Friday, April 11, 2008

Easter Pictures out on the Steps

Here we are to get our annual Easter pictures on the steps. Grandma Parks had made the kids these wonderful coats to go with their Easter outfits. Kyla was trying so hard to get her little gloves on...




Colton had wandered off and is now back. Yeah, Colton!



I just love that!

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Then we went to Grandpa and Grandma Abrahamson's. With Easter coming so early this year, there was still snow on the ground. Therefore the Great Egg Hunt was held indoors. Let the games begin!





Cute, Dan! Pink is your color!




All the kiddos.

Kyla (3), Colton (18 mos), Caden (3), Evelyn (8 mos), and Noah (7)
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Getting Ready for Easter

Well, it's that time of year again. Time to boil a bunch of eggs, drop them in colored water, and place stickers all over them! Guess which part was Kyla's favorite?




You guessed it! The stickers! I don't know how but they managed to escape the eggs. I'm still finding stickers! Just the other day I was scrapping one out of my dryer. Stinkin' stickers.

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Here Judaya is trying to show me her "Russians". Will is trying to copy Judaya. And Kyla lays the smack down on Colton.

Road Trip!

We were missing the Parks family big time so we thought we'd hop in the car and drive on down. Justina was due with newest addition in about a month so we thought if we're going to go, we'd better go now. The kids LOVED playing with their cousins. It was so fun to watch. I absolutely love watching them interact.

Kyla came up with the great idea of having popcorn so Justina made the kids some popcorn and they all dug in.




Here's Judaya and Kyla.




And Colton and Will.





Kyla was so excited about having a "sleep over". Her and Judaya slept in her bed. Apparently, Kyla was a bit if a bed hog. Judaya would try to scoot her over but Kyla would just roll right back.

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Thursday, March 13, 2008

A Funny Forward

A friend of mine sent this to me via e-mail. I laughed so hard when I read this that I had to share it. It reminds me so much of Kyla!
Toddler Miracle Diet
People are always on the lookout for a new diet. The trouble with most diets is that you don't get enough to eat (the starvation diet), you don't get enough variation ( the liquid diet) or you go broke (the all-meat diet). Consequently, people tend to cheat on their diets, or quit after 3 days. Well, now there's the new Toddler Miracle Diet! Over the years you may have noticed that most two years olds are trim. Now the formula to their success is available to all in this new diet. You may want to consult you doctor before embarking on this diet, otherwise, you may be seeing him afterwards. Good luck!!!

DAY ONE----
Breakfast: One scrambled egg, one piece of