Megan trying to do the splits or trying to split her pants....you be the judge!
Tuesday, January 06, 2009
The fort that Paige and Megan built on Bud and Debs stairs, just another reason why their house is much more fun than ours! I have a rule no toys on the steps, this of course is to prevent me from tripping and crashing down the stairs. Call me a party pooper but I just don't want to end up with two broken ankles and a broken elbow.
Photo credits go to Paige
Monday, January 05, 2009
My post for Saturday, January 3, 2009
Better Late Than Never!
Saturday was the last night of the Wildlights at the Zoo. Sadly to say the last night of the ice rink at the zoo too. I need to call and voice my disappointment at their decision to close the ice rink instead of keeping it up and open for the weekends (including the numerous 3 day weekends) in Jan. and Feb. We will still be able to skate at the Chiller but it's indoors and we have to pay for ice time. At the zoo we just take our own skates and we already have a membership to get in.
Saturday was the last night of the Wildlights at the Zoo. Sadly to say the last night of the ice rink at the zoo too. I need to call and voice my disappointment at their decision to close the ice rink instead of keeping it up and open for the weekends (including the numerous 3 day weekends) in Jan. and Feb. We will still be able to skate at the Chiller but it's indoors and we have to pay for ice time. At the zoo we just take our own skates and we already have a membership to get in.
My post for Friday 1-02-09
Sleep Over with Bud, Deb and Joe
Before I headed into work this morning I dropped the girls off at Bud, Deb and Joe's for a sleepover. Paige took her camera and here are some (of the better) shots she took.
Aunt Deb coming out of the laundry room/pantry/cookware closet,
is it me or does she look like a super model?
Sleep Over with Bud, Deb and Joe
Before I headed into work this morning I dropped the girls off at Bud, Deb and Joe's for a sleepover. Paige took her camera and here are some (of the better) shots she took.
Aunt Deb coming out of the laundry room/pantry/cookware closet,is it me or does she look like a super model?
Thursday, January 01, 2009
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
We went over to David and Jie's to have lunch, visit and have our Christmas gift exchange. Here are just a few of the photos. I will post the others on my main blog later this weekend. Think I will head off to bed after these are done. I have to get the girls up early and over to Deb and Buds tomorrow morning before I go to work. Paige and Megan are having a sleepover with them so I think Mike and I will have a "date night". Maybe we will go see a movie that does not involve talking animals!
The cousins...Brittney, Aaron, Paige and Megan.
Jie showing Terry her engagement ring and David showing us how he got down on one knee to do the asking.
Mike and the girls enjoying the fire.
We went over to David and Jie's to have lunch, visit and have our Christmas gift exchange. Here are just a few of the photos. I will post the others on my main blog later this weekend. Think I will head off to bed after these are done. I have to get the girls up early and over to Deb and Buds tomorrow morning before I go to work. Paige and Megan are having a sleepover with them so I think Mike and I will have a "date night". Maybe we will go see a movie that does not involve talking animals!
The cousins...Brittney, Aaron, Paige and Megan.
Jie showing Terry her engagement ring and David showing us how he got down on one knee to do the asking.
Mike and the girls enjoying the fire.
My post for Wednesday, 12-31-08
On Tuesday the girls and I ran to Trader Joe's for some dips and snacks and the lady at the check out asked if we had ever built a gingerbread house. The girls told her that they did last year because Paige had won a kit at dance and then I got Megan one. Well the cashier said would you like to take home two kits? They were giving the kits away free to kids since they had them leftover from the holidays. The girls were thrilled to have something fun to do especially since Paige's best friend was coming over for a sleepover. The girls didn't even care that Christmas was past they just like to eat frosting and stick candy all over their gingerbread houses.
Building Gingerbread Houses on the last day of the year!
On Tuesday the girls and I ran to Trader Joe's for some dips and snacks and the lady at the check out asked if we had ever built a gingerbread house. The girls told her that they did last year because Paige had won a kit at dance and then I got Megan one. Well the cashier said would you like to take home two kits? They were giving the kits away free to kids since they had them leftover from the holidays. The girls were thrilled to have something fun to do especially since Paige's best friend was coming over for a sleepover. The girls didn't even care that Christmas was past they just like to eat frosting and stick candy all over their gingerbread houses.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Monday, December 29, 2008
Megan and Ayva almost had a sleep over last night.
