Because my other blog continues to grow in size and I would like to keep my personal life private, I have decided to make this blog private. I hate to do this because I know it makes it harder for you all to read it as it won't be updated on Google Reader, but I just don't really want to make my family life available for all of the readers of my other blog.
I will be making it private tomorrow, so please email me to get permission to view this blog. I still want all of my friends and family to be able to see the crazy antics that the kids (Hayden) are up to!
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Friday, November 14, 2008
Dr. Jekyl/Mr. Hyde
Hayden has really outgrown the terrible two's in many ways. She is growing up. She is helpful (sometimes, if she is in the right mood) and sweet (again, sometimes, if she is in the right mood. She can go from sweet to not so much in about 0 seconds flat!
Here she is reading to me, watch out when Hallie messes with her though. The video is kind of long. If you are not a member of my family, I totally understand if you only watch the first part. Enjoy!
Here she is reading to me, watch out when Hallie messes with her though. The video is kind of long. If you are not a member of my family, I totally understand if you only watch the first part. Enjoy!
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
For The Aunties
So, I know this is way late, but my sister Katie will kill me if I don't put these pictures up. Halloween was really great this year. Most of the children loved it and we have way more candy then I know what to do with. We had about 15 trick-or-treaters. We usually get about 150 15 year old kids who are bussed into the neighborhood, not wearing a costume and do not say trick-or-treat. So, we didn't even give away all of the candy that the kids don't really like, let alone all of the candy that I bought.
Hallie was a princess. She did not enjoy the trick-or-treating at all. She just wanted to stay home and hand out the candy. She is a girl after my own heart. She just wants to be all grown up and at the ripe old age of 7 1/2, she really is much too mature for such silliness.
As you can see, she is still really into the posing.
Avery is also still very into the posing.
Avery was a pirate and she was a little trooper. She insisted on wearing her church shoes, but she never once complained that her feet hurt. She is already a big believer in beauty over pain.
Hayden was an adorable little witch, although you are just going to have to take my word for it. Unfortunately, when we went to take pictures pre tric-or-treating, the batteries of our camera were dead. By the time we were finally taking these pictures, she was not interested in doing anything except eating her candy.
Jaxton was the cutest little dinosaur ever! I bought his costume last year at an after Halloween clearance sale and I was so excited it still fit.
He definately knows what candy is and he LOVES it!
Hallie was a princess. She did not enjoy the trick-or-treating at all. She just wanted to stay home and hand out the candy. She is a girl after my own heart. She just wants to be all grown up and at the ripe old age of 7 1/2, she really is much too mature for such silliness.
As you can see, she is still really into the posing.
Avery is also still very into the posing.
Avery was a pirate and she was a little trooper. She insisted on wearing her church shoes, but she never once complained that her feet hurt. She is already a big believer in beauty over pain.
Hayden was an adorable little witch, although you are just going to have to take my word for it. Unfortunately, when we went to take pictures pre tric-or-treating, the batteries of our camera were dead. By the time we were finally taking these pictures, she was not interested in doing anything except eating her candy.
Jaxton was the cutest little dinosaur ever! I bought his costume last year at an after Halloween clearance sale and I was so excited it still fit.
He definately knows what candy is and he LOVES it!
Thursday, October 16, 2008
California Teachers Association
The California Teachers Association just donated $1 million to fight proposition 8, making them the largest donor to the no on prop 8 campaign. You can read the article here.
This makes me furious. The CTA is constantly claiming there is not enough money for schools, yet they have $1 million to donate to a cause that I do not believe in. Please contact your local CTA representative to let them know that this is not something you support. Here is the letter that I wrote to Michael Bustos, the CTA representative for Sacramento:
Dear Mr. Bustos,
I am appalled to hear that the CTA just donated $1 million to the No On Proposition 8 Campaign. In what way does this issue effect teachers? Why is the CTA sticking their nose in this matter? Does the CTA have so much money sitting around that it can just go around and donating to causes?
