Sneak Peak

Just a peak at my 2009 Christmas cards...........

My Boys

Pumpkin' Paintin'

We had a wild and wacky morning at the FCCLA (Family Career and Community Leaders of America) annual pumpkin painting extravaganza.

My children were found perched on the rocks, right behind the sign that says "Do not climb on rocks," doing some sort of yoga meditation exercise. This is when I know it is time for the boys to go home.

Going Digital

This is my first digital scrapbook page for my 365 album. I haven't been doing very well at taking pictures everyday. I think I'll be able to cheat a little easier if I do it this way. Tell me what you think!

New Camera

I got a new camera!!! I just love the little click, click, click it makes as I take pictures. I feel so professional just carrying it around. I can take a picture as soon as I see it, I don't have to wait 10 seconds and miss it. Its a whole new world I tell ya.

Ellis posing at soccer practice.

Drew making a tackle. (He's low to the ground in the white.)

Drew's Campaign Poster

Drew is running for 5th grade Boy's Rep. He decided to do a Napoleon Dynamite inspired poster. Notice the frog on his head as well as the random leprechaun to the left. He plans to do some sort of magic trick during his speech. What more can I say? Wish him luck!

Fair Performers

I didn't realize how entertaining my youngsters were to other people until this evening at the Grant Count Fair. We decided to take in a show or two, and one of the acts was called "Brothers with Different Mothers."  They asked for a volunteer between the ages of 4 and 8 years old.  My youngest son proceeded to jump up and down with a red balloon tied to his wrist. Needless to say he was chosen, and they had to remove the balloon and a corn-dog stick from his tight grasp before he could help them out.

(I know the picture is blurry. I never claimed to be a photographer.) "What's your name," they asked, "Is that Ellis or Elvis?"  "Oh, like the island." The Brothers proceeded to put a metal spiked helmet on his head, and two lollipop sticks in his hands.  He then had to stand still while they spun three balls on his body. No small feat for a squirrely 5 year-old boy.

He did everything they asked and at the end his prize was a Ricky Martin trading card.  He is very fond of that card.  If you ask him if you can see it he says "Just look, don't touch." The Brothers then asked for another young volunteer, and chose Will because his t-shirt says "Save a tree, don't do homework." Willy did a quiz show with questions such as "What is your favorite number?" and "Who is the cutest on this stage?" 

Willy left the stage with a signed poster.  But if you ask Ellis, he got a waaaaay better prize.