Student of the Month

My little baby got student of the month. I am so excited for her because she has worked so hard. She is the youngest in the class and seems to struggle a little more than the others. She just missed the cut off date for kindergarten by 4 days or so. She did really well in Kindergarten but then started to struggle. When all of her friends are turning 8 she is just turning 7. She is also the smallest and I think she gets discouraged. Her teacher said some very nice things about her and seems to really proud of her...but not as proud as me! Also, I was pouring rain this day. Thats why my hair looks like a wet rat and same has her hood on in one pic.

White Men "Can" Jump

My son loves basketball...I mean LOVES. Randy took the kids to the park the other day and Adam just joins in on a game of basketball. When they came home Randy was so impressed with Adam's playing skills. He said Adam looked like Woody Harrelson in White Men Can't Jump with his backwards hat and his skateboard shoes. Adam has no fear of asking to join in with the adults to play ball. Maybe this is his calling...I just hope he grows to be really tall. If not were sticking with baseball.

Christmas 2009

My family celebrates Christmas Eve at my house. This year was the first year my brother was by himself for Christmas Eve since the divorce and I tried to make it extra special for him and keep his spirit up. Randy surprised us with the Wii and the Wii Fit. The kids were so excited. We all played the Wii after opening gifts and had a blast.


The Christmas tree


Sam was waiting patiently to open gifts


Mom, Alan and I


Krystal and Chad


Sam and the new Wii


Adam and his new Van Halen CD

Disneyland 12-4-09

Every year my Dad takes the family to Disneyland. It was our first time seeing Disneyland decorated for Christmas and I loved it. The only problem was the people!!! I should say too many of them. When we first got there it was nice and empty. Then when it got dark it was crazy! A 45 minute wait for Its a Small World.....I have never waited that long for that ride. The kids loved seeing the snow fall.


My Dad and Martha waiting for us


It's a Small World


My brother Alan and my nephew Aidan


The Christmas tree on Main Street


The Castle all lit up for Christmas


Sam and Krystal enjoying the snow


This is our Christmas picture

Sam's 7th Birthday

My little baby turned 7!!! I am so sad about this. She is my last little baby and she is getting so big. I remember when I had her 6 weeks early and she was just a bitty little thing at 5 lbs. She had the fullest face that I just wanted to squeeze her cheeks. Her nickname now is Cheeky Girl or Cheeks. She is the entertainer of the family. She loves to dance and sing. I just love this little girl soooo much. She makes my day everyday.

Thanksgiving 2009

I love this time of year.....the decorations, the food and most of all getting together with the family. We celebrated Sam's Birthday on this day with my mother and brother. She finally got her American Girl Doll from us. My mom got her another doll so her American Girl would have a friend. We had her blow out the candles on the pumpkin pie.

Pets

Cooper sleeping with Sam


"Mr. Attitude"

This week at Kelly's Korner it is all about our pets. We have 2 dogs named Sadie and Cooper. Sadie is a 4 year old Black Lab and Cooper is a 5 year old fat Chihuahua. Cooper is super tempermental and is kinda like our house cat. He likes to sit on top of the couch curled up in a ball like a cat would do. He is not a yapper like some small dogs....he could really care less. Sadie on the other hand is not the brighest of Labs but she is a really good girl. She LOVES my husband. I always tell call her his girlfriend. She follows him all over the house and goes nuts when he gets home from work. I debate on getting another big dog for Sadie to play with because Cooper is not much of an active type dog and sometimes I feel Sadie needs a friend to run around with. I would love to her your opinions.



Sadie Girl