Snake!!!!

This is a first at my house, but I was washing the laundry and when I came out into the bathroom there was a little garden snake. I thought it was a fake untill it stuck out it's tounge. i felt bad takin it outside because we just had our first snow and I think it will die fast. That's my excitment for the day. In a little while we are going to go out a play in are whole one inch of snow. I was hoping the sum might some out to warm us up alittle but looks like not. Have a great Sunday.

Brandi

Me & the Three Girls

Me and the Girls

It's Snowing!

It's finally snowing in Kansas, I hope it sticks. It looks so pretty I would really get me motivated to put up the Christmas Tree. I like the new setup good for X-Mas. Nothing left to say, just wanted you to know it was snowing.

Winter in New York

I know. This video is hilarious but could happen. But the REALLY funny part is that I miss the snow.

(funny, huh?)

Uncle Phil

STUFFED!

We had a great Thanksgiving. Lot's of food and friends. I can't even look and food today and there are still so many leftovers! Any good ideas on what to do with them? I might eat some later tonight and then I don't even want to look at any of it again. So if you have idea's make sure they are disguesed as something else!

J did a great job with our turkey, but sorry Bran, we didn't get pictures.

Thanks for the cookies everyone! Oh, and thanks for the picture Daaron! Love you all!
Tami

Happy Day After!!

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. I spent the day with the kids we watched movies and rested and ate dinner at Perkins. I am so glad that I did not have to cook this year. I am getting my kids ready to go do some shopping so I hope that by noon it has settled down out there, I was not so good with my planning last week and I am out of milk for Gwen and Diapers. I have gotten everybodies cookies and they are delicious almost all of mine are gone. The boys in this house love anything sweet. For those of you interested in the recipe that I did not send I posted it below it;s really easy and you don;t have to stand around and wait at the oven that's why I picked them. I don't do much standing around lately. I am ready for Baby Addisen to come out and meet the world. Iguess she is still not ready. Well enjoy leftovers and cookies, and your family time together.

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/8 tsp salt
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup red candied cherries, chopped
1/2 cup green candied cherries, chopped
Spray an 8 x 8-inch baking dish with cooking spray. In a large saucepan, bring the sugar, butter, cream and salt to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Let boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and slowly add the powdered sugar and vanilla, stirring until smooth and well combined. Stir in the cherries until evenly distributed. Spoon into baking dish and chill for 1 hour or until firm. Cut into 1-inch squares. Store in an airtight container.

HAPPY TURKEY DAY

happy thanksgiving from kentucky
i stuffed my first turkey today
hopefully it will be delicious (sp?)


J

Greatness

So tomorrow i head home for Thanksgivning break! Finally it has come, a break, although i went home this weekend and that was a lot of fun... mom and i had a shop in our house open to the public to sell our crafts and baked goods we didnt well anything but we have more weeks that we are open so i hope we can make some sales that would be nice. I also had a family party at my Aunts house for my cousin Cora, that was fun although we didnt stay long, because Dan and i were suppose to be in a bowling tournament but it got cancelled. Another thing that i have been thinking about lately is the possibility of opening up a book store with a samll coffee shop inside and a place to sell crafts and have craft classes every once in awhile. I really want to do it but i am not sure how this will all work out, i have great ideas, but who knows if they are at all possible. I really have an obsession with buying books i love them! Only i buy them and really never get a chance to read them, which kinda stinks because i really would like to i enjoy reading. Right now i am reading the twilight series its really good, well i think so anyways...I went and saw the movie with my roommate and a few friends the morning it came out if was rwlly fun... anyways i have a psy. exam in the morning and i am going to study with some friends so talk to you all soon!
Ash

I'm watching 24

I'm watch 24 with J and Amy. 2 LONG hours. Crazy.

Taking a Break

Dad that is so funny that you posted that right now. I am about to conduct some rage and your post made me laugh a little. I am working on school work. It's a lab for biology. The outline says prepare for about an hour of work. Well If I calcualted correctly I have been here for about 5 hours. The lab erased three times. That was after it took me an hour to figure out all the formulas. We are testing tomato leaves and photosynthesis. I finally finished, and I found out I have to do it for corn leaves also I am hoping it doesn't take me five hours. My kids are getting cranky and have watched way to much tv today so that I can finish this. Ruben has been trying to help, but he is working on the girls wardrobe. The lab requires alot of waiting time so the good news is that while I am waiting for the calculations to go through. I have washed all the kids laundry, done the dishes and cleaned my room. But it has been a long frustrating day. Other than that yesterday was good I did a little shopping in the morning and ate at this noodles restaurant that was something new and good. I baked cookies yesterday, and we went and saw Madagascar 2. I would wait for it to come out on dvd. The first one of course was better. Tomorrow we have a Thanksgiving dinner at the school I only have to work for a vouple hours and that will be spent visiting with my students parents and granparents and eating Thanksgiving food Yum Yum!! Well I guess my break is over. I better get back to work.

Uncle Phil to the Rescue!

This might be an option that is needed for the Thanksgiving / Christmas / New Year season, but the Hairy-Knuckle side effect makes me think that there must be a better way. That got me looking. (I know. Most of you JUST rolled your eyes.)

