FIRST SNOW!

We grabbed whatever we could find that was even remotely warm, threw it on and went outside to see what Kaden would think of his first snow. Bailey even tried throwing a snowball at him (her own idea of course). That part he was NOT impressed with!

We don't get much snow around here so when it sticks, school is guaranteed to be called off and everyone comes out in 3 pairs of jeans, 2 pairs of mittens and their rain boots to play in it. It stuck around long enough to make some snow angels, build a snowman and have a war over the fence with the neighbors. We all had a blast and then it melted away and left us with lovely, clear roads again. THIS is how I like snow.

Christmas

So, Christmas was "special" this year. We went up to my parents house the day after like we normally do and were planning on a week of fun with Nani, Grandpa and all the aunts and uncles and cousins. It was not to be. Starting with Emily, EVERYONE (all 14 people) came down with the most horrible flu! It even took down Kaden - the only one to have had the now-deemed-useless-flu-shot. We spent the whole week up to our elbows in yuck and misery and got better just in time to pack and come home! Definitely a Christmas to remember!

The annual Christmas Bear picture.

Christmas morning!

Somehow I got these up here out of order - Oh well.

Steve and the kids checking NORAD to find out where Santa is. Something they look forward to each year.

I just thought this one was cute!

We were taking pictures for Steve's Christmas present from the kids and this was one of my favorites.

I think this might actually work!

This is what I heard:

(Bailey - in a spooky voice) "Threeeeee cups of olive oil! Threeeee cups of toilet water!"

(Emily - in a spooky voice) "And oooonnnneee stem of apple!"

Me: "What?!"

Bailey: "We're making a potion to kill witches.

I think it might work.

Imitation is the highest form of flattery!

So I was trying to look at Lori's blog today and I kept getting so frustrated when it would only refresh to mine. Oh, wait a minute, that's not mine, that's Lori's but she's changed it so it looks JUST LIKE MINE!!! What a freaking loser! I thought Lori was the creative one! She even copied our title! Burnett Kingdom my a--eye! Lori, our alliance is no more, THIS MEANS WAR!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh and Kaylene, it was Lori who told Ned about your plans.

I know! Lets invent a holiday where people give away pounds and pounds of free candy to every kid in the country so that they can slowly poison themselves a few pieces at a time and by the time it has run out all of the mothers in America will have either been committed or imprisoned for unspeakable acts. (Run on sentence, I know.) For example:

The other day Emily was sitting on the toilet when I heard her usual call for help. (She is going through a "helpless" phase and would really prefer that everyone carry her around all day doing everything for her while she hands out instructions.) Anyway, she's on the toilet and wants help wiping. (sorry) I told her she needed to do that herself this time. Then I heard: "I'll do it myself when you give me some more candy."

I believe I have made my point.

Here are some pictures of the kids on Halloween. (Bailey is Holly Hobbie - incase you're not into that right now.)

We got the sun back for the afternoon!! This time of year these kinds of days are starting to be few and far between so you learn to take advantage of them.

Kaden got his first taste of "real" food the other day. As you can see, HE LOVED IT!! And who wouldn't? "Kaden's Glop" (as Bailey refers to it) is what every hungry person is wishing for! I figure this is what they make you eat so that the strained squash you get a few weeks later will seem like heaven.