6weeksandcounting

hmmmmmm, where to begin.....

2012-01-03T12:48:00.000-08:00

I guess I will do a quick wrap up of 2011....

Kori and I had a whirlwind one day trip up to Seattle, long day, but the big cookie she got made the long trip worth it...to her anyways.

Lots, and lots, and lots of Christmas excitement! Christmas programs, crafts and activities.

Kayla and Kori dance in the winter academic performance.

The girls....and I visited Santa.

Robert and I enjoyed lots of Beaver Football games, Kade and Kayla got in on the action too.

Our October Birthday Girl.....

2011-11-03T16:42:00.000-07:00

This sweet little thing had a Birthday last month.

It was an Olivia theme.......

and had a huge princess bounce house for a bouncy good time.

We had one happy four year-old!

Halloween.......

2011-11-02T15:38:00.000-07:00

We here at 6weeks take our pumpkin picking very seriously, we must inspected each on thoroughly.

By the end of the afternoon, all 4 kiddos had picked the perfect pumpkin.

The girls enjoyed a snuggle with daddy on the hayride out of the pumpkin patch.

Korinna had picked out a 50's girl costume a few weeks before Halloween, then changed her mind and decided on a witch costume, then the day before Halloween she changed her mind again and decided on being a princess. I hope this is not the start of a new trend!

Kami was going to be Disney's Jasmin, but changed to be a cat when Kori wanted to be a witch, thankfully she kept with the cat.

Kayla was a zombie beauty queen, it went well for her performance of Thriller her dance group preformed downtown.

Kade was a mighty secret ninja.

We enjoyed a beautiful, cold night of trick-or-treating!

With great scary houses.....

and wonderful neighbors!

Finding Beauty in Autism: The Need for Insurance Reform....

2011-10-28T10:32:00.000-07:00

Finding Beauty in Autism: The Need for Insurance Reform....: I recently had to present a topic for a my Writing 327 class, my topic was something that is close to me, insurance coverage for autism. We...

Oh, my, where I have I been!?!?!?!

2011-09-08T18:55:00.000-07:00

Well, we all have been busy over here at the 6weeks household.....I am back in school and that required me to take summer classes, something I hope to avoid next year. but, here goes a quick run down of our happenings.....

Kami had her ballet performance

Graduated for Pre-K

Kade had Basketball camp down at OSU

Where he was camper of the day

Robert and I took off for Vegas

Played with the dolphins

Hung out with some celebrities

Headed to the beach

Took Kayla to see Katy Perry

Celebrated the fourth

Auntie Jen came for a visit

Kade turned 8

Kayla just looks older

We went to the cabin and hiking

And ended the summer at the beach.

When did this happen.....

2011-06-23T19:35:00.000-07:00

She is 12, only 12, but, WOW, she looks 16, when did this happen, how did she grow-up so fast, crazy!

6weeks has a stalker......

2011-06-05T19:03:00.000-07:00

So, the first signs were foot prints and strange sounds, then, to my surprise I caught our stalker looking in the dinning room window while hanging off the roof!
I ran out to capture him on film!

So, it seems he is friendly little guy and the kids love him, I broke down and bought food and am planning on taking him (or her, I have not checked) to the vet this week to make sure he's not sick. But, it looks like we have been adopted by our stalker.

Back Button Focus......

2011-05-31T19:06:00.000-07:00

I have heard about back button focus for awhile, but always thought it wouldn't make a difference....BOY was I WONG! I finally gave it a try and banged these out in just a few frames, I am very excited about this new found button on my camera, it is an instant love affair!♥♥♥♥ If you want to learn how to back button focus, click on this linky-loo

http://www.learn.usa.canon.com/resources/articles/2011/backbutton_af_article.shtml

time for a 6weeks major catch up........

2011-05-26T16:45:00.000-07:00

WOW, I can't believe it's been almost two months since I posted! Well, here is a whirlwind catch-up......

Kade is playing baseball and knockin' it out of the park along with his teammates.

The girls have been enjoying the nice weather, when it shows up!

We (Kami and I) spend every Friday here.....

The kids dressed in their Easter Best and colored eggs, not in that order!

And Kayla turned Twelve......WOW!

Our day trip to Astoria....

2011-04-06T19:54:00.000-07:00

On our way we stopped at Camp 18, Kade snapped this pic of the little girls and I, good job, I must say!

