Holiday Activity #1

THE OUTLET TREE LIGHTING

We knew going in that it was going to be crazy, so we put our best "go with the flow" attitude on.  It wasn't about Collin and me, but for the kids.  They had a Disney kid from a show they liked, and Mr. American Idol, Phillip Phillips, performing.  Fingers were crossed that it would be worth enduring the madness.  Sooooo, despite the crowd, Cutter's stomach hurting, starving kids, and actually leaving before the tree was lit...I would say it gets a rating of 3 out of 5 Christmas trees!  I still think it was worth trying though.  

The one armed lucky all fam shot!

 

All Christian wanted was an apple.

 

If you look closely, you can see the lit tree, on our way home.

 

You just can't put a price on family memories!

Who's the big brother???

Let's hope Cutter hits a growth spurt?!

13.1

It was fun...it was hard...glad I did it...glad it's over.  :)

Halloween 2012

Collin now says that Halloween is his favorite holiday!  Hmmmm....could it be the new neighborhood?!  Whatever it is, we had a good one this year!!!  Of course there were school parties...I was in charge of Cutter's so no photos of course.  Collin was able to go to Christian's, so a few pics were taken.  The evening then started with a pre-party at the Schweigert's, trick or treating, Cutter giving up early, Christian having his buddy Elle to hang with, lots of eating, and coming back home to hang w/ the neighbors, and having a last minute meal.  LOVED it all, and had a blast!

Oh the thought of eating that candy makes me sick!

I'm sure I will get over it!  :)

Back in the game...

OK...I am back at it, and going to do better at keeping my posts current.  I have gotten L.A.Z.Y!!!  No more though...I am committed...so let's get to it!

Yesterday we hit the ASU game, and had the kiddos in tow as well.  It was fun but HOT!!!  We did some tailgating, football watching, and some good eating.  Unfortunately, I should of checked the camera before I took it, because I ended up with a dead battery.  :(  However, I was able to manage a few shots to remember the day.  Whew!

Now, if we would have only won?!

Mr. Joe

One of the joys of boys...BUGS!!!  Christian has caught his first bug...Mr. Joe.

 

 Collin helped build Mr. Joe a home.

 

Home sweet home...

We made sure to have the death talk, so we'll see how long he lives.

As of today, it is day 3, Mr. Joe is still kicking.

And the work pays off....

We have started the kids having jobs around here.  Well...I say kids, but really mean Christian.  (Cutter has no interest in money or working for it!)  So, Christian has become all about having/wanting things, so we decided he needed to earn his own money.  His job is feeding the dog, and he gets a quarter each day he does it.  He started off strong with what he wanted to save for, Hero Factory, and he finally saved enough!  Today was the day he got to spend that money!!!

Way to work hard Christian!!!