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CHEESE!!! Playing in daddy's shoes.

Turns out I had a nice back log of pics so I'm not so terribly behind!! :o)

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My husband realized I was snapping a photo and decided to put on posses for me...... this one being the most hilarious!

1 month behind on mommytography.

So today I finally located my charger!! A month later! Things end up in the weirdest places when you are a mom of 3!!! Truth is I better get better organized!~ Sooo... as long as it's not breaking any rules, I'll have to pick up w/the number I left off one minus a few pics I can pull off my cell phone.... My charger will live in a very safe place from now on b/c I don't want to be w/out the camera for a full month ever again!!!! :o) Watch out tomorrow the pics will be back!!

Technical difficulties.

OK SOOOOO.... this is a sad and sorry excuse but, one from a busy mom that has been beyond sleep deprived over at least the past 2 weeks. My batteries died... and well... I could not find my charger.. so my plan is to add the last to picks I took tomorrow when I'm more awake, and get those batteries going and just pick up at the number I left off on I suppose.

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6 kids watching a veggie tale video before bed... oh the quiet!

Baby Girl loving it!!!!

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Making mini pizzas!

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Sorting socks one of many mothers tasks! Couldn't help myself with this pile!

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Chickens on the back deck!

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Stormy Watching Laundry being done!

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Do you like my hat?
I do I like your tea party hat!

My sister Jackie had a tea party for the girls and the big kids made a party hat. Too cute and the kids had sugar overload. Drinking out or real china tea cups and all. Tristen had a sippy cup with juice she's just no that good yet.

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Molly hard at work her Kindergarten work!
The life cycle of a bug.
Her working hard is always a great thing! :o)

Mommytography! 365 project.

So I've seen these 365 photo projects. Think I'll start one to motivate me to be a little better at updating the blog for those folks who care to see the kids, the house, the critters, and whatnot that goes on in our daily life. Looking forward to this and will pull out my camera & have it on hand today for that perfect too cute moment, they happen regularly but I'm hardly ever ready. I will try to update each afternoon, or evening. :o) Below is the link I found from another blog I came to follow.

http://workofheartandsoul.wordpress.com/heart/365-project/

Chloe Turns 7!

2 Days after Christmas 7 years ago we welcomed Chloe to our little family! :o) We celebrated her birthday w/ a few of her girlfriends, w/ pizza & cupcakes @ Stephan's mom's place on Chloe's birthday. Chloe, Molly, & Mikayla had a sleepover w/Grandma R, then the following day Stephan and I took the 3 girls out to lunch at Applebee's and went to Chuck E Cheese to play games after. In the evening there was another sleepover at our place, the kids where very well behaved! Chloe had a blast!

Christmas 2009!

Yet another Christmas came and we where faced w/ Stephan's police officer schedule. He was scheduled to work Christmas Eve into Christmas day, we had a little plan to make it work out, and where gonna make do w/what time he could manage to be awake on Christmas day. Then the call came 2 days before Christmas, he was able to get off!!! FANTASTIC!!! That is the best gift I ever receive is for him to be home with us for all our family festivities without the worry of getting to work. So we had our usual Christmas eve evening w/my family, Christmas morning opening of presents here with the kids, then off to Stephan's mom's for Christmas breakfast, the kids opened their gifts after, then played w/ their cousin Mikayla the rest of the day, then the rest of Steph's side of the family arrived and we had Christmas diner! Christmas was small and wonderful for us this year. Hope everyone else had a lovely day.

Crabtree Falls

On Sunday morning we all piled into the van with the addition of Ryan & Warrie after a yummy breakfast. Picnic lunch, snacks and drinks on board as well. We made a 2 1/2 hour drive from our place to Crabtree falls, for a hike and family photos. The weather was just right!!! There where great photos taken, and beautiful sights to be seen. Fall is in full swing out there w/not much green to be seen. 5 hours where spend up on the trail!

Disney On Ice

What fun! My sister scored free tickets about 3 years ago to the Disney Princesses on Ice she took Chloe and I along. Chloe and Molly had both been asking about going, but nothing came close enough these past 3 years. So Disney on Ice returned to our area for a 100year special show. My sister Jackie, called and said she was getting tickets and was taking the girls and me to the show. We kept it quiet from The girls for a few to we wouldn't be asked repetitively. Last night was out night to go, so we had diner @ "slide fries" (Chic-fil-a) and carried on to the show. The girls where spoiled with cotton candy that came with a crown, and then a snow cone that came with a neat little mug and spoon. We all enjoyed the show, and the girls have been pretending to be ice skaters and are singing song while doing so. Molly was disappointed to not see Tinkerbell at the production, but was happy enough to see Gimmeny Cricket, and Pinocchio. Of Course every princess there ever was, was in the show so both girls liked that too. Such a fun girls night, Tristen hung out w/Grandma R for a few then she was returned home to spend the rest of the night w/ Daddy and Ryan. I got some pictures of the 1st half of the show, but all of my batteries where dead for the second half.

Happy 30th Birthday to Stephan

This past weekend we celebrated Stephan's 30th with a casino themed party. There where friends and family at this event! It was a good time. I have some photos of the cake didn't turn out exactly like we wanted it, but turned out cool all the same!

Molly's smarter than she lets on!

So yesterday I worked from 730a-330p.... the girls went off to 2 different grandma's and after my drive to pick up all the kids, we took Chloe to dance. I decided it would be an off night for phonics, since Stephan was drilling the kids with their math work, and I was beat.. A beat mom does not go well with teaching especially new things. So I lounged on the couch and read while Stephan did the math stuff, and Tristen played about on the floor. Next thing I knew there was Molly smiling, with her last 2 readers in hand. She asks "Mommy may I read these books to you?" My answer, "Of Course!!!" She climbed up and surprised me with wanting to read even when I was allowing her to slack off, and not needing too much assistance. Molly likes to play dumb at times, and this can be a frustrating thing with homeschooling her, but the moments in life where she by her own will reproduces the fruit of all the hours spend learning, it is the most rewarding thing in the whole world! I'm thrilled with the girls desire to learn, and also with the fact they just want to be kids and discover through play and exploration!

Tristen Proof!

So we have not been so good about childreproofing the house. This house in particular has challenges that our past 2 homes didn't. No seperate room for the computer and all Stephan's "office" stuff. Tristen can also clear a bookshelf in no time flat. So out came the super play yard I purchased when Chloe was little, I didn't use it much with Chloe or Molly. Now it's a handy item. So in the open space of the family room. Tristen has a few toys in her play yard, and then pushes the play yard across the room to move closer to where everyone else is. I was checking mail and suprise Tristen was right behind me play yard and all! Had to snap a pic! She also tries to fit it into the kitchen! Just though I would share!