As soon as we got there I saw this magnificent old house, I ran across the street to take photos, I. was. in. love!

But, then I was informed that the owner (now deceased) once ran out of the house and stabbed a jogger that was passing by!

So, on to Dani's Party, I haven't edited much, but I loved this one of Robert and Kami!

And this one of the little cousins, ages 3, 4, and 5!

Before we headed home we swung by the Astoria Column.

The big "A" word had been spoken and I am not talking donkey

2011-04-04T06:35:00.000-07:00

Last Thursday I received a phone call, it was not unexpected, but, not looked forward to either. It was the first time Autism was spoken to me in reference to my daughter, Kami has always been quirky, just a bit off, and it has been showing up more as her social skills, or lack there of, developed. After I hung up I really wanted to brake down and cry, then I wanted to cure her, then I was scared, worried and concerned about her future, and this was all in the first five minutes. But, then I decided to pack up the girls and head to the gym, I put the treadmill on a incline of seven and climbed, climbed and climbed, I have a feeling it's going to be a up-hill battle for us and practice makes perfect!

My little Kami Jammie.....

2011-03-24T09:23:00.000-07:00

Wedding Dresses.....

2011-03-03T08:35:00.000-08:00

Wedding Dresses have changed over the years....going from 'your best dress' to yards of white tulle, taffeta and satin only to be worn for a few special hours. This is my Grandmother's wedding dress, beautiful I must say, and very special for me to photograph. Makes me wonder what changes will be made by the time my girls go wedding dress shopping....will we still be looking a yards of white, or will we be back to the 'best dress' option.

6weeks hit mt hood.....

2011-03-01T12:10:00.000-08:00

We has a GREAT weekend in the snow at Mt Hood!

It was B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L!
We stayed in our family cabin, it has been forever since I had been here.

Kade was so happy to play in the snow, he could have stayed outside forever.

Kami had a ball too!

We did a bit of sledding up at While River sno-park and then hit the golf course at Welches.

Snow Much Fun!!!!

2011-02-24T12:53:00.000-08:00

Well the weather man got it right, we awoke to a winter wonderland!

A trace of SNOW.....hoping for more!

2011-02-23T21:44:00.000-08:00

Valentines Day, 6weeks Style......

2011-02-23T21:39:00.000-08:00

oh, my, time flys.....

2011-02-15T14:08:00.000-08:00

Well, I have ignored my blog for a month and a half, tisk-tisk! I will skip a big catch-up and hit the major highlights.......I had surgery, kids have full calenders, as do I....but MOST important is this little lady had her 5th birthday.....and yes.....she got a pony, the best kind, it doesn't eat or poop!

The FINAL Christmas/December Catch-up!

2011-01-01T16:55:00.000-08:00

Photos from Christmas Day!

Christmas Catch-up, Part 6...

2010-12-29T15:32:00.000-08:00

Christmas Eve.....

Kade lite the candle he made at school.

Goofing around under the tree.

Christmas Catch-up, Part 5

2010-12-28T19:27:00.000-08:00

Our crazy little Elf on the Shelf, Harvey....he found many fun places to do mischief during the night.

Christma Catch Up, part 4

2010-12-28T17:39:00.000-08:00

A Christmas trip to Great Wolf Lodge!

I braved this water park by myself with 5 kids!
The little ones were very happy to see Mr. and Mrs Claus!

We enjoyed a indoor snow shower!

Christmas Catch Up, Part 3

2010-12-28T17:00:00.000-08:00

The Annual Christmas Tree Hunt.....

We found a good one, brought it home and decorated it.

Our new ornaments.....

The kids enjoyed sitting under the tree.

Christmas Catch up, part 2

2010-12-27T14:43:00.000-08:00

Everyone got dressed up for Bethel's Christmas Program this year.

Watch Kami's face as she turns around!

December Catch Up, Part 1

2010-12-27T11:29:00.001-08:00

Kami's Winter Academic Ballet Performance....

And she was in a mood... for all of you who know Kami, when she is in a mood, she IS in a mood.
But, she still went out and did her best, but lacked a smile and a sunny disposition.

A Dash of Snow....

2010-11-29T20:52:00.000-08:00

I Heart Faces, Silhouette challenge.....

2010-11-15T09:28:00.000-08:00

Over at http://www.iheartfaces.com/ this weeks challenge is Silhouettes, and this is my entry. My two oldest weeks having fun at sunset, bouncing away on the trampoline, my first try at taking silhouettes. bounce on over to see more great pics!

