Ice Cream MAAAAAAN!!!!

The boys have been chasing this guy out the door for a few weeks now. As far as I can tell, El Jibarito translates to mountain man. Well, the mountain man is a cool guy, but he sometimes doesn't give the dudes enough time to get some crazy clothes on and run out the door. He must get lost in the killer music and just keep cruizin'. We caught him today and the boys ran out in their finest self-dressed fashions. Mmmm...ice cream before lunch. That's a double treat.

I may be addicted to black and white....stay tuned.

Yaaayyy...Uggghhh

Picture of the Day

Sharing a little baking secret...

Happy New Year!

We had a nice, quiet New Year's Eve. Daddy had to work for a little while, so the boys and I enjoyed some dinner together, complete with a Sprite toast to the New Year. After dinner, the boys tied their blankets around their necks and transformed into superheroes while they waited for Daddy. To top off the evening, Daddy brought ice cream home and the 4 of us played our two new board games we got for Christmas. The boys didn't quite make it to midnight, so I got to enjoy some time alone with my wonderful husband and ring in the new year. Happy New Year everyone! May it bring you all health and happiness.

Cheers!

Happy 2009!

Taking care of a little business

Jake had Mint Chocolate Cookie and Brady had plain Vanilla along
with a small Root Beer Float (he couldn't decide which one he wanted)!

Fun with Clay

For Christmas, Granny and Grandpa sent the boys some great clay kits where they can make ships from Pirates of the Caribbean. This past week they had a blast putting them together and they are now proudly displayed on the shelves in their rooms. Mommy is missing from the pictures because I am apparently too worried about details and was taking too long. So since Daddy gave better assistance, I moved behind the camera. I had just as much fun watching my 3 guys work on these together. Thank you Granny and Grandpa...we love you!

Our Other Christmas Eve

Every year we spend Christmas Eve with Great-Grandpa Voeller. Unfortunately, Great-Grandpa wasn't up to it this year, after recently fracturing a bone in his arm and being in the hospital for his heart the weekend before Christmas. So last Sunday, he had us over to celebrate. Better late than never! We are so glad he is feeling better. Thank you Great-Grandpa and Grandma Bernice...now our Christmas is complete.

The boys having some fun on Great-Grandpa's patio

J & B giving Great-Grandpa a special gift

Three handsome guys

Thank you Grandma Bernice!

Great-Grandpa with 6 of his great-grandchildren

Our fun day really wore Baby Hailey out!

When you wish upon a vapor trail...

Try as I might, I cannot convince the boys that when they look up into the sky during the daytime and see a vapor trail from a jet, that it is not in fact a shooting star. This is the one time they totally disregard my vast jeopardy champion knowledge, and go with their gut feeling. As soon as they see one, they make a wish (out loud) for whatever it is their heart desires. Lately, it has been to have both super-hero and super-villain powers...all of them.

Today, Jake and I made a run to the bank. He brought his Ipod and was jamming and singing in the back seat. In the middle of the song he saw a "shooting star". Without breaking rhythm he sang, "...I wish for my brother to have all of the super-hero and super-villain powers." Then he went right back to the verse of the song. Too cool.

I am now of the opinion that as much as I know, I have forgotten the magic of imagination. Thanks for the reminder Jake.