About three weeks ago Megan and Ayva wanted to have a sleep over. But since Megan had a Nutty Nutcracker show to do I told her she would have to wait until winter break. So last night was the night. Ayva came over to play around 11 a.m. and they played until 1:30 when she went home for lunch. Then after lunch Megan went over (across the street) to play at Ayva's while Mike, Paige and I ran to Target. When we returned I went over to fetch them and they were all excited. They even made a list of things to bring into the bonus room, flash lights, pillows, stuffed animals. After dinner they played for a while and watched Disney channel. Then it was time for bed. All was well until I tucked them in and Ayva (with teary eyes) said I want my mom and dad. I called them on the phone and she talked to her mom. She wanted to go home, so Miss. Kristie walked over and fetched her. I told her she could come back in the morning to play and that is what she did. At least she figured out that she wanted to go home at 9:15 p.m.instead of 3:15 a.m!
About three weeks ago Megan and Ayva wanted to have a sleep over. But since Megan had a Nutty Nutcracker show to do I told her she would have to wait until winter break. So last night was the night. Ayva came over to play around 11 a.m. and they played until 1:30 when she went home for lunch. Then after lunch Megan went over (across the street) to play at Ayva's while Mike, Paige and I ran to Target. When we returned I went over to fetch them and they were all excited. They even made a list of things to bring into the bonus room, flash lights, pillows, stuffed animals. After dinner they played for a while and watched Disney channel. Then it was time for bed. All was well until I tucked them in and Ayva (with teary eyes) said I want my mom and dad. I called them on the phone and she talked to her mom. She wanted to go home, so Miss. Kristie walked over and fetched her. I told her she could come back in the morning to play and that is what she did. At least she figured out that she wanted to go home at 9:15 p.m.instead of 3:15 a.m!Sunday, December 28, 2008
December Bike Ride...and we didn't freeze!
The past few days our weather has been like a roller coaster. From twenty degrees back up to sixty seven degrees, we have had snow flurries and thunderstorms. It just keeps going from one extreme to the next.
This afternoon when I came out of work it was in the mid sixties...very warm for late December in Ohio. So we had Mike haul our bikes up from the basement and we rode around the development before it got dark. It was a little windy but it was a warm wind, it felt more like late April then late December. Paige LOVES her new bike, she's like an old pro on it. We had Megan ride Paige's old bike so she can practice with the hand brakes. We still need to get her new bike adjusted for her so she can reach the breaks. She did fine on Paige's old bike and we practiced stopping. I would holler "break check" and we would all stop. We also stopped at the stop signs but the "break checks" were so she could get used to stopping without having a visual cue.
At one point Megan needed help changing the gears so I asked Paige to hop on her old bike and show Megan how to do it. Paige said sure, then she hopped on the little blue bike and said "wow, this thing seems so small". It's funny how it was fine before Santa brought the big new bike, but now it's too small. Oh, well I'm thrilled that she loves her new bike, she's not always one to accept change, so this is a good thing.
My post for Saturday, 12-27-08
Friday night we were invited down to Mr. X and Miss. Sherry's for turkey tacos and fresh salsa. We brought along the chocolate fondue and dippers and the chocolate cranberry tart, they were both big hits. Our kids were too busy playing with all the other kids so they never had dessert. When we got home they asked if they could have some ice cream and that is how Paige lost her most recent loose tooth (on the lower left side). The first thing Megan said was "you need to take a picture for your blog". So here it is :)
Friday, December 26, 2008
Last night we went caroling with Sammy The Singing Elf and all his friends.
The best way to spread Christmas cheer...is to sing loud for all to hear!
The best way to spread Christmas cheer...is to sing loud for all to hear!
Mike made a big pitcher of "ocean view" drinks and that really put Sammy in the mood to sing. Our first stop was Nick and Lisa's and Sam convinced Nick to sit on his lap by saying "if I have to wear the costume then you have to sit on my lap". It works every time, it's an old elf line.
Then we stopped by Tony and Teresa's and Tony was a good sport too.
Abigail was in her p.j's but she still came out in the cold so we could serenade her.
Then we stopped by Tony and Teresa's and Tony was a good sport too.
Abigail was in her p.j's but she still came out in the cold so we could serenade her.
Then it was off to see Miss. Kristie, she's always fun and she played along too. But the cutest lap sitter was our little 2 year old neighbor boy Jake, he snuggled right up to Sam while we belted out "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer".
Then we stopped by Miss. Linda's house and she had her daughter, son in law and their boys over, so Nick was the lap sitter for their house.
Our last stop of the night was at Mike and Jenn's. They had a whole house full of people and they were snapping pictures like crazy.
After caroling we headed back to Sam and Cyndie's for snacks. I got this cute shot of Sam wearing Paige's hat on the naughty side of course!