McSwimville

2010-11-09T18:29:00.000-08:00

Here is Kade doing the Butterfly, poor boy, he has never done it before this competition, he gave it his all!

Here is Kayla doing the last leg of the freestyle relay.

Happy Halloween!

2010-11-01T13:19:00.000-07:00

We had a Princess.....
and a witch.....

and a grounded tween-ager and a boy who was 'to cool' for a photo shoot.

The "I'm Three" Party

2010-10-26T20:50:00.000-07:00

Can you guess how old she is????????

A tisket a tasket, this pumpkin is too big for my basket!

2010-10-26T20:33:00.001-07:00

I packed the kids after school last Wednesday and headed out to get pumpkins before the bad weather set in.
It was a gorgeous fall afternoon and there were pumpkins galore!

After weighing the pumpkins, all the kids wanted so if they weight more!

Operation Bye-Bye Binky

2010-10-18T16:57:00.000-07:00

Now that little Miss is three, I decided that she has held on to her binky for a year longer than she should have and it is time to say good-bye!

So, this morning, I cut the end off of it, she cried, she yelled, she even threw a few things, but after a hour long fit she laid down and took a good look at her bink.

After a good long examination, she decided to use it.
and proceeded to cover up that fact.

A few hours later she threw it in the trash, and then pulled it back out again. :(

Hope to be binky free by 10/20!

Oh, my, how can it be......our baby is now three!

2010-10-12T21:02:00.000-07:00

She is my last born.
She is the youngest of the four.

She will always be my baby.

She is fun, lovable, and beautiful.

And now she is three, Happy Birthday Korinna.

ahhh, tweens......

2010-10-04T21:12:00.000-07:00

Meet my tween.

She is fun, energetic, and smart..... and maybe a bit too much like me

I have to say, entering the tween word is a whole new roller coaster ride!
Time to hold on and try to enjoy it!

OSU vs ASU

2010-10-04T08:51:00.001-07:00

We had great seats and it was a GREAT game!

My feet on the field!

and, yes, that was us on tv....but you had to look fast!

Game time.....

2010-10-04T08:30:00.001-07:00

With the Winter Hawks!

Robert and I headed out with the two oldest to enjoy our first hockey game.

We had some fun figuring out how to say their last names, any guesses here?

Saw a fight of two......had to explain how it is ok to shout 'fight, fight, fight' at a hockey game to my son......but not in everyday life.

Tap, tap, tap......

2010-09-11T19:36:00.000-07:00

Take this...

add this.....

and get this....

Our new little tapper!

Woo-Hoo, we are back on Scheduale!

2010-09-11T19:28:00.000-07:00

Kayla and Kade are both in school full time and both are on the swim team.
Kami is off to school three mornings a week and back in ballet and now tap too.

Poor Kori is home with me, going through withdrawals from having everyone around, to well, just me! She and I are also back to Mommy and me ballet

BACK TO SCHOOL BLUES.....

2010-09-03T19:42:00.000-07:00

Heck NO! I can't wait to ship these cuties out the door!

Today was a BIG day.......

2010-08-24T20:46:00.000-07:00

Kayla got her braces on today!

Before...

And after......

Vegas, Baby....

2010-08-16T19:28:00.001-07:00

Yes, we escaped to Vegas, so long minivan, so long fighting kids, HELLO sun and pool!

We stayed at Encore and....
I LOVED it......

The room was fan-ficking-tastic! I wanted to pack it all up and bring it home with me!

It even came with lots of yummies, to bad it cost lots of monies to eat these yummies.

A few drinks...

pic with Elvis....

then pool time...

and party time...

We saw Le Reve...sooooooo good!

I was a bad girl and took pics during the show, but what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, right!?!!? ;)

The day we left we all did a 5k race...I finished and we will leave it at that.

We have a new 'Toy' in the house....

2010-08-16T19:21:00.000-07:00

I will give you a hint....

it is not fun and uses a lot of this..

Here it is in all it's glory....

For this little munchkin

and this little munchkin to use.

Wedding Day....

2010-08-08T16:57:00.000-07:00

This Saturday my family got to be a part of a dear friend's, and so dear I call her sister, wedding.
Kade was a ring barer and Kami was a flower girl.

Kara and her Mom looked so beautiful!

Kayla helped out too.

