Cuteness

I had a really cute video to add to my blog tonight, but low and behold, I can't find the little filmstrip that I used to click to add video. Now, all I have is the "link" and "photo". ARG. Can anyone help me on this?

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Mike took me out to dinner at one of my old favorites, "The Old Spaghetti Factory" for my birthday. The kids were enjoying their meals and unlimited refills of chocolate milk. It was towards the end of our dinner and Reece had just gotten a refill. Mike asked him if he was going to finish his drink.

"No, my water tank is full," replies Reece.

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Oh yes, did I mention that my son got some bathroom knowledge tonight?  Oh yes, I'm really pleased.  We had to stop off at AMPM to get some gas and Reece ran into the bathroom.  He came out and told us of this wonderful new bit of information he has now learned.
"Hey Dad, you know that word I'm not allowed to say? (that would be suck, it had slipped out of his mouth earlier in the evening while we were looking at Christmas lights) Well that was written on the wall along with bleep bleep."
"Yah Reece, some people don't write good things, do they?"
Thank you bathroom artist for polluting my son's mind.
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On our way home tonight, we were driving over the summit. It was snowing outside and the snow was covering the road. Everywhere we looked, all we could see was a beautiful, white blanket. I would of enjoyed this crisp white, if we had not been trying to drive through it. As I sat in the passenger seat, trying not to show the stress I was feeling due to these road conditions, the kids sat back and listened to "Adventures In Odyssey." **No, it's not about our van, but a great Christian series on CD**
Grace takes this moment to pipe up and say, "MOM, it's snowing outside!! Does this mean it's Christmas Night?!"
Oh how precious. All our Christmas Movie watching and she is coming away with the fact that is must be snowing in order to be Christmas. Unfortunately, it's not Christmas Night. But how I wanted to box up that child wonder and magic.

Bite It's Head Off

Today is one of those RARE days I actually get to spend the day doing what I want to do.  Too bad it's too cold outside to go for a walk.  I can handle cold, but 25 degrees is just too cold my California Girl Blood to deal with.  So, I decided to be productive and take care of the bills. BLECK!  I was running around town when I bumped into my Father In Law.  I got to spend some time talking with him and catching up.  It's been forever since I have been able to really do that.  Grace was with me and asked to go to Grandpa's shop.  Grandpa has candy there and apparently this time, he has some turtles.

"I'm going to bite it's head off first so it can't see me eat the rest of him." says Grace.

Ummmm . . . ewe and yuck.

**Side note . . . holy cow, Grace's hair is getting long!!!

About To Burst

Ok, so I am really excited about something.  I can't share but I am sooooo excited that if I don't get it out of me somehow, I may burst.  Bursting is not an option . . . the mess I would leave would just be horrible, so this is my outlet.  I'M SUPER EXCITED!!!!  SOOOO EXCITED!!!!!  MORE EXCITED THAN I HAVE BEEN IN A REEEEEELLLLLY LONG TIME.

Ok, I'm done . . . that helped.  Thank you.

Mada's Highlight To Her Day

I haven't written in weeks.  We have been too sick to do anything cute or funny. 

Today, Madison, led a friend of hers, at school, to Jesus.  We are so proud of our dear girl and the lady she is becoming.  She loves Jesus and her friends notice.  Madison was excited to show her friend how to become a Christian.

Quips From Reece

We were driving home from Madison's orthodontist appointment today. The kids were in the back playing around and going bonkers. It had been a long day of sitting, waiting, shopping and a bit of a history lesson at Fort Stevens. They were blowing off some steam and being a bit more rambunctious than we would normally allow in the van.


"OH, you are going to feel the burn!" Mike and I hear coming from Madison. She is taunting him with her tough talk.

"I don't even know what that means, but I don't think so!" Reece chimes right back, not missing a beat.
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As many of you have read, Mike and Reece had quite the ordeal the first time with the jet skis. If you haven't read that story, read this.

Mike bought a Transformer head decal and a  Decepticons (the bad guy) head decal for his jet skis. Mike was out in the garage taking some call numbers off the side of the skis. Mike showed Reece the decals he was going to put on.
"You should put the Decepticon on the jet ski that tried to kill us." Reece says.
Mike did. So now we have the evil jet ski and the good jet ski.

Monday Game Night

Did you think this meant football??? LOL, no way, not in my world. Monday Game Night has officially been started in my house. A night where we sit down and play a board game. Mostly, it's just the kids and I since Mike hangs out at his friend's house and watches football. We've been enjoying all sorts of fun games. Aggravation has been the best. I have to admit, it's fun to be able to play my own hand and not need to help the kids. How fun they are growing up and can count their own dice and read their own cards. FUN!!
The highlight of the night is watching the kids do their own silly victory dance. They are some pretty funny kids; slapping their booty, doing the caterpillar . . . . all sorts of weird funny things.

My Morning Blessings

Three blogs in two days . . . this doesn't happen often. After my total meltdown last night, I feel absolutely horrible this morning. Is it possible to have a hang over after crying, when no alcohol was involved? Well, my first step this morning is to try and find some cheery things to think on. I was greeted this morning by a very sweet email from my daddy. Just what I needed but then, the water works started again.

I feel so blessed to have my parents. How wonderful they are. Yesterday my mother helped me navigate through a really hard situation. The points she made and advice given was just what I needed. I had been praying for wisdom and guidance and the Lord gave it to me, through my mom. - Thank you Mom!

This morning, my dad's words were the comfort I needed. Also, it was such a great reminder of the love the Lord has shown me, by giving me such a great family to surround me. Thank you Daddy!

This morning, my kids got to open up the prizes they won at the party last night. Reece's reaction to his cap guns was priceless. Of course I wasn't able to capture the first run outside, but snagged his second. He keeps telling me how awesome these guns are. Nothing like my kid's own joy and excitement to take me out of my funk. - Thank you kiddos! I hope my neighbors were already up, if not, I'm sorry they had to wake up to a kid screaming, "WOOHOO!" and a pop gun going off.