Survey Time!

Leave your answer, from left to right, in the comments section! Stay tuned for the answer and who guessed correctly, as well as comparative stats at 4 months old.

Santa wears brown shorts around here

... and he delivers A LOT of boxes. I could tell you that these were the only boxes that he delivered but...




He came back later and said sorry, he'd forgot one earlier.




It's okay Mr. Santa UPS man, I understand.




And I'll see you tomorrow, there's more coming.





I've been doing a TON of Christmas shopping, both for myself and for other people. As much as I believe in buying local, etc. I just can't pass up the opportunity to shop from home. I don't need a babysitter, I don't care if it's raining, I am getting AMAZING deals, and free shipping! The amount I did over the weekend was incredible, and it was all delivered with 2 day shipping, so on Tuesday... The UPS man came knocking! And, now I have lots of boxes to wrap things with. Wyatt's room is now "present central." There's a child lock on the door, so Wayne can't get in there. He's been sneaking peek's whenever he can. Turkey!

We were delivering a box full to my mom's this morning, before picking up a babysitter to watch the boys while I took Wyatt to his 4 month well child check. I had told Wayne we were going to Brenna's, and that was all. We were about five minutes from my mom's, when he started yelling at me, "You are going the wrong way! This way is to Grandma's house, not Brenna's! We are going to Brenna's house, YOU'RE GOING THE WRONG WAY!" Seriously!!!!! Now I'm getting driving directions from a three year old? His dad is bad enough! :-)

NV Footballs fans ALERT!

All right all of you Nooksack Football Fans, if you go to this link and then on the right hand side you can vote for the football game of the week and channel 5 will broadcast it! Who should you vote for??? Nooksack vs. Kings!


http://www.king5.com/sports/The-Big-Game-65840712.html

BYOB

That is.....


Bring Your Own Barstool!


This past weekend we had my nephew, Ethan, spend a few days with us while Tanya and Jason had a weekend away at a marriage conference. Tyler worked all weekend, so it was just me and the boys!!!

They were all really good, and had a blast playing together. They can really tucker each other out. Because we only have 2 barstools, I had Tanya bring one from home. It worked great, as the boys always ate at the kitchen counter. Sad, I know, but if you send your kid here for the weekend, don't forget to pack a barstool in their bag! :-)


On Saturday morning, Breanne, Tyson and Treven came for coffee. Wyatt and Treven hung out together by the window.
Treven used to be a lot smaller than Wyatt, but now.... Both boys have doctor's appointments in the next few weeks, and we're anxious to see their stats!
Wayne and Ethan colored, and Weston tried. He just wanted to do what the big boys did, ALL WEEKEND long!

And here's a picture of the playroom. Yikes. My office is no more, we needed a place for the boys to go play on their own!
And by Sunday night, I was tired. So, it was pancakes with blueberries and whipped cream for dinner. What else could perk you up more than that, right?

In The Beginning

Wayne and I have started doing a devotion every night before he goes to bed. It's been a really good cue for him to know that it REALLY is time for bed. I am reading from a book my mom gave him, which is the same book that my Dad used to read from after dinner. We tried the after dinner thing, but it's too wild and crazy. So, we read from it before bed. It's perfect because it's right at his level, in words he understands.

So, we're reading. And of course, we have to start at the beginning. The first story is about how God created the light. We talked about the dark, and how when it's dark, you can't see anything. And that God made the light. I was asking Wayne questions, (like, "Did God want it to be dark all the time, or did he want the light?) and Wayne's response is below. How perfect and precious is he? I love his 3 1/2 year old logic, and that he made the story about himself. Also, note the "bulb" reference... Wayne's been asking for his light bulb back in his room, but not having it is working too well! Anyway... Here's Wayne's response to the quesiton, "Did God want it to be dark?"

God first made it dark. But he didn't like the dark because I be scared. So God got a new bulb, and he fixed the light for me!"
-Wayne William 3 1/2 years old

Sexy Rexy

If all dogs go to heaven, then that is where Rex is now. He hasn't been feeling good for the past 3 or 4 days, and while we hoped he'd snap out of it, this morning we knew that wasn't going to be the case. So this afternoon we had him put down. I consider myself a toughie, and even feel a little guilty about being cold hearted most of the time, but this. This. This was awful. I didn't see our 12 human years x 7 = 84 dog years old dog laying on the table. I didn't see how hard he was working just to breathe, or how grey and washed out his fur had become. I didn't see any of those things. I saw a puppy. Red and white, and silky smooth. I saw the look on Tyler's face when I brought him home for the first time. I saw him wearing a blue bandanna, sitting in a terracotta pot with Madison for a picture I was entering in a contest. I saw him running and frolicking through the yard. Chasing bunnies in the field. I saw a healthy, vibrant dog running through the Christmas tree farm while we picked out a tree. I saw the scrapbook I made of his first year with us, because Tyler and I were only dating and didn't have any kids of our own to dote on. Rex was a "trial run" of sorts, and we always joked that if we broke up there would need to be a custody arrangement. That was what I saw this afternoon when I said goodbye to him for the last time. I full well realize that he is just a dog, but he was our dog. And we loved him.

Enjoy the walk down memory lane. I scanned these from my scrapbook. 12 years sure flies by.

Here's me with Rex, when I first picked him out of the litter. Tanya and I drove down to the Washington/Oregon border to pick him up. He was a surprise present to Tyler for high school graduation.
Tyler was so proud! He loved having a basset again. His family raised and bred them when he was a kid.
I hate this next page. Tyler is the only one still living, but Uncle Pete, Burney, Rex, and the cow are all gone. Wow.
Love this. Todd, Tyson, and Tyler with Rex, and look how young they all are! Rex loved this outing, and he was running so fast, his ears kept flying out like superman. And yes, Rex could run, at one point in his life! :-)
Seriously, I put antlers on him? How cruel! This was a sign of things to come. Bunny ears at Easter, and a tux at our wedding!
Yikes, was I skinny!
Oh, this page. That's Taylor in the picture!!! She loved Rex, and her Rex shirt.
And this... We took a walk to the river, and snapped a few shots along the way (see, I was a photo freak even back then!) Rex and Burney had a blast chasing bunnies, and Tyler and I were so young, and so in love. Goo-goo-ga-ga in love. And yes, that's different then a "we have three kids" kind of love. Not better, just different.
We will miss that big, fat dog. He definitely provided some great moments for us. Like the time we took him for a walk in Everson, and had to call my Dad to come pick us up because he wouldn't walk anymore. A dog who won't walk? That's got to be a basset!

Wayne's "type"

Well, at 3 1/2 years old, Wayne has definitely found certain things he likes in a girl.

• Dark, shoulder length hair
• Brown eyes
• On the shorter side
• He appreciates a little jewelry, especially a bracelet
• Someone who's loyal to her best friend
• She needs to have an accent
• A curious mind
• An adventurous spirit
• He likes a girl that's very, very patient. And positive.
• A girl who can count
• And who knows her colors
• And shapes
  
• A girl who's fashion forward. Someone who's not afraid to wear red and pink together.
• He likes her to show a little belly.
• He would prefer that she have her own theme song.
• And her own television show.

Oh look, here she is, Wayne's perfect girl!

Dora!