LET IT SNOW!!

Indiana's first snow came earlier than the past few years, we recieved about 3-5 inches. Sean and Lane ran around the house screaming "its x-mas, its x-mas!" It was really cute. Poor guys, I had to break it to them that it wasn't x-mas yet. They got over it pretty quick, when we went out to play and go sledding. Sean loved sledding, I think he could have stayed there all day. He was such a big guy walking up the hill, never complained once. Brian and I want to take Sean this year, since he is old enough, to this ski resort in southern IN. He wants to do snowboarding, I don't know if we will get to do that this year, but we will let him try skiing, plus the same place has a sledding area, when he is tired of skiing.
On your Mark Get Set Go
That is actually Brian (below) going down the hill. It was a fun park close by, where we saw kids last year sledding. When we pulled in there is a sign NO SLEDDING, yean no one cares about your sign.
Lane enjoyed the snow, but wasn't much on the sledding. He was a little cranky b/c he needed a longer nap. I don't know why these big retailers don't make better fitting gloves for little kids. Lane had on two pairs of gloves and still his little fingers were so cold when we got back into the car. One day I am going to redesign gloves for little ones and hospital gowns. But he looked so cute bundled up.

Go Colts!

I recently had one Sunday afternoon off. We went over to Jamie's neighbor's to watch a Colts game. Here is Jamie and I matching in our Colts jersey. We had a great time eating pizza and drinking some beer.

Sean at Preschool

Our preschool took a field trip to Krispy Kreme. They got to see how the donuts are made and then dip on into chocolate and sprinkles to eat. We went back to the school for about 1 hour 30 minutes, the kids were so wired on sugar, they totally destroyed the room in about a minute. All of the moms and teacher thought it was hilarious, they had dumped buckets, played with and touched every toy they could. The classroom is never destroyed on a regular class day, like it was that day.

Halloween

This is what Sean and Lane wore in the morning of Halloween.
This is what they wore in the evening of Halloween to go trick or treating. Sean for some reason, that he only knows, wanted to wear his old tiger outfit that is about 2 sizes too small, but whatever, his choice. Lane doesn't wear the mask but for a split second.
Here is the cutest dog ever, dressed as Snow White. I should have dressed Brian as one of the drawfs, maybe Dopey or Lazy. haha! But I could never could get a great picture of her looking at the camera, she was to interested in looking or barking at everyone else. My mom thought that I was absolutely crazy for dressy her up, but I recieved more compliments on her than the boys.

Lane at Preschool

Lane dressed up as Woody from Toy Story for his halloween party at school. The week before Halloween he started wearing all the different costumes we have. Everyday he wore something different. On this day he wanted to be Woody, his favorite movie. I was just happy that he wanted to participate and dress up. Working on a puzzle.
Snack time. This is what the kids say everytime before snack:
open, shut them
open, shut them
give a little clap
open, shut them
open, shut them
lay them in your lap
thank you for our food
thank you for our friends
thank your for our school
amen

Power Wheels Party!!

My friend Jamie had us all over for her daughter's birthday. Everyone brought their power wheel. The kids had a blast racing them up and down her back yard. Even though there wasn't enough for each child, they never really fought that much about taking turns. Watch out Jesse!!

Under the Carport

My first time at making a round cake. It turned out pretty well. It tastes really good, which is the most important thing, b/c you can't see the chunk that fell off on the other side driving to M-town.
Check out the slober box. I'm glad he got his own cupcake with candles to blow out, b/c I wouldn't want to eat after all of that slober on my cake.
I'm not sure who is Sean and who is Lane. Grandma Moomoo got these Transformer outfits for them. Sean has been wanting that helmet for a long time. It changes your voice and says some stuff. I think the top is Sean and the bottom is Lane, well if I look at the pictures a little closer they are both of Sean b/c I noticed his cast. I'm a genius!

Fall Foliage Festival

Here is Grandma Jean sitting in the cab of Kenny's truck b/c her poor back was hurting her, but she just keeps going on trying to enjoy the parade.
Betty and Wayne are always regulars at the parade for the past 30 years that I know of.
Oh no, a wreak. Everyone stand up and try to see what's happening. The parade was very exciting this year, two motorcycles accidents. That is just unheard of.
Where did this chicken limo come from. You can rent this limo, I wonder if the price is as much as a black limo, surely it couldn't be more. A parade is no longer for floats, but more for advertising and trying to get elected for Mayor.
Debbie in the parade for the hospital.

More Birthday Party!

Grandma Moo Moo, thanks for all of the pictures. She took over 70 pictures for me, otherwise I would probably only have a few due to entertaining.
Phyllis and Peanut, and of course there is Jesse.
Brian's Mom, Nana, and his sister, Beth.
This is Brian's friend and ex-girlfriend, Tammy, whom they went to the prom together when they were juniors. That is her son, Nicholas.
The cook, who makes the sillest faces when he gets his picture taken. Thanks for the good hot dogs and hamburgers and all of my other meals thru the week.

More Birthday Party!

