Snow Fun

How Do You Do, Mr. Snowman?

Frosty the snowman was a jolly, happy soul with a fishing hat and a bristle block nose and 2 eyes made out of onion rings (from the play kitchen)!

We had school until 1:00 today, but we spent the rest of the day having snow much fun!  The boys built snowmen, threw snowballs, and made a few snow angels.  Then we made snow ice cream. Yummo!!

Family Bowling

Me, Lyndell, Blake, Cordell, Ayden, and Sutton went bowling today.  It was a lot of fun!  Blake smoked us all the first game.  Lyndell won the second.  I proved to be a pretty poor bowler. :(

The many stances of Cordell:

The floor sit....

 

The sideways sweep...

Lean to the side...

And if all else fails, jump up and down...

Maybe I should have tried it!

And now it is Ayden's turn!

The shoes...the lovely bowling shoes!  Ayden actually really liked them.  He asked me several times if he could please keep them.  Only Ayden!!

I actually had one picture of Blake (the unwilling photo subject).  While I was editing it, somehow I managed to lose it.  I guess the computer ate it.  Figures!

Happy Valentine's Day!!

This is one of those times that you reflect back.  I seem to remember saying that I would never let any of my kids suck their thumbs.  Well, I will have to retract that statement.  My baby sucks his thumb.  I have tried very hard to prevent it, but he loves his thumb.  I am still pulling his thumb out of his mouth and popping in a paci, but I am not sure that this is going to be a success.  He is a very determined little boy.  So for now, I take back what I said, I continue to pull that sweet little thumb out of his mouth, and I start to figure out ways to stop this habit in the future.  Yikes!

Three Months

Sutton is 3 months old today!  Time flies when you are having fun!!

Cordell's Basketball

Cordell is playing basketball.  This is his second year.  It is a bit chaotic, but he has a lot of fun.  All his games are at either 8:00 or 9:00 on Saturday mornings.  I finally managed to get there with both my camera and the card.  So here are some basketball pics!

Ryder

This is Ayden's best buddy, Ryder.  Ryder is a good little dog.  The boys just love him!  Ayden and Ryder had just finished an exhausting game of chase and were relaxing on the couch.  Ayden asked me to please take a picture of them.  Most of the time when I get out the camera, I have to hear the whining and moaning.  I usually wind up having to bribe them to give me just a few good pictures.  So, when I am actually asked to take a picture, I am thrilled. 

So here they are  -  Ryder and Ayden. 

Okay, so Ryder would rather not sit still for a picture! 

We'll try again...

So he licks Ayden a few times.  Look at the joy in Ayden's face!

A little boy and his dog.

Finally, we get the perfect picture!

Oh, and by the way, can you guess what Ryder is - boy or girl?

You guessed it! 

Can we have anything else in this house?  I am terribly outnumbered.  Even the dog is a boy!!!

Blake Turns Fifteen

Happy Fifteenth Birthday Blake!!

Birthday

Count the candles on this cake!

Did you get 15?  Me too.  It is just so hard to believe.  My oldest baby is 15 today.  It seems like just yesterday, he was a little boy.

We had a little birthday celebration tonight for Blake - family, cake, and presents.  This year he got money.  He would prefer to pick out his own things now.  As hard as it is to believe, he is actually 15.  He is a young man.  He is an amazing kid!  I am not just saying this because I am his mom.  Lots of people have told me this.  He is caring, considerate, and fun.  He is a great son and brother.  Even though he may fuss a bit with his little brothers, you could not ask for any better brother.  I love you Blake!  Happy 15th!!!!

A huge thanks goes out to Bonnie for this amazing cake.  It was beautiful and delicious!