Holy crud, I can't believe how long it's been since I posted a blog. We have been busy. I started a new business, did fairly well the first month, and my Husband and I went on a 7 day cruise to the Southern Caribbean. I'll write more about it later and post some pictures after I get them downloaded. My wonderful Mom and Youngest sister came down and stayed with our little chillin's and entertained and cared for them and our 2 dogs. Well, it's late and I'm off to bed...so I'll have energy to get some exciting post done after I get life caught up a little...it's amazing how hard it is to get out of vacation mode and back to a strict schedule and laundry and actually having to think of and prepare your own meals 3 times a day after being on a cruise. It was a wonderful experience that we can't wait to do again...but we missed our kids and they are glad for us to be home too I think.

Beautiful Spring...

A E H and B are such a cute team...And looking at this picture reminds me that I still get to finish glazing my kitchen...I am getting used to the half finished room...I better get on it before I don't notice at all that only half is finished.

I think the Sun was in E's eyes...and there was a smudge on the lens apparently...all the pictures look "ANGELIC"

Sweet little A we should all learn from him and stop to smell the flowers.

B and H also had the sun in their eyes today...but don't they look so grown up?

Purple Fringed Tulip

Brandon's prized Rhubarb has done quite well this year already...it has been, well, how can I put this...most challenging for him the last two years not being able to eat this...So I think I'll surprise him soon with a pie or something from his favorite garden variety.

I just love spring...this spring is very special...it is the first year that we've had any "pretty" (non-weed) flowers and plants. We had a box of Mystery Bulbs that we planted and it was a pleasant surprise. We had many daffodils, some tulips lots of grape hyasynth and a few extraordinary tulips...fringed to be exact...only one is bloomed out but there are several that should be peeking through any day now.

The funny things our kids say

Our Dear Little (A)

So last night Brandon and I went upstairs after I'd been blogging for awhile, and I heard Brandon say, "You are going to be in big trouble when your mom sees this." I went upstairs to see what lay in store for me. At the top of the stairs was a yogurt that (A) had helped himself to, opened and dropped on the floor and left. So I asked him, "(A) did you do this?" "Nooooo...... Chena...was his reply. Then I said, "Chena is outside, it wasn't her." Then he said, "Chena Bark." Apparently Chena barked and he dropped the yogurt, left it and came downstairs with us. Since when do 2 yr. olds blame stuff on animals...when did they get so smart? So I got a paper towel for him to clean it up...he said "Raggy, me do it." So he put the towel on the yogurt and stepped on it...Needless to say, I helped him finish up the clean up...He is just so cute...how can you get mad at that? I don't know how many times his cuteness has saved him.

(H) and her other buddy...

So Cute and lovable...How could anyone not Love her?
(H) and our first and probably last little kitty.
According to Daddy that is...things change...who knows!

Our very handsome Drag-Queen
Now he has talent...I can barley walk in those shoes and they fit me...he does so well

How Pretty is our Little Princess
(E) sure had a lot of fun with Jasmine...She carried her around like her little baby.

Oddly Jasmine was very tolerant of our children...(E) especially...we joked that she was like Margaret on Dennis the Mennis "I'll hold you and hug you and kiss you and rock you and sing to you and love you and hug you and love you"
You get the picture...yet Jasmine allowed every bit of the luvin'

Like 2 Peas in a Pod
(A) and Jasmine
Who likes Tuna more?

That's my girl
(H)...Dog Whisperer in Training.

Tribute to Jasmine

Don't you wish we could sleep anywhere anytime?
Okay, so I'm going a little crazy with this blogging thing...But Jasmine was with us for such a short time and brought so much joy to our lives. Some more than others, but you get the picture.

Brandon didn't really like having a cat...and believe me...it showed :-) Not even his own kids are allowed to sleep on his pillow!

Christmas 2007
Okay, so these aren't in chronological order...this is Christmas 2007
Grandpa Bob and Grandma Donna were here for it...we had sooo much fun!

RASCAL ! ! !

Here is our Numero Uno Pet Rascal...he came to us first...then our pet family just kept growing.
Rascal is our children's keeper. He is better than any doorbell. And he doubles as a guard dog alerting us anytime someone new enters the premises.

JASMINE SWEET JASMINE
Our Beloved Jasmine curled up next to the play puppy and went to sleep during someones shower. Hanging out in the bathroom while it was warm from showers was one of her favorite places to be. She was sooooo cute.

(B) THE GREAT !!!
(B) is our Ham of all Hams...and apparently he has a high tolerance for pain. If I remember correctly he had 20 clothes pins clipped to his face, hair, ears, and fingers at Grandma Gayle's new house.

EASTER MORNING ! ! !
This is (B)'s pride and joy from Easter. It is his swamp slime egg. It was all cracked up and he repeatedly dipped it in green and blue. He even woke up at 3:30 am Easter Morning so he could find it before anyone else. I can't even remember if anyone ate the blessed egg.

Brandon and Christine's little crew aka (THE ZOO)

Well, this is a first for me. I will see how this goes and hopefully it will be a great way for all our friends and family to get a peek at our little family as we grow and change without having to wait for me to email pictures to many, since we all know I don't get around to that very often. This way I can do it once and everyone can see. YEAH!!!!!

The kids are in their Easter Attire the girls will wear these dresses in Aunt Becca's wedding on April 19th. The picture with the platter is the new color in my kitchen...I painted the walls Tabby Yellow and I am in the process of Glazing the walls...it is a lot more work than I initially thought...so It will have to wait to be finished when we return from our trip to Wyoming and Montana for the Wedding. And last but not least, Chena our (Snow dog) was all harnessed up and on her way to show and tell at school...she loves all the kids and the lime light. Not many dogs have the patients for 60 kindergarteners, and 25 first graders, and 16 3 yr olds at headstart...but Chena does. She even gave the 3yr olds sled rides. She's a great pet.