Kori helped keep the party going with 'Bubba Jake'

Congratulations Kara and Aaron, best wishes to your new family!!!!!!!

OSU Baseball Camp

2010-08-04T12:05:00.000-07:00

Kade (along with a friend) is spending the week down at OSU for a baseball camp put on by the OSU players and coaches.

Kade is having a lot of fun and learning too. When the girls and I are not sitting here....

watching this....

We are wandering around campus.

I think Kami is going to be a beaver when she gets older, she was in 7th heaven on campus!

Tea for Two

2010-08-04T11:39:00.001-07:00

Take a little of this...

and a little of this...
and you get this....

A fun tea party for two, in the woods!

The girls had a lot of fun, they love being outdoors and having a tea party made it that much better!

I took this shot of Kami while testing out the light, I love it because she looks so different. It is amazing what the camera can capture!

My Little Man Turns 7!

2010-07-05T20:30:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday kade!

Fireworks!

2010-07-05T08:21:00.000-07:00

Chick Watch 2010...Update!

2010-07-04T11:46:00.000-07:00

We awoke this morning to empty eggs.....Mama quail and all her little babes next door near our fence.

They ALL hatched!
and are oh so cute!

New Bikes!

2010-06-29T10:01:00.000-07:00

We picked up 'real' bikes for the girls this week, Dora for Kori and
Disney Princess for Kami.

Kori is struggling on the whole pedaling thing, but she is working on it.
Kami is our newest daredevil, I always said that Kade would be the first one I would have to call 911 for, but I have now decided it will be Kami, she took two big spills in the first half-hour on her bike and she is still riding 'balls-out'! ;)

First Haircuts....

2010-06-28T20:48:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I took the girls into Pigtail and Crew Cuts to get their very first haircuts!

We took almost three inches off of Kami's....
and she looked lovely!

With Kori, we just evened up her hair, cutting off her 'baby mullet'

She was oh, so pretty in pigtails!

After we went to a nice lunch at the Macaroni Grill, our first time there, and it was yum-o!

Enjoy the sun!

2010-06-27T19:59:00.000-07:00

Mt Hood Swim Meet....

2010-06-23T11:40:00.000-07:00

Kayla had her first swim meet this last weekend and she is hooked! We will be spending a lot of time pool side form now on!

She swam the 50 free, 100 free, 50 butterfly, 50 back, and 50 breast.

I will update this post when I have a complete list of her times and places.

Chick Watch 2010

2010-06-23T11:31:00.001-07:00

A Quail couple have moved into one of my flower pots....

The Dad stalks the fence...

The eggs are nestled in tight

And the Mom is doing her job, keep the eggs warm

My kids and all their friends are awaiting the arrival of all the little Quail chicks (they are called chicks, right?) hopefully in about 20 more days they will be here.....

Our Graduates.......

2010-06-23T11:19:00.000-07:00

Kade graduated from Kindergarten

And Kami Graduated for her 3/4 year old Preschool class

And She Danced........

2010-06-05T19:57:00.000-07:00

Our Little Ballerina.....

2010-06-04T16:15:00.000-07:00

This little blue eyed girl will be keeping me busy this weekend.

She will be in three performances of Gallery's Giselle.

She will twirl

and dance

and prance

And I will be the happy proud mama cheering her on.

2010-05-24T18:50:00.000-07:00

This is why I Celebrate Today....

2010-05-09T11:15:00.000-07:00

Thank you for making me a MOM!

My First Born is now Eleven...so how old does that make me?!?!!?!?!!?

2010-04-26T18:51:00.000-07:00

I do not feel old enough to have an eleven year-old daughter, it is just not possible. No, it's not, the dates must be wrong and she grew to fast, she is just an extra large two year-old. Ok, she might not like that...but I feel like she should still be two! I am not sure when we went from toddler to tween, the years seemed to escape me, flying by so fast, I was not able to capture them.

But, I must face the facts.....as of today at 12:07 am I am a mother of a beautiful, intelligent, faith fill, imaginative, eleven year-old and I couldn't be prouder!

Please meet my 11 year-old

She is beautiful.

She loves to explore the world.

She is smart.

She is full of fun.

Welcome to her party.

Have some cake.

Enjoy!

I Heart Faces Collage Week......

2010-04-19T14:02:00.001-07:00

This is my entry for I Heart Faces Collage week....it's from Kori's 2nd Birthday Party and my first attempt at the "Rainbow Cake" Please stop by the website to see more fantastic Photo Collages!

