Family Focused: Ron

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Christmas Pictures

I didn't take as many pictures as I wanted to. Hosting 25 people on Christmas Eve didn't allow me much time to do so. We had a wonderful Christmas with family....hope you and yours did also!

Carlee's first pony tail. She actually let Aunt Angie put one in. :-)

Carlee and Ang

Carlee sitting on Santa's lap

Jack, Penny, Emma, Hanna, Carlee & Carter with Santa

Ron (far back), Matt, Jordan, Jared & Bobby

Carter

Carlee opening a gift.

Hanna with lip gloss

Terri & John

Matt & Angie

Jack wanted his picture taken with Matt and Angie too. :-)

Christmas morning: Carter waiting patiently......

Carter separated all the gifts and here is his pile.

Carter with 4 dinosaurs.

Carlee coming down the stairs on Christmas morning.

Carlee with her new kitchen.

She has some pots and pans for her kitchen.

Carter with the classic kaleidoscope.

The kiddos by the stockings.

Jay and me on Christmas morning.

Here's to a prosperous new year ahead!

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Making Some More Memories...

This past weekend was busy, as any day, but this time I decided to jot a couple things down along the way because my "mom" brain kicks in and I tend to forget.

As we were outside, the kids and I found a frog and decided to catch him and put him in Carter's bug catcher, which he's been using ALL SUMMER. I'm not sure how Carter chooses to make some decisions, but he carried the bug catcher in the house. You know where this one is going? Next thing I know, he comes back outside and is crying because the frog got out and jumped onto his bed. Yep! The next thing we do is wait to see if there is any movement at all in his room. Luckily, I spotted something near the closet door and was able to retrieve it. I never did end up asking him why it was brought into the house....the boy was in tears! While I'm putting the laundry away, I see Carter with the kitchen stool with the water running. I go and look to see what he's doing and he's dousing this poor frog with water because I told him to put water in there for him (by using a milk cap, not the water sprayer!). Needless to say, that frog didn’t make it, but I’m pretty sure Carter learned a lesson. Meanwhile, I realize that Carlee is awfully quiet and that's always trouble! I call her name and I hear her in the basement. I walk down the steps and, to my surprise, she was using sidewalk chalk to draw on the floor. No big deal, I guess.....I actually left it there for now because it looks kind of cute, and it's JUST a basement.

Later that night while tucking Carter into bed, he asked me if I could sleep with him when I go to sleep. I said, "Sure I can". Then he said something pretty sweet....."I'll save this pillow for you, Ma" as he was setting my favorite pillow for me to use. This was the moment I spent all day waiting for. J

Carlee going swimming

Carter having fun in the pool

Carlee enjoying her milk out of a big girl cup (finally)

Jay wearing his dad's glasses, upside down

Sunday was spent at Mondeaux Dam with the family. The kids had a great time and it was nice getting together with Angie and her family, Bobby and my dad and Nadine. It was a little difficult being there without Grandma this time. When I walked over to the dam, I couldn't help but look near her favorite "fishing hole". She just loved it at Mondeaux!

Note to self: Next time, must tell Angie that we're meeting 2 hours before we actually are. We really need to do this more often than we do!! Thanks, Bobby, for getting us all together. J

Carlee is ready to go to the beach!

Carter jumped right in

Carlee swimming

Carter swimming

Dipping Carlee in and out of the water. She thought it was really funny!

Me helping Carlee learn how to kick her feet in the water

Me and the kiddos

Jared and Jordan playing with Carlee's "Tiger & Pooh" football

Bobby havin' fun at Mondeaux...just like the 'ole days.

Emma having some fun at the beach

Jordan and Jared water wrestling with Bobby

Not sure what he's modeling for. Angie took this picture....

Carlee when she's had about enough of the water

Hanna having fun at the beach

Dad, Hanna, Carlee, Carter, me and (Jared or Jordan...can't tell here) at Mondeaux

Carter (not wanting his picture taken) with my dad and Carlee

Angie, Bobby and me
Bobby was pretty lucky growing up with sisters like us :)

All of us with Dad

Emma, Angie and Hanna
Pretty cute!!

First time I seen Carlee picking Izzy up.
That is such a good cat! She just allowed Carlee to pick her up. Although, once she was put down Izzy didn't get too close to Carlee. :-)

Can’t forget to say “Thanks” to my mom for helping me out with Photoshop these past couple of weeks. I really need you to come visit me so you can show me more, and just to see you again. J It’s been too long!!!