"MOM, LOOK AT MY ARMPITS"

"MY EAR'S NOT WORKING,"

Says Asa to Dad on Sunday morning.



Asa thought it would be a nifty idea to make an impression of his ear with SILLY PUTTY. Not so silly. I was thankful Rusty hadn't left for meetings yet so he could deal with this one

BELATED MERRY CHRISTMAS...

AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

NEW BACKGROUND

So as you can see, I'm feelin' a little LOUD today. Perhaps it goes right along with my "computer stud" hubby teaching me about "YELLING." Back to putting my house in order for 2009. I'll post christmas soon....

ASAISMS

An Asaism is a funny, unexpected remark from our 7 year old. The kid is just naturally HILARIOUS!

So today's Asaism came while Rusty and I were smoochin' in the office. Asa entered and decided to make it a threesome...kind of. He did NOT hesistate to come right up to his lip locked parents and give them a big ole' group hug. We paused and told him to beat it (but in a nicer way). His Asaism? "That's okay. I'm not looking at you." Rusty and I just looked at each other, said "Asaism," then busted up. Our passionate moment had been ungrudgingly interrupted and dissolved thanks to ASA.

GINGERBREAD HOUSE 2008

It’s been a couple of years since we did a gingerbread house so when a friend (THANK YOU TRICIA) gave us a kit, I was thrilled, but the kids were ecstatic! They asked daily if we were going to do the Gingerbread house...so for FHE, I mustered up the energy and voila’…...

The Icicles were forged by Rusty.

The candy (including gumdrops and candy canes) were arranged with Shea and Asas' care,

And the Snow Monster in front was the creative works of Rett

THANKSGIVING '08

So I realize most of us have moved onto Christmas, but I'm still reflecting on some of our recent memories which include Thanksgiving.

Grandpa & Grandma Speidel invited us down to Crystal River, FL where they are 'hibernating'. We would be just a few short hours from them after Cumberland Island so we accepted their invitation and made some great memories.

We spent our time canoeing, swimming with manatee (cue Veggietales...."Barbara Manatee, Manatee, Manatee...You are the one for me, one for me, one for me...), playing on a great playground, consumming yummy turkey, and playing shuffleboard and darts.

Even after swimming with the manatee, Rett and Asa couldn't get enough petting of these docile creatures.


I don't think Ivy can take a bad picture.

Shea was a great subject that day!

Rusty and his Dad are young at heart. They had to hop on the swings just like the children.

I have so much to be thankful for!

ONE WORD GAME...

Where is your mobile phone? AWOL
Where is your significant other? Basement
Your hair color? Brown
Your mother? Compassionate
Your father? Bass
Your favorite thing? Rusty
Your dream last night? interrupted
Your dream goal? punctual
Room Your In? Office
Your hobby? forgotten
Your fear? snakes
Where do you want to be in 6 years? debt-free
Where were you last night? Church
What you're not? organized
Where you grew up? AZ
The last thing you did? napped
What are you wearing? coat
Your TV? projector
Your pets? Alive
Your computer? slow
Your mood? Chilled
Missing someone? Grandma
Your car? BIG
Something you're not wearing? ring
Favorite shop? REI
Your summer? memorable
Love someone? YES!
Your favorite color? Blue
When is the last time you laughed? Dinner (another ASAISM)
Try keeping it to just one word.
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