Barney

Chezney is laying in my bed watching Barney and Friends on Netflix. She loves Barney. She has a stuffed Barney that she found at Goodwill and I just couldn't say no. I mean... seeing the thrill and love in a little girls eyes for $1.50? No question ;)

Just now, she called me saying "Mom! My Barney is going to turn into real!" Then I remembered that the show Barney and Friends begins with them playing with a stuffed Barney- just like hers- and then it comes to life and they play with it. She is so excited LOL Hopefully she knows the truth deep down and isn't too devastated when her Barney doesn't become a 5 foot tall singing and dancing dinosaur! =)

Tell her...

Cohen just came up to me and told me an entire 5 minute conversation he wanted me to have with Jazmine... the DOG. Apparently, there's a few things she needs to know that irk the little guy.

Another Thanksgiving Post

Although I already have posted about my thanksgiving weekend TWICE, here is a more fun way to watch it =) Enjoy!

Winter Festival

While we were at the cabin for thanksgiving, we found out that this was also the weekend for the Winter Festival. This was definitely a small town festival but it made it kind of fun in it's own way. They had an old empty building full of homemade products by vendors, arts and crafts for kids, and santa even showed up! He also just happened to bring his reigndeer so we went down the street to check on prancer and vixen while we were there. Cohen even got to feed one raisins!

Thanksgiving at the Cabin

This is the second time we have spent Thanksgiving at "the cabin" with Mikes mom, Dennis and family. It was lots of fun and we really enjoy our time with his family. Five days and four nights of cousin play, food, video games, coffee, playing in snow, food, watching christmas movies, football, food, board games, card games, and sleep. Oh, and did I mention food?

My nephew, Austin, watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse on papas laptop.

The boys doing our first deep fried turkey. (the girls had another one cooking in the kitchen!)

Brandon and Ethan playing video games... they both have an equal love for those games...

50th Surprise

Three days ago we celebrated Dennis' 50th Birthday with a big surprise party at The Cashmere Riverside Center. It took months of lying and planning and scheming to make it work but Cheri did a great job and it all pulled together nicely.

Another surprise?: She rented the "cabin" (it's way too big to actually be a cabin!) for Thanksgiving and a bit more! We leave today and we'll be there for 5 days. Looking forward to relaxing with family and enjoying my kids away from normal day to day stuff!

It's almost here....

Thanksgiving Feasts

Birthday-day

We celebrated the actual day of Danissa's birthday at home with just our family. It was fun having a small birthday and getting Danissa all to ourselves =)

Commercial Much?

Ethan: "Danissa... did you know that your body knows you're pregnant before you do?"

Someone's been watching toooo many First Response commercials!

Birthday Bowling

Snow

Last night was the first snow of the season and it's been so fun to watch the kids reactions. They are all excited but it's especially fun to watch Cohens reaction because he acts as if he doesn't even remember seeing snow. He's been asking questions about it and wants to know why you have to wear snow clothes, etc. It's pretty cute. The twins just went outside for the first time this year in their snow clothes and they are having a ball!

School Photos

Long overdue: Here are the 2001-2012 school year photos!

Birthday Musings

Happy Birthday to my dear sweet amazing talented godly baby ten year old. We are so blessed to have you in our lives and have been amazed at watching you grow into the little lady you are today. As it is so easy for me to look backward at what we no longer have, always missing my babies, I find myself trying to remember to look forward at the remarkable woman you are becoming. I look forward to seeing you grow and seeing where life takes you. You are an amazing girl and I know you'll be an amazing woman. Just not too fast, okay?

(pictures of parties to come in future posts!)

Interesting Start

This morning has already been interesting... the heater is broken, so I had to get ahold of my brother to see about getting it fixed. That prompted a quick clean of the side room to make it presentable for the person coming to fix the furnace.

Ran out of TP so kids are clogging the toilet left and right with paper towels *TMI* LOL

The balloons (it's Danissa's birthday!) got wrapped up in our ceiling fan and halted it's movement so I shut it off to await Mikes homecoming to fix it.

And in all that I thought it couldn't get weirder until I had to say "All guns are down till everyone is dressed!". But shortly after that I had to say "Cohen! Stop shooting your brother till he is dressed!" I think that one was weirder.... LOL

And it's only 6:30 in the morning!

Little Man

Cohen found the suspenders that Ethan wore on Reformation Day and just had to try them out... regardless of the fact that he was wearing pajamas. That little guy keeps us smiling!

Road Trip

I had a wedding out of town this weekend and my mom graciously came along with me to ensure my safety in not so fantastic lodging. We had a fun time hanging out and saw some pretty sights along the way...

First REAL Piano Recital....

Support from G & G

A certain someone slept through the entire program... till the very. last. song....

The whole group of students- of all abilities.

And the final sleeping boy of the evening... I just can't go anywhere with these guys!