New Box To Play In (11-15-09)

Everyone knows how much fun a box can be for a kid but what about a dog? Our Bella (dog) went crazy over an empty box. She and the kids played in it for several days before we finally pitched it.

Hard Time Growing Up

We were driving tonight when I heard a sob coming from the back seat. I turned around to find Tara in tears. Poor thing...I asked her what was wrong and this was her reply:
Tara: "I don't want to grow up...I already know I'm going to have a hard time growing up"
Mom: "Well growing up isn't the easiest thing but why do you feel that it is going to be harder for you?"
Tara: "Because I want everything and everything costs a lot of money"
Mom: "True but we all like things but you will learn as you grow what is important and what isn't. Besides, you are a really smart girl and doing well in school will lead to a really good job which will allow you to earn a lot of money."

Also included in the conversation is that she is afraid of dying and never wants to move out of our home. OMG, this child worries too much!

...and what's a post without a picture...this pic was taken in August.

Lake Michigan Fun

These were taken August 18, 2009. I am sitting at my computer in the middle of December and freezing. Oh how I miss these warm summer nights already.

Pool Party

We have had a lot of fun in the pool this summer and even a few parties with the neighbors. Lorrie and Steven joined us on August 14th for Daiquiris, Sloppy Jo's, and Nachos and a really good game of Skip-Bo. Here are a few shots from that night.

One blender contained alcohol Daiquiri's for the adults and the other was just plain Daiquiri's for the kids.

Tara was the waitress and we tipped her with change, accordingly.

Yummy!

Tara's New Doo

It was a last minute decision to stop in and for Tara to get her hair done, otherwise we would have brought a picture of Alice from Twilight. That's the hair style that she wanted and can you believe, noone at Great Clips had even saw the movie. These people are crazy but anyways, we were forced to go through every book they had there and try and explain what exactly we were talking about and, in the end, her hair turned out perfect.

Creativity with Pop Bottles

The kids raided my recycle bin and grabbed the duct tape for some creative fun. They wanted to make boats to play with in the pool and they all had their own ideas as to what they wanted theirs to look like. Triston decided on a submarine.

He added water to the bottles so that they would sink and when he needed it to rise, he added air the bottles.

Very creative!

Tara had her mind set on a sail boat, of course, one that her Barbie could also enjoy ;) Barbie was seat belted very securely with duct tape, of course.

Brian worked with Lane (not pictured) on the left and Mason did his own (on the right).
After their creations were complete, they played with them in the pool for the rest of the night.

Welding

"Welding" is only one of his many talents but it is something that I have been wanting to photograph for a while now. All except, I expected his face to be dirtier. Usually when he welds, he comes in with black marks and smoke dust everywhere. Every time, except for when I am ready with the camera.

Notice the expression? He doesn't understand why in the world I would want to photograph this. I have been asking for a long time now. Its just been one of those things that I have wanted to photograph, I can't really explain why.Luv you hunny ;)