Monster Jam 2012

Daniel, Mark, Erwin, and Tom took the kiddos to Monster Jam last Saturday.

It was Kolby and Daniel's 5th Year in a ROW!!!

In our house its Thanskgiving, Christmas, and then Monster Jam!

Oh and Clifford came along too. Kolbys class takes Clifford home for the weekend and takes pics of what they do together. His teacher said it was the first time Clifford had ever been to Monster Jam.

Not sure if she meant it as a comliment or an insult?

vomit to go please...

There's been a nasty little bug 'round these parts that's giving everyone the throw ups.

Last Monday morning Kolbs started tossing his cookies. Olivia was invited to see Beauty and the Beast with her auntie and cousins. I just knew it wasn't a good idea but her daddy had already made the arrangements. She wore her Belle slippers and packed a purse with princess paraphernalia. Unfortunately when she returned home the only thing in her purse was 3 cups of vomit.

nice.

I'm an awesome mother right?

Not sure my sis-in-law will ever forgive me:)

The rest of my family and extended family all joined in on the sickie fun.

Glad to say we are all well and happily eating again.

Since I decided not to photograph the purse full of puke...

here's some pics of the previous weekend we spent in Beaumont.

Walking with grandpa

and she was done with the walking...outta no where she just plopped down.

and here's my adorable mother-in-law in her historic neighborhood.

Don't you just wanna squeeze her? I do:)

 we walked all the way to a fabulous bakery where the kids picked out a king cake.

First time I heard of this New Orleans tradition I thought it sounded a bit odd. If you enjoy eating a cake with a hiding baby in it then this is the dessert for you:)

 and what would a walk with Olivia be if we didn't stop for every wild flower:)



She Speaks...

Naomi didn't want the other 2 to do all the chatting...

Last one makes me thrilled to be a mommy everytime!

So happy that baby #3 is just as magical as the 1st and 2nd!

Keep up the talking Naomi!

We can't wait to hear what you have to say to the world:)

(21 months)

Finances, Education, Dating and Marriage...according to my children

Finances:

Kolby to Olivia: "If you wanna have a big house you'll probably need two jobs. Like a construction worker and a donut shop."

Kolby to Daniel: "If you come to my donut shop dad, I'll let you be for free!"

Me to Kolby: "I'll give you a ride to school for free, and pack your lunch for free, and make you dinner for free and..."

Daniel to Kolby: "I'll let you live in my house for free."

Kolby: "Wow that's a lot of free stuff! When I'm a contruction worker I'll build you a house for free too."


Education:

Daniel to Kolby: "Your teacher called Kolby and it turns out you gotta go to school on Saturday. Oh and you have to teach too."

Kolby: "What?!"

Me: "What would you teach, Kolby?

Kolby: "I would say, 'Go home! Have a nice weekend! Buh-bye!'"

Dating:

Kolby to Daniel: "Are you home from your date already?"
Daniel: "Nope Mommy's just putting Naomi to bed and then we're going back out."
Kolby: "That's because you like to kiss a lot!"
Babysitter: (blushing)

Marriage:

Kolby to Olivia: "My music teacher got married."
Olivia: "Did she kiss her boy?"
Kolby: "Well they got MARRIED!"
Olivia: "Gross I'm never kissing anyone!"
Kolby: "Mom and Dad kissed at their wedding"
Olivia: "Do you have to kiss 2 times?"
Kolby: "No, you dance and then you kiss one time and then you dance again and then you throw flowers and people give you presents. You'll like it. You can invite the cousins, and me. Maybe you should invite mom and dad too."
Me to Kolby: "Who are you gonna marry?"
Kolby: "Oh you don't know her."
Olivia: "Ya, you're gonna marry me!"
Kolby: "No, even when we are older, you'll always be my sister."
Olivia: "I'm not getting married"
Kolby: "Do want kids?"
Olivia: "yes"
Kolby: "Then you gotta get married."

Baby You're a Firework

My kiddos sing this song at least once a day.

New Year's Eve they finally had a reason.

The Erwins hosted and it was dabomb.com let me tell ya!

We ate, lit fireworks, played a hillarious game of charades

(photos would be far too scandalous I assure you),

and welcomed in 2012 with a smooch:)

Auntie Rosie even crimped Olivia's hair for the occassion:)

Can't think of a better way to start a year than plant'n a big wet one on this hunk:)

Happy New Year Y'all!

Where the Wild Things Are

Last week was perfect weather for a trip to the zoo

(yes in December...you really should move to Texas)

We joined up with the Kennedys and the Durrs and went wild:)

Monkeys

Cats

Elephants

Its all natural:)

 After awhile the kiddos couldn't help but release the animal within...

Otters

Cutest Animals I've ever seen!