Thanksgiving Pictures

I didn't get my camera out until Saturday... :( But I did still manage to capture a few smiles.

I am blessed. :)

Family Update...

Of course, my 1st and most important job is 'MOM'. Here are some recent pictures of Calvin getting the little purple cast (only 3 more weeks!) and pumpkin carving!

The Last Harvest....

It is hard to believe that our 2008 garden will be no more. Jason & Maxwell got the last of the harvest and cleaned it up today. They kept the pumpkins growing, of course.

And the Photos Keep Coming......

A Couple More Pictures.....

More Glacier pictures. Jason was thrilled to be crossing the Continental Divide so we HAD to pose in front of the sign! ;-)

Can you see all of my favorite men on the ledge? My heart raced the entire time we were hiking. Why do they always want to stand so close to the edge of cliffs?

Hi!

Hello everyone! We are on spring break right now! YEAH!! The boys and I are visiting my family on the westside of the state. We are heading to the zoo tomorrow and I am planning a side trip to Amuse! ;-) I went to another store today, Impress, and added some more copics to my collection, they are SO addicting! I did bring a suitcase of stamping stuff (never leave home without it!) but can't post images until we return this weekend. I hope that you are enjoying your week! :-)

Still Kicking!

Okay, I know it has been a while since I have posted! No fret, I have lots to share tonight! I was busy with...
1. My first night teaching at our local community college was Thursday! It is a 5 hour class once a week and it took some time prepping!
2. I have become a political activist! I attended my party's local caucus back in February and was elected a delegate to move on to the next level which was Saturday. It took 5 hours on Saturday. Now I am moving on to our state caucus as a delegate. Who knows, maybe I will be a national delegate! :-)
3. My eldest child is a year older! I can't believe he is 12! I remember the day he was born....I was so young and in a foreign country with a translator in the operating room. My how things have changed!
I never really worry about Jordan. I often say that he could parent himself better than Jason or me! He is one of those kids that can save the bowl of popcorn for the entire movie. He wakes himself up in the morning and has the cleanest room in the house. He is my straight A kid who LOVES to makes lists and plans. He has a list for next year's birthday already! ;-) If we are cleaning the house, he makes a list of things and who is doing what. He also has a sketch of what his house will be like. Isn't he amazing? Well, I decided he needed a little book to keep all these wishes, dreams and lists. I started with 3 tabs but told him I could add more if needed. He already labeled them: wishes, important, to do.


Recipe:
Paper: brilliant blue, About a Boy dp (Fancy Pants), Cody Benchwarmer dp (Elsie), sassafras dp, bo bunny dp,
Accessories: crate paper rub ons, thickers ( american crafts), 7 gypsies binding rings, clear plastic sheets (paper accents), felt fusion (queen & co.), round tab punch, silver eyelets

We Will Meet You On the Other Side

This year has gone by fast.....

Feb. 1st, 1952 - Mar. 19th, 2007

For Lee

God saw you getting tired
And a cure was not to be,
So He put his arms around you
And whispered, "Come to Me."
With tearful eyes we watched you
And saw you pass away,
And though we loved you dearly
We could not make you stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
Hard-working hands at rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best

by Gloria Johnson

Thanks for stopping by,

Feeling Better

Here is the latest on my little guy, Calvin:
We spent the day running around from pediatrician, to ER to pick up x-rays, and then to orthopedic surgeon. Yes, he has a fracture.....that is the final outcome! I am so happy that his elbow is very protected now. He feels much better now that it can't be touched or moved. We will see how the next 3 weeks go! He picked out bright blue and is already taking signatures!! :-)

Sorry I haven't been around to post much or to comment on your beautiful blogs! I promise to get caught up soon!

"Mommy, Can You Please Make My Arm Feel Better?"

My poor little guy. He fell down our stairs and hurt his elbow. After a day in the ER, we still don't know if it is broke. We did get a good sling and a referral for a specialist. Hopefully, they will get us in tomorrow and then I can say, "Yes, Calvin....I will make your arm better."