THEN....... I found this!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVqqj1v-ZBU

YOU POST WHAT YOU THINK.

PS Thanks for the cookies, Ashley. Uncle Phil loves you. Hmmmm.

What a Day!

I slept really good last night, but I had the hardest time getting up. Now looking back I think I should have just stayed there. I had to take Gwen to the Doctors to get a flu shot. I am always at her doctors for about two hours I hate going they are slower than molasses. Of course the appt. was only about 15 min today, but she fell and bumped her lip and it bled like crazy and was all swollen I felt terrible so I had a nurse look at it. It was not that bad but she sure did cry and she had to get a shot what a day for her. Than I get out to my car and my keys were in the ignition and the door was locked. There was no one at home to bring me a spare so I had to call a locksmith and waster $50 to get my keys out. So needless to say my great 12 min appt really did take about two hours. Way to go Brandi. The good news is I got all my cookies made but no time to mail them today because of my extended stay at the doctor's office. I will mail them first thing in the AM. I hope they are good, my family here liked them. We only have two days of school next week I am so excited for a break and I just found out we get winter break at college too! We get two weeks where we are not required to post any assgn. I am so excited. I mught actually get to work a head so that when the baby comes I don't have to do schoolwork. Well my kids are sitting in front of the tv watching Nemo and Ruben keeps asking me to "Come here, come here" that means he wants to cuddle. So I am out of here. Mom the picture is beautiful. I can't wait to see more. Love you All

Brandi

My Three Girls

Is this not one of the most beautiful things you have ever seen!

happy birthday grandma

weirdness and a great idea

So, today while i was waiting for my weight training class to start i found this little shoe its cute haha i think it will be my good luck charm...i was hoping to take a pictures of it but that didn't workout just thought you'd all like to hear that radmon fact. And my great idea is to open a book store of my own, or a store all for kids...mom said we should open an exploritorium which would be great! So i just have been thinking of all if these things and hopefully i can make this happen cus i think it would be great.
ASH

Great Week- end

Mom and Dad came and saw me. It was so great. I was getting nervous. Thurday I called into work because of the stomach flu and was feeling miserable. My kids were sick too! Luckily it passed and we got to spend time with them. The kids still have the runny nose tho, so if mom and dad are sick soon you will know why. We went out to lunch at Blue Koi Sorry J, but here are some cute pictures. Other than that we really just hung out together and spent time catching up. Ruben showed off his new words and couting skills. Gwen walked a few steps for them and we ate some good bisuits and gravy this am before they left. I feel refreshed and ready for another week of work and school. Love you All. Get Busy on those cookies.

Brandi

We won!!!!!!!!!!

It was a group effort for sure. Those were some pretty tough riddles, and honestly, we have to give Amy and Uncle Phil most of the credit!

Pretty soon we send out our cookies. I know that Jon hasn't been able to participate in our exchange,( he doesn't have a kitchen his living quarters are more like a dorm, a nice dorm, but no kitchen) However, I know he would love some cookies (so would the other guys he lives with!) so if you think about it, send a dozen to him too. He can't come home for Christmas, so maybe we can send a little Christmas to him.

Have a great weekend! I'm off to Kansas!!!!!!!!!!

Winners!!!

Ok so you know that riddle sheet i sent out a few weeks ago well i have just received one in the mail with all the answers on it... The winners are from Kentucky! Aunt Tami and the gang there with her... however one question was missed but it was very close so ill give it to you any way be looking in the mail for your prize in the coming days good job you guys! haha
Ash

Tired!!

I am so tired. My stomach is so huge. My back hurts, and my kids are cranky. Gwen is getting teeth and has a runny nose. Ruben is "chippy" That is what the hispanic people call children who cry alot when there mom is pregnant. Well I beleive it because he hasn't stopped crying in about 4 days. I guess they are getting me ready for the next one. I have fallen asleep at nine almost everynight since the time change and I am still tired. I have had more time for baking and Big Ruben hasn't worked because it has been rainy, maybe that's why my back hurts so much. There are some positive things school is going really well. And the preschool is getting better with the kids in my class. So that releives a bit of stress. I have been baking a trying differnt cookies for the exchange, it's hard to choose what will be best. I was sitting in my chair the other night and Gwen was laying on my belly, which is strange bwcaseu she never cuddles with me only her dad. But it was so cute, but my face looks a little too young to have all these babies. Love you all. Have a great Day!

SNOW

ITs snowing!!! Whoo i like snow...well right now i do anyways it makes me excited for thanksgiving break and Christmas break i love this fall/winter time of year!
Ash

Jon at the Marine Ball

Jon sent me this, thought I'd share

Finally!

Finally we hear from Sandi!!!!! I was so excited, J will be too, everyday when he comes home from work he asks me who's been on the blog, and if Aunt Sandi has been on.

Finally Phil is coming home. He is supposed to be here tomorrow. He has been gone for 3 weeks. That's nothing compared to a year, but it is long enough.

