Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Daddy Daughter Date Night 2011
























The girls annual date with Daddy/Matty........they had a blast!


What the ?????




Thank the Lord this isn't permanent.

70 degrees in January in KANSAS? Yes sirreeee!





















Our first day at the park in 2011....January 28.


Meet IRMA!!!


Our first snow friend of the season....don't you love her sunglasses and Spongebob Squarepants purse.......she is a DIVA.



A watched pot never boils......


Or - laying in front of the door with your pillows and blankets waiting for it to snow.....has the same result.

Although, later that night - snow it did! About 6 inches this go around. See my next post for pictures of our new friend Irma.....


Welcome baby Cahlen!!!



Our new little nephew.....I love him. I think I'll keep him.


One of my favorite pictures.....

I love this picture for so many reasons.......maybe it's because my Grandma is one of the most important people in my life. Maybe it's because love is evident in this picture. Maybe it's because my grandma has taught me so many things in my life - how to quilt, how to cook, given me my favorite family recipes, how to garden, how to make homemade noodles and hang them on strings throughout the house to be cut, how to can, how to be excited about getting your hair done (always went to her weekly appts with her when I was young), how to play my first song on the piano - and the list goes on.

Maybe it's just because it was bedtime when I took this of her and Carlee and she still has her shoes on with black socks? I don't know......whatever it is....it's one of my favorites. Love you Grandma!

First day of Pheasant season......are you ready?










Cayden and I's first Pheasant season as "licensed" hunters!!!










We had a HUGE group....about 12 guys, 3 kids and 6 dogs. By the time I even thought about what I needed to do to shoot a bird - it was dead on the ground with a dog slobbering over it......uhh...maybe next time in a smaller group?







How many hunters does it take to change a flat tire that you know is going to happen when you have a group of trigger happy men and dogs about ready to jump out of their skin? Maybe one but about 15 to stand there and make comments to hurry up the process! This was a great group to go with...we had a great time.

Double Trouble......





What happens when these two get together in about 2 seconds flat? See below.....











THIS!











Showing off their band aids after they got rug burns sliding down the stairs over and over and over again......









An apple a day keeps the Dr. away!







Two little princesses.....












Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.....






Watch out.........here they come.....Thing 1 and Thing 2!!!!!!!


Halloween 2010





Cyvannah's other parents - Bill and Denice











Our nephew Camryn











Cyvannah and our neighbor Averi











Our nephew Dahlynn











Our niece Corynn











Our niece Caden











Cyvannah and Carlee










All of our little guys...and gals....





Aunt Debi/Uncle Myron - Muscle Man/Dorothy
Big Bird/Elmo - Chris and Kate
Lambs - Matt and Celi
Witch and Beauty Queen - Denice and Bill (Vanna's other parents)
Nerds - Mom and Dwight





The lamb family










Our cousins Christopher and Kate and their son Corbin










Our nephew Colton











Cyvannah and one of her favorite teachers - Mrs. Roberts (both of our kids have had her so far - she is FABULOUS - we love her!)











These are late pictures - but, I couldn't NOT post them. We had a great Halloween! We had my family over for Chili and soup with muffins and then we all went Trick or Treating....the catch was - the adults had to dress up too! It was a great time...lots of fun. This year Cayden was with his mom - so we were one kid short - but, Cyvannah was a peacock and Carlee was a lamb. I had fun making their costumes! We had a little bit of everything this Halloween! Our family is a little - LOT crazy - but, we have FUN together!