Wednesday, January 28, 2009

A little snow

We woke up to about an inch of snow this morning. The schools are closed so all of the kids are at home with me today, including Heather. I wish that Lee could have stayed home with us. He said this morning that he really wished it would do this in December when he could actually take the day off!

It sure is pretty outside. Since we also received some freezing rain, the trees are covered with a beautiful white layer...a winter wonderland! It is melting, but the kids love it! Here are a few photos that I took earlier.

Friday, January 23, 2009

O' my hair!

I tell you, there is never a dull moment around here! I sometimes feel sorry for people who choose not to have children, but then again some times I completely envy them! Children are a tremendous source of humor. I know we have all had our moments when we ask ourselves, "what were they thinking?" Yesterday was one of those moments for me.

Jack seems to be the one in our home who has made me ask that question more than Heather and Will ever have...and he is only 4 1/2! He loves to dress up and always comes to show off his creations with extreme pride! He really cracks me up!

Yesterday afternoon, Jack had been back in our bedroom watching TV with Will. I was sitting at the desk when he came into the family room and asked me "Do you know that O'Brother movie where the guy is always talking about his hair?" Well, of course I knew what he was talking about...that just happens to be one of my favorite films! Then he said "look at my hair net." Well, I'll let you see for yourself.

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I know this is terribly out of focus, but you can get the idea. It is hard to take a photo of a moving object! His "hair net" was a rubber band he found in our bedroom.

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I had to hold him down to get a photo of him. I think he might have been embarrassed at this point!

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At this point he was ready for it to be off of him! Notice, I had to take this picture of his reflection in the mirror...he would not look at the camera!

As you see, never a dull moment around this house!

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Our little Bandito

My Mom & Ron left this morning to spend a month in Mexico. I am posting these photos of Jack in their honor. He is wearing the sombrero Lee and I bought him when we were in Cozumel in 2007. We will miss you while you are gone. Don't forget to bring us back something good! We love you!



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Friday, January 9, 2009

Will's artwork

Last night after Will finished his homework, I went thru his backpack to look at the papers he brought home for the day. On some days he brings home a folder with graded papers and on others it is just classwork he did during the day. On most days, he brings home a special drawing that he did in class or in Art. These drawings can be very elaborate creations that he took much pride in creating or they can be simple doodlings he did during some free time in class. Yesterday's artwork was one of those doodlings...a battle scene complete with a helicopter deployment, tanks and some type of armored vehicle. What really caught my eye was the big word he wrote inside what is supposed to be an explosion.




Now, I know what he was trying to spell...BOMB. (Update...Will corrected me and said he was trying to spell BOOM which makes more sense...you were right Melissa.) I called him into the room just to make sure. You just never know some times. I asked him what it said and he told me it was BOMB BOOM. I let out a big sigh of relief and then I asked him to sound it out. When he did, he realized that there should be an M and a B at the end. I asked him if he knew what he had really written and thankfully he didn't...he is only 7 and thank God he isn't growing up too fast! He was so embarrassed when he realized what he did write. I don't think I have ever heard him laugh the way he did or see him turn the same shade of red as his explosion. You just have to love that boy! :)

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Christmas collage 2008


Christmas collage 2008, originally uploaded by Amy Hood.

Here is a taste of what Christmas looked like at our house this year.