LETS GO COYOTES!!!!

Some friends of our invited the Lyle, the kids and I to the Coyotes game on the Monday before Christmas. The really had a good time (it also helps when the Coyotes win). We were in the nose bleed section which is PERFECT when you attend games with kids. William fell in love with Howler, the Coyotes' Mascot.

This is Anna eating Dippin' Dots. She told me "They taste like ice cream!"

The older kids got to sit in their own row about two rows below us. I think they loved the freedom.

Lyle and I went back the Saturday after Christmas with another group of friends. It was another great game (Coyotes won), and it was nice not to wrestle with the kids.

My Quiet Time

After I drop the kids off at school and the bus the babies and I come home. I still have things to do before they go to bed so this is how I get them done: Both of them love to watch the Teletubbies, then they take a nap. This is the only way I was able to take a class online this last semester. What did people do before TV?!!

Wrangler Butts!

For those of you who know my husband, know that he doesn't wear anything but Wranglers. My BFF gave me some Wrangler jeans that fit William, so I found some boots that Lyle's sister gave me when Austin was a baby and put them on William with the Wranglers. He looks so cute.

Little Baker

For Anna's class holiday party they got to make cookies. The homeroom parent got all the kids matching bakers hats and aprons. Now when ever she helps in the kitchen she has to wear them. This is her getting the seeds and stuff out of a pumpkin so we can make fresh pumpkin for pies, muffins, breads, cookies, pumpkin rolls, and anything else that I want to try.

Sing-A-Longs

Here are pictures of the kids during their sing-a-longs. Josie (glasses) and Jared's(glasses) pictures didn't turn out so good, but they were in the back and I couldn't get any closer. With Anna I was pretty close to the stage and she was in front (pink shirt). They all did a good job and knew all of their songs. They really enjoy singing. Austin had his band concert earlier that week but I forgot my camera. So I will not get mother of the year, but this will be the 12 year in a row-so I'm not so upset.

Christmas Gifts (CAUTION: back side exposed)

Lyle and I this year decided to be practical in our gift giving this year. He got me two porcelain statues and I got him 2 porcelain commodes. (all four are pictured to the left of your screen) The down stairs toilet started to leak, and Lyle found a deal that he couldn't resist.

Lyle playing plumber.

This gift is one that we will appreciate all year long!

The Barnes Garden

The Barnes Family decided to try to do a garden this year. I would like to say that it did great, but it did not. We need to find a better place to have it. Austin and Lyle tilling up the ground.

Our cheap labor getting the rocks out and the ground ready. The manure that we bought really had a BAD smell to it, and the kids did not want to help shovel it, not that it stopped us from making them help.