forgotten...

Laura's Pizazz dance review May 15, 2010...Being presented by Ray.

OH my gosh, I just pulled up MY blog and I totally had forgotten what it looked like:) sooooooo sad, but true. I have loaded some pics on the computer and so now hopefully I will make time to play some catch up with our family journal....because a lot has happened since February!!!

Here are some pics of Laura's dance review. We borrowed a dress from a cute girl in our ward and I love how pretty and MODEST it is...Laura and Ray got to have a father daughter dance, all the girls were presented by dads or grandpas or uncles etc.

TWO WHEELED ROADSTER...

Yay for Ben!! Last week we had our Pine Wood Derby and Ben's car was unforgettable....He did win the award for "funny car" ( I painted a shark on the front and it was called"Neb the shark", for Ben spelled backwards, but I think maybe the funny part came from 2 of his wheels actually falling off during the race....SERIOUSLY) Sorry buddy, I will try to help you build a better car next time. I did try hard this time, but obviously my wheel work needs some practice... I love you!


The really exciting part of the night was when Ben recieved his Bear award!! Daddy and I are so proud of you Benny boy! It was a crazy night, we left in the middle of the derby to go watch Laura dance at the basketball game (it was pouring cats and dogs outside) and then came back to help with the nursery at pack meeting and then I had a presidency meeting...I was tired when my head hit the pillow!! It was a fun day though.

Play that funky music Brett boy...

Brett...just rocking out on the piano.


OK here we are...a post about our new piano. We made the leap and bought a piano in November and it was a good purchase. Expensive, but good.

Now...not only is Laura in piano, but now Trey and Ben and Jeff and ME are too!! We are in our 3rd week and cruising along. I am not ashamed to admit I am scared, but I'm doing it anyway.

WHAT WAS I THINKING WHEN I WAS 8? Wouldn't it have been a lot easier to learn then and practice myself, instead of waiting until the ripe old age of 38 AND having to make sure 4 of my children practice too???? Well, live and learn right?

perfection

Every so often there comes a picture that just melts your heart, well that melts MY heart. This picture of Brett is one of them. It makes me just want to squeeze him!!

This was taken in New Harmony while we were playing in the snow on a 4wheeler ride.

I love my Brett Ryan who is the ripe old age of 3 and a half....going on 10.

Our big excitement of the week was that Brett actually pooped on the big boy pottie. Wow, miracle in January at our house. :)

Another news item that is not so shocking to report... I have my January cold.(and so do half my kids)...today I am thankful for my family and home and faith and SUDAFED. So glad I had some in the cupboard and so glad it is working a little. Life is good.

2010, night one

We went up to the cabin in New Harmony and had a great time together. We missed Trey the first night because he was with the young men at a group acitivty, he came the next day and joined our weekend "away". (we came home for church, and then drove back)

So the first night of the new year, Jeff and Laura crocheting. Sorry sliders game, watching Bear Grylls on Man VS. Wild...one of our favorites as a family...

NEW YEARS ROCKIN EVE?

Happy New Year 2010!! Oh the realization that we are old and boring was more apparent than ever this year. We had a very low key New Years, but it was nice and peaceful and happy. Here is what we did...

Brett and I played some rousing games of Perfection. (that game always makes me jump when the pieces pop out) Ben and Jeff played on the computer and then I let them light sparklers in the front yard with me.

Ray was in bed asleep.Ha usually my role! :)

I HAD to stay up to get two of my little ducks home from the neighborhood parties, meaning I had to stay up till about 12:15 when I called them home. Trey and Loll had fun ringing in the new year with thier friends families who had "fun" parents and threw BBQ parties with Martinellis sparkling cider etc. for thier Tween kids and friends. Obviously we weren't on the "fun" parent list this year.

OK I watched Dick Clark's rockin eve and that poor guy just needs to give it up. I was so embarrased for him. I couldn't understand him and when he was counting down, he couldnt count right....poor guy. I don't know how he can stand it anyway. I looked at all those crowds of people in cold and all I thought was no thanks....like I said , low key and happy. Hope yours was happy too!! May 2010 bring joy and good happy adventures.