I love this type of art activities with Easton's hand print.
Cutest little turkey!!!
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Fantasy of Trees
Going to the Fantasy of Trees is one of our Family Holiday tradition. The kids love it and gets you in the holiday spirit since it is Thanksgiving weekend. There is so much fun stuff to see and do and it benefits Children's Hospital so that is the best part.
Hot Wheel Tree
Pink Tree 
Christmas Eve Pics
We gave the kids their big Christmas gift on Christmas Eve since it was nice weather.
They loved it.
I got that Lightening Mcqueen car for $45
and the Dora Ride on Power Wheel for $30. Smoking deals, huh!
They were so excited to ride them around. 
Trying to get a family picture
Trying
The best we got Living Christmas Tree
This is the second year I have gone to this and the first for Jon and the kids. The kids loved it for the most part and sat through the whole thing. The lights, songs, and animals were so cool for them to see and experience.
Chessy smilesSaturday, February 06, 2010
Learning to Let Go
This is me learning to let go and not be such a control freak.
I let the kids play with Play-Do and I did not freak when they, HMMM, hard to say it.
Take a deep breath, Melissa, working throughout...mix colors....OMG I can't believe I just said that....this is me letting go!!!!
I survived and they had fun.
Oh, well they got mixed. It is just Play-Do, right.
Kids Tree
Last year I got this tree for $4.99. I love it. It is Easton's tree. I bought one for Makenlee this year so look for hers in 10 months.
I am all about this tree. Easton decorated it however he wanted and he had so much fun.
Christmas Eve reading the Christms story
Who knew there were pirates at the birth of ChristChristmas at Chilhowee Park
It is a family tradition to go to Chilhowee Park. This is our 3rd year going. We bundle up, shiver, and enjoy the lights and make a bad dash to the car for heat. But it is always fun.
You know it is cold when Makenlee did not move an inch out of her stroller
Blue eyed girl with a little red nose
Eating snow pop when it is cold is just wrong.A Letter to Nick Jr.
I saw this on a blog I visit occasionally. I laughed so hard and had to pass it on.
Dear Nick Jr. (formerly known as Noggin but still really known as Noggin because I don't know of one single person who calls it Nick Jr because, let's face it, Noggin is just a cuter name, I'm just sayin'),
(inhales)
I am writing to inform you that very soon I will be putting in a call to Social Services to report the gross parental negligence I have observed by many of the residents of your Nickelodeon Neighborhood.
Let's take, for example, Max and Ruby. After 11 months of observation I have never, EVER seen their parents. As in I'm pretty sure they don't even exist. The children are constantly home alone, only being dropped in upon, every once in a while, by their grandmother. Max, obviously a child two or under seeing as how he can only speak one word at a time, is being cared for by his sister, Ruby, who can't possibly be more than six years old seeing as how she's an idiot. I do not feel this is a good environment for either child and thus will be reporting the Bunny Family to the proper authorities. I am glad that Ruby has her ever-true Bunny Scout Leader to guide her although I don't think the party-hosting skills she is being taught are going to prove very beneficial in the raising of her younger brother.
I am also very concerned about Dora the Abnormally Large Headed Explorer. Although her parents, Sr. and Sra. Marquez, do appear every now and again, she is often seen out on her own, accompanied only by a whiny monkey. She has faced many a foe (a witch, a troll, a fox) with only her backpack to protect her. And I know she always uses her seatbelt "so she can be safe," but am I mistaken that Dora should still be in a car seat? I am fairly certain she does not meet the eight year / 80 pound requirement. Although I suppose this law may not apply when you are traveling to OUTER SPACE, you know, by yourself.
Lastly, I will be reporting ALL of the neglectful animal parents whose children have found themselves in such peril they've had to call on the Wonder Pets. I feel if you are relying on a guinea pig, a turtle, and a baby duck to rescue your children, you have reached a whole new level of inattention. I'm sorry but if you, as a goose, flew off and left your children to be led south by some classroom pets in a plastic boat, don't you think you should be reported? And don't even get me started on the ladybug's parents who let her play in the Venus Fly Trap or the Mama cow who barely reacted when her baby calf was rescued from a tree (that's right, a tree).
The parents of all the Backyardigans are still under observation, and at this point, there is no reason to suspect negligence on their part. So far, the children have stayed within the confines of their backyard, and at least one parent seems to be home during their playtime, offering a delightful yet nutritious snack at the end of their imaginary adventures.
Please be under advisement that the entire Nickelodeon Junior (if that's your real name) populace is being watched.
Yours Truly,
A Concerned Mother
P.S. - And as far as DJ Lance is concerned, the whole Gabba Family is currently under investigation for recreational drug use. Second letter to follow.
