Our Gratitude Tree

As I am taking down our gratitude tree this evening, I wanted to record what we were thankful for this year. Caleb was particularly grateful this year and quickly used up all the leaves that we had. I am grateful for him and his eagerness to participate in this new tradition.

Paige:
--I am thankful for Daddy.
--I am thankful for Heavenly Father.

Caleb:
--I am thankful for my brothrs and sister.
--I am thankful for markers.
--I'm thankful for muney.
--I'm thankful for seltr(shelter).
--I'm thankful for toys.
--I'm thangful for natchr(nature).
--I'm thangful for god.
--I'm thangful for momy
--I'm thankful for Cameron.
--I'm thangful for lite.
--I'm thangful for food.
--I'm thankful for me.
--I'm thankful for are noow(new)baby.
--I'm thankful for dad.
--I'm thankful for Porter.
--I'm thankful for Cade.
--I'm thankful for firefitrs(firefighters).
--I'm thankful for Paige.

Cameron:
--I'm thankful for my friends.
--I am thankful for video games.

Cade:
--I am thankful for my family.

Mom:
--I am thankful for my wonderful husband and for Cameron, Cade, Caleb, Paige, Porter and our new baby.

Halloween

Sleeping Beauty working it!



A Vampire who ironically is missing his two front teeth.



No particular character, just looking cool with clothes covered in duct tape.

And the cute little monkey boy!

This big guy hung out as himself since he never really settled on a costume this year.

Pinewood Derby 2010

Pinewood Derby time again (so soon?). In an effort to simplify this year we went with kit cars. This choice unfortunately did NOT help improve the boys' winning streaks. It did, however, once again provided us with a great opportunity to praise them in their efforts to be "good sports", which they really were.


Cameron

Cade

Cade's car ready to race.

Cameron's car on the starting line.

Oh, well...maybe next year!

Porter's 1st Birthday!

The cake,

plus a cake just for Porter.

Delicious!

Time for presents: new clothes for summer and...

a new bike to ride.

Before and After

What a difference a haircut can make!

Has Anyone Seen My Brain?

A couple of weeks before the Valentine's class party for son #3 I receive a written request that I provide some supplies for the party. Not a problem. I sign the paper and send it back to school.

As the day approaches I look for that little slip of paper where I've written down what I am to send. It says 2-5 pound bags of flour. Hmmm...I was thinking that it was sugar, but I did write down flour.

It is now late in the evening the night before the parties. I am at the store buying party supplies for all three boys and still questioning my assignment for Caleb's party. To be safe I buy 10 pounds of flour and 10 pounds of sugar. The next morning before I send the boys with their supplies I email the teacher to double check my assignment. I find out that it really is SUGAR that I'm suppose to send. Whew, glad I decided to check with her before sending in the flour. That could really have messed up some party plans.

It is now the morning after the day of parties. I'm finally getting around to taking the grocery bags of flour down to the storage room. As I go to put them on the shelf, I pull out one 5 pound bag of flour and then...one 5 pound bag of sugar!

SERIOUSLY?

Can You Feel the Valentine's Love?

Copying the idea from Jessica Romney, I started doing the 14 Days of Valentine's a couple of years ago. I didn't quite succeed in getting a picture of each day, but here is a good sampling of some of the gifts the kids received each day.

Crunch 'n Munch

New shirts (red and pink)

New movie and licorice

Lucky Charms

Strawberry heart-shaped marshmallows

Little Debbie Valentine's cakes

Valentine's cards to give out to friends

Chocolate bar and note

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!