Skate....

2010-04-14T18:42:00.000-07:00

Random Spring Photos...

2010-04-14T17:42:00.000-07:00

Easter.......

2010-04-14T17:02:00.001-07:00

From the Easter Egg hunt earlier in the week....
Our 'Honey Bunny' and eggs for breakfast.

Can you find all the eggs?

The kids' Easter Baskets.

On Easter Morning....Kami was so happy to get some chocolate eggs, she rubbed them all over her face!

Kori did not want her picture taken....

and none of the kids were in to getting a group pic in their Easter Best...this is as good as it got this year! :o

Viva Las Vegas......

2010-04-14T13:04:00.000-07:00

Woo-Hoo, we went to Vegas for a belated birthday trip......
Lots of fun was had....laughs and smiles a million!

Sunshine and palm trees.....

poke-a-dot toes....this pic was before I broke one! :o

Cool drinks pool side.....

Walking down the strip.....

..you can see a bit of everything here.....

every M&M color imaginable....

The Statue of Liberty made out of Jelly Beans.....

A bubble butt blowing machine....

We headed out to the MGM private pool....

And spent one day poolside in a cabana

Fun, fun , fun........but was ready for a good nights sleep on the way home!

Our 'Almost' Beach Trip...

2010-03-21T20:27:00.000-07:00

On Saturday we headed out to the beach, it was a bright, warm sunny day...

We stopped a Camp 18 for a late breakfast and took a walk down by the river...

You could see the start of spring every where.

After Camp 18, we headed down to the Tillamook Cheese Factory to have some ice cream and of course some cheese.

After our tummies were stuffed beyond belief...We went down the coast to PC, unfortunately our bight sunny day had turned into a windy, cold misty afternoon, so we never actually made it onto the beach, but instead look out on to it from our warm dry car.

The Cruickshank Clan's Newest Member.......

2010-03-21T18:54:00.000-07:00

Her name is Sammie.....
Isn't she cute.....

and lovable!

Kami's Day at the Hospital......

2010-03-13T11:33:00.000-08:00

This past Wednesday Kami fell ill and we ended up in the local hospital. The poor girl was very brave, and unfortunately, still very strong. With six nurses and myself holding her down at the doctors office, she could still move and squirm around making it hard to get a blood draw from her. After a few pokes at the office, we were headed to the hospital for more blood work, IV fluids and a full ultrasound! It took a few more nurses at the hospital for her blood draw, both veins in her arms blew, so they moved on to her hand and there we got lucky, blood and the IV tube in! After more blood tests, they found her blood platelets we very low....so we had the ultrasound of her abdominal to take a look at her spleen and appendix to make sure all was well. Kami was so brave during it all, lying still, not crying at the cold gel, which she did not like, waiting patiently for her IV fluids to go in. Telling me 'she's not done yet' every time she looked up at the bag. After about seven hours we were able to go home, but had to go into the doctors office for the next two days for more blood draws. The poor girl is a walking pin cushion! Thankfully the count is now up and she is on the road to recovery! We still have so idea what caused the drastic drop in her platelets......but I am just thankful she is back to her normal 'Kami' self!

SPRING!

2010-03-04T13:54:00.000-08:00

A Little Flower Girl.....

2010-02-28T16:04:00.000-08:00

A good friend of mine is getting married this summer and asked Kami to be one of her flower girls. Today Kami got to go try on dresses...she looked so cute and loved the dress!

“Hands-On Fun” Photo Challenge!

2010-02-22T11:42:00.000-08:00

This is my entry for I Heart Faces "Hands-on fun" photo challenge for this week. My youngest would always sleep with her hand on her face....don't know if that is 'fun' enough, but it is holding a sleeping baby is beautiful fun! Please stop on by I heart Face for some more hands on fun.....

"I want to Dance"

2010-02-15T08:22:00.000-08:00

This is my entry for I Heart Faces "I want to dance".

this was Kami's first day of dance class and she was patiently waiting for her turn to do jumps. So jump on over to I Heart Faces and check out all the other dancing photos!

I Heart Love Day......

2010-02-14T14:52:00.000-08:00

It's a fun day to dress-up the dinning room and make a heart-felt breakfast...
Stop and smell the roses....

Write a note to the one you love...

Enjoy some cookies on a stick....

Smile for the one you love...

And eat something sweet...

