Another Picture

Here is another picture. Paulie was the one that we got the closest. He was right by us when we were at the house.

Extreme Makeover Home Edition

This morning Becky and I went to be apart of Extreme Makeover Home Edition. I don't know if all of you know but they are filming just down from my house. I was really hacked on Monday because it blocked my direct route to and from work. Ok. I am still hacked about that. But I need to be charitable. Anyway. Teri Lyn forwarded me an email that she got from our local March Of Dimes person (Kimberly) that talked about how MOD is going to be apart of this build. The owner had preemie and now she tries to help. I asked Kimberly about dates and joked with her about showing up in my Miracle Munchkins shirt to support the March of Dimes. Low and behold she sent me an email telling me how to be apart of the filming this morning. What we did was film the "Braveheart" walk. Basically the part of the show that has all the people marching up to the house. It was so cold. We had to be there at 6:30. I am still cold. Spec and I left at 9:30 after we completed most of the filming because she was having frozen toe issues. I tried to get shots of the cast but the crew did not want us to take pictures while they were filming. They threatened to pull us out of line. So I snuck the pictures when I could. Teri Lyn and I are going to try and go see the construction progress this weekend. Move the Bus day is Monday but I don't think I will be able to make that. Darn it. That would be fun. Here are some pictures. You will see we looked like stuffed sausages because they made us put the shirts on top of our coats. I was amazed they went on. I will post again with more pictures when I go this weekend.
Take care,
Raye

Banner we all carried

Spec & I - Man were we cold

Spec all bundled up - Still didn't help her feet

Ty talking to the "cowboys"

Ty walking back to the van - He was hard to shoot

Birthdays, Birthdays

Boy this time of year is busy for birthdays. Rachel is on the 1st, Becky, Tanner & Parker are on the 2nd plus Doug's and mine Anniversary is on that day. Goodness. We put up the tree on Sunday but didn't decorate until Monday night. It is so cute. Jake put on his Santa hat and started running around the house saying Ho Ho Ho. I know it is hard to imagine Jake running around the house but the hat was adorable. He is so much more into this than William was or is. He must take after his Mom. The tree has many ornaments near the bottom in the front of the tree. Hazards of the decorators. I would not have it any other way.


Brotherly love

William giving Willy smooches. I understand the irony of the name

Jake snuggling with Chex

Chex & Willy - You can just see Chex's lights on his antlers

Back to Posting - Finally

I have been a slacker with posting. Sorry. A couple of weeks ago we took the boys in the stockyards to take pictures and what not. The boys had a blast. We tried to eat at the Mexican restaurant down there but it was closed temporarily. Never a good sign. We tried to figure out a way to get down to the "Subway" but they had the entrances boarded up. I though about explaining what happened at the other end but thought that was a conversation for another time. Here are some of the pics. Doug has recently got photoshop so he has started playing with these. These are not edited pictures.
Raye

William strikes a pose

Jake finds an acorn

Your Backyard Friends

Last Saturday we went to the Backyardigans Live. Boy that was a beat down. The boys loved it and had so much fun but it was just not a good production. I will say it was better than Diego Live but not near as good as the Wiggles Live. Too bad Jake isn't into the Wiggles. But it still wouldn't be the same without Greg. Hee Hee. Seeing what some of our friends said that took their kids to Backyardigans we were in the same boat. I guess the important thing is the boys had fun. When we were leaving we had to go down some stairs. Jake wouldn't hold my hand and he went flying down the stairs. He went so fast I couldn't catch him. He looked like he was body surfing down the stairs. Thank goodness they were carpeted. I hate to say it was funny but in hindsight it kind of was. What a Mom. Have a great Thursday!!!

Raye

Your backyard friends

Of course Jake has pizza sauce on his face

Everything becomes a weapon

Time to have a snack. Meet you next time.

1st Grade Open House

For some reason I don't remember Open House being so crazy when I was a kid. Maybe because my perspective has changed but I remember Bell Manor having much more room to move around. Mom and Dad may have disagreed. In the main hall at Independence we were shoulder to shoulder and to top it off people would just stop in the middle of the hall. Hello people keep moving. William enjoyed himself though. He took us everywhere. He showed us around his room, down to the cafeteria and gym,back to the Art Room, on to the office and finally in the Library. Note I could not find the principal anywhere. It was a whirlwind. Especially with a two year old tagging along. Mrs. Parmley did a great job. She had the kids make basically a dummy of themselves to sit in their chairs. It was really cute. William pointed out a pilgrim he made that was in a display case outside the Cafeteria. He had to point out that he made it have blue eyes. Just like him. He is such a goof God Bless Him.

Take care,
Raye

"William" at his desk

"William" & William

In the boat in the Art Room

Vote!!!!!

Today is probably one of the most historically significant days in this country I have witnessed. The course of history changes today one way or the other. How exciting we have the opportunity to participate. I hope everyone gets out and votes today or has early voted. Always remember that the only vote wasted is the one not cast. And if you don't vote you can't bitch. Hee Hee. Even the boys have gotten into. William had mock elections at his school. They created voter registration cards and everything. Shayla has also done a great job talking to the young ones. She has a little election corner set up in the playroom. Jake can even say who the candidates are when he sees their picture. The other night when we watch the Obama special he said his name and this morning he saw John McCain on GMA and said his name. What cracked me up about this morning is he also said Republican when he said McCain's name. Mom I am sure you are proud. But he is getting raised in a much more liberal household than we were so don't get too excited. ;-) I hope everyone has a great day and get out and VOTE!!!!!!
Raye

Go Chuck!

Hey. Everyone has ambition

Ok. I am sitting here looking at these pictures about to publish and something just hit me. Could their shirts be a little more like what is going on right now? I so did not mean for that but wow. And I am not talking about good vs evil..........