Mom and Amy's visit continued

December 23, 2007 just a day at the beach. It was so nice a little cool but so fun to share it with everyone.
Amy got a nice picture of us enjoying the ocean. Yes it was set up we don't usually hold hands and stare at the ocean.
Kevin enjoying his time off
Yes he got in brrrrrr. Nice towels
Love'n Grandma
Cutie Mylie loving the beach

All the kiddies.
Ethan and the big guns at Fort Macon.

They've been bad very very bad:)
An early Christmas. Because of stand by tickets Amy and my mom and the kids had to leave on Christmas Eve, so we got to have presents early. The kids had no complaints.

Kali's cute puppies
New Christmas jammies from Grandma

Thanks for the visit we really enjoyed it so much, it went by way to fast. I'm glad you made it home safely.

for the ones who couldn't make it

Here is some pictures of our fun with Amy, Mom and the kidos. We are having a great time but we are missing everyone else. We went to River Park North for a little nature walk. Kali found a swing.
Kali wanted her picture taken over and over and over and over.
The swamp where Shrek lives, but he wasn't home.





The kids bombarding Grandma in the morning.
Bath time
We also went to Little Washington where they have painted crabs all over, Kali had to have a picture by this one.
Getting all bundled up for our walkThe boardwalk, no turtles this time of year
It was so nice, we went for a walk on the boardwalk then down town in the historic part and then off to Bill's Hot Dogs, we had a picnic near the water, we had so much fun. Kevin could make it he was deep sea fishing with his friend, he caught a 6 foot 100 pound shark.

Grandma trying Tanner's Rip Stick, that's as far as she went
the heart jammie girls.


I wish everyone could be here to enjoy our Christmas break but we will take what we get. We are going to the beach today I hope we don't freeze, it is only supposed to be in the mid 60's.

A pat on my back

Christmas Party


Yesterday we had our ward Christmas party. This has been my project over the last 3 weeks. K, as you might have remember reading about in a earlier post, I really have no obligation in this whole ordeal. Kevin has so busy with school that I have been taking over his position in the activities committee. I enjoy it very much. Amelia is my friend that is the head honcho of the whole thing, just happened to get very sick a week and a half before the party. And had to have surgery the day before. So now I am planning this party and taking care of her 3 kids while she is on bed rest. Which I don't mind. I am glad I am in the position that I can help. So everything is going well, I have made the angle halo's, the wise men props, the donkey's and sheep hats for the Nativity scene for the program. I have made all the 12 days of Christmas #'s for another part of the program. I have made all 50 goodie bags for the kids. My jello salad, and dessert, and ham. Gone grocery shopping for the rolls. Decorated the gym with all my Christmas decoration from my house. Of coarse I had a little help from Julie, and Sonja and my sweet husband (who might I remind you is in is charge.) It this is not enough, my neighbor who is going through a divorce called me 2 hours before I had to leave to be at the church and asked if I could watch his 3 kids, and have them sleep over, why not. I had to also get on the stage and MC the first part of the dinner by welcoming everyone. Everything went smoothly during dinner. Then when the program was about to start, someone realised that the carpet in the chapel was getting soaked (it was raining). They are adding on to our building so the rain was just pouring in. Kevin spent the next hour and a half on the roof hammering on a tarp in the dark in the rain. He came in soaked note the last picture on this post. So I had a great time and got many compliments, like that is the biggest turn out ever, and the best show in 15 years, it made me feel good to be a part of it all.

The primary did the Nativity scene, it turned out really great thanks to Julie, she practically did it all.
Kali and her friend Hayley as angles
Tanner was asked to be Joseph but he is to cool for that. I think he regreted it after we were there and the kids were having so much fun.
Kevin soaked to the bone. He is so sore today. He was up on the roof in his sandals, smart I know. One guy helping stepped on a nail and it went all the way through his shoe and foot. Kevin just got wet, cold and sore from the whole thing.

my amazing husband

Kevin finished up his third semester today, he had 4 classes and got all A's. He is the most amazing person I have met. He gets up every morning knowing he has to study for hours, yet he still does it every day, and he is not grumpy (most of the time). He has been working so hard so he deserves the break he gets over the next couple of weeks. Way to go Kevie you are awesome.

Happy Birthday Dad and It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

So it is my dad's b-day, I called my mom and dad's house for a fudge recipe, my dad answered the phone, we talked for a little while, then I asked if mom was home so I could get the recipe, she wasn't so I asked if he could find it. He gave it to me, I said thanks and we said our good byes. A minute later I looked at my calender and noticed in big bold letters. DAD'S BIRTHDAY. I knew it was his birthday but my brain works in mysterious ways. So of course I called him right back and apologized over and over. He is the best Dad/Grandpa any one could ask for. I'm glad he's mine. Love you Dad
As to carry on my family tradition, me and the kids made gingerbread houses. And of course you have to wear the Santa hat while you do it. It's way messy and a little frustrating but we always have a good time.The kids are sporting the Santa mustaches.



Winterville had a Christmas parade, (it size) I compare it to Garden City Berry Day's Parade. It was way fun for the kids, and my neighbor Chad who got more candy than the kids.
It was so hot, we have been having temps in the high 70's. It's hard to get into the groove of Christmas when it is so hot outside.



Me and the kids decorated the tree the day after Thanksgiving, but I forgot to take any pictures so Kali wanted to recreate it.

Christmas picture photo session

It's that time again, trying to get every one look'n perty, and in a good mood all at the same time. It is getting easier as my kids are getting older, I can bribe and threaten. My wonderful neighbor (Susan) takes great pictures so I was brave enough to ask her if she wouldn't mind taking ours since I don't live by Chelsea (my sister) any more, it was kind of a tradition for us. We only look about 15 pictures and most of them turned out good. So here are a few, I'm not going to show you the one we chose for our Christmas card or it would spoil the surprise.The kids, Kali was practicing her smile in the mirror before we left.
Oh aren't we cute:)

spaling tast (spelling test)

I help in Kaden's class every Tuesday. I have mostly been filing papers. But the last couple of weeks the kids have been taking placement spelling tests to see where they place in that subject, I have had the privilege of correcting the tests. Now if you know me at all, you know I am the worst speller around. So great job for me I know. These kids don't have a chance they can't even sound out the words right, with their southern accents and all. Not only is it hard for the kids to sound them out they have to listen to the teacher who has a very strong accent. She was giving another test when I was there today, I just wanted to take the paper from her and say the words right. One word was soil and the teacher was saying " I am going to plant the seed in the soul" it just makes me laugh. Good thing Kaden is a smart kid he gets them mostly right.