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Merry Christmas from our home to yours!
Scenes from Christmas Morning 2008!
Megan and Paige peeking over the banister waiting for Mike to get the video camera ready to roll.
Santa brought the girls really nice mountain bikes plus they each had a goody bog hanging on the handle bars.
Yo yo it's Snow Goggle Dude! Hey Shann and Steve thanks for the cool goggles!
Getting some hugs in front of the Christmas tree! While wearing my new scarf from Jenny. Thanks Jen, I love it...so soft and the colors are fantastic!
Happy Christmas morning smiles!
Rowdy is all about getting his Christmas stocking, he knows he's been good and he wants his treats!
We got Mike a back massager, and we all really like it a lot...we took turns getting our backs massaged. Maybe I should have gotten Mike a little ticket dispenser to go with it and a timer so no one ends up hogging it.
I must have been on the nice list...Santa-Mike got me the Nintendo ds that I wanted...now I don't have to share with the kids.
Scenes from Christmas Morning 2008!
Megan and Paige peeking over the banister waiting for Mike to get the video camera ready to roll.
Santa brought the girls really nice mountain bikes plus they each had a goody bog hanging on the handle bars.
Yo yo it's Snow Goggle Dude! Hey Shann and Steve thanks for the cool goggles!
Getting some hugs in front of the Christmas tree! While wearing my new scarf from Jenny. Thanks Jen, I love it...so soft and the colors are fantastic!
Happy Christmas morning smiles!
Rowdy is all about getting his Christmas stocking, he knows he's been good and he wants his treats!
We got Mike a back massager, and we all really like it a lot...we took turns getting our backs massaged. Maybe I should have gotten Mike a little ticket dispenser to go with it and a timer so no one ends up hogging it.
I must have been on the nice list...Santa-Mike got me the Nintendo ds that I wanted...now I don't have to share with the kids.
My post for Wed., 12-24-08
Last night the girls started what may become a new tradition. They camped out near the Christmas tree. Megan had wanted to do it since we put the tree up. I put the feather bed mattress on the floor and then I put an old quilt on top of that. They had a quilt and blankets and were as snug as bugs in a rug. Rebel couldn't resist joining them. Rowdy stayed in the bean bag but both the dogs came upstairs when we went up to bed.
While they were sleeping their elves, Oliver and Jasper were making mischief.
Oliver and Jasper brought Paige and Megan Christmas ornaments and they were trying to hang them on the tree.
Jasper got Megan a dancing mouse and Oliver got Paige a horse that looks like Calliope.
What sweet clever little elves!
Camping Under The Christmas Tree....
Last night the girls started what may become a new tradition. They camped out near the Christmas tree. Megan had wanted to do it since we put the tree up. I put the feather bed mattress on the floor and then I put an old quilt on top of that. They had a quilt and blankets and were as snug as bugs in a rug. Rebel couldn't resist joining them. Rowdy stayed in the bean bag but both the dogs came upstairs when we went up to bed.
While they were sleeping their elves, Oliver and Jasper were making mischief.
Oliver and Jasper brought Paige and Megan Christmas ornaments and they were trying to hang them on the tree.
Jasper got Megan a dancing mouse and Oliver got Paige a horse that looks like Calliope.
What sweet clever little elves!
Monday, December 22, 2008
My post for Sunday, 12-21-08
Click on the letters to see them up close!
Letters to Santa!
The girls wrote their letters to Santa this morning then after lunch I took them up to the post office so they could put them in "Santa's magic mailbox". They go directly to the North Pole and you don't even have to put postage stamps on them. Then in a few days Santa writes back.
Oh and don't let the sunshine in the background fool ya, it was a brisk 10 degrees F. outside and the wind was strong and fierce. Tell Jack Frost we've had enough!
After mailing the letters we went to the grocery store to stock up on baking supplies and we rented "Santa Clause 3" to watch while we were baking. We made banana bread, chocolate truffles and chocolate - peanut butter swirled chipped cookies.
The girls wrote their letters to Santa this morning then after lunch I took them up to the post office so they could put them in "Santa's magic mailbox". They go directly to the North Pole and you don't even have to put postage stamps on them. Then in a few days Santa writes back.
Oh and don't let the sunshine in the background fool ya, it was a brisk 10 degrees F. outside and the wind was strong and fierce. Tell Jack Frost we've had enough!
After mailing the letters we went to the grocery store to stock up on baking supplies and we rented "Santa Clause 3" to watch while we were baking. We made banana bread, chocolate truffles and chocolate - peanut butter swirled chipped cookies.
Click on the letters to see them up close!
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