Don't forget about kissing a sticky face too!

Hair today, gone tomorrow.....

2010-02-12T12:52:00.000-08:00

At the end of last month Kayla decide to get her hair cut. Since she wanted to do a big cut, her hair was getting to long to stuff into a swim cap, she went for ten inches and decided to donate it to Locks of Love. I was so proud of her to make that choice! So, on the big day, we washed and dried her hair, then we divided into four sections and off she went to the salon.

I had to take Kade and Kami to their swim lessons, so these great photos were taken by my husband so I could 're-live' the event with them.

Doesn't she look so much older! :0

These are her beautiful braids before we packaged them up to send to Florida.

Almost a kiss...

2010-02-09T16:06:00.001-08:00

Over at I heart faces they are having a great photo contest for "We heart Kisses" I love this pic, but since it is not a full on kiss, wouldn't that be scary, I did not enter it, but wanted to post it for your enjoyment!

compare and contrast....

2010-02-09T15:46:00.000-08:00

As a mother you know you should not compare your children. You know that each child is different and special in their own way. But, lets face facts, sometimes we just can't help ourselves!

My beautiful, loving, 'middle' daughter is cute as a button, but has a bit of a speech delay. Through testing, and a few to many doctors appointments, it was decided that her umbilical cord that was wrapped tightly around her neck at birth cut off oxygen to that part of her brain, causing the delay in her speech. Now, this causes much 'mothers guilt', I know there was no way I could have stopped this from happening, it's just one of those things, but, yes, it still causes it.

So, back to the story.....my youngest daughter started to babble, then say words and then sentences. I was not sure if she was advanced for her age, I had lost touch with what 'normal' is, but this last week when she said plain as day..

"But Mommy, I need the sun screen!"

It hit me that compared to the middle daughter, she was way advanced. You see she had pulled this stick of sun screen out of my closet where it had been packed away since last summer.....how can a two year old remember what sun screen looks like let alone remember how to say it.

Well, rest assured I am not calling Mensa any time soon, or at all for that matter, who knows our middle daughter could just be a genius in the making!

compared and contrasted

Doctor, Doctor....

2010-02-05T15:46:00.000-08:00

Ahhh, the doctors office, with four children I find myself there often. With all the check-ups, injuries and general illnesses and concerns, we average 2 visits a month, at least. So, this past week when Kami had her four year-old well child check, we were not in uncharted territory.

When I schedule appointments I, one, try to find a time when I have a babysitter for the other three kids (or four, if is my turn to go) and, two, try the get an appointment first thing in the morning or right after lunch so we do not have a long wait. Sometimes getting both of these is not an option, so I will always pick number two over number one, I don't have time to sit in the doctors office for two hours! So, this was the case with Kami's visit, myself and the three younger kids sitting in the exam room waiting for the doctor.

Kade brought his DSi, which he and Kami were fighting over, Kori wanted endless cups of water and tissues to 'fake' sneeze into. After I took the DSi into my possession, Kade found spinning on the doctors stool amusing and Kami took to playing with the blood pressure cup and pulling out the stirrups from the exam table!

Next comes in our beloved Dr. D, she has been with us since I was pregnant with Kayla, and we love her to death! As soon as she came in Kami decided she had to go potty...agh! So off we run down the hall while poor Dr. D is left back in the exam room shouting for me to get a sample while we were in there. Well, that put Kami on the spot and she asked us to 'turn around' so she could do her business in private! :0 Too funny. We got a dribble of a sample and headed back to the exam room.

Next we went through all the basics of the well child check, Kami was great, Kade was jumping around and Kori was talking up a storm while trying to climb on the counter to get all the glass vials of meds. After Kami was determined to be a great healthy four year-old, the bad news came......four shots! Yikes!

By the time the nurses came in to do the vaccines Kori was beyond exhausted and was having a major melt down, screaming, crying on the floor, Kade was board and whinny and Kami had a feeling nothing good was a foot. As I held Kami in my lap, wrists held tight and my legs wrapped around hers, I had to laugh, on kid on the floor, one sitting on the bench annoyed with the thought of being there and one in my arms about to cry her head off. I live a crazy life, I stressful life, but gosh some times it just feels good to laugh at it!

Birthday Catch-up

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The very happy 4 year old girl!

In her ladybug tutu.
Party number one.....mini chocolate cakes with strawberries and cream.

Party number two, giant red velvet cake with cream cheese icing, yum!

