One of theboys' favorite things to do is to win Ben at a foosball game. Porter gets a really big kick out of it. I am surprised that he doesn't pull a muscle.

Oh the things they do

Either he loves me or is just trying to get me to shut up. But isn't it sweet that he is doing sheetrock, even though it the thing he detests the most. Thank you to dad and Jarron who came over and helped alot.

Porter has been riding his bike with training wheels now for some time. The more he rode it the more the wheels flared out til prety soon he hardly used them, only to stop with. Today one of them completeley came off. Unfixable. So Mason decided he would teach Porter how to ride his bike without training wheels. He got the tools out and finished taking them off. And then with a little assistance from mom he showed him how to take off and what to do when you stop. Before mason could finish his instructions Porter rode past us. We both looked at each other "he's doing it" we said at the same time. He did marvelous. except for the ocasional bush being leaned into because he forgot the legs down part he never did CRASH on the maiden voyage and for the rest of the evening. He is getting so big.

a week or less Mason was out jumping over some ramps that we have and Porter tried and suceeded. After a few times of this Mason came to get me to watch. Sure enough he did it. It scared me enough though that I banned him from doing it anymore until he got on a bigger bike. The little tire on that bike almost fit into the edge on the top of the ramp, which could have endo'd him.

What mom, don't jump on the bed?

We starterd to finish the basement so we moved everything into the big room in the basement. The closeness of the furniture was great for playing superman onto the giant bean bag.

Yes they ruined the bed. But they did it anyway, so wshy not watch and get some great photos of kids being kids. And they have to sleep in it not me.

Christmas Story

Twas the day before Christmas and all through the house,
all the kids were a scury just like a mouse.
All the nuts on the table had been shelled just right,
when mom walked in it ws a messy sight.
With ma out shopping and dad to babysit,
This was too cute she couldn't through a fit.
With all the excitement he just couldn't wait,
Kade was the one to get everyone a wake.
With eyes still a blurr and excitment growing,
they came down the hall to see the tree just a glowing.
Soon presents were scatered from here and to there,
A sure sign Santa had been here.
From Scotters, tamagatchi's and pokemans too,
It's not over now we get to go to Grandmas, Waa-hoo.
With all said and done and new memories to share,
Merry Christmas to all and a happy New Year.

December Cheer

It is still two weeks before Christmas so the stress hasn't fully enveloped us. Although, I have sure noticed a posotive change in myself. Tonight as the kids where acting totally crazy laughing then arguing with one another I just had a sense of rightness. My kids are Healthy and happy. Afterall it is healthy to argue with your siblings and healthy to want stuff. They are in schooland learning so thats healthy. They have food, beds, and toys. A functional family as opposed to a "dis"functional family. Being raised in this kind of environment it just seem natural but tonight I truely felt blessed. Then to make me smile more Ben started wrestling with the kids. That always makes me smile because everyone is laughing.

Happy Turkey Day

We had a great Thanksgiving Holiday. We had Thanksgiving day with Grandma and Grandpa Fox, then on Friday we had a BBQ with Grandpa Turley, and then Sunday we had Thanksgiving with Grandma and Pa Funk. We all gained 5-10 pounds except the kids it burned off before they got up from the table. And to kick off Chirstmas each of the kids got to decorate a Gingerbread house.

Backyard Fun

It is November and it is SO nice outside. In the evening the temprature is 60`-70`. It is really hard not to be outside. They are doing road work on the road to the west of us and so we take the kids over and let them ride in the dirt and let them be free. We don't have to worry much about the traffic on that road. We get a lot of use out of the trampoline this time of year. And the kids are finally able to make baskets in the to-rusted-to-adjust hoop. The kids love to rub Ben. This day he ingeniously named it the Kid Spa.

Halloween fun

Hallow's Eve night we turned the lights down low lit some candles for effect and had a feast of Witchs Hands with a side order of hair and eyeball goolosh. Mason just started eating. Kade and Porter had a harder time with it. Even after I told them what it was. Then when dinner was over we carved pumpkins. And since the kids are older I wouldn't scrape the guts out, I made them.

My kids are getting big enough I don't worry so mugh about them getting lostin the parking lot at Trunk-or treet. Ben and I just stay by our car and pass out candy and get to visit with everyone while the boys go colecting the candy. This year was the first year we dressed up. It was a lot of fun. I was the Little Red Ridding Hood who escaped from the wolf and Ben was the Big bad wolf. I had tear marks on my cape where he tried to get me. But as we all know wemon Rule. I was a little scraped up but he didn't eat me and now he follows me around like a puppy dog. (beings he can't see through his mask.) Some little kids wouldn't come near the car. A 4 year old little girl stood back and said "Mommy, I HATE that one." We had fun. The boys did to. Kade was the Grim Reeper, Mason was Darth Vadar and Porter was Spider Man.

Summer Fun

It was going to be a boring summer we hadn't made any plans and the next thing you know it is over and we had a ball. Here is some fun pictures.

Good times.

The kids had a primary party. It was a drive-in movie. They were all to make cardboard cars, with a little help. After the party we converted the basement quest room to a garage. Kade's car was a hummer, Mason's a truck with a bed, and Porter's was a herbie.