Tons of fun and pictures with Grandma and Bapa!

Grandma and Bapa came to visit last week and we had a blast! Here is the review in pictures!

First my cute "pup-pup" Buddy, who is now being dog-sat at my parents house until I can convince Tom to let him come home! :)

Grandma always brings fun crafts







Grandma teaching the girls how to knit, they LOVE it!

Zack and his shark lego

They took us out to IHOP for Summer's pre-birthday...I love how Savannah looks, she really isn't bored, she has a headache and got car sick on the way there, poor girl.

Back at home opening presents for Summer

The final creation of crafts

fun, fun, and more fun







Summer plays with her new tinker toys

I took the kids out of school on Friday (and me) and we went to the zoo...





look at the cute monkeys...aka Syd and Zack :)

Summer and cousin Sam





any suggestions on how to stop a little boy from chewing on all his clothes????

Tom and his mom











the monkey wanted the nice purple wrapper





Savannah loves giraffes

Zack loves eagles

Syd loves elephants


















After the zoo we went to the cemetery. Here is Tom's grandparents

and great grandparents

and great-great grandparents




Now for some videos of all the action...



Beware of the baby talk during this next video!!!

"Ain't to proud to beg..."

OK people, I am not above begging...

I am asking if anyone will buy some Mary Kay items at regular price. That would help us while Tom is out of a job.

Just look online (www.marykay.com) and let me know what you want by email- pbjpreschool@hotmail.com

I figured this is better than going out to a big intersection with a homemade sign...my kids dressed in rags and all of us crying...I'm kidding...(well, kind of) :)

Yes, it's that bad. But I still have some hope...

Thanks!

Projects, Late Nights, Girls Nights, AND Pure Cuteness!!!

Tom refinished the hutch we got from his parents with his birthday money. It looks awesome! I loved it before but now it's fabulous! (It used to be all oak color and has new hardware)



Last Friday the kids had a late night...

What a "late night" looks like...

lots of food

lots of kiddos

mess in the boys room

mess in the girls room

Morgan and Savannah

Zack and Brenden

Sydney and Summer

Games!

Tom "hiding" on the computer


Girls Night, Cowgirl style! Lindsay hosted the first monthly themed girls night with the "Eagle Valley Girls". We had BBQ food, cowgirl names (I was Bobbie Jo), games, and lots of laughter.





Pure Cuteness! On Saturday I was driving home and felt like I should take a route home that I never do, and guess what I see on the side of the road...a sign saying free puppy. I should have kept driving, but I stopped and then it was ALL OVER. Cutest little thing I ever saw! Born on 12/26, Maltese/Shih-Tzu mix, I fell in love with it right away and could not say no! It was funny when I got home and brought Tom outside to see our new addition...he was 5 feet away and said, "You're taking it back!" Then as he got closer he said, "Ohhhh maaaan, it's cute!" And so we kept him. At least for now. I don't know how long it will last. A puppy is A LOT of work and I love him, Tom thinks he's cute but does not love him. So we are still on trial here...

The kids were absolutely shocked when they saw him. Tom pretended the kids were in trouble and called them all downstairs and then said, "Who made all this mess?" pointing to the pantry, then the kids all looked in and saw the puppy and started screaming and crying. It was precious! Savannah cried the hardest. Savannah and Sydney have read the puppy care book and all the kids have been really great helping and taking care of him.

Meet "Buddy" and our cat Nemo doesn't know what to think of him

He's as big as a guinea pig, isn't he darling?!

I love him!



Cutest face EVER!

the kids are in heaven