Some of Sean's friends, Christopher and Claire.
Maci and Bella
Sam, who lives down the street from us.
The magician's Mom came who does face painting. I don't ever remember wanting to get my face painted at their age, but maybe they didn't do it way back then, but all of the kids loved it.

Birthday Party!

Here is where the festivites happened. That is the neighbor's dog, Fez who looks like he is posing for the picture. We had hot dogs and hamburgers, chips and a few veggies. And for dessert, cupcakes or smores.

I borrowed this bounce house from a friend. As you can see Sean and Lane loved wrestling inside of it. Lane made me get inside once, I nearly made the thing collaspe, it doesn't do well with much weight. The picture below shows Sean's new waterproof cast in camo. Sean's comment at the orthopedic doctor was "No more bags" b/c I had to put a plastic grocery bag on his arm to take a bath. All the kids really loved this bounce house.

The kids took turns driving our powerwheel jeep around the back yard.

Of course playing on the hay bales.

Broken Arm

Sean fractured is forearm, both bones radius and ulnar, on Sept. 25. We were at a park in Greenwood and he slipped off the monkey bars. He did fine, I have seen a ton a breaks in the ER but somehow it is different being the Mom of your hurt child. I only really broke down and cried once at the hospital after seeing how bad the fracture was. No surgery, just some conscious sedation in the ER to line up the bones again. He picked out his black cast, Brian drew the spider web on the elbow. (Brian states that for men who have this spider web tattooed on their elbow means they are running or hiding from someone or something. Who would of thought that?) I picked out the best tatoo of all, as you can see.

I think as you can tell from the pictures, he is still smiling and being rotten as ever. This morning I caught him climbing the tree in the front yard, so he is still not freightened from heights.

Honey Bee Farm

Did you know there is a Honey Bee Farm in Martinsville? Me either, until Sean's preschool had a field trip there this year. This is our third year at the same school and I was so ready for a change in field trips, this was the best field trip we have ever been on, I was very thankful to the Mom that suggested this place. But then later that week back at the school, I was over hearing some of the Mom's thought their son/daughter was bored. Well, let me tell you something, you have to sit down with your child and interact or else, No they will get bored and not get anything out of the experience. I was glad to know the teacher agreed with me. Ha!

So what we learned. Sean and his friend Christopher talked about the bees for weeks. Male bees, drons, are not much different then human males, lazy bums that sit around waiting for the queen to come and mate with him. Worthless, except to make more females. Everything the bees make and what they take out of the hive, nothing gets wasted, which is really neat to know that nothing is thrown away, either honey is made or bees wax for candles. If you are in Martinsville, I suggest going out and visting this farm. They make really good Black raspberry honey.

New Puppy

Say hello to the new member of our family, this is Jesse. She is a miniature Schnauzer all white and is about 10 wks old. Brian and I call her Jesse but if you ask Sean, he will say that she has three names, Fifi, Jesse and Tinkerbell. He mainly calls her Fifi b/c that is what I started calling her when we first got her about 2 wks ago. Brian asked me to come up with a better name. She is very sweet at times, but she is starting the nipping stage of being a puppy, when I walk across the floor she likes to bite at my feet, she has sharp little puppy teeth. I wasn't really looking for a dog so soon, but one of Sean's friends in preschool had these puppies and I have always wanted a miniature Schnauzer, so we went for it. She is doing fairly well going to the bathroom outside and she sleeps in her crate all noc without crying.

Thankful

While on the houseboat I heard and saw many things that I became very thankful for my parents. Some of the others had never been on a tube, are scared of the water, never been on a houseboat or been on many vacations. I was just in amazement at times that they had never experienced these things. I felt very privileged that my parents were eager to teach me about boats, let me tube as a young child, just let me see other states, lakes and what it is like to go on a vacation. Granted I have never really been a scared individual about trying something new, if it was there and I thought I could do it, I would definitely try it. I am glad that my parents instilled in me not to be scared to try new things and gave me the opportunity to see and experience some of the fun things in life. I think as myself being a parent, I want to give my children those same experiences and show them that they can do whatever they want and not to be scared to try something new. So thank you Mom and Dad for all of your support in letting me experience life.

Dale Hollow Houseboat Trip

This is my friend Jamie, our kids are about the same age. Jamie
also works at St. Francis in the ER with me. We have alot of fun
together. She is one of a few people at work and at home who gets
my sense of humor. We do alot together ither just me and her or with
all of the kids. Here we are on the houseboat, lounging around and
enjoying the peace and quit. It is a beautiful lake.

This is the tube that we rode. It gives you quite the ride. You can either
lie down on your stomach or sit like a chair. Either way was fun. At the end of the 4 days my muscles were very sore. I didn't get that sore as a child that I remember. I need to work on limbering up.

This is the inside of the houseboat. There were a total of 6 couples. We ate and ate and ate, I think, and drank and drank and drank.But as you can see, the boat comes with everthing.

This was Brian's and I bedroom, just to show you there is not much space. But you don't plan on being in your room much.