He slept the entire time.
Beautiful J
For the record my candy corn was a halfie, I did not
have and entire one up my nose that far.
My Cute fam
More pix to come on this one.
DIY 3 Votive 4x4 Wooden Candle Holder
9 years ago
Friday, December 17, 2010
Thanksgiving 2010
This year we were unable to rent any facility to have dinner at so we ate at my house. I was worried about space but everything turned out fab! And of course it would not be a get together without a CRAFT!
Stair skiing
When I was little my mom had made me this great gymnastic mat. One side was this purple cloth the other side was super slick vinyl. It was great for gymnastics but even better for... sliding down the stairs. Watching Josh I have learned why my mom hated us doing it.
Howie was not impressed but sadie rode down a
few times with Josh.
One Project finished
I had wanted all my mirrors framed before we moved in. Time was not on our side and they never got done. So one of my many projects is to build frames for all the bathroom mirrors in the house. This is the half-bath, I wish I had a before but I don't, I will remember that for the others. I also made the wreath, it is white cupcake cups died in coffee and attached to a circular wreath.
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Jaden's Veterans Day performance and other amazing things
Love, Love Love this Girl!!!
Another amazing show of the talents and diversity Jaden possesses. Jaden did the choreography for this dance and it turned out amazing!!
Unfortunately she tore her hamstring about two weeks before this performance and did not give herself any time to heal. I found out this week, that during this Veterans day performance she felt it tear again!
Her coach called me a little concerned because she was walking all her dances. I had her come up and have an x-ray and go to PT. Luckily there are no avulsions but she is at less then 20% strength on that leg, she SHOULD be out for 8 weeks.
I know she is heart broken. Her Christmas day performance is next week. (All proceeds of this program are going to 4 families here in Grace who have incurred substantial medical debt.) Originally she was to perform 3 dances with solo's in all and now she will only be doing one.
I keep reminding her that if she will just let it heal she will be ok when they start traveling. I just know that is not making her feel any better.
Another amazing thing about this girl: She came home the other day and wanted to know if i had gotten all of her Christmas presents. I, of course, think 'what do you want now'. So I asked her why. She said she wanted to take the left over money and donate it to the families here in grace that they are doing the fund raiser for! She would've given up her entire Christmas if she could have!!! Now that is a Proud Mom Moment! Like I said Love this Girl!!
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Halloween 2010
Halloween 2010
Halloween is one of my favorite holidays! One of the few holidays that I actually decorate for or get involved in. I always try to do something for the kids. It is getting harder and harder to find things that all the kids can do together and enjoy. This task can seem daunting with a 16 yr old, 12 yr old and 2 yr old. This time it was a success and everyone had fun!
Halloween Dinner
Halloween Dinner
Cauldron Full of Devilish Dip
I tried to find a rye bread bowl so my cauldron would be black but sometimes in my neck of the woods I have to take what I can get. I used red, orange and yellow peppers for the flames and pretzel sticks for the logs. So cute!
Very easy. Oreo's dipped in orange chocolate and green fruit rollups for the stems.
For these I used corn totillas cut into ghost shapes. Then brushed with olive oil, cummin, salt, chilli, black and cheyenne peppers and baked for a few minutes.
These are easy as well. Cream cheese, pesto, goat cheese, spices and rolled in poppy seeds and black pepper. The wings are left over corn tortillas cut into the shape of bat wings.
Mummies
Orange tortilla's cut into pumpkin shapes with montery jack cheese. I stuck these under the broiler for a few minutes to melt the cheese.
These are so fun and look awesome. I cracked the shells of the hard boiled eggs and then stuck them in hot water with vinegar and green food coloring for an hour. When done, I peeled the shells off and they leave a great green pattern all over the eggs.
Chad was so very impressed with dinner. Poor guy, sometimes I get so busy with kids, work and life in general, I don't have time to cook. Not to worry the next night I made him steak and lobster!
Halloween Carnival
After dinner we went to the Carnival (minus Josh, I guess he is to old for that kind of fun :)).
Jax ready to go, dressed as his favorite person, Handy Manny.
Digging for buried treasure.
And after that much fun, the night will always end with a MONSTER JAX sized melt-down.
Almost done with this post! As I said before I LOVE HALLOWEEN.
Carving, painting and decorating pumpkins.
Josh is always my carver.
I thought Jax would like to play in the pumpkin guts. He took one look inside and said he wanted to paint his.
The finished product.
My pumpkin has to have feathers, jewels and fabric, of course. Chad had to work and wasn't able to decorate his own pumpkin.
Saturday, October 23, 2010
TWIRP 2010
Jaden is on student government this year and was 'lucky' enough to help plan Twirp. Being so close to Halloween they decided to do a costume party. Her group this year was Trevor, Ty, Austin, Hadlee, Alyssa, Brandi and her date (oops forgot his name). No pix of them they came for dinner and left to get ready.
Steffi and Andre
The tennis pro's that lost their rackets.
Pumpkin Patch
Thanks Dusty, Melissa and your amazing family for spending the time and energy getting a million pumpkins for all the community to come and get. And a special thanks for the 'private screening' so that Jax, J and Josh were gauranteed one!
(I think he forgot he was the only one there.)
Even I was in on the action.
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