Boys will be boys

It has been a while since I posted anything....I apologize. I am finally starting to feel back to normal after about 2 weeks of fighting the flu. Not the throw up kind...but the fever, aching, and feeling like you just got hit with a truck flu! Savannah got it next, followed by Forrest, who was home for a whole week from school. I hate the flu! My head has finally stopped hurting, and I am so grateful for that! Here are a few photos of the kids, and also some info about what has been going on here.

Remember the stage when they keep getting out of the tub? That is where we are at.

Forrest was playing around with my camera while Brett and I were out on a date, and he caught this photo of Jakes nose. I thought it was worth posting.

Jake and Noel. Noel thinks that she is in charge.....Jakes amuses her!

"You won't like me when I'm angry!"

Josh loves to play in this tunnel

These two guys have become quite the pair lately.

I know.....I'm in for trouble with these 2.

Each of the boys, except for Forrest has gone

through this stage! I don't know what the appeal

is, but nonetheless, sooner or later they all try this.

Also, if you can't find something, it is best to start with

looking inside the vents. (the only reason Forrest

never did this is because when he was this age we lived

in our house in AZ, and the vents were on the ceilings!

WARNING! These next photos may be too graphic for those with weak stomachs.
OK, now for the smashed toe episode. 2 minutes after Brett told me about the smashed ring incident, one of our stools tipped and fell right on poor Josh's big toes! As you can tell from the photo the pressure caused his toe to split open...exposing fat! Painful for Josh, but cool to see. Demented, I know. There really wasn't much we could do for him. We bandaged it up and wrapped it with gauze for cushion. Within an hour he was up and running. Now, I don't know about you, but I would have been out for at least a week and in need of a maid and maybe some meals being brought in! ;o) Anyway, it was a day of smashed rings and smashed toes! Luckily everyone still has their fingers and toes!

Smashed Rings and toes

OK, a few weeks ago Brett came home from work and showed me his ring finger...minus one ring. Then he showed me the ring. This ring that I gave him 15 years ago literally saved his finger from being smashed. I was relieved that the ring took the brunt of the force, but sad because of the sentimental value. It was only a week until we would celebrate our 15th wedding anniversary. Luckily, we took it to Zales and they were able to repair it for us. I like to find some kind of symbolism with things that happen....two thoughts...marriage is rough, and at the same time marriage saves you. It is rough because you take two complete opposite personalities, throw in a few crazy kids and their personalities and a couple of hyper dogs and you can imagine the possibilities. Marriage saves you from selfishness, & loneliness. So, heres to 15 years on the 28th of January! I look forward to the next 15 and beyond.

Each Christmas morning we celebrate the birth of Jesus with a yummy cinnamon roll for breakfast. (Thank you Aunt Beckie....we all know I'm not a baker!)

"Can we come out now?"Savannah taking a little shortcut.Santa brought a much wanted bean bag for Savannah a Robosaurus for Forrest, a dinosaur for Grant that is very awesome I must say, a train set for troy, and a basketball for Josh. He was so excited as you can see from the picture.Josh liked the train too.
The kids all loved their nice, warm blankets that aunt Cherie made them for Christmas. "THANK YOU AUNT CHERIE!" We all know I don't sew either....ho hum.

Isn't this picture classic? Troy is mad because this present is bigger than his...Grant is happy as a clam!

Josh was so much fun to watch. He loved everything! Especially everyone elses stuff.

When asked what he wanted for Christmas, Grant, in a very sad voice said, " I don't know, maybe some shoes?" The kid asked for shoes!!! I felt sorry for him....hence, the Incredible Hulk shoes.

Savannah got a camera for Christmas...we may see some of her handy work in a future blog. Right now she enjoys taking pictures of her Mom when she is not ready to be photographed, or just plain does not want to be photographed!!