And lots of fun a Scotty's Playhouse!

Guess who is FOUR today!

2010-01-29T17:32:00.000-08:00

Did You Guess Right?

2010-01-19T16:08:00.001-08:00

Did you say earrings? Yes, my little baby got her ears pierced!
She was such a brave girl, she insisted on sitting by herself.

And sat ever so still while she got her ears done.

After this one, she did start to cry a little, but once the lolly-pop came out, she was a very happy girl with her new pretties!

Guess What's New......

2010-01-18T13:28:00.001-08:00

Can you see it?????

Can you see it now???
Oh, it's there, alright.
Have you figured it out yet?

If not, you will have to wait for the next post to see!

It's here! Oh, boy...it's here.....

2010-01-11T14:58:00.000-08:00

I have awaited this big brown box for months, no, I am not exaggerating, it has been months. I am so excited to do Project Life, very similar to this last years Project 365. Speaking of which.....I still have not finish it! All the photos have been taken, edited, and processed. Half are in there specific spots and half are still in the Cost-co envelope! I have prohibited myself from even opening my Project Life box until I finish my 365...so here is to finding some time soon!!!!

Ahhhh, Christmas....

2009-12-28T11:22:00.001-08:00

As the saying goes, better late than never! So, here is 6weeks Christmas.........

The tree shone bright as Santa left his gifts...

A warm fire under the over-stuffed stockings...

Yummy cookies for Santa's belly....

Baked with love by 4 little weeks.....

Christmas morning started early, well the kids were ready to go a 2:15 am, yes you read that right, 2:15 am! But, we made them wait 'till 6:30 pm.

The excitement of unwrapping all their special gifts...

Here is to another wonderful blogging year, happy 2010!

Christmas Program....

2009-12-16T19:04:00.001-08:00

The 'big' kids Christmas Program was this week....

Kayla's class played the bells.....is that right, you play the bells or do you just ring them, anyone know?

Kade's class was the manger scene.

I didn't know that a donkey was watching over Jesus, ;) But, Kade was and boy, was he loud, he sang his sweet heart out and recited his verse's perfectly.

Some 'before the show' shots.....

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh, Christmas Tree....

2009-12-16T18:24:00.001-08:00

Yes, it is that time of year again....it's Christmas Tree hunting time!

So, off we headed with all the kids in tow, to find the perfect Christmas Tree, ya know.

We found one that looked just right and we brought it home the same foggy night.

But, before we could light the tree all a glow, Kade had to go and light himself up, you know! (please do not try this a home)

New ornaments were ready for the tree, let's count them...1

3
Whoops, look like we are missing one....

(it broke before I could take of pic of it)

And with the Angel we are done....

Our Great Christmas tree is up, what fun.

Brrrrr...it's cold out there!

2009-12-08T16:39:00.000-08:00

I said brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

it's cold out there

it must be the east wind in the atmosphere

I said o-e-o-e-o

ice, ice

break it down.... ;)

Ever wonder what would happen to a soccer ball left in freezing water....
Now you know!

When it's to cold to play outside......
We, watch and wonder!

I Heart Faces Photo Challenge

2009-12-07T07:52:00.001-08:00

I ♥ Faces “Sweet Dreams” Photo Challenge

This is our sweet Korinna when she was just a few weeks old. Hop on over to I Heart Faces and see all the other wonderful sweet dreams pics...there are some great, beautiful and creative ones!

Thanksgiving......

2009-11-27T14:18:00.001-08:00

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving...our was full of tradition, starting with the making of cranberry-orange relish, yum-o!!

A new tradition this year, I made breakfast 'turkeys'

I tried to take a group pic of the kids....but they had other ideas.....well it is traditional! ;)

I Heart Faces......

2009-11-23T13:36:00.000-08:00

This week's theme is Sun Flares! I just happened to have a favorite from this summer....

You all just might remember this one of Kade and Robert on the tractor.

Please take time to visit I Heart Faces (click on the button below) to see what others have done....also, it's just a GREAT site! :)

New Moon....

2009-11-22T18:07:00.001-08:00

Yes, I was a twi-tard and stayed up all night to see New Moon at 12:01 am on Friday........

I must say it was fan-ficking-tastic! It was a total fun girls night, dinner, drinks and then off to the theater to see Twilight at 9, followed by New Moon.
I will not give anything way for those of you who have not had a chance to see it yet.....but it was great and I can't wait to do it again on June 30th for Eclipse!!!!!!!!!

