I Get Daddy's Spot

As is always the case when daddy is on night shift the little girls want to sleep in our room. I sent them on their way to make a bed on the floor while I had some quiet time. (yea right!) So, when I finally was ready to crawl in bed I came into my room to find them all snoozing in MY bed. Question~~How do you move 5 sleeping girls AND keep them asleep all at the same time. Solution~~

First secure the bedding on the floor next to mama and papa's bed, then gently and delicately grab them by the feet and pull them feet first down the side of the bed and onto the floor!! Wish I could sleep through such restructuring!!
However, the risk was too great to even try with the two youngest ones. So they got to stay put and spend the whole night snuggled next to mom!!

A new daddy plus so much more

Here is our eldest son and his brand new baby girl Gemma Lorel. A little boy turned daddy and it seems like it was only yesterday when he was my little baby. Now he is all grown up and filling lots of shoes these days. A daddy in this picture

Ummmm, well, my little boy---again

EMT handing out candy. I wouldn't mind him turning into a little boy again. He's much too grown up these days.

Taming the Hair Monster

We found the perfect solution to taming the hair monster in our home.  Grab up some hair pins, an 18 year old big sister, and a bunch of little girls who have the patience to sit still long enough to have their hair twisted, pulled, pinned, braided, and combed.  And yes, it can sometimes be painful but the results are fabulous and I can see their faces again!  (pain is beauty, or is it beauty is pain!)

Yet Another 'Christie' Design

Fun and Fabulous "UPDOS" (1 of 13)

More Hairdo's

NOW THIS IS INTERESTING!!

The Beginning

The Middle

And the End

What are big sisters for? (Besides sneaking into their room and getting into their lovely things!) How about a day at the~~salon~~free of charge and only for the cost of sitting really still!! Here are the magnificent new hairdo designs by "Christie"

Dinner for two please~~or is it one?

 As time goes on this is truly beginning to manifest itself in my relationship with my dear husband.  In more ways than I can imagine.  An example: Tonight we were out to dinner at a buffet.  (if you are on a diet I suggest you don't go there)  Anyway, it's time for dessert so I thought I would sample a small piece of several different delicacies that looked tempting.  My husband did the same.  Sitting down at our table and checking out each other's plates I noticed he had a coconut cream pie.  Now the following conversation was real and serious so please don't make fun.

SCENE #1

Me-Yum!  that pie looks good. Can I try a little bite.   But if I remember right one of us doesn't like coconut.  Do you like coconut?  I can't remember if it was me or you!!

Husband-looking at me like I just took leave of my senses said--I was just thinking the same thing,  that you didn't like it so why are you trying i?  I like coconut.  You're the one who isn't crazy for it.

Me-Oh, I knew one of us didn't, I just forgot who.

SCENE #2---So on my plate I had chosen some kind of chocolate ball that had been dipped in peanuts.  Now, I am NOT a huge fan of all chocolate but I like some.  Long story short....

Me-Hon, would you take a bite of this and see if I like it!!

Husband--(that look again)--Are you kidding me?  You want ME to take a bite of that to see if YOU like it? 

Me-Well, yea, I trust you.  You'll know.  Come on, just one.

So, I have concluded from our day together that A.  One or both of us is plain crazy and missing a few nuts and bolts or B.  We are actually are becoming ONE.  Does this sort of thing really happen over time?  I know that many times all it takes is a look across the room and we can read each other's thoughts but THIS?  Wow, this is heavy!!!  I just had to share.  We laughed our way all the way home tonight.  (Well, he did anyway)

Birthdays and Babies Are the Best

Introducing the newest addition to our growing family. Gemma Lorel was born January 6, 2009 to our son Vance and his wife Heather. I am guessing that grandma and grandpa are every bit as happy and proud as the new parents. We love you already sweet heart.

Our twins just turned a whopping 11 years old on the same day their little niece was born. Happy Birthday girls. Love you so very much.

Aubryn is our very first grand child and she turned 4 on January 1st. Amazing how quickly they all grow. Is she precious or what?

Daughter in law Heather's birthday is January 3. She just gave birth to her first baby on the 6th. Congratulations Vance and Heather. We are so happy to have another little grand-daughter. (pictured above is Heather's baby)

High Centered Saturn

What happens when you mix a Saturn, a lot of snow and a dark night? (and a teen driver) Add to that the fact that daddy is 2000 miles away in another state. What's a mom to do to fix the situation? No, not duct tape. This is definitely a "snow beast" moment!!! I never knew anyone could get high-centered in the snow but you learn something new everyday. (The dates wrong on some of the pictures, someday I'll figure out how to work the camera!)

You know what they say--"If you can't Dodge it, Ram it" I can happily say we are all back on 'track' right now and doing well!

Our December Birthday "Babies"

Our December Birthdays are Robyn and Mary. These 2 sisters are sharing a few moments together during the Christmas season 2008.