We played at the park for a little while. We were hoping that the wind wouldn't blow, but it was so we didn't stay long. They both enjoyed the slide and were not happy when we made them leave. After all, it was only 40 degrees!!!
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Ridin
at least for 30 seconds, then she crashed and that was the last of riding this scooter in the house. This one could make a mess of the floor! We let her ride it in the garage and in just a few minutes she got the hand of it. No riding without the helment, though!
What is in those baskets??
Ani made sure to find out everything that was in the baskets and was pretty happy to find the M&Ms on the bottom!!
The Easter Bunny came!
Ani woke us up and told us the Easter Bunny had come while she was sleeping. More importantly, he brought them scooters. Ruston grabbed his right away and started pushing it around. We tried to get him to ride it, but he seemed to like pushing it this way the best for now!
Eggs!
The kids had lots of fun decorating the eggs this year. Ani was obviously dressed up as Snow White for the day. We made it through without too much color on things other than the eggs!
Peak a boo
Ruston was hiding in our closet from Virgel when he told him it was time to take a shower.
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Still here, just BUSY!
Well, I have just posted a bunch of pictures of the kids. Hopefully, that will help. Sorry it has been so long. We have been so busy and working a ton. I have been very busy with work and working most days on the weekends. So, that doesn't leave a lot of time for, well anything including blogging. I will be going on nightshift for a month soon, so you can expect to not see much from me for all of April. We have been getting ready for Ani's 5th birthday party. I can't believe she is already going to be 5! I called and started her registration for school last week. It seems like yesterday, she was that tiny baby in my arms. I know before I know it she will be grown. She wants to have a party, so we are planning one for the 30th. She keeps asking when it is time for her party. Hope to see pictures of that soon!!!
Dressing by herself
Yup, I have a lot of work to do. This is what my beautiful daughter decided to wear. I told her it was cold and she had to wear something warmer. So, she sort of got it. She put on what I told her, then what she wanted over the top. For a total of three shirts! Stubborn doesn't even begin to describe it!
Elefun!
Catchin' the butterflies. They had a great time playing. Ruston couldn't catch very many so he would pick them off of the floor.
pouring concrete
I know this isn't an exciting picture for you, but if you knew what we have gone through waiting for this driveway, it would be. We were thrilled to see that they were working on the driveway when we woke up. Soon the concrete truck was on its way. No more driving in the mud, no more mud in the garage, no more muddy shoes. Of course, it all would have been a little better if we had a little grass. That is next !
Choo choo
Ruston loves playing with his trains. I am not sure where the hat came in. Maybe it has something to do with being born in Florida???
Happy Valentines Day
Mamaw got both the kids heart balloon for Valentine's Day. They loved them. They both had a great day at school and at the Valentine's parties. They were both on sugar highs when they got home. We finally had to hide the candy!
Picaso or Ruston???
Yep, Ruston. He likes to color a LOT! The walls are his favorite. Thank goodness for Magic Erasers. This was only his first artistic expression. He has since colored this very wall - to a larger scale - three times. Now you are thinking, take the crayons away. I have, they have them hidden. I am sure of it. He keeps finding one. I think he stashed them. We have been a week with no more drawings, maybe I have them all!
ELMO!
Ruston has discovered Elmo. This was Ani's Elmo that he now loves. He was giving it rides through the house. I asked him what he had he said E -L - M - O !
New Baby!
Mamaw bought Ani a new baby at Wal-Mart and she loves it. Of course, Ariel is her favorite. She has taken it to school everyday and reads to it every nights. Too, cute. She asked me to take a picture of her with it!
Kisses
Someone has learned to give kisses. He and sister love each other. They will hate to see this picture in their teenage years when they are fighting. I think I will make a big one and hang it up in their rooms to make sure they remember that they really do love each other!
Watchin TV
He is too cute. Just lounging on the couch watch cartoons. Of course, when he found out I was taking his picture, he had to say Cheese.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
It's gone, really gone
After all of these months the snow is finally gone. We have had a couple of days in the 60's and snow gave up its grip and melted. Even better, we might actually get a drive way tomorrow! No more mud. For those of you that don't know most of our drive way was poured before we moved in, but our road wasn't finished, so neither was our driveway. Our road was finished a day or two before the first snow and well - it has been frozen ever since. Well, mostly. When it got above freezing the yard just turned into a giant muddy mess. So, hopefully, if it doesn't rain, no no more mud. Of course, the next task is getting some grass! With the couple of days of 60 degree weather the kids have loved being outside. It is amazing how good 60 degrees and sunshine can feel. So, hopefully, the 70% chance of snow for this weekend doesn't happen!!!!
Friday, February 15, 2008
More snow
Mamaw watch the kids for us and we got a lot of snow, about 7 inches. She had planned on going to her house (4 houses down from ours) in the afternoon, but didn't make it. Unfortunately, she had already promised the kids they could go outside in the snow. So, when we go home, they were ready to play. It was late and the sun didn't last long, but they still had fun. Ruston likes putting his hands in the snow as long as he has his gloves on.
Well, it is a car
Maybe Santa should have brought the blue one! Ani does like her pink Barbi VW, but not as much as Ruston like to push it around the house!
All by herself
That is a theme of Ani's lately. Believe it or not it was about 6 degrees outside on the day she put this on.
Welcome home Daddy
Virgel had to go on a trip for a week and Ani had the idea to make him a cake for when he came home. She decorated all by herself!
Is it Ruston or Godzilla??
