Friends

On Friday 1-30-09, we went to the Walling's for an Oyster Roast. Mimi had picked you guys up from school that day to spend some time with you. When ya'll got to the party it was later in the evening so Ally Brynn we put your PJ's on you. You usually go to bed at 7:00 so we knew you would be out on the short ride to the house from Chi, Bert and Carley's. We had a great time at the Walling's and you two played and played with all of Carley's great toys. Carley, Kylee, Jake, and Zack were their for you to play with. The boys and Carley played cowboys with the guns and swords. The girls and sometimes Carley played dress up. We all had a great time despite the frigid temps.
It has been extremely cold around here lately. On Wednesday of this week, we even saw some snow flurries. They were beautiful but I was at work and you guys were at school. I was so bummed because I knew how excited ya'll would be when you saw it. I really wanted to be with you.
Ally Brynn, you are such a little lovey dovey baby. You are definitly mommies girl but squeel with excitement to see daddy. You LOVE makeup, clothes, jewelry, babies, my camera, the phone and all kinds of food. Mommy started on a major diet last week and you are even eating my salads....lettuce and all. Daddy can't believe it and says he has NEVER seen a baby eat lettuce before. You love fruits and veggies and somtimes help me persuad bubba to eat them too. You and Ayden's favorite things to do right now is SING and DANCE. In the car on the way home from school, Ayden will make up a song and you will sing bits and pieces with him. It is hilariuos! You guys will also go in Ayden's room in the evenings and cut on his jambox and dance together. Sometimes you will want daddy or I to spin you around. You both LOVE to spin. Good exercise for mommy I suppose:-)You are still interested in your little potty and will go before bed and when you get up in the morning. You love to run around naked and try to 'spank" hienies! Too funny!
Ayden, you are always so full of energy and excitement. You have mastered riding your bike without training wheels and even if it is pouring rain outside, want to go outside and ride it. Mommy had to take you to the Dr. last week because you have been having periodic episodes of stomach pains. Daddy and I think it is poopy pains and the Dr. said to give you a stool softener. We haven't done that because you have had an accident in your pants recently and don't want that to happen again. We are gonna wait it out and see. We are praying that it was just a poopy pain and nothing associated with your previous hernia. You are doing extremely well in school and your teacher says that you are just a joy to have in her class. The both of you have been approved for a spot in the OP daycare and that is something daddy and I are discussing. It would be hard to move you because of all of your friends and because the daycare now is so convenient for mommy, but tuition is so much better at OP. I know you two will make friends whereever you go. You both have such great personalities and love people. I love you both so much!
Mommy

Happy 60th Birthday Pa, 6th Birthday Laken, and 76th Birthday Mammy Tine

Today we had a surprise birthday party for Pa's 60th birthday. It is also Laken's 6th birthday and Mammy Tine's 76th birthday. We had a great party with Uncle Will, Uncle Ronnie, Ken, Debbie, Laken, Clay, Nana, Aunt Shirley, Uncle Mike, Aunt Lydia, Dylan, Mammy and our family. The boys grilled hamburgers and we ate until we were stuffed. Ayden you and Clay shot a tiny little blue bird in the woods today and you were so proud. You carried him around in your coat pocket all day. Ally Brynn, you played with Ava, Laken and Shelby andhad so much fun. What a wonderful day with our family! We love you Pa, Laken and Mammy!

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Day 3 and 4 Snow Skiing

On day 3 of the trip, the conditions worsened. We were under a wintery weather advisory and advised not to go on the roads. The temps got up to 5 throughout the day and the snow fell heavily. We decided to keep you guys inside and only made one trip out to sled. We still had a good time and you guys played and played with your friends.
On Wednesday morning we awoke to blue skies and slight flurries that diminished not long after the sun came out. I decided to use my new telephoto lens and get a few photos. We were sick having to leave with such perfect skiing conditions but decided to ride up to the top of the mountain before heading home. We had such a great trip and know it is the first of many more to come. Ayden you are already asking when we will go back. Here are the pics.

Snow Skiing Day 2

On Monday, the second day of the trip, Ayden, Zack, Bailey and Grace all went to ski school to learn to ski. They all did so good and rode the chair lift up to the top to be able to ski back to the house. Ayden you didn't even fall on the way down and did so good getting off of the lift! We were so proud of you and had so much fun skiing with you. It snowed all day! You were extremely tired from all the skiing but were ready to do more skiing later. At one point during the trip, you asked me why they didn't grow grass around their :-) You are sooo funny! You and Ally Brynn also shared a bed during the trip which suited both of you perfectly. Daddy and I are a little worried that you both won't want to sleep in your own beds anymore. Every night you two cuddled up and held hands to go to sleep. It amazed daddy and I how close you two are and how much you love each other. We love you both so much and it brings us so much joy to see you happy!

Ski Trip Day 1

WOW! What a great week we have had on your first snow skiing trip. On Sunday morning we left the house at about 8:15am with I think half of the house in Mommy's car. After 6 hours of riding (because of GPS and the caravan of kids we had :)) and 6 stops later, we arrived in Boone to find a light dusting of snow. As we ascended up the mountain, more and more snow began to fall. We arrived at about 2:00 and everyone was so excited. We unpacked and headed out to play in the snow. There is a great little hill beside the ski house (TM5) that was perfect for sledding, practicing skiing and snow angels. We played all afternoon until we were so cold we had to unthaw. I took probably 500 pics and had to only pull a few to post due to the amount. Here are some from the first day. It snowed the whole trip until the morning we left. The temps we 12 and lower throughout the week and we overall received 13" of snow.

Play Time

I know that I haven't been posting as frequently lately but it is because we have been laying low. We have all had a cold over the past few weeks and Ayden you are still struggling to get over yours. We are taking you both to the mountains on Sunday for your first trip skiing and are SOOOO excited. Ayden we have signed you, Zackary Gray, Bailey Syl Williams and Skylar Stillinger up for ski school on Monday 1-19-08 for the day. You insisted on wearing your ski coat to school today and have been on your best behavior all week! We are going to ski beech and are staying on the slopes in TM5 our FAVORITE ski house. There is a sledding hill behind the house that Ally Brynn and Kylee will enjoy and it looks like there will be LOTS of snow. THe mountain has gotten 8" this week and more is expected. However, there is an artic freeze moving through the southeast and the temps are expected to be close to zero at night. They are predicting warmer temps when we arrive (I guess if you call 30 warm). I will post TONS of pics next week. I am really loving photogrpahy more and more and have been playing around on the computer some. Here are 2 of the shots I have been playing with. I love the close up of Ally B. I will slowly get better and maybe start a photography blog...who knows.