Chilllin Out

I have got to spend more days at home with this guy lately and loving it, he is such an entertainer for King and loves to play games and help me cook. Some favorites lately Headbanz, connect 4 and toy story memory, this little gamer definitely fits in our family. His red head spirit shines on occasion. This past weekend he accidentally threw Xander's ipod across the room and shattered the screen. He could work on chillin out as well.

Welcome winter...

Welcome dry, chapped, bloody cracked hands that Jude will let me put NOTHING on, ouch.

on the edge of our seats...

While Trav was at the bowl game, I got to cheer on the cats with an 8 pack of kids, have to say the boys were louder than the girls, very much into the game, Cole had the hair twirling going on and as you can see Monroe was more into doing back walkovers, more entertaining than the game I must admit.

Happy Campers

Who needs stacking blocks when you can use canned goods? He gets sooo proud of himself, love this face and the handprints all over the stove.
Since we cleared a small space taking down the Christmas tree, of course we had to fill it up with a tent. It has become quite the entertainment for Kingston & Strudel & the big kids have camped in the past couple nights.

Wrappin Up

I finally got to copy something off of pinterest than didn't turn into a complete fluke, so I will share. (above are my 2010 cards, because of course I have my 2011 still out, just can't take them down yet!! love pictures-cards!) these cards use to be just scattered in a big disorganized mess in a decorative christmas box, doesn't sound like me does it? ha!
punch 2 holes evenly in your christmas cards and place a key ring in each to keep them tidy in a little book you can bring out each year.

a Manhappenin Christmas

playing one of many games
the twins Jude & James both asleep with their snuggles & thumbs
bowling in the new year
wrestling after dinner
Grampy & Grandma Susie's new ride, heading to Nelsons Landing for lunch
Cole singing in one of the many "performances"
cozied up for a movie
(Stella & Kingston sharing "canny")

After a week of eating out, playing games, sleepover after sleepover, concerts, more games & more eating out, time to go back to school & work, we miss our cousins!!

My little word(s) Soak In

New Years Resolution word for 2012
My word, soak in, here is how I picked it. I really liked "slow", but it sounds so negative, I feel like I am always in a hurry with everything in my life, I am missing out on a lot, I am always so distracted. I am going to try my best to slow down and soak in the little things and big things, including soaking in the word more. Love this verse in James too,

James 1:19
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,
Wow, I got some work to do,
& would love to hear about your word as well. So far
Jess-listen
Tia-balance
JP-simplify
Grandma Susie-bling
Xander-achieve
Angie-save