Sisters, Goofs, and Cracks

Sunglasses are an awesome toy, did you know that?   Especially when they're Dad's and you get greasy fingerprints all over them, so next time he wears them, the world is all smudgy.

Somebody has attitude :D

Not really, but one can hope!

Kay Leigh on a four wheeler...scary!

Although she is checking for traffic before she starts out...

Ever see people doing this on the freeway??  Looking where they've been while still

moving forward...she should do real well in about 13 years :P

She absolutely loves this thing though, and I have to admit she's stinkin' cute on it!

Carolyn and Bekah went to a special nature presentation about owls, and

turned into owls while they were there!!   They are pretty cute owls, except what's up with Carolyn's face?

There that's better, hide behind Bekah :D

Kay wanted a picture of her marble...

I wanted a picture of Kay Leigh, this was the best I got :D

You're really wondering about cracks aren't you?  

It's rather cryptic...until you scroll down....

THE END!    HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!   

P. S.     I'm going to invest in a belt for this one!!

Easter, Family Photos, and Football

So, it's been awhile, yet again, since I did a blog post.  What can I say, life moves at an unending pace, and my summer was spent outside, trying to stay on top of all the yard work, plus a vacation, and other....things. Therefore, I shall begin where I sort of left off.  Easter!   Here's Trav and all the kids, ready for church...

and here's me and all the kids, still ready for church...running a bit late by this time...

We went to church, got there a bit late, but all in one piece.  Then went to Trav's grandparents for Easter Sunday dinner, long a tradition.  They also dye eggs and hunt them over and over.  I did not get pictures this year, whoops, I think I was napping??

 But I thought I'd get some family pictures done while the kids were dressed up.  

Got Kay Leigh...

Handsome Gregory...

Precious Carolyn...

Smiley Beka :D

Then we thought maybe some of all of us....well, the sun was really bright as you can see by Trav's really squinty eyes, Kay was tired, and these next three are what we got.  Not too great, unless you want to post them on Horrible Family Pictures.  We gave up. But you might be somewhat entertained :D

So we just got one of Travis and I...it was incredibly bright out!!!  And my hair was really blond, yikes!

Greg decided to play some football...

never realizing this little imp was up to something...

Bwah hah haha!!

Running from Greg....

He took it away, boo hoo.  

After this we had dinner and I took a nap, and totally failed to 

capture any of the rest of the activities that day.  Happy Belated Easter :D

Memories, Little Goomers, and Funny Babies

I was watching pictures of the kids the other day, they were soooo small, I'd forgotten.  

I went to my computer to see what I had.  They grow so fast!!  This was just three and a half years ago for Pete's sake!!

Aren't they so cute!

And this was me, waiting for Kay Leigh, probably early winter, in our tiny little duplex, Travis was in school and hardly ever home...

And then end of  February, along comes sweet little Kay Leigh, she was so sweet, and since I knew she was my last,

I took extra time with her and enjoyed her all the more.  Look at dem chubby wubby cheeks, sigh...

And just like that, there were the four of them, all complete, just right!  

Kay has been the perfect addition, fits RIGHT in :D  As you can see!!

Loved seeing the old pics for a change, hope you do too!!

Spy Gear, Crackers, and Beka

An Invention,  by Gregory Dean

Ready for this??

So here's a door, with a paper plate, and string, and bettery yet, rubber band.

 Notice that the rubber band and string are on the light switch, which is on...

Oh no, someone is coming in the room, without being invited, spying on 

Greg's other classified, highly secret Lego creations...

And??   The light is turned off, alerting Greg to a potential secret stealer.

Impressive, no??  Yes :D

Monkey hats anyone??  We have four, and I must say they are pretty cute, the kids that is, in their hats :D   

They are preparing to brave the snow, notice Kay's broom, only the essentials!!

Story here, note girls, on floor, Cheez-it's in hand.  Also notice dog appearing in background, 

much like Snoopy would in the old Peanuts comics.  I swear he could hear us

chewing marshmallows too!!

Whoops, choked a bit on that Cheez-it, Carolyn is getting that itch in the nose...Bogey appears to

be getting fed....

Carolyn, "What did you feed the dog for?"  Kay, "Look at me, I'm cute,

that's why I did it!"  Bogey isn't commenting, since his mouth is full.

Carolyn, "Mom, Kay Leigh just gave Bogey a Cheez-it, and now he's 

CHEWING it!!"  Kay,  "Mmmmphumbmph."  Bogey is still eating..

Oop, there he is, back again, looking veerry hopeful, if he watches the Cheez-it

closely, it might just jump out of Carolyn's hand.  Kay just noticed that's he's sitting there again.

Carolyn, being who she is, see's an opportunity!! " Let's tease the dog with the Cheez-it!!  

It'll be fun!"  Kay, "Sure!  I'll hold him, you wave it around."

"Aw man!! He got it!"   Bogey, out of the side of his mouth, "Heh heh, fooled 'em that time!"

"Kay, "Uhhhh, I'm not sure that's a good idea, remember last time??"  Bogey, "Hey Carolyn, look at that over there!"

"Hey great idea!  Let's both hold them up!!"  Of course, the dog got more than his fair share of crackers, 

and the girls were entertained for a few minutes.  That's why I have a dog.

I had a story about Greg, and one of Carolyn and Kay, but none of Beka.  She stays

away from the camera, haven't any idea why...oh wait :D

Trampolines, Makeup, and Christmas!

It's that time of year, and I decided to write a post!! Hooray! The house has kept us so busy, that I've out of the blogging habit....maybe this will start me up again :D We've been staying busy, and hope to be finished doing the major home improvements by the end of Januart, haha. We shall see. I will start posting pictures, before and after, soon, I PROMISE!! We are liking the new place though, so much more room!

My mom bought the kids a trampoline, since we now have a more permanent abode, and room for it in the yard...might I say that they LOVE it!! Putting it together was...interesting. Never have I found that the instructions are 100% trustworthy, so good thing my husband is handy!! We only had to take it apart once, and yes we had to take it completely apart :D Fun times. We took a break for hot chocolate before we made the second attempt. That helped.

So, pictures, here we are on the first attempt, setting up the frame, with the kids "helping" :D And of course one must wear butterfly wings while helping, it's so much easier then.

Daddy was so kind and patient the whole time, put up with my "suggestions" :D and even when we had to take it all apart, didn't complain...he's so nice! This was the first attachment of the springs...

Finally we had it all together, although we did run into a problem that will require us taking the mat off once again, but that can wait a bit, we were not in the mood to do it right then :D

So of course Trav had to test it, and make sure everything was kosher.

Once he gave the all clear, there was no stopping the kiddos, they have been doing flips already, and so far no major injuries! They aren't allowed to get hurt :D

Both Grandma's have said so :D

For Christmas the girls got silly string, they went out on the trampoline and had a silly string fight, gotta love being a kid!!

oh, and by the way, if you are having trouble with your office chair sliding around while you are sitting in it....we've got the solution.

That's a free extra :D

I don't have many Christmas pics yet, we celbrated our Christmas on the 23rd, so we'd have the next two days free to spend with family. Greg got his favorite, Legos.

Space Legos. The Best Legos. Tiny Legos.

:D Mom's favorite toy!

He's happy though, and so was Daddy, and that counts a lot!

Kay and Carolyn got play makeup from Daddy, they wore it well...for five and two year olds :D

And Kay being the ham wanted to get closer and closer, and closer...

And that ends my post for today, Merry Christmas!! Hope you all have a great holiday! Stay warm, and have some hot chocolate!