Single Ladies

This was not prompted at all. He did this all on his own. Although, his Auntie has been singing this song a lot lately.

Notice the back up dancer. She thinks all videos and pictures should have her in it too.

Guilty Pleasure

You know we all have those things that secretly we love but we are too embarrased to admit publicly. Well I love show choirs. I have not liked any of those HS musical movies, but I am in love with Glee and this show that is on the next four nights "The Sing Off". I seriously cannot get enough of it. I have watched tonight's show 3 times. What did we do before tivo. My favorite group so far is "Nota". A group from Puerto Rico. I could only find clips, so sorry you aren't seeing the whole performance because they only get better.


And who can resist a bunch of white guys singing FloRida



And my favorite performance from Glee so far this year (I've lost count of how many times I've watched it)

5's Alive

I can't believe Blynn is 5 today. It seems like more mature people than me have 5 year olds, and I still feel really inefficient to be raising children. I realize that I am really bias, but I think Blynn is incredible. She is stubborn as all get out and is very particular in what and how she wants things, but that just adds to her personality and keeps Todd and I on our toes. (Stubborn from Todd, Particular from Me)

She has always had an obedient heart, and even though we have to remind her several times sometimes to do something, she ultimately is really easy to comply. I do not have to count to 3 with her. Rusty is a different story all together.

She is really outgoing and likes to introduce herself to others. (That is not from Todd or I)

She likes to cuddle and give hugs and kisses.

I love her dimple on her left cheek.

She is a poser. (Also from Me)

She loves to dress in skirts and dresses.
I love that she is left-handed. It only adds to her uniqueness.

A week ago, Blynn prayed and asked the Lord to live in her heart. She did this awhile ago, but I didn't feel like she understood the full story. She has been saying more and more things to me that lately has told me that she is ready. So we prayed together, by the Christmas tree, which is where she said we had to pray this prayer. (Remember I said very particular in what and how she wants things) The thing that was most shocking to her was that we are sinners. She is talking about this a lot now.

I am so grateful for this special child that the Lord blessed Todd and I to raise.

Blah!

You can tell a lot about one's state by their bedside table.

Interesting Background

Something about this doesn't quite seem right!

Ma'am, would you like to come back another time?

I found out a couple of weeks ago at the United counter in Colorado Springs that my license is expired. I would like to say that the night before I went to the DMV, Todd was violently sick and we were up for most of the night. So I went the next morning down to the DMV to get my license renewed and I was wearing secondary pajamas and a hat, and I looked puffy, tired, and just plain awful. I explained my situation to the lady at the counter and in a concerned voice she stated, "Ma'am, you are going to have to take a picture with this renewal, would you like to come back another time?" Well, thank you, but no, I don't want to come back another time. This is the only time in my life that I am free to come down here. "You will have to take off your hat." Yes, I gathered that. I was just relieved that I wasn't going to have to take a test. Now for your viewing pleasure, I release my new picture.

Funny Things

These are some of the funny things that have been happening around here lately. Sometimes our shoe pile can get out of control.Ah! That's much better. Do you see the smaller pair of shoes on the far right?

I'll move in a little closer.

Those would be Jenny's shoes. Blynn has been playing with my "My Friend Jenny" doll that I had as a little girl. She is wearing her jump suit or as Blynn calls it, her "junk soup". Close enough.

How long could you hold that position?

Knee high socks. I love knee high socks. Blynn also calls these "Ni Hao socks". Again, close enough!

The kids love to mow the lawn with Todd and their accessories continue to crack me up. The sunglasses, plastic pirate knife (don't know what she thinks she needs that for) and thumb sucking.

Me: "Blynn you are my big girl and I love you."

Blynn: "You are my huge Mommy and I love you."

Not quite what I wanted to hear.

As of today, we have caught 7 mice in 10 days. Todd just asked if I wanted to post pictures of the dead mice.
Farm living, right Dad!

School Days

I love having all of these backpacks in our breezeway. Rusty thinks he goes to school and usually puts more stuff in there than the others.

Right Eye

This boy constantly has some sort of bruise or scratch on his right eye. We will be lucky if that eye makes it to his 3rd birthday. But this week he had a layered look. First he ran into his sister holding a Mag lite and created a perfect circle around his eye. I couldn't get a good picture with the camera. And then a couple of days later he fell holding a plastic straw and scratched up his right eye. It also doesn't help that both he and his sister are as clumsy as their father.

Halloween

We have attended a couple of Halloween parties this year which means multiple costume changes. Last weekend was my nephew's 6th birthday party and Blynn themed her costume with her cousins and went as Princess Peach. Those who don't play Mario Bros 17 hours a day might not know who this is. Rusty was a fireman.

This party was a blast with lots of activities. Look how cute those paper bag puppets are.

Rusty's pumpkin was feeling a little sick.

Look at TPain tricked out with all of his spider rings. He was so proud of them.

Party #2 was graced by an original creation by Blynn of Lizzie B which is her superhero name.

And a slightly confused fireman.

Our church has a great tradition of Trunk or Treat which is really fun. This is my favorite part of it all. Everyone is so clever with their trunks too.