Santa Pictures

Hey we went to Prairie Lights the other night, which is a drive through Christmas Lights Park. While we where there we was able to see Santa Clause. The kids had a Blast and really enjoyed all of it. There were rides and games. As a family we really enjoyed the night. I hope everyone is getting ready for Christmas. Talk to everyone soon.

Love,
Lee, Brandy, Melvin, John, Jacob & Alison

The Kids as Elfs

Hey everyone I just did this the kids thought it was hilarious. Just wanted to share it with everyone and give ya'll a good Christmas laugh. I hope it brightens up your day..Just click on the link and enjoy http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1153551708

Love,
Lee, Brandy, Melvin, John, Jacob & Alison

Christmas Picture

Hey here is the Christmas Card Picture that we took the other day. We would have included Lee and Myself but Lee was back out of town and rather than including me and the kids I just decieded to do one of the kids. I hope everyone had a wonderfull Thanksgiving and is getting prepared for Christmas, I know my guys are ready for Santa... After taking this picture I had to take Alison and Jacob to the Dr's because they were running a little fever and Alison told me her throat hurt, my worst fear came true, we had Strep Throat, as of today I just had to call my Pediatrician to get them to call in some more Prescriptions because Melvin and John are showing the signs of it. Also Melvin is coughing so bad today that we are having to do breathing treatments as well. Hopefully after this weekend we will be feeling better and everyone can go to school next week.. Talk to everyone soon.

Love ,
Lee, Brandy, Melvin, John, Jacob & Alison

Melvin's Thanksgiving Activites

This game is they had beans in a basket plate and they were red on one side and white on the other. The kids held the baskets up and let them fall and then colored how many beans on the plate were red on a piece of paper.

Melvin had some Thanksgiving Activities today at School here are some of the pictures that I had taken. This one is him wearing his colar and hat.

Counting Cranberries he had to predict how many that he would be able to pick up with just one handfull. He said 4 but he got 13, he under estimated his hand size.
At this activity they are learning how the Pilgrams churned their own butter. The kids did it by shaking whipping cream in baby food jars.
This was just a game that maybe the kids would have played back then. Tossing a piece of cloth in the air to see how many times that they could hit it up before it hit the ground.
This one they were making Cornbread to eat later with their homemade butter.
I enjoyed watching play and getting to see him in school. It definantly was a fun experience. Now he is off for 1 week for thanksgiving break. Yeah!!!

Love,

Lee, Brandy, Melvin, John, Jacob and Alison

Little Boy in the Hood

I just could not resist taking this picture Jacob looked so cute with the hat on.

Jacob did not want to take this picture and I had to take it. He was telling me no pictures, no pictures.

Football Party

We had our end of the year Football Party tonight. We had lots of fun, he recieved a Trophy, a Bucket with lots of fun goodies in it, another bucket with some Popcorn and a new football. A special Thanks needs to go to Nana Sha Sha for watching John, Jacob and Alison so that this day could be all about Melvin. We have an activities at school this Friday for Thanksgiving so I will post new pics then. I hope everyone has a wonderfull week.

Love,
Lee, Brandy, Melvin, John, Jacob & Alison

Halloween

It was a great Halloween, We have gotten way more candy than we will ever need. I just recently re did the kitchen and I threw out the candy left over from last year.

This is Melvin as "Optimus Prime"

This is Jacob as "Captain Hook" This is John as "Peter Pan"
This is Alison as " Tinkerbell"
I think I have already determined what we are going to be for next year. Just trying to get a head start for it... I hope everyone had a wonderful Halloween and will talk to everyone later....

Love Yall,
Lee, Brandy, Melvin, John, Jacob & Alison

Silly Kids

Well here are my silly kids. The boys found these outfits in their closets and put them on and said we look alike not realizing that they definantly look similar anyways.
This is all 4 of them left to right Alison, John, Melvin & Jacob. Alison was mad because she could not take a picture with the boys. It would have been the above picture.
This is Alison and her silly face. That is only face a mother could love.
Melvin wanted to take a picture of them doing a silly face so here is my silly faced kids. They are in the same order as above.
I hope everyone enjoys all of the new pictures of the kids. We were just being silly this afternoon and these were the best pictures. We are going to be carving a pumpkin tomorrow and I will share all of those pictures of everyone getting messy later. I hope everyone is well. Talk to all soon.

