the four wheeler rides from Grandpa

Gobbler Grind 1/2 Marathon

2011-11-21T07:56:00.000-06:00

I loved being with these two for their first 1/2 marathons, they kicked some turkey booty finishing in under 2 hours, way to rock it Barb and Cortney!
Pre-race party pic, temperature 27 degrees, feels like 21, frigid!
action shot by Xander, seeing the kiddos and hub at the finish was the sweetest.

after pic, still frigid. Starbucks and hot shower here we come!

Thanksgiving Preschool Feast

2011-11-20T19:25:00.007-06:00

This class is the sweetest, I love watching them, much to be thankful for in here.

Ender and Jude, such good friends, we will miss you buddy!

Blue Jean Baby

2011-11-18T10:00:00.000-06:00

Mad Science

2011-11-13T22:23:00.004-06:00

The kiddos spent much of the weekend preparing their science fair projects. Xander and Brady went with shaking lego towers while Monroe chose a little art demo, fitting for both.

2nd Annual Marlatt Sock Hop

2011-11-12T09:47:00.006-06:00

Last year King and I missed the sock hop, so we were excited to attend this year, cutest school party idea ever, complete with root beer floats. Thanks to my really amazing over achieving friends who can plan these great parties for our kids, super time. Most importantly heard lots of canned food and money raised while these kiddos, siblings and PARENTS had a great time, going back to the 50's. Wish I had gotten some more pics.

hula girls
come on ride the train,

limbo lower now, think the limbo rules must have changed a bit.

Wii kend Workout

2011-11-07T20:03:00.003-06:00

Just Dance still going strong at our house, eye of the tiger and who let the dogs out being top dances of choice.

Happy 35th J.Jill

2011-11-07T19:57:00.003-06:00

35 seriously, feels like we were just 10!
Still like to have fun 25 yrs later, what I love about you, Happy Birthday!

Fall Guy

2011-11-05T17:53:00.004-05:00

thats my cute guy lately, takes 4 or 5 steps and falls, and claps
sportin Jude's hand me downs.

Happy Men Make Dinner Day!

2011-11-03T20:26:00.003-05:00

Does this count? This is what we got, I didn't complain, the kids loved it and I didn't have to clean up the mess.

Game Over & Game On

2011-11-02T14:34:00.009-05:00

Soccer and football have ended and the Gymnastics competitions will start up.

I struggle with the balance and "hyperparenting" when it comes to kids activities, as long as they love it and want to go, I will let them and keep them active. Monroe is super excited about competing level 5 this year and has been practicing her new routines.

Xander has shown a little more intensity this last flag football season. Guy pictured above deserves much credit, is an AMAZING coach and puts so much effort and investment in these kiddos. Don't think Xander ever got a flag last season and never missed a flag at a game this year, good job Bengals!

Parade of Costumes

2011-11-01T09:00:00.000-05:00

Jude sported a Red ranger and Darth Vader
Grayson nerd turned Dorothy, Monroe nerd turned spa girl at night, and Wesley what a perfect tinman!
My handsome ghostbuster, think he needs to look behind him
about half of the kids…
loving the boots

My little yoda man, he was out cruising the neighborhood too, pointing out every "ball" (pumpkin)
After parading around the school in costume, I think we hit every state tonight in the neighborhood with great friends and a whole bunch of kids! You have to take advantage of any Halloween in the 70's.

Kick off your Sunday shoes

2011-10-30T16:32:00.002-05:00

and go see Footloose, you won't be disappointed. Either that or I was really in need of some sit time with a side of popcorn.

Pooping Pumpkin

2011-10-29T22:26:00.005-05:00

After Jude's pumpkin rotted and started pooping down the porch, we decided we should carve the rest.
Monroe drew a gymnast on hers, she didn't like any of the pre-made pattern options.

Xander and Jude shared a pumpkin and went with yoda, probably won't last too long, but fortunately Halloween is only a couple days away.

Who ya gonna call?

2011-10-29T22:22:00.003-05:00

(only pic I got from the parade this year, baby yoda in arm and husband lost?)
the kids painted these jars a couple weeks ago,
the ghostbuster may have some business, they look pretty ghostly when lit!

Baby Steps...

2011-10-27T22:22:00.003-05:00

Kingston, out of nowhere started taking steps tonight, turn down the volume!! Seriously, who gets so excited about a FOURTH kid walking AFTER 1 year of age, guilty…..

This goes down in the Say World Record Books my babes did not take steps until…

Xander 13 months

Monroe 16 months

Jude 17 months

1 year KingStats

2011-10-25T15:08:00.007-05:00

Our 1 year well child check, turned into a first fever/rashy virus for King.
Rash abundant, hands foot and legs? Thanks Jude for the birthday treat:)
Measuring up:

Height 30.25 in/ 84%

Weight 21.4 in / 53%

Head 47 cm / 93%

Lil Munchkins Pumpkin Patch

2011-10-24T22:06:00.018-05:00

jumping for joy into the hay, had contests on who could jump the highest

Im sure these mattress landings have more than bedbugs
Hedgeball Slingshot

Even King and I ziplined, I bottomed out
Puppy love, our babe has been replaced.
Enjoying a little tractor pull, it's bad when just your kids almost take up all the carts!
How cute is this guy, Benny

Kingstons 1st BALLoon Birthday Bash!

