If anyone needs a fabulous idea for an eagle scout project look no further.  To the right in the video bar, you can view what two "ingenious" boys did for theirs!!  :)

HO HO HO

My parents had a Christmas party on Saturday full of crafts, a pinata (there was a near fatality involving my dad and brother, so we might not do that again), delicious food, Santa, and of course the fabulous nativity (I'm pretty sure it took longer to dress and satisfy all the children's needs on their costumes then the actual acting out of the "nativity").....GOOD TIMES! ......Thanks mom and dad it was super fun!!I'm not sure what's up with the lighting of my camera, but this pic had to go in because the "animals" of the show were cracking me up.  



Crew was supposed to be Joseph, but he was dead set on holding Frankencense, so there you have it.......(we must choose our battles)

He was definitely into the whole (Santa) thing.  "Santa brings treats, I like Santa!"

Cole played Jingle Bells for us

Tuesday was Cole's violin concert.......

that night we found out that Cade is a lover not a fighter

My sweet parents came to see him at his first concert

At first, when he said he wanted to do violin I was skeptical.......but who can deny a face like that?!

WARNING:  PHOTO OVERLOAD ALERT!

A wrap up of our trip to the Andersen cabin...good times!

I had to put this photo in to show how absolutely awesome I looked in my "snow"pants....is that that the Michelen Man?......  I think I was more scared than Crew to go down that hill!

UNO anyone?!

There just wasn't any pics with him smiling with all his garb on...go figure!  But you look so cute Crew....just enjoy it!

That snowman up above is Cade's creation.....oh our little artist....:)

Yes.....I was THAT serious about the puzzle!

Cole was in hog heaven....well I guess snow heaven

Cool Cats

I love these sweet babies!

Ready Aim and FIRE!

Ready Set and GO......the funniest was watching them race and dog pile...so hilarious.....there was another kid in the race...and nobody knew who he was...it cracked me up

One a fabulous way to end a beautiful Thanksgiving.......a thunderstorm....Cole LOVES the rain....he's always online checking the weather

Our sweet little Crew has learned too much from the "outside" world.......

while I was taking the picture he said, "I'm gonna kick your butt mama!"....yeah he thought he was funny.....  Oh the sweet sentiments our children say......

A few photos that captured the good times in Puerto Vallarta

One little monkey in the tree

I'm pretty sure we can't just take a normal "shot"

This photo is dedicated to Olan Mills.....where we got our inspiration!

They cooked up the fish they caught at a local restaurant.....Yummy!

*****Side Note:  I'm still not brave enough to blog the karaoke shananigans!****

I'm posting this as per request....

This was Halloween '06

I'm not sure what I was thinking with my outfit...I'm pulling the crazy card....

My camera wasn't on the right mode, so the outside pic is crappy, but you get the gist of our Halloween effects

If you're wondering where Crew is.....he wanted nothing to do with a costume or trick or treating.....I believe that's him in the above pic.....crying

why fight it.......

We are now living with our very own Frankenstein.

Saturday, when Paul and I went out, the kids were playing tag in the house.  

And, of course, Clay ran into the wall!

It took 3 guys to hold him down and a lot of screaming to put 7 staples in his head....

Traumatized much?!

When Paul and Clay were walking out, Clay thanked the doctor...well he kindof grunted a thank you, and the doc almost passed out

It took him 2 days to smile about it and let me take the picture.  Gross huh?

Paul went to the Anderson cabin to finish the heater in Greer.....and the family decided to tag along..... :)

I'm pretty sure this pic was taken right before Cole rammed into our car......

Cole says, "Why did you park the car there?"

classic defensive comment

we can laugh now

Needless to say, we had a talk on responsibility

I guess I can't talk cause I think I remember hitting a tree in my dad's truck.....dad gotta love that patience

Clay ready to hit the road....this is serious business you know!

LET'S RIDE!

Now don't smile Paul.....excellent

that's a wrap

It was a night of awards and good times...Congrats Clay and Cole on your achievements!

It's was another fabulous evening at Pack Meeting....we all got to be in our "scout" shirts...it was great.  Those who are fashionless together stay together!  You know....I've come to love these times that I get to be in the shirt..

Cade was wondering where his 'cake picture' was?!  

Well here it is lovebug!

These are the typical smiles I get when I tell them to smile....I don't know..maybe it's genetic!

LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL!

We had a birthday party for both Clay and Cade on Saturday

Since it's not pictured, Cade wanted me to put in an honorable mention of the "monkey cake" that his sweet Aunt Tammy made for the 'Sunday Celebration' at my mom's..... :)

he thought it was the coolest!!

Mac, Bryson, Drake, Tyler, and Braeden joined us in the celebration!

Crew's "biker shorts" are back by popular demand.... :)

I should've known this is what was going through Paul's mind when he brought home the painter's plastic!  A slip-n-slide....DUH....of course why didn't I think of that?!

IT'S ANOTHER BOY!!

This is our not so new dog Copper (of course it had to be a "C" name according to the kids!)  I'm pretty sure Paul wanted a weiner dog for the jokes.....it's not like we don't have enough "weiner dogs" running around the house as it is........did I take that too far?!

Since I haven't downloaded any new pics.....I'll just post my tag from my sister Jami

Thanks Jami for tagging me....haha   OK...here's what I am supposed to do: List 3 joys, 3 fears, 3 obsessions/collections, 3 surprising facts and then tag five other people. Leave a comment for the people you tag so they know they have been tagged.

JOYS:

1.  Date Nights for sure....I totally look forward to them.   

2.  I guess I should put a shout out there for my kids.....they do make me laugh!  You can't have joy without some trials!

3.  Vacations......

FEARS:

1.  Losing #2 in Joys

2.  Bugs, spiders, scorpions, pit bulls, well you get the idea

3.  Heights

OBSESSIONS/COLLECTIONS

1.  keeping urine off the floor in the bathroom...that's a battle I'm never going to win

2.  when the kids get home from school....I have to empty their backpacks right away.......or I go crazy....I never said I was normal

3.  I hate dirty dishes

FACTS:

1.  If I don't get adequate rest someone will pay....lol....but really someone does...

2.  I love to read 

3.  Karaoke is awesome......I love the rush and "making a fool of myself" (which I tend to a lot...go figure)

You've been TAGGED: "If you choose to accept the mission"

Sandi

Nichole

Cadi

Kayola

This was last weeks adventures:

Paul took his friend Rick and his daughter Emma and Cole and Clay to Hawley Lake while I stayed home and watched chick flicks and had a fab time.

He dropped Cole and Clay off at his sister Erin's cabin (well her in laws which they just got done building) and came home and the next day I drove up to the cabin in Greer with Crew and Cade.  We had a great time.  

It's so Beautiful there......their cabin was super fun!

Chasing the ducks

Cole, Emma, and Clay