photos with the new camera

christmas 2008

Bu got costumes for a gift (thank you after halloween clearance racks) and here's the ninja one...
Sis is sporting the new nightgown (requested by her, happened to have gotten in already -thank you Disneystore clearance in may) and the headband...too funny!
Also the Mickey Luke and Minnie Leah action figures ...too cute!

Christmas 2008

I got...the camera, so prepare.

Bu was the first of the kiddos to wake, at 9:15 no less...I was prepared with the camera as he crept in our room to see if it was indeed time! Then we had to go wake Sis.

Santa had come...and he brought EXACTLY what they asked for: Jump ropes! And thankfully the weather was so wonderful they got to try them out the next day!

We opened and then headed to g-mom and g-dad's for more and more presents, food and a movie!
Great day...

Lovely things:

My list of LOVELY things today:

1. Snow Days
2. Sleeping LATE (All of us!!!)
3. A little boy, a flashlight, 3 books and bed!!! We had to come in and tell him to put the flashlight away 'cause it was time to go to sleep!!

That's my favorite. The boy and books...makes me SO happy

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Em's birthday WEEKEND was FUN!
We had guests to help celebrate and we used Chick-fil-a as our party spot!
Stuart decorated the princess/nurse cake :) (he did a much better job than I ever could've!)
And G-mom made the super princess doll cake for her. Seriously the girl was princessed out!!!

Visitin'

MORE photos...
We went to Lynn's paradise cafe and tried on some lovely styles....

Visit!!!

Robb, Denise, Sissy and Olivia came down to visit...just in time-before the snow! We went to the Slugger museum/factory tour and to Lynn's Paradise Cafe (YUM!)

Emmy DANCING!

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Thankful

During Sunday School this past Sunday I taught 2's. I was filling in on an off Sunday for Nora, so I was doing her craft and may I just say it was SO good!!!

Anyhow, they made turkeys with "I am thankful for..." written on the feathers. The answers were FUNNY! One little boy's answer was, "I can't think of anything right yet"

Em's reads:
I am thankful for: my dolls, the princesses at the castle, Camden.

Cam picked up her turkey after church and read it. When he got to his name I thought he'd burst! "MOM, Emmy put ME DOWN!!! It say's that she's thankful for ME!!!"

Now, I realize that later this may not be the overwhelming sentiment between the two of them, but oh it was beautiful!

They love each other so much and I'm so glad that they appreciate one another. It is a beautiful thing.

So, thank you to Nora...a 2 year old craft that brought tears to my eyes and a HUGE grin to Cam!

Christmas Decorations Begin

We've been "crafting" around here.

I need to get a pic of the turkey up, but ... it was CUTE! We hunted for materials outside then hot glued the turkey together: pinecones, twigs, leaves, seeds etc... all were used and an hour outside hunting for the stuff! Perfect

After that success I decided we needed to do something creative with all the holiday sales magazines that Lands End insists on sending me. I can't look at them, I'll just want something...soooo:
Stars!

Pulled the instructions off the internet and I've made 3. Cam will help with the next few, but it was tricky.
However, they look awesome in the windows and will be our newest addition to Christmas Decorations.

Next up: I'm looking into the star garland made from 2 liter bottles...not sure, may be too hard for us. And an advent chain, I'm sure we can ALL handle that one, even Sissy.

piggies

She's just so cute.

more Fall Fun pics

Like the neighbors RV? Guest quarters...

Fall Photo Fun...

We attempted to take a few shots of the kids in the leaves...staged shots, but this is what ensued. Fun!

Getting older...and older...

Cam's birthday was a laid back affair. G-mom and G-dad came over for cake and presents, but that was pretty much it. Perfect for the boy though! He was totally excited! Plus the day before was spent in Cinti at a dedication thing for Stu's folks. Then we hit the children's museum there with Uncle Larry, Aunt Jane and cousin Laura. It was SO much fun! And Cam got to SHOP in Toys R Us for his birthday present from Grannie and Poppa. He had SO much fun, he actually cried when we were driving out of Cincinnati...its just that great of a place!

Meanwhile the day after has consisted of: playing OPERATION, doing the crafts and watching the capsule sponge things come undone (and he's sharing with his sis!) He's really turning into a fun kid, no more baby left in him....

Halloween 08

Spiderman and Minnie...

The Jesus Pumpkin

At Cam's school you can decorate a pumpkin to look like your favorite book. We went thru a list of suggestions when Cam finally said, "mom, can I just bring the Bible and paint Jesus, He's my favorite anyhow."

Beautiful...