Well as far as Thomas the train is concerned, it is Godzilla. He was pretty proud of himself!
Train fun
Ruston loves playing with his train set in his room. Well, let me rephrase that. We put the train together, and he loves tearing it apart!! Ani and As you can see, Ruston are never far from each other.
Daddy's hat
Ruston had a lot of fun playing with Daddy''s hat the other night. The bad part is, he knows he is cute!
Friday, January 18, 2008
Let it snow, Let it snow
O.k. I think I used that title already, but what else can I say. We have had snow on the ground since before Thanksgiving. We had over a foot of snow accumulated at one point. I thought it might all melt away, but with about 6 inches of snow in the last 24 hours that isn't going to happen any time soon. It was a 3 degrees earlier tonight with a promise of getting colder. Now, I am not complaining, just noting the stark difference in our environment from just a year ago when I was posting pictures of the kids playing in the ocean at this time of the year! We are really enjoying our new house and thrilled at how warm it stays. We often think about how cold our old Mississippi house would be on cold days. This house is nothing like that. The kids started at a new school that is closer to our work in January. We are really happy about that. We were driving about 50 miles from work every day, now it is about 15. Not only is it a time saver it is a gas saver too! The kids seem to really like it and are adjusting well. We will have more adjustments too come in the next few weeks. Next weekend Virgel is going to get his Mom. She is going to move up here. We have found her an apartment that is less than 1/4 mile from us. We have never, since we have been married lived so close to family. It will be nice, but take a little getting use to. I am glad that the kids will be so close to their Mamaw. I know she will be a big help to use during outages and when work is a little crazy. I know she has been lonely since Buddy passed away, so it will be good for her. It will be a big adjustment since she has lived in her house for the last 30 years. I am sorry I don't call all of you as often as I want, but I hate to take time away from the kids in the evenings, I know you all understand. It seems like everything settles down, it is too late too call. I think of you all often and miss everyone. Come see us, we have plenty of snow to play in!
Monday, December 31, 2007
my snowbaby
Now this is the cutest snow man you have ever seen. It took a little bit of convincing to get him to sit in the snow, but once I did he liked playing in it. It is a good thing, since we got another 3 inches or so last night! I have never seen so much snow. We have had snow on the ground for the last 2 months!
SLEDDIN
Ani and Ruston love sledding! Daddy pulls them on the knee board down the hill by the house. They both squeal the whole time!
ridin
Look who is pushing who! You knew it wouldn't be long. Ruston had fun pushing Ani, but he wasn't too good at steering yet!
story time
Somebody loves their TJ Bearytales that Santa brought them. It is so cute. Ruston will lay on his tummy an watch this bear tell a story.
Friday, December 28, 2007
We Miss You!
On December 14th our lives changed forever when we lost Virgel's Dad, Buddy. For those of you that never had the pleasure of knowing Buddy, he was a kind hearted generous person, who loved nature and nothing more than spending time with his grand children. We are going to miss him so very much.
I thank all of you so much for your calls, cards, thoughts, and prayers. It has meant so much to us to have all of you there.
Our first snow
This is a picture off of our back deck. It was still snowing. We got about 4 inches that day and we have had white stuff on the ground ever since.
Let it snow, Let it snow. . .
Oh what fun it is to play. . . Ruston isn't so excited about getting cold, but they like the snow. Ani wants to make a snow man, but it wont stick together. Bummer.
Run Faster!
Ani loves the snow! She wanted Daddy to run faster and faster! She would just scream as he pulled her down the hill!
Santa Clause
On our way back from Arkansas we couldn't make it because they closed the interstate about 2 hours from the house. It was probably a good thing, since we couldn't see the road anymore and it was snowing pretty hard. We knew of a lodge not far from where we were. It was a great place with an indoor water park. When we got inside, Santa was there. The kids hadn't sat on Santa lap yet, so we let them. As you can see, Ani is no longer afraid on the man in the big red suit!
Our tree
Ruston loves the tree. He has done really well at leaving the tree alone. I just have to make sure he doesn't try to eat any thing on it!
Ridin together
Ani giving Ruston a ride. This is giving me glimpses in to the future, I think my sleepless nights might start now.
Too cute
This is just too cute. Can you believe this car actually has a functioning radio? Yep, they were driving along listening to tunes!
Bribbery!
Oh yeah! This is one of those photos that will end up his year book Senior year. He found Ani's princess hat in her room and had so much fun with it. Good thing I had the camera handy!
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
On the road again . . . .
Yup we are traveling once again and I am blogging while Virgel is driving and the kids are snoozing. We are heading to Arkansas to visit family for Thanksgiving. It is nice living closer to family again. I am excited for a trip coming up in December. We will be goin to Wisconsin to see my Aunt Lynda and her family. I think the last time I was there was around 1988. Wow. I am old! My cousin and her family will be there at the same time. We are all really looking forward too it. Ani has been very excited about our trip this week to Mamaw and Papaws house. When I picked her up at school today she literally screammed to her whole class "I go to Mamaw and Papaw's!!!". She has asked Virgel to please hurry up and drive faster tonight! She knows they live far away, but thinks once we get in the car to go there warp speed should take over. Oh, only if she was right. I guess I wouldn't be blogging at 1 in the morning! Don't get me wrong I am totally loving the days of "Mom, are we there yet?". Trust me, I know these are those very days to cherish. So, to each of you I send my love and heart felt Happy Thanksgiving. May you spend it with the family and friends that you love. Today, I am most thankful for all of you that love all us, especially my children so much!!!
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