Finally we get to go see our grand kids and stay for more then 24 hours. We are leaving on Friday. I can't wait

Finally I finished Gwen's blanket, just in time to make one for the new baby.

And finally I got out the sewing machine and made the curtains and table cloth from the fabric that I've had for at least 3 months!

Love you all! Tami

Hello

Hi I just popped in for a little while. Were at Moms for my birthday present. A Lasagna dinner at Grandmas, coupon!! Were all extremely full, the little boys are playing with Ians new Batmobile remote control car he bought with his birthday money, and the big kids and Wes are watching the football game. Ashley bought a Garfield Thanksgiving movie she wants to watch today. Now there fighting about equal time playing with Ians remotecontrol car. We had a busy week also. We drove out to Amish country to see if our stove pipe was ready yet and it wasnt but it was a fun ride. We went at about 12:30 and we drove past about three Amish schools, the kids were out playing for recess, because it was in the 70s(It was in the 70s all week, I had clothes hanging on the line all week in November!)I love seeing the Amish kids out they arre so cute, there were at least 20 at each school. Then Wes and I used my birthday Olive Garden gift card for lunch on thursday. We had the boys birhtday dinner at Pizza Hut on Friday, and Ian friend birthday party on Saturday at noon, after we ran backout to Amish counrty to see if our pipe was ready it wasnt so after the birthday party at 2:30 we ran backout to finally pick our pipe up. Well, we finally have all our stove pipe, snow supposed to fly tonight, maybe well have our stove in by Thanksgiving? Oh Yeh the best part!! I quit my night job, so I just have the post office for 1 1/2 -2 hrs in the morning! Yeh!! Back to living on $100 a week , but its worth it to be able to tuck the kids into bed at night and relax with Wes in the evening. I really do miss having internet, but I finshed three books that I was reading this week. Wes is supposed to have 7 more weeks of unemployment left, but New York is out of money for unemployment , so all he can do is keep calling in weekly and when the "find" some more money hell get it. Oh well, we added it up and he worked 8 weeks of "actual" work this year. Oh well, were fine we just have to deprive Alysssa of her daily onion bagel,and doritos and Lyle of his daily Tim Hortons. (easier said than done) Well were going to have pecan pie and icecream soon so Ill say goodbye for now. Love you guys.
Sandi

Miss you all!!

We have had a busy week-end which is strange for me because most week-ends I spend at home with the kids cleaning and doing schoolwork. Friday we had a birthday party here at the house for Ruben's brother. We shopped and cooked all day, and then stayed up all night with friends and family. Saturday we had a wedding to go too. I was just reminding me of Ruben's and I wedding and seeing all of us together. It was so fun. I can't wait to see you all again for J and Amy's. After the wedding we were all so wiped out we went to bed around 7. It was good for BB because he had the stomach flu since friday with the throw up's. This morning I cleaned the kitchen because I want to bak today, but the dishes from firday were still there. Pretty Gross I know. I want to try out the cookies I am going to send for our exchange and I need to dye macaroni for preschool. J I love the pictures, I hope you will post some more. I am off to more cleaning. Love you all
Brandi

me and mom went goodwilling today

we didn't get anything but it's still fun to do

....my mom also took engagement pictures the other day of me and amy

if tim and ashley post a blog i'll post some pictures.....maybe

well here is one

Hmmm

I've been trying to put some pictures on here for the last two days and can't do it. I'm not sure why, I've done it before. Now the batteries have died on my camera. The folder I saved the pictures in (on my computer) says it can't be opened. What does that mean. How difficult can it be to open a folder? Is it stapled shut? glued? maybe taped? JUST RIP THE STUPID FOLDER OPEN AND GIVE ME MY PICTURES!!!!!! Even that didn't work. The fact is, my computer lost my pictures and is just giving me excuses, because it's easier then JUST TELLING ME THE TRUTH!!!!!!!!!!

I hope you all have a good day and get out and vote.
Tami

I got a B.

I got a B in my history class. That pretty good considering I started out with a d until almost the last three weeks of class. I couldn't seem to fisugre out how the instrutor wanted the work. I Got a 100% on the final. I guess I figured it out. I am so excited. Anyways I was up at 6 this am and I got all my homework done for today. I am off to pay the rent and do some grocery shopping. Littel Ruben is still sleeping so I have to take advantage of my time. Gwen is an early bird so it's a little work. Hope everyone has a great day. J I thought of another question. "What is something you would like to get but won't or don't normally buy for yourself?"

Brandi

Great Saturday!!

I just tried to post and put a cute video of Gwen on and it erased my whole post so this one will be some what shorter, and I will have to stick to pictures only I guess. I just wanted you all to see her crawling and standing up its so cute. We are doing good. Last night for Halloween we ordered Chinaese and ate in the dark. Today we slept until 9:45am It was so great. I haven't sone any house work, I finished both of my finals yesterday. We had McDonalds for luch because I didn't feel like cooking. I did make some banana bread though. Little Ruben has been playing Dinosaur all day and Gwen has not slept yet. SHe had a rough night last night she was teething and doing alot of crying. I dont think she has ever cried so hard before. I felt so sorry for her. Love you all

Brandi