Dear Nick Jr. (formerly known as Noggin but still really known as Noggin because I don't know of one single person who calls it Nick Jr because, let's face it, Noggin is just a cuter name, I'm just sayin'),
(inhales)
I am writing to inform you that very soon I will be putting in a call to Social Services to report the gross parental negligence I have observed by many of the residents of your Nickelodeon Neighborhood.
Let's take, for example, Max and Ruby. After 11 months of observation I have never, EVER seen their parents. As in I'm pretty sure they don't even exist. The children are constantly home alone, only being dropped in upon, every once in a while, by their grandmother. Max, obviously a child two or under seeing as how he can only speak one word at a time, is being cared for by his sister, Ruby, who can't possibly be more than six years old seeing as how she's an idiot. I do not feel this is a good environment for either child and thus will be reporting the Bunny Family to the proper authorities. I am glad that Ruby has her ever-true Bunny Scout Leader to guide her although I don't think the party-hosting skills she is being taught are going to prove very beneficial in the raising of her younger brother.
I am also very concerned about Dora the Abnormally Large Headed Explorer. Although her parents, Sr. and Sra. Marquez, do appear every now and again, she is often seen out on her own, accompanied only by a whiny monkey. She has faced many a foe (a witch, a troll, a fox) with only her backpack to protect her. And I know she always uses her seatbelt "so she can be safe," but am I mistaken that Dora should still be in a car seat? I am fairly certain she does not meet the eight year / 80 pound requirement. Although I suppose this law may not apply when you are traveling to OUTER SPACE, you know, by yourself.
Lastly, I will be reporting ALL of the neglectful animal parents whose children have found themselves in such peril they've had to call on the Wonder Pets. I feel if you are relying on a guinea pig, a turtle, and a baby duck to rescue your children, you have reached a whole new level of inattention. I'm sorry but if you, as a goose, flew off and left your children to be led south by some classroom pets in a plastic boat, don't you think you should be reported? And don't even get me started on the ladybug's parents who let her play in the Venus Fly Trap or the Mama cow who barely reacted when her baby calf was rescued from a tree (that's right, a tree).
The parents of all the Backyardigans are still under observation, and at this point, there is no reason to suspect negligence on their part. So far, the children have stayed within the confines of their backyard, and at least one parent seems to be home during their playtime, offering a delightful yet nutritious snack at the end of their imaginary adventures.
Please be under advisement that the entire Nickelodeon Junior (if that's your real name) populace is being watched.
Yours Truly,
A Concerned Mother
P.S. - And as far as DJ Lance is concerned, the whole Gabba Family is currently under investigation for recreational drug use. Second letter to follow.
Snowy December
We got some snow in December. The kids of course had fun playing. The snow lasts like a day then melts.
Lil red nose
My handsome boy
Their snowman. Not enough to make a big one. More like a snow mound..
Ready aim...
All fun and games till your brother nails you with a snowball
Pucker lip "Pretty Food"
Makenlee went through a phase a few months ago where she would not eat bananas. She used to LOVE them and then one day she would not eat them anymore. Well, I decided to give them a makeover and now she goobles them up. She also loves to eat stuff with toothpicks.
Makenlee, "Mommy make nanas pretty."
Kiwi got a pretty makeover too. Try it and see if your kids like it too.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Hello, Long time no see
I have fallen off the face of the earth really I think I have at times. But such is life.....But I promise well, I can't promise but I will try and update the pics before 2010....
Does anyone care or even read this blog anymore?
If no one reads it then why bother!
Saturday, November 07, 2009
Halloween week
These pics were over a few weeks....
We hit the zoo to see the animals and have some fun during Easton's Fall break a few weeks ago. Thks for the free pass Steph!
E in the chicken coop
We ALWAYS take a pic on this lion.
M making pizza in the kitchen
Don't they look so fallish...love it!Then we hit a few Fall festivals the week of Halloween
The kids dressed up as Mickey and Minnie. E's costume still fit him from last yr but M's did not and neither did the outfit she is wearing. But oh, well... We went retro. I don't like busting out the real costumes till H-ween itself.
The kids got to ride horses
Hanging in line to ride horses
Daddy's girl
The pumpkins the kids craved and painted
Can you guess who's pumpkin this is?
Lounging in the backyard
Having a snack on a pumpkin
All "cool" and ready for school
The kids dressed up as Mickey and Minnie. E's costume still fit him from last yr but M's did not and neither did the outfit she is wearing. But oh, well... We went retro. I don't like busting out the real costumes till H-ween itself.
The kids got to ride horses
Hanging in line to ride horses
Daddy's girl
The pumpkins the kids craved and painted
Can you guess who's pumpkin this is?
Lounging in the backyard
Having a snack on a pumpkin
All "cool" and ready for school
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