Friday, January 9, 2009

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Three Kings Day

Big Dog had a great time.


Earlier in the day we had a snack of a crown cake with jelly. It was delicious. But, it didn't look a lot like a crown.

GH wasn't so sure about the crowns.
We need more snacks Big Dog

Let's see what we can find in here.


She look like a little Martha Stewart.




Some pictures from last years Epiphany house blessing and Three Kings celebration.

http://ourtotallyawesomeblog.blogspot.com/2008/10/archiving-photo-file-1-8-08-ephiphany.html


Happy Birthday Shelia!

Where's the party at?

Saturday, January 3, 2009

Saturday Seven

Seven things that happened this week

1) GH got to the fifth step on the staircase, he has been pulling up on everything, and has a very deceptive mama call. He has screamed for me in the middle of the night. When he screams "mama" he sounds a lot like Rooster.
2) Big Dog has been talking a lot more this week. I think it's really funny when he calls Captain Awesome "Rick".
3) While I read our Catholic Registry newspaper I expressed some frustration with Captain Awesome. I was all "I can't understand half these words. I swear I need a Catholic dictionary or something". He looked up from his coloring book (he was coloring with the kids) and said "Well do you have your decoder ring?" :D
4) The Roosters photography blog is blowin' up:D It's had like 15 hits.
5) My camera was misplaced and Rooster was a suspect in it's disappearance. I tried to bribe her with ice cream for the return of the camera but she couldn't find the camera. At that point, I knew that she did not know where it was.
6) Luckily I'm a big cheapskate. When the camera was missing I tried to purchase a new one on Ebay. I got outbid on 6 different cameras.
7) We had Christmas with Captain Awesome's family. We enjoyed the visit. The kids got tons of toys and they loved seeing their cousins.

Friday, January 2, 2009

Captain Awesome had a relaxing day with the kids

They played outside, colored, and made some awesome paper airplanes:)


Nothing goes better with a Husker win than

honey glazed hot wings.

It's what Captain Awesome and Big Dog eat....because, they are men!!


GH is 9 months old today:)


Thursday, January 1, 2009

The chase is on

GH enjoyed chasing this balloon around the living room and foyer.











Rooster wanted a picture with Mama


Big Dog loves a good polka

My friend Krimsin is always giving my kids the coolest things like pirate costumes, DVD's, books, and accordians. This picture was taken at a good moment. Big Dog is trying to play the accordian the right way. A few moments later he decided to swing it around and he whacked GH upside the head:(

The boys

Mama and her boys.

GH follows the older kids everywhere they go.





Happy New Year Everyone


Wednesday, December 31, 2008

We couldn't wait for Epiphany.....

the Christmas tree had to come down. Big Dog was making a huge mess out of it. Luckily he did the bulk of the clean up:D



Scrounging for some food


Playgroup New Years Eve Party

Big Dog took this opportunity to get a sugar boost. He spent most of playgroup sampling.

Gabby liked blowing into her horn. Big Dog enjoyed stabbing the table with his horn:D


Jenna left the party with one of the black hats. She said she was a magician:)

Toys

When riding in the wagon, safety always comes first.



It looks like Linny got himself into quite a predicament.

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Big Dog

Big Dog all riled up because Word World is on. BTW--His tv ban is over:D

Big Dog showing mommy the BIG measuring cup. He might have been guessing:D
Popping bubble wrap. One sheet down 500 more to go.
He was super excited about the foam alphabet puzzle.
Daddies brutal tickle torture:D


GH

Wanting out of the crib

Wanting more green beans
Wanting to sleep near big sis



Rooster

I wanted her to line the scoops up biggest to smallest. But, before I could explain she had taken a bunch of pom poms and organized by color label on the scoop handles.

Rooster prepared a lovely tea setting and took it downstairs.

Big Dog had just gotten into trouble and was freaking out. So Rooster was giving him hugs. Big Dog was fighting her off with every fiber of his being:)

Rooster loved it when I let her play with the lite-brite.
Since school was let out for Christmas break she has been dressing up as a pirate a lot.
I took this picture after she came up to me wearing this and said "I want a carrot mommy". What a goof ball:D

Monday, December 29, 2008

Christmas at the ranch

Captain Awesome wanted to get his parents a digital picture frame for Christmas. So I knew I had a lot of stuff to do to make it happen. I have to admit I thought it was a terrible idea and didn't want any part of it. It led to some pretty heated battles in our home. But, it turned out alright and my IL's seemed to enjoy it.

I spent most of my time yesterday trying to get photos of other family members for my IL's digital photo frame. Those pictures obviously stayed with them. So I only have a few photos on my memory card and they aren't very good.

I actually have a better picture of GH with John. But, I never asked John if I could post his picture. So I'm posting this one. GH has taken a liking to John. GH had a blast with John as they played, and unwrapped presents together.
Leave it to the Rooster to fall in love with a loud toy.
Big Dog loved these cow slippers and ran around mooing.

Rooster loves to unwrap presents.

Big Dog didn't want to unwrap anything because thats what he was suppose to be doing. Big Dogs don't follow the rules I guess.
GH has been pulling up on everything.