Cheap Vacation Anyone???

‎1. Go to Google Maps and click on Get Directions.
2. Write USA as your start point.
3. Write Japan as your destination.
4. Go to the 31st point on your route. (ha ha ha, really???)

One Hundred

Please help with Lincoln's 1st grade project!!!

On the 100th day of school, each child has to bring a "collection" of whatever they decide (ex... 100 marbles, 100 M&M's, etc...). Something that fits in a ziplock.

Lincoln is determined to bring 100 emails... printed off and put into the ziplock. From around the country.. Soooo... here starts our mission. I'm asking you to send him an email. He has gotten a lot from my Facebook request, but needs about 25 more.

Just say your name and where you live!!!

His email is lincoln_carson@yahoo.com

Celebrating Grandpa's Birthday

God was good to us this year, and we were able to spend another birthday with Grandpa Dave. This was a difficult year for him and he underwent some open heart surgery's.
But we are thankful for his current good health!!!
They will be leaving us next week to return to Florida, so we hope to spend lot's of quality time with them this week!

Happy 71st Birthday Grandpa Dave!!!!
You've been such a blessing in the boy's lives!!!

Quick Summary of my Quick trip to San Fran

Lennox and I were able to join Ron is San Francisco for a quick visit, while he was there working. Lincoln and Lawson stayed in Flower Mound with Nanny and Grandpa Dave. I had never been to San Fran, so I was excited for the opportunity! It was a fun filled few days....

We stayed downtown, in Fisherman's Wharf near Pier 31.

We went on an hour long river boat ride that took us under the Golden Gate Bridge, and also to look at Alcatraz and some sea lions! It was a very foggy day, so even though we were right under the bridge, we could hardly see it!



If you look REALLY closely, you can see the Golden Gate Bridge right behind us through the fog...




While I was in San Fran, I got to meet up with an old (but young) friend. I used to be Becky's babysitter starting when she was 2, now she is all grown up living in San Fran working 2 jobs and attending grad school. We met for breakfast at a local (and yummy) bakery...

Hanging around at the hotel. Can you tell he was suffering from 2 ear infections and 2 new teeth popping through???? This boy is always smiling even when he is suffering!

Muir Woods to see the Redwood tree's. This was my favorite part of the trip... Beautiful!!!
Our Goal: Take the boys back to San Fransisco one day... We want to take a bike ride over the Golden Gate Bridge with all 3 boys!!! You can rent bikes on one side, ride over, then take a ferry boat ride back.

SnowBalls

Flower Mound was lucky enough to get about 6hrs worth of snow falling today. The boys had a blast, but too bad they threw some snowballs at some at some neighbors, who got upset at them/us.

oops

A "certain someone" knocked down my Willow Tree from the mantel, and the mommy and baby's heads both were knocked off.
Oh well, that was an easy fix for Daddy.
Ron and I are compiling pictures for a book we are writing for ourselves...
"Things our Kids Ruined"

At Home Family Party

Lawson scored lot's and lot's and lot's of presents at his at home birthday party tonight! It must be awesome to be 5!!! It's always refreshing to shop for his b-day, because in early January everything is on clearance/sale so he get's a lot more things!
Funny shot of Lennox who was caught eating the wrapping paper/tissue paper!

Lawson's 5th year Birthday Party!!!

Lawson wanted to have his big FIFTH year birthday party at Excite (Gymnastic's) gym, where he currently attends. He specifically wanted a BOYS ONLY party! I liked that idea b/c I thought it that environment, the boys could be boys and not have to "be gentle" around the girls! It worked out great, loved seeing all the boys together! He had 15 friends come, including Lincoln! He wanted a Star Wars themed cake and party supplies, and most of his friends gave him Star Wars presents! It was fun!!! Next he will have his "family party" tomorrow... on his actual b-day. Then I can take a deep breath since I will officially be done with the madness of Christmas/2 birthdays/Anniversary.
P.S. I CAN'T believe he is FIVE!!!

Go Fish - The Mom Song

Family. According to Lincoln.

Lincoln came up to me today and said "Mom, I know what the word Family stands for". So here is Lincoln's "acronym" for Family. (Love this boy!)

F ather
A nd
M other
I
L ove
Y ou