Brandy

WE CAN READ!!!!

Today Melvin brought home a little reading book of words that he has already learned through the past 8 weeks of school. Me and him sat down tonight and read through the book and after about 4 times with me reading it with I am glad he got it down. We called lots of people to let them know that we now know how to read. I am so proud of him and the excitement on his face the first time he read it by himself was definitely priceless. This is just the beginning of reading and I definitely am ready for it. I cant wait until he can read to the little kids and keep them entertained. I hope everyone is doing well. I will talk to everyone later.

Brandy

Daddy's Off to Work

Hey everyone just wanted everyone to start praying for me. Lee has just left to go to Vancouver, WA for 3 to 4 Weeks. I am glad he is working but it is really hard on all of us when he is gone this long. Halloween is coming up and we already have our costumes. Levi is going to be Optimus Prime and John, Jacob & Alison are going to be Peter Pan, Captain Hook and Tinkerbell. I will post pictures after Halloween. Keep us in your Prayers Lee has been home for almost 2 months so its a big adjustment for all of us. Talk to everyone soon.

Brandy

Birthday Party

We had John, Jacob and Alison 4th Birthday party yesterday. It was a big hit and everyone had fun. We would like to thank Aunt Lisa for making the Monkey, Frog and Kitty Cat Cakes for them. They looked wonderful and tasted just as great. They had lots of fun and had lots of friends there. My camera stoped working after taking these pictures. I wish all of you could have came. One another note, I went to my 10 year high school reunion on Saturday and saw a few friends that I had not seen in years. I found out one of them lives down the street from my In-Laws. I was also won the Most Children Award I am very honored. Football is going great and Melvin is enjoying it. I hope everyone is well and if you didnt make it to the party I hope to see you all soon.

Love,
Brandy

FOOTBALL FOOTBALL FOOTBALL

It seems all that I do these days is FOOTBALL!!! Levi is playing in SYA and its such a commitment not just from the kids but also the players. I just cannot believe it. We have practice 3 days a week and a game every Saturday. I am also getting ready for John, Jacob & Alisons birthday party this weekend. I cannot believe that they are 4. Time really flies by when you have kids. All of the kids were a little under the weather the past couple of weeks but we are all well again. I will post some football pics this weekend my camera has been broken now it seems to be working fine. We will see. I will also post some Birthday Pics after the party on Sunday. I will talk to everyone soon.

Lets Play Catch up

I just wanted to get everyone caught up on what we are doing in our life right now. Melvin is going to school everyday for all day long. He loves kindergarten and is loving it he really enjoys it. He got to go to the library yesterday and bring home a library book. He really surprised all of us when he gets home and opens the book and starts telling us about the cover page and the acknowledgement page and title page. He is really smart and loves to play on the computer. Football has started up and he is definitely liking it better this year than last. It is still a big commitment for all of us and some days I just don't want to go. John, Jacob and Alison get to go to School (mothers day out) one day a week on Tuesday. They really love it and so does mommy. I really look forward to having 5 hours all to myself even if it is just once a week. They get to learn, play and really become active with other kids besides each other. John and Jacob are in the same class and Alison is in another they are perfectly fine with that and she doesn't care that the boys are not in the same class as her. This past Tuesday one of the little boys in her class had to give her a hug before she left, I am not sure of his name but I definitely don't look forward to the days when there will be lots of boys. I did not think it would start this early she is only 4. I will keep the blog updated as often as possible.

Three Little Monkeys

Three little Monkeys just hanging around at Melvins Football Practice last week. John is in the white, Jacob is in the red and of course Alison is in the pink

Melvin "Levi" Asleep in tub

Well Monday night after a long day of School, Football and Homework we finally crashed while taking a shower. It must be really hard being 5!!!