Concert!! My cousin saved the day

Adam and I were excited when we saw this Collin Raye concert coming to the Performing Arts Center. We love Collin Raye's music. When I got the tickets I SPECIFICALLY asked the guy if it was OK if I brought a baby. And he says, "Oh yeah, that's not a problem." So I bought these non refundable tickets and then on our way to the concert I'm reading the ticket and on the bottom (the pics blurry) but it says "NO INFANTS". Oh no!!!!

So I had to think fast since the concert was going to start soon, and I called my cousin Naomi and she saved the day!!! She sat on some chairs for 2 hours outside of the concert hall with Preston. We owe her BIG TIME. THANK YOU NAOMI!!!

The concert was great. Collin Raye sang some beautiful Christmas songs, and of course he sang some of his best hits.

Great cell phone shot I know, but we don't get many pictures together anymore! It was a lot of fun, even if we were frantic for a minute! It's always great to get out with my hubby. :)

I tried not to laugh...

Ashton came upstairs very distraught after I had put him and Aaron to bed. I asked him what was wrong and he very tearfully said, " Aaron said if he had a magic wand he would turn himself into a karate master, but he wouldn't turn me into one. I wish he would turn me into a cheetah though so I could run fast and I would give him a ride on my back."
At this point I was really trying hard not to laugh, so I just told him, "Well, maybe he can teach you how to be a karate master, and maybe you should have your own wand and turn yourself into a cheetah."
He brightened up at this prospect and I walked him to bed. :) I love these moments!

Fun in the snow!

We have gotten so much snow already this winter! The kids are loving it of course, they've even gotten a snow day out of it. I'm not to keen on driving on the roads, but I do love watching the kids play in the snow, and even going sledding myself. :)
Of course I had to throw in some cute pictures of Preston too...... Look at those cheeks and tummy!

Ella was getting some grins out of him!

Ashton wouldn't let me get a close up of him- he was too busy sledding!

Hello Miss blue eyes! Livia LOVED the snow---she was a little dare-devil!

Preston got out of the car long enough for me to wrap him up good and put him back in his seat---and a quick picture.

Aaron having FUN!

Seriously Liv could not get enough!

Ella was having a ball!

And Adam had to get a pic of me (to prove I was out in the snow). :)

Pile on dad!








Enjoy the video! We sure had a great time in the snow!

In the Spirit of Thanksgiving

Cheesy Smiles! We love it!

Preston is 10 weeks old tomorrow!!! And he is such a joy in all of our lives. The kids LOVE to take pictures of him. So here are a few pics that the kids took....he's SMILING!!! I am such a sucker for little boy hats!

He's putting on the chunk!

Cheesy!

Smile!

He loves to snuggle.

No, you can't eat that now....

Who knew that a pop tart could double as a coloring book?! Liv is our trouble maker when it comes to coloring on things. This evening she wanted a pop tart, and as soon as I turn my back she gets out a pen and starts coloring....on her pop tart. She was very distraught when I threw it away(after I took a quick pic for posterity) and told her now she couldn't eat it. What a mean mom, I know.

"Twick or Tweet"

Halloween is my least favorite holiday. I'm just not a fan, and never will be. In fact I think my anti- Halloween is rubbing off on my kids (and I feel a little ashamed of this....) We were driving around town looking at decorations and Ella says, "Why does everyone have pumpkins out? Isn't that more of just a fall decoration?" hmmm......Yes I am guilty of NOT carving pumpkins this year. In fact, we didn't even buy pumpkins. oops.
HOWEVER......what I did love about Halloween night, and it just about melted my heart hearing Livi say, "Twick or Tweet" and then be sooo excited that that resulted in a handful of candy into her bucket. That's what I like about Halloween.

Livia was our Packers cheerleader! Go Pack!

I love this face! "Seriously? Seriously? You really put me in this pumpkin suit?" !! hahaha

Ella the witch (I love the tights!) Ashton is Batman, Aaron is Venom (aka Black Spiderman) Preston the pumpkin and Liv the Cheerleader!

ooohhhh....One scary bunch!