Junie B. Jones-- Jingle Bells, Batman Smells

Today we went to our favorite Children's Theatre to see Junie B. Jones-- Jingle Bells, Batman Smells. Yesterday I taught the kids the Old Batman Smells song so this morning around the house and on the way to the show they were singing this song over and over!!  It was cool that the director who we love was also in the show! How cool!! The staff; once again, did a great job!!!!   I love good, clean comedy!   Even though I know you'd have to see the entire show to fully get it this was the scene that had me chuckling a second longer than everyone else:

Bunnicula--Feb 19, 2009

For our field trip today we went to see Bunnicula performed at our local Children's Theatre. The actors did a really great job and we loved it!

Final Days of our local scrapbook store

I was so excited when Todd got me a gift card to our LSS for Valentine's Day, and then I got an Email from the store Sunday night stating they had sold the store and it would be closing this Sat and all gift cards had to be redeemed by the 21st. So me and the kids headed to the store this morning. This is what they did while I shopped, how could I complain.

Valentine's Day--Feb 14, 2009

I made a pile of Cupcakes this year for the kids to decorate. My parents even came over and my mom decorated a few. They were delicious!

First Vet Visit

Hank did great on his visit. We had shoots, Micro chipped and check for any disease and everything checked out good. He did great through all of it.

Enjoying a 70 degree day-- Feb 11, 2009

Plane Chaser--Feb 8, 2009

 This was Hank's first time getting to go RC plane Flying with us. He had so much fun thinking he might get to catch one of the planes. Sorry Hank you are not that fast!

Six more weeks of Winter? Maybe not Mr Groundhog--Feb 7, 2009

I have always loved Groundhogs Day and hearing if he will see his shadow or not and as expected he predicted 6 more weeks of winter and I was worried he was right but then you see this wonderful site at the Wal-mart. It's the sign that spring is near. And then the weather forcast this morning is telling me 67 today, 72 tomorrow,64 Mon, 67 Tue, and 73 on Wed----YES, I will take it.

Doctor Checkups--Feb 5, 2009

• Tyler age 8years 5 months Weight: 69lbs Height: 55.75 inches (our Dr said the tallest kid he has ever seen in his 15 years for this age--crazy huh?)
  
• Megan age 5years Weight: 45 lbs Height: 45 inches
  

Feb 4, 2009

"Hank Shake" Today is 1 month that Hank has been with us and last night I began working on teaching him to shake well I spent another hour or so on it today and would you believe he picked it up.

Jan 31, 2009

My Birthday

Every year I do the same thing for my birthday. I ask to go scrapbook shopping. This year My mom even got us Texas Roadhouse for dinner. I had a really nice Birthday, even though Todd had a hurt foot and had to rest it.

Hank the Cowdog Books-- Jan 30, 2009

We love these books and this is were Hank's name came from. Tonight we brought blankets downstairs to the living room and snuggled next to Hank and read a few chapters of "The Case of the Raging Rottweiler"

New Crate for Hank--Jan 29, 2009

I was worried he might not like the idea of sleeping in a crate but actually he LOVES his crate. Thank goodness.

Jan 27, 2009

Hank's neighborhood walk

New Coat for Hank--Jan 26, 2009

It's just too hard to decide on a favorite picture for today so here are some extras: He was so good in this picture!! I have been working with him in the house on Sit and Stay, well I was so surprised when he followed my command outside with the distractions of the kids and the neighbors and there dog. He stayed and waited while I backed away taking his picture with my zoom lens. He did not budge! How cool is that!!!!

Jan 25, 2009

"Baby Bonsai Tree" aka Grape Stem
Megan is calling this grape stem her baby bonsai tree. Such an imagination all the time!!!

Jan 23, 2009

Dogs play Board Games?!?!?

Jan 22, 2009

Sorting through EVERYTHINGSince we have the house listed for sale I decided to try to do some sorting and decluttering. I really do not want to haul stuff around that I do not need. I have always been such a pack rat up until the past 2 years. I have finally began to let things go. And wouldn't you know as soon as I made this HUGE mess someone called to set up an appointment to view the house...

Also got our order from RAINBOW RESOURCE. Boy do I love that store! I got the kids some more science stuff to add to what we are already using. Since Megan is begging to learn more about the human body I got a few things for her. I still have 2 books I want to order from Books a Million.:

Jan 21, 2009

Project 365 KOTM

I'm finally including a picture of my kit. I got my album pretty much put together. I just need to get my pictures for the past 3 weeks uploaded and printed. I can't wait to see them in it.

Snow for South Carolina

The kids have been praying really hard for this stuff! This is the first time Megan ever touched snow!

Jan 17, 2009

Friends even in the cold

Jan 15, 2009

Sewing

I finally ironed on the kids Awana badges but for the Lowes ones they would not iron on, so I had to SEW. I wish this was a skill I was good at but I'm not. Believe it or not I failed home ec class in middle school. It took me what felt like FOREVER to sew on 2 patches.

Jan 14, 2009

Matching Clothes?!?!?Trying to convince me that her clothes she wants to wear to Awana match. She made the argument that stripes match stripes.

Jan 13, 2009

My Baby is 5!!!Megan turned 5. Even though we had her party Saturday, I got another small cake for her actual birthday.

Jan 12, 2009

I was right!! They liked the Karate Kid a little too much

Jan 11, 2009

Netflix Instant Movies---The Karate Kid

Since the weather has not been the greatest we have been exploring more indoor activities. We have had Netflix for I guess 2 or 3 years and I am just now trying out the instant movie option. Oh my, we love it! Well I love old and older movies. One on my list was The Karate Kid--I loved this movie and figured the kids would too....

Great project 365 idea

I found this by following the link on Becky's blog. I love using these calendars and she had such a great idea of placing the picture right on the calendar page, I think I might do that next year. This is the link: http://dancinglydenise.typepad.com/a_day_in_my_life/2008/02/i-made-this.html?cid=144731974#comments

Bday Presents--Jan 8, 2009

 Birthday shopping is done and we even got the tree taken down finally.

Jan 7, 2009

A boy and his pup Our new puppy and Tyler.

Jan 2, 2009

Always Building Something Tyler combined his Legos with a Gears kit we had and these are what he made while I played in my scrapbook closet

Dec 30, 2008

Dedicated Fan Today the temperature outside was 68 degrees. So I bundled Megan up in a blanket in our "sidecart" and headed out for a very late afternoon neighborhood walk. This is a street in out neighborhood we always drive pass. Me and the kids passed this house and then on the way back I glanced and thought at first boy what's the matter with there lawn then with closer look I saw it. So I stepped back further and took this picture. What a cool thing! This is one more of the kinds of things I want the kids to slow down and take the time to notice each day.