Superbowl Sunday

I have a small confession. After staying home from church due to Grace having a fever and sleeping the entire 3 hours Chance was gone, we went to our friends house for a Superbowl Extravaganza. We had SO MUCH food and a lot of fun too. We downed childrens Motrin all night long, ate until we were sick, the kids all played together excellently, and we laughed at all those awesome commercials (except for a slim few).

Here's little Gage kickin' it on the floor...his very favorite thing to do.



And Grace. She's growin' too fast these days.



Crede eating his sugar cookie.



Aaand a close up of the "healthy" part of our day. They ARE apples, after all.

Growin' Gage

Gage turns 6 months on Thursday. Happy 6 months little man. If you want to read about him go here. We love you Gage.

Snowmen and their Accessories

Well we finally made a snowman this winter. (And by WE I mean Chance and the girls). I was in my nice, warm, dry house...ran out to take pictures...and ran back in. Does that make me lazy? Perhaps.

Here are Morgan, her friend from across the street, Amy, and Grace. Love the head tilt little girl.
Quick story...Grace loves to eat snow. I also need to state that Grace is NOT a snow-racist. She loves snow from any PLACE and of any COLOR. Thank you Chance for teaching her that it's okay to eat snow. Let's hear it for him, ladies and gentlemen......


Are those BULLETS for the eyes? Why yes! Morgan kept saying, "Mom, he looks mad." I know, Morgan...I know. This is what happens when you scrounge round OUR house for snowmen accessories. I, the Mom, provided the carrot. Thank you, thank you.

Cute Morgan.

Cute Gracie.

Does that snowman have antlers you ask? Why yes it does! Are we the red-neck family in the neighborhood that everyone makes fun of? Why yes we are!

Bendawhat? Bendawho?

Bendaroo's!

Obviously the kids have enjoyed their Christmas present. Chance took some time one afternoon to make some nice glasses for everyone. In addition to glasses, we've had a pretty impressive lion, a frog, and even a stick-man that danced. Prrretty impressive!

what a smart baby.

Grace.


Disregard the degree of chaos in the background. That's just how I roll.

Christmas Afternoon....FINALLY!

Okay instead of freezing up and not posting ANYTHING, I will bite the bullet, post a few pictures (and when I say a few I mean a LOT) from our Christmas afternoon so as to not disappoint my dying fans out there **snicker** and then MOVE ON.

Our little Creder.

Aaaah....video games.

Morgan and Grace showing Grandma what Santa brought them.

Mmmm...doesn't that chocolate look lifelike?! These were the toys Grace chose to bring (along with her leapfrog).

Yeah, pretty much this is what Gage did the entire morning. He had plenty of visitors and was NEVER bored.

We finally had to take the leap frog away from Grace so that she would interact with the family.

I particularly like that the trucks are parked on the napkins, dont' you?

Here is Morgan thoroughly enjoying all the laughter and good times when it comes to opening presents.

What do you suppose Grandpa got for Christmas? Hmmm.....goggles perhaps?

Crede and his never-ending car obsession

Merry Christmas everyone. Too bad it's now January 16th...I know I know...I'm gettin' there.

Christmas Morning Wrappings

Well finally I've gotten our pictures of Christmas morning. Gage found everything verrrrrrry interesting, and the other kiddo's just enjoyed tearing that wrapping paper off as fast as their little fingers would allow. Here are some of my fav's from this day.

The kids with their very first present.

I think Crede is thinking, "Did Grace get something better than I did?"



Bendawhat? Bendawho? Bendaroo's!! For more bendaroo fun go here



Crede and his Semi-truck



Here are Barbie and Semi meeting for the first time. They get along great these days.



Grace showing off her Hi-Ho Cherrie-O game.

I think Chance might just be as excited as Crede to see that Semi-Truck....just a hunch.

Gage in wonder at his new toy.

The first glimpse of the front-room madness.

What? Gage got finger food? Yep.

Aaaaand wrapping paper.

Stay tuned for even MORE Christmas madness. I haven't even posted our AFTERNOON pictures yet. I'm sure you are just on the edge of your seat aren't you. AREN'T YOU!!

Christmas Eve

Oh man...I'm behind. Here are some pictures from our Christmas Eve Excursion. We went to go see "Alvin and the Chipmunks, the SQUEAKquil". That, I am pretty sure, was the longest 2 hours of my entire life. Has anyone else found it disturbing to watch the Chipette's shake their goods to "All the Single Ladies"? I dunno... I just thought the entire movie was torture.

On the PLUS side...my kids LOVED the show. They loved all the music, all the stinkers (and the accompanying sound to go with said stinkers) and all the kids in the show. I mean, what is Christmas all about really? Chipmunks!

Oh, I am sooooooo kidding there. We really know what CHRISTmas is all about. We went to the movies, came home, watched the Nativity Story and then finished up the night with ol' Mr. Krugers Christmas. (It was the first time Chance has watched that one...and, no, I didn't miss the eye-rolling the ENTIRE show)

I will post some Christmas pictures here shortly. I just wanted everyone to know we are still alive and kickin here. :)

Here are all the kids before leaving for the movie.

Little Gage content as can be.

Crede was in awe at all the movie displays in the theatre.

Grace trying her very hardest to behave herself.

Morgan being her cute self.

And Gage right before succombing to Dad's magic spells that he seems able to cast. He fell asleep shortly after this one. Cute little boy.

Aaaand here's Crede again...trying HIS best to behave before they let us in the theatre to sit down.