2011-10-23T21:53:00.011-05:00

My sweet baby boy is ONE!!!
Last year at this time we were carving pumpkins at 9:oo at night when mommys water broke, only appropriate to spend your first birthday at the little munchkin pumpkin patch with your siblings, pics to follow later…
You have the "one" finger down already :), or we could call it pointing
You woke up trembling to a room full of balloons! Your one and only big gift from your parents, you love and have plenty of balls, so balloons or balls that could float, went over well.

Your sibs decided to join you in your crib.
Primary mode of transportation on all fours.

You have the cutest crooked smile that we love.
A rocker from Grandma and Grandpa Say
Celebrating with your fav mac n cheese, siblings and close by cousins.

You are the icing on our cake Kingston, we LOVE you!

nerd + bum = force?

2011-10-21T23:04:00.005-05:00

1 costume borrowed and 2 homemade = a pretty cheap Halloween.
Trav took the kiddos to their first trick or treat fest at the club, the ghostbuster did not come in, so Xander was absolutely fine being a bum. Monroe has been wanting to be a nerd the last 6 months and Jude, Darth Vader of course, thanks for the costume Heather!

Football footage

2011-10-20T17:32:00.004-05:00

Xander is playing flag football again this year, in lieu of pictures I captured this great video of him diving for a flag and missing. The next play he actually got the flag, but of course didn't get that one on video. You can hear my coaching from the sidelines, I am so oblivious when it comes to football.

Name of the week

2011-10-20T17:06:00.002-05:00

Hard to see, but I (Angie actually) found this in her US weekly magazine, Xander was the name of the week. I was a tinge excited, my name infatuation. I added it to his baby book, nice to know it took 9 1/2 yrs to become name of the week.

Fall treats

2011-10-18T14:15:00.004-05:00

Pumpkin Rice Krispies Treats

We made these easy little pumpkins for Jude's preschool pumpkin patch snack, pretty easy and the kids loved unrolling the tootsie rolls and making the jack o lantern faces.

Just for Kicks

2011-10-13T09:11:00.010-05:00

At 4 and a half, Jude was enrolled in his first sport this Fall. If playing by himself, as pictured above, he will kick the ball back in forth into the goals staying very focused and appearing to get the object of the game.

Bring other players in and that is where the problem arises. The ball is no longer the focus, his strategy is more lets distract the other players by acting like a complete goofball, he no longer cares where the ball even is.

His favorite is when he gets to be the red team so he can pull the jersey over his face.

As you can see, the player from the other team is clearly distracted, perhaps this may work. He also ran into the goal several times, without the ball and would catch his feet or hair in the net, also having a ball, too bad not with the soccer ball.

I attempted to not say anything to him, the very long 30 minute game, that lasted about 2 seconds. Travis pictured above patiently offering some redirection.

On a positive note, I think we only have room for improvement here.

Happy 3's Jess!

2011-10-09T12:41:00.003-05:00

Hope your Birthday is as great as you are! Thanks for listening when I call you daily to celebrate or complain about my life dilemmas, always willing to listen and give much needed advice.

Say Cheese!

2011-10-06T08:57:00.003-05:00

Picture day, I know one day I will look back on the akward big teeth and grins and love them!
This is how I feel trying to figure out what to wear for picture day when its October in the 80's, thanks Kenz for the cowboy boots, we love them!

You the man Gramps!

2011-10-05T10:15:00.000-05:00

pre-race pic at Animal Kingdom Lodge
Grandma Susie preparing him for the race, she was the woman watching King, not an easy task.
My Dad turned 63 on October 2nd as we were finishing the last half of our half marathon Saturday night, he is so awesome! His training was cut short because an achilles tendon issue, but he still managed to pull it off, way to go Pops! I so wish I could have more of him in me, never raises his voice, hardest/ most positive worker I know, slow to speak, yep that pretty much is nothing like me. I do have songs I have made up for each of my kids as he did for us, but too bad they don't make sense, are terrible and I can't sing.

Around the World in 13.1

2011-10-04T04:09:00.008-05:00

We made it! 13.1 miles and 3 disney parks later all finishing in decent time. I think there was a little more whining than wine following the race, but we all felt pretty good considering it was 1am before we finished!