The CTA is constantly running commercials claiming that there is not enough money in the state budget for art and music classes. Why doesn't the CTA donate $1 million to that fund instead of fighting against the traditional family?
The CTA has forever lost my support.
Sincerely,
Nicole
Mother of 4
This makes me furious. The CTA is constantly claiming there is not enough money for schools, yet they have $1 million to donate to a cause that I do not believe in. Please contact your local CTA representative to let them know that this is not something you support. Here is the letter that I wrote to Michael Bustos, the CTA representative for Sacramento:
Dear Mr. Bustos,
I am appalled to hear that the CTA just donated $1 million to the No On Proposition 8 Campaign. In what way does this issue effect teachers? Why is the CTA sticking their nose in this matter? Does the CTA have so much money sitting around that it can just go around and donating to causes?
The CTA is constantly running commercials claiming that there is not enough money in the state budget for art and music classes. Why doesn't the CTA donate $1 million to that fund instead of fighting against the traditional family?
The CTA has forever lost my support.
Sincerely,
Nicole
Mother of 4
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Look What Jaxton Can Do
Yes Peter Pan is definitely growing up. He has been walking for a few days now, but I have not been able to capture it on film because this is still his preferred mode of transportation.
The doctor told me to be worried if he wasn't walking by 15 months. So just a few days short of 15 months, he finally decided to go for it. He is quite impressed with himself. Every time he starts walking, he has 5 people jumping up and down and cheering him on. We have been trying to give him all of the encouragement we can and it has finally paid off!
He thinks it is hilarious that he can walk. He usually laughs while he is walking like, "wow, can you believe I can do this? This is so amazing!"
Monday, October 6, 2008
The Logic Is Flawed
What makes kids think that stuffing everything into the closet is a good cleaning strategy? And what makes them think that mom will not actually check the closet or under the bed?
Friday, September 12, 2008
Flashback Friday
I took these pictures so long ago that I think they qualify for Flashback Friday. These pictures are from my trip to my parent's house back on the 4th of July weekend.
Hayden LOVES grandpa. She is always asking "where's gampa?" She loves to follow him all around. They are pretty funny together. She was making him sing a song here.
My dad picked up these awesome capes for the kids in Mexico. They have led to hours of fun, fun, fun, with the kids chasing each other around, growling at each other and then running into walls and crying. Thanks dad!
Hannah and my mom doing a really good job of putting Jaxton to sleep. You can't tell in the picture, but Jaxton is still awake, mom and Hannah, both asleep.
Hayden LOVES grandpa. She is always asking "where's gampa?" She loves to follow him all around. They are pretty funny together. She was making him sing a song here.
My dad picked up these awesome capes for the kids in Mexico. They have led to hours of fun, fun, fun, with the kids chasing each other around, growling at each other and then running into walls and crying. Thanks dad!
He also got this really awesome mask for himself. Oh dad, you are one of a kind!
Hannah and my mom doing a really good job of putting Jaxton to sleep. You can't tell in the picture, but Jaxton is still awake, mom and Hannah, both asleep.Wednesday, September 3, 2008
I'm Back
Hello all of my friends. This is Nicole and I am taking a brief break from my couponing adventures to post.
This post is for Jaxton. Jaxton, I don't understand you. Why is that you think walking is TERRIFYING, but this is great fun?
The girls left a box of Frosted Flakes on the table the other day, and when we walked into the kitchen this is what we found. He climbed up on to a chair and then up onto the table. If only I could somehow attach Frosted Flakes to a string like the proverbial carrot on a string and get him to walk.
This post is for Jaxton. Jaxton, I don't understand you. Why is that you think walking is TERRIFYING, but this is great fun?
The girls left a box of Frosted Flakes on the table the other day, and when we walked into the kitchen this is what we found. He climbed up on to a chair and then up onto the table. If only I could somehow attach Frosted Flakes to a string like the proverbial carrot on a string and get him to walk.
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