Oh, my! Time to get caught up!

2009-11-22T10:38:00.000-08:00

Wow, I can't believe this month is almost over and I haven't had a true November blog post! Were does time go? As you can see I am also behind on folding laundry....but the baskets of clean clothing have been put to good use.......

Kayla and Kade had color day at school, Kayla's class was black and Kade's class was blue....

We didn't have enough hair color to do all of Kayla's hair (that girl has SOOOO much hair) so we did black stripes.

Kade LOVED his blue spiked hair....we re-did it when he go home, it had come off in the rain.

We also have been battling pink-eye, poor Kori came down with it out of the blue, where does this stuff come from!?!?!

The kids also have been thinking of Christmas....Kami pulled out some old hats and struck a pose.

We have been enjoying the beautiful fall days....while they are still here, loving all the great colors.

Kade has been busy with basketball camps on Saturday.

Oh, and Daddy got him a new skate board...so he has been "rolling" down all our hills, no big crashes yet. (knock on wood!)

We have been enjoying fine art and it has been displayed all around the house. Thankfully it has all been contained to paper this time!

I have been busy with the MOPS craft fair at Church on the Hill, it was a great event, mark your calenders for next year!

The girls took a princess walk in the woods, a fun, but chilly event.

Kori has taken to getting herself dresses....still working on the pants.

Ahhh...and more wonderful fall weather!

6weeks does Halloween!

2009-11-01T11:10:00.000-08:00

You got to LOVE Halloween...right! ;)

We carved pumpkins on Friday night

Kori cleaned her pumpkin out all by herself

and made a hat too!

Kayla and Kade cleaned out and carved their pumpkins this year. Kami thought the whole thing was "yucky", so Robert cleaned it out and I carved a happy face per her request.

On Saturday...costumes came out about 4 pm

Kayla with her friend who spent the day with us.

Kade went to the OSU game, so he had to hurry home eat dinner and rush to get his costume on...I had to stop him at the door to get a pic, he was not to happy with me for coming between him and all the candy out there!

All our ghostly ghouls!

and thier treasure!

Fallin' for Fall...

2009-10-26T19:21:00.000-07:00

The day that Kami got sick, she was full of energy and out and about in the neighborhood loving all the leaves. She sat in them, threw them and rolled all over in them! She had a great time!

Don't you love how it is next to impossible for her to look at the camera!

Blue.....

2009-10-21T08:37:00.001-07:00

Blue 1997-2009

RIP

You will be missed!

It's a party....

2009-10-18T19:08:00.001-07:00

The Birthday Girl!

Playin' with her birthday balloons

Opening her gifts

Thank you everyone!

Cake time!

WOW, that's a big cake!

Makin' a wish......

Surprise.....it's a rainbow inside!

Yumm-o!

I can't believe my baby is TWO!

2009-10-13T12:36:00.000-07:00

Birth

First Birthday

Today

I ♥ Faces “Excited” Photo Challenge

2009-10-12T21:23:00.001-07:00

This is my first time trying this and I am excited about it!;)

Please drop by the website to see more fantastic faces!

http://iheartfaces.blogspot.com/

Check out more photos at i ♥ faces.

2009-10-12T11:51:00.000-07:00

My child would never steal a loaf of french bread off the counter. No, not my child. My child would not take that loaf of french bread to their room. No, no child of mine. My child would never start eating the loaf of french bread right there in their room. NO, no child of mine would ever do that!

Pumkin Time!

2009-10-11T15:17:00.000-07:00

This reminds me of the Brady Bunch intro....all my kids looking at each other instead of the camera!

We took a wagon ride out to the field.

Decided to hit the corn maze first.

Got lost, hit dead ends, was turn around.....thought corn would be the last thing I see before I died!

Kori got tired and got a ride...

Kori LOVED to play with the straw......

Pumpkin pickin' time!

Kami looking in at the horse.

My kids make these ducks move!

Pump away Kami!

This year they have a fire truck ride.....

Had to have this one in here....Kami was not happy with Kori...what an evil look!

I did it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-10-06T09:44:00.000-07:00

My finisher shirt and medal!
The Marathon signs that covered Portland.

My chip that tracked me thru the race.

Waiting for the wave start to get to me.

Almost to the finish!

Done! Cold, tried, very sore, limping, but DONE!