On the Disney bus headed toward Epcot: Colter was the only one who wanted to go on Mission Space. The rest of us knew we’d vomit if we did. So here are the older kids waiting for Cole: While we were doing Mission Space and Test Track, the girls were having fun with Grandma at […]
We’re back from our vacation. We had wonderful park weather (mostly 70’s) and still managed to get in a lot of swimming time. Thanks Grandma and Poppy for working at Disney World to make it possible! I’ve got tons of photos to post. So get ready! Driving to the airport (just a bit excited): Brett […]
Ok – so it isn’t quite Mt. Everest. But it was the closest thing the boys could find. This tree was one of the victims of Hurricane Ike – and the boys just couldn’t resist conquering it. My boys will climb anything they can. Most of the time I let them without too much concern. […]
It’s that time of year again… wrestling season is here. My boys are good wrestlers. I think it’s because they’re genetically wired for it. And fortunately for us, it’s one of the few sports where being short, can be beneficial. LOL With all the hard work they do around the homestead, they’re really strong for […]
Grandma was reading a story to Fletcher and Greyden. I asked Fletcher to run upstairs and do something for me. I was pleasantly surprised to see him jump up and run up the stairs. As he disappeared, he yelled back to his Grandma, “Can you pause that a minute?” Hmmm….. are they watching too many […]
We’re back from our awesome Disney Vacation. I’ll post photos later, but wanted to list our favorite moments while it was still fresh. Fletcher: Test track in the dark Indigo: Seeing Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse and all them Hewitt: Cars! Fletcher: The Lion King Show Colter: Summit Plummet at Blizzard Beach Brett: Blizzard Beach […]
Mr. Sweetland had some clothes that he thought would be perfect for us. He was right. Greyden took one look at it and claimed it for his own. Fortunately there were two, so Fletcher got one also. I was taking pictures of the two of them, and Indigo decided she needed to be in on […]
I was cleaning up the living room the other day and happened to flip up a couch cushion. Any guesses as to what I found? Amongst all the crumbs and lint and crumbs and small toys and crumbs and pencils and crumbs and junk, was a half eaten popcorn ball. Yep. And it wasn’t a […]
How do you share a single slushy amongst these eight children? Like this (note the anticipation and finger sucking going on): Unfortunately, it’s hard to get all 8 heads on the eight straws at the same time. This was about the best we could do: They still enjoyed it!
Since I am traveling and am on super fast internet, I thought I’d upload a bunch of pictures from a recent harvest party. Me and Indigo: Brett and Emery and friends on a hayride: Fletcher with a gun (aren’t guns essential hayride equipment?) on the hayride: Jim, Hewitt, and Me on another hayride (do you […]
The other day, we held a family meeting to reassign chores. Among other things, Fletcher is now responsible for folding and putting away the laundry. Well, apparently a few hours after our family meeting, Fletcher approached Jim. “Dad, do I have to fold mom’s clothes?” “Yes.” And then, in his loud, raspy, Fletcher voice: “But […]
My children have very active imaginations. This is a photo of the royal family wearing their capes and sitting on their throne – King Greyden and Queen Bean flanked by Prince Hewitt and Prince Fletcher. They entertained themselves for hours.
My brother, Adam, and his family came for a short visit on their move from Arkansas to New Jersey. We had a great time visiting and getting to meet my newest nephew – Aiden James. I wish I had taken more pictures, but alas… I didn’t. But Brett remembered to grab the camera to capture […]
Emery was a bit slow in getting breakfast this morning. And since it was a weekend he was trying to make it special by making all the French toast first, and then having everybody sit down together to eat it (except Jim who doesn’t eat eggs). The problem, unfortunately was that he was late in […]
I would be rich if I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard the phrase, “But you said…” My children are masters at taking what I’ve previously said and using it against me. Case in point, last night we had a salad with our dinner. Emery made the salad, and he decided to add […]