Family Update.....

Here are some pictures of this last weekend. Maxwell finished up the painting on his Pinewood Derby car on Friday night.





He ended up being "lucky number 13".

He is on the far right.....trying not to smile! :-)

The boys helped me make Calvin's new schedule on Sunday. I home preschool my children and it is time to start as he is now 3 1/2! YIKES, they grow so fast. I just can't bring myself to pay someone else.....I am still paying for my masters in curriculum & development! :-) We just do a little bit every day but I also make sure that he does all the other social things such as storytime at the library, open gym at a local gymnastics club, and going to our children's museum. He just loves moving that little arrow across the top and figuring out what he is doing for the day! :-)

Sunday night, the boys & I cuddled on the couch and watched some of the Oscars....I always make an appetizer dinner for the event. I am really not sure why.... we rarely see any of the movies and aren't big tv watchers, we only have 1 tv and an antenna, but for some reason I have always seen it as an event and a reason to plan a menu and "celebrate" with the family. I even made mint brownies for the occasion! :-)

Brotherly Love

I apologize that I haven't posted any creations since Wednesday! I truly look forward to those stamping minutes each day. My eldest generously passed on his sickness to the youngest. Sharing & caring at its best!! As many of you can attest, there is a big difference between a sick 11 year old and a sick 3 year old! Needless to say, our "special" Valentine's dinner consisted of a family size chicken noodle soup which we, of course, ate ALL of! I did get to making a loaf of bread to go with the dinner and of course boys all started off the day right with some heart shaped pancakes with strawberries. Calvin basically wants to cuddle or sleep today so I am caught up on my rest! Look forward to a bit of stamping therapy tonight! Hope you all had a fabulous V-day!

MIA

So sorry that I have been MIA! We went to Seattle for the weekend and then came home to snow! School was canceled so we had a family day of sledding. I am up late tonight to make up for my absence! Definitely in stamping withdrawl! Here are some pictures of our snow adventures as well as one of Max & me at the Seattle aquarium.

Calvin Augustus

Here is the artist of the family. He is so serious about his work!

Koolia Update

So our newest addition, Koolia, has come out of hiding to join the boys! She is surviving Calvin's "loving" embraces! She even got Jordan to smile for the camera!! :-) I also uploaded a picture of Maxwell. Notice anything different?? The tooth fairy kindly paid him for that one! The last picture is of the boys watching the Seahawks lose today! Their father is out of town but would be so proud to see his fans-in-training!

Photo Update

I took these snow pictures when we were stuck on Snoqualmie Pass for 2 hours coming home from grandma's on Wednesday.











Here is the boys' Santa photo! The real photo is being sent to grandma. We got this taken on Christmas Eve. Amazingly, the lines were not too long!





Meet Koolia! She is Calvin's Christmas present! He really wanted to call her Cool but I finally convinced him that she needed a girl name.

Merry Christmas

We are leaving town for 5 days so I won't be posting till next week! I hope that you have a wonderful Christmas!

SNOW!! Tagged....

We actually had snow here again today! And since it didn't melt right away....NO SCHOOL! So the boys & I basically cuddled and watched movies! Jordan & Maxwell did get outside for a bit of football.

I have been tagged by Melanie over at Rubbapalooza.
So lets see.... 7 things about me...
1. We lived in Japan for 2 years.
2. We only have 1 tv in the house & no cable.
3. My 1st grader is learning Spanish for 1/2 of his school day.
4. My husband does almost all the grocery shopping.
5. I use to be a ski instructor but I HATE to drive in the snow!
6. I hate surprises...I use to unwrap & rewrap my Christmas presents and have given my husband his present early almost every year that we have been together.
7. I watch Gossip Girl.....

So now I am suppose to tag some other bloggers...
How about some of my blogging sisters??? Everyone has such creative creations....
Andrea
April
Annie
Denise