Take a Hike!

Well, the kids went back to school today. Usually after two weeks off, I am ready for them to go back to school! But we had so much fun together over the holidays that I just wanted it to keep on going and going and going! B.O.O. H.O.O!
I am suffering from some serious separation anxiety!

Anyway!!

We had a bunch of fun filled days to end our 2 week joy ride that included a hike on a nearby trail. Daisy and I stayed home cuz it was our naptime but DaddyO and GrandpaM took Lily, Ashton and Bailey on their first hike EVER! We all thought that they would hike around for about a half an hour and then cry to come home. The kiddos surprised us all and ended up hiking 6 miles with VERY LITTLE whining or crying! Lily took her new camera and except for the photos she is in, she took all of the pictures from their adventure!

below: 1st shot is on the trail and 2nd shot is at the top/end of the trail

On Saturday we got some sitters (grandparents) and DaddyO and I got to have a date night! YAY!! To celebrate my birthday. We had a fabulous dinner ALL BY OURSELVES and went to see Sherlock Holmes. I made DaddyO take our picture while we were waiting for the movie to start. I'm pretty sure we blinded everyone sitting behind us cuz his blackberry has a seriously bright flash!

And even though 3 of my  cuties are away, Daisy and I have a little visitor who will be keeping us busy on a regular basis.

We get to watch C-Ray a couple times a week!

Until we figure out a new schedule for the 3 of us, blogging could be a bit interesting!

I was a little worried about how Daisy would handle the competition but she just thought he was a dolly and kept reaching out her arms for me to hand him to her. She only yelled "Ma! Ma!" (mine) at him once when he was sitting in HER seat! (my lap)

Have a Great Week Everyone!

Bright and Shiney

I missed my therapy session with Kmama at The Daily Dribbles medical plaza because I was SO busy yesterday! The bulk of my day was spent getting ready for, driving to and spending time at the dentist with these three smiling faces:

I don't know what their deal is, but whenever we set foot in the dentist's office they sprout halos! Daisy and DaddyO stayed home so it was just me with the three angels. It really could have been a recipe for disaster. I went back for my cleaning first, leaving Lily in charge of the boys for about 5-10 minutes. Then there was a bunch of commotion in the exam room next to mine about toothpaste and flouride flavors. Ashton decided to have bubble gum toothpaste and he mixed two different flavors for his flouride. Grape + Mint = Grint flouride. Sounds gross to me but he didn't have any problems with it! Bailey wanted to try rainbow flouride so he had bubble gum, mint, strawberry and grape.  He called it bubble-berry-grint.  None of us had any cavities and we were out of the office in an hour and a half.  WhooHoo!

Happy New Year Everyone!!!!

Wordless Wednesday - Playin' Dress-up

WW-The girls were playing dress-up with Lily's baby clothes.

True Story Tuesday - Um, I Told You So!

Last week we were getting ready to leave the house for one of our Christmas activities.  Everyone was in the car waiting for me. I came out of the house and noticed that the front end of DaddyO's car was parked slightly over the middle line of the driveway. (my car is parked in the garage and his is in the driveway)

I said "DaddyO? Can you get out of the garage without hitting your car?"

He said "Yes" In a "of course I can, I am the world's best driver" tone!

We all got buckled in and DaddyO started backing out of the garage. The boys were in the back seat fighting about something. DaddyO turned around to issue threats and try to watch where he was going at the same time. Mid-sentence of telling the boys to "get along or else" we heard a "KAAA-Runch!!!"

I lowered my head, closed my eyes and held on tight to my lips so no "I told you so's"  would slip out of my mouth.

DaddyO blurted out a few choice words and got out of the car to inspect the damage.

Can you believe he couldn't find a scratch? He thinks my back bumper  or tire hit his tire. Wooh! It sounded A LOT worse but all we got out of it was a good laugh!

Head on over to Once Upon a Miracle to hear more entertaining stories!

Our Christmas Activities

Hey everyone! How was your Christmas? We had a VERY busy and fun week! It took me 2 days to edit all of these photos. So hold on to your horses cuz there's A LOT!!

We started our festivities on Wednesday and visited a local town to see their Christmas tree made entirely out of tumble weeds.

Later that night we went to a local place that has lots of fun christmas lights.

Pretty much every inch of the place was covered in lights.

They had a bunch a pretty Nativity Scenes.

Daisy sat in her stroller and didn't budge or make a peep the entire time!

Christmas Eve morning we decided to make gingerbread houses.

We made a HUGE mess, but we had a great time making these beauties!

For dinner, the kids got to make snowman pizzas. I got the brilliant idea from Julie.

Lily gave her snowman hair.

Daisy enjoyed everyone's creations!

After dinner, we roasted marshmallows in the backyard.

Everyone got to open one present before bed.

It's always the same...........new jammies.

Here's the tree before the Oswald Tornado hit and sent wrapping paper flying in every direction!

Did you notice the patch of lights that aren't lit?

And finally the big day arrived! Just wait until you see how many pictures I took on Christmas Day!

I got ONE picture of Daisy playing on her new toy and I got a picture of our breakfast. Daddy and I made a team effort and whipped up breakfast pie and my Mom made and delivered a delicious tea ring! After that I was very busy opening up plastic packaging and installing many many batteries!

And I am finally done!

Any big plans for New Year's?

Photos From Christmas Past

I've been wanting to do this ALL month and I figured I better take care of it BEFORE Christmas. Every year, since we had Lily, we take an annual family photo to include in our Christmas cards. Please enjoy the Good, the Bad and the Ugly from our last 10 Christmases!

2000

This was "pre-digital camera" and had to be scanned!

2001

This one did not scan well!

2002

Not long after this photo was taken, I found out I was pregnant with twins!

2003

This photo contains the evidence that the boys stockings WERE complete for their first Christmas!

2004

Our first Christmas in AZ.

2005

Don't ask about the overalls! Seriously!!

2006

Bare feet and green grass in December!

2007

Just days after this photo was taken, I found out I was pregnant with baby #4...aka Miss Daisy...aka the Trouble Maker!

2008

Decorations at the local shopping center are very useful!

2009

We parked the car in the middle of the street and hopped out to quickly get this shot.

Happy Christmas Eve Everybody! Stay Safe AND Warm!

Wordless Wednesday

WW - Seriously, WORDLESS!