11 monther plus a few

2011-09-26T22:01:00.004-05:00

I love this boy! At 11 months, he is not even close to walking or weaning, and wears his pajamas most of the day. He loves to point, play the piano and dance (do squats), climb the slide and get stuck at the top, roll around on the bed, find and throw balls and is needing a flobee for his hair wisps. He is saying ball, go, yeah, ball, ball and ball, and LOVES his back tickled and his King bear song. Video footage to follow soon.

(5 minutes long, but too tired to edit)

school fitness CHALLENGE!

2011-09-25T13:12:00.011-05:00

I love seeing all of these kids getting excited about exercise and racing, with just a small side of chaos!

Monroe and Claire Marlatters in the middle maybe getting tips from the black shirted dude in charge?

My pics are sucky , Roe was number 5, 2nd girl, my competitive one, finishing the half mile in 3min 22 sec., think she was motivated by her boy classmates following closely behind.

Xander and Cole looking much less serious than the girls previously, lining up for the mile.

Cole rocked it finishing the mile in a little over 7 minutes, tongue out and all!

Xander appears to be struggling but finished strong shaving 2 minutes off his time from last year finishing the mile in 8minutes 50 sec.

Way to go kids!

Nifty Fifty!

2011-09-24T21:39:00.003-05:00

Happy 50th Uncle Jimmy!

Star Setter

2011-09-24T19:38:00.006-05:00

Kenz has been playing JV volleyball, we are so proud of her, good athlete with a good attitude, sometimes hard to find.

Happy Gymnastics Day!

2011-09-17T16:03:00.000-05:00

We headed to triangle park today for "feet up" trying to beat the world record for how many people could do handstands at the same time for National Gymnastics Day. Around the world everyone went feet up at noontime, did you?

Roe holding strong, Xan in gold to the right in a straddle?
Travis was very proud of his handstand, he needs to work on form!

hangin with the big team girls

celebrating his accomplishment

Are you ready for some football?

2011-09-17T16:01:00.002-05:00

Smoke a little smoke

2011-09-14T22:57:00.005-05:00

smoke a little syringe in this case, he loves to carry stuff around in his mouth, like a puppy with a toy or an old man with a smoke.

A busy night for the tooth fairy...

2011-09-14T22:49:00.004-05:00

Monroe went on an overnight to KC to celebrate Graysons birthday and I got 3 texts within 30 minutes that mentioned Wes, Roe and Claire had all lost teeth, isn't that something?

Lovin the Oven

2011-09-13T11:14:00.004-05:00

Hello Grape Jelly Bean

2011-09-12T14:05:00.006-05:00

My talented friend sewed up some curtains for me from the "bag" part of the bed in the bag to turn these blahh white curtains into something fun & fitting.

I think they turned out perfect! I just used the bag handles to tie the curtains back and the room is starting to come together.

I rolled a few rosettes out of fun fabric and hot glued it to the plain aqua lamp, I hot glued a few of my fingertips as well, not so fun.

Bye Bye Pinky Pie

2011-09-12T14:03:00.003-05:00

this is the only pic I could find of her pink room, she decided in Kindergarten pink was not so much her favorite, only took a few years to change her room color...

Keyboarding King

2011-09-10T16:36:00.003-05:00

the only one who seems to have time or interest in practicing piano lately...

Nosedive

2011-09-09T21:47:00.007-05:00

We were having such a good day until this little Mr. decided to skid across the street on his face taking off the top layer of his nose and forehead, poor guy… I have never seen such a thing, not a mark on his hand or knees, face only. Next time I will know not to let him look in the mirror.

Dumpster Diving

2011-09-07T17:21:00.005-05:00

We scored this school desk leaving church a few weeks ago. It was set out for trash for a bit of a chipped seat, it has been put to use as you can tell, 4th grade homework has been pretty intense:)!

Kitchen Facelift

2011-09-06T11:21:00.010-05:00

our old kitchen in 2002, with my young husband, think you were 27 maybe!!!??? thought the mauve was a nice touch with the country wallpaper and paint splattered chairs.

Our AMAZING neighbors, we can't move, are you kidding me?! The next best thing to a new house, more our budget, renovate the old, with design experts aka (me and Shannon) and handymen, Jake and Jake.

Microwave not in yet, but I am still in love, add a little farm sink and it would be true love. Seems to be the case, when I update a little, I get addicted and want to keep updating.

My dream sink, too bad they cost as much as the appliances, will have to wait...

We labored today

2011-09-05T16:48:00.011-05:00

(game faces on)

In attempt to prepare for our half marathon coming up in less than a month my sisters and I conquered 13.1. It was gorgeous and 70's and I felt pretty good during the run, walking is a different story. Im fatigued, hungry and don't see how you crazies can run double this.

Never fear, Jake is here

2011-09-04T23:12:00.010-05:00

like a good neighbor,

Jake came to the rescue, did a little cabinet removal, shaving, microwave removal

and drumroll……… threw in some new tile backsplash, that I will debut tomorrow! (take note of the pee yellow tile from previous post) along with a fridge that now fits.