Top 10 (Jan. 9 - Jan. 15)

I've decided that I am going to TRY to have a Top 10 post every week

My kids seem to be growing up before my eyes

and I want to make sure I document exciting things they/we are doing

and the fun things that are being said

I may not be able to come up with 10 every week

but I'll try my best

#1- Spencer got his new glasses this week

Within an hour they were scratched

(There will be NO MORE tackle football with the new glasses on)

#2- Gymnastics has started back up

Spencer is getting really good at his back tuck

#3- Parker has fallen in LOVE with jell-o

He told me I make the best : )

#4-  Parker told me he knows how it feels to wear high heels

It's hurtful!
He had been sitting on the potty too long and his feet fell asleep

#5- Parker had 3 tests this week

and got perfect scores on all 3

I'm SO glad he's FINALLY interested in learning

#6- We got snow this week

This was definitely a high light for the boys

They LOVE snow

and

I LOVE watching them play in it

#7- As a new years resolution

one of our goals is to give back and help others

Spencer asked if he could shovel the neighbors sidewalk

He did the sidewalk, while I did her driveway

#8-Spencer will be 10 next month

(Sniff Sniff)

#9- Spencer was upset he didn't have a 2 hour delay on Friday

He said he prayed the night before for a late start

My response was - Prayers aren't always answered the way we want

He has decided to move to Wilton so he can have a 2 hour late start

#10- Last night Parker and I were watching Say Yes To The Dress

A girl was trying on a dress that was quite low cut

Parker turned around, rubbed circles on his chest

and said

She needs a  little more dress right here!

I'm so happy he likes his girls that cover up

Tomorrow starts a new week

A new week with new memories

Here is a picture of my cutie playing in the snow

Look at those eyelashes!

Hopefully next week will bring some more snow

Happy 1/2 Birthday Pretty Girl

 

It seems like she has been ours forever

but it's only been 6 short months since we took this cutie home

My, how she has grown

and

What a beauty she has become

We adore this little girl !

Happy 1/2 Birthday Amelia Pearl!

We can't imagine life without you !

Celebrating good grades

I don't believe in paying my children for good grades

but

I do believe in celebrating their accomplishments

My boys are expected to do well in school

I don't expect all A's

 but A's sure do make this Mama proud

At our house we go by the saying

ALWAYS DO YOUR BEST !

Report cards came home this week

Spencer had all A's

and

Parker is doing great (He doesn't get letter grades yet)

Last night we celebrated

Homemade pizza (Daddy style)

Blueberry flavored popcorn (Parker's request)

and

CARS 2

Mom and Dad are proud of you boys !

Keep up the good work

and

ALWAYS DO YOUR BEST

Missing something

I'm definitely missing something

THE HOLIDAYS

Seriously, what happened to them?

I thought I was happy they were over

but I still find myself wanting more

I have been wandering the stores

looking at Christmas decor that has been marked down

I bought some Christmas cards for next year ($2.10 a box - SCORE)

The problem is - there are only 24

Will you be one of the lucky twenty four?

I still find myself wanting to play Christmas music

96.1 has gone pop again

DARN IT !

I have spent WAY to many hours on Pinterest

finding Christmas ideas for next year

Here's a sneak peek

The pins go on and on

I  can get these done if I start now

I'm trying to figure out if all of my issues are due to -
The lack of snow
My children growing up before my eyes
No plans for Christmas Eve day
No Christmas Eve service

Who knows!

I guess I'll just keep truckin along
because Christmas is over whether I like it or not

Are you feeling like Christmas left us in the dust this year?

Crafting again

I have been doing a little crafting again thanks to Pinterest

I had a birthday coming up and knew I wanted to make something special

It's simple and I LOVE simple

Thanks for the idea Amy

http://thenshemade.blogspot.com/2010/09/tiskit-tasket-little-green-paper-basket.html

I decided to fill my basket with different flavors of popcorn

Cinnabun

Honey Pumpkin Spice Caramel Corn

Moose Munch

and

Fruity (Strawberry and Peach)

 I put my basket with a liter of pop, a Family Video gift card and some fuzzy socks

I don't know about you, but I would LOVE a movie night for my birthday

2012 Resolutions

Every year I vow to forgo the resolutions,

they don't stick any way

but this year I am going to try VERY HARD

I bought a note book last week and wrote my resolutions on the first page

My goal is to look at the page EVERY DAY

I think the only resolution that stuck last year was ~ recycling

This year my list goes on and on

Here are just a few

#1 - I will step out of my comfort zone

#2 - I will become a more patient wife and mother


#3 - I will get my house organized


#4 -  I will save money


#5 - I will give back


#6 - I will exercise more


#7 - I will try at least 1 new recipe a week

I just started yesterday because we spent the first 2 days this year in Wisconsin

So far I'm not doing to shabby

What are your New Years resolutions?

       

New Years in Wisconsin

Last week we decided that we would travel to Wisconsin for New Years

to meet the newest addition to our family ~ my niece

My brother and sister in-law got back from Africa the night before

When we saw her; She was as beautiful as every picture I had seen of her

She was a little shy at first or maybe just totally exhausted

but it didn't take her long to warm up to us

We decided to take the kids swimming

I was a little nervous about Metadel

but

SHE LOVED IT

On Sunday we went to church

We have a bunch of happy kiddos

And on Sunday afternoon we celebrated Christmas

with some yummy food and gifts

On Monday morning we had breakfast at the hotel restaurant on Lake Michigan

Look at this view

And then it was time to head home

Our trip was short but we enjoyed meeting Metadel and spending time with family

Hopefully we will get to see them again soon