On the Floor

We had Gabe's 5th birthday party tonight. I'm working on sorting through the pictures and I'll post those soon. In the meantime, I saw these of Luke and had to share. They pretty much speak for themselves.

This is what happens after an hour long nap, a long day and an arcade full of buttons to push in the next room.

Sunshine!

You would think that we live in Alaska with the way that I've been complaining about the weather we have been having in Nashville. Even after 10 years of living here, I still get a little twitchy and crazy when it stays cold and dreary for so long. I want cold weather at Christmas, then I'm ready for Spring. Which is unfortunate since January and February is when we get our coldest weather. Anyway, after 5 school snow days in a three week period, we were freaking out this weekend when we got two days of 60 degrees, sunshine and blue skies. We took advantage of it and spent most of the day outside. Our next door neighbors have a trampoline, and that is where the boys spend most of their time, Luke even got in on the action today...

Look at that hair! Gabe does NOT like when his hair is crazy,

but he let me take a picture anyway.

I love this one of Sam jumping.

And, a few pics of our trip to the park...

Look at that look of determination on his face.

Sweet, silly Gabe

My 7 year old. I can't believe how big he is.

Snow = Sheer JOY

Merry Christmas!

Photos taken by Marcie Kindred

Happy Birthday Sam!

My baby is turning 7 tomorrow.

His request for treats to bring to school tomorrow to share with his friends: brownies with chocolate icing and sprinkles.

His lunch request (I'm bringing lunch to eat with him at school): Sonic-two grilled cheese sandwiches with no crust, the biggest box of tator tots they have and I'm to surprise him with what color medium slushy I get for him.

His gift request: Alvin and the Chipmunks The Squeakquel soundtrack

He knows what he wants and I'm happy to deliver!

(my friend Marcie Kindred took this picture of Sam and it's one of my all time favorites. She took our family picture a few weeks ago, but I can't show you that until I mail out our Christmas cards!)

Silly Lukie

Thanksgiving Feast

Luke and Gabe had their "Thanksgiving Feasts" at school last week. Can you tell which of them was more excited about me eating lunch with them?

Luke did not understand what I was doing eating with him in his room when he thought I should be taking him home. It didn't help that he was exhausted. Gabe, on the other hand, was beyond excited to have me visit his class and show me around. It was fun to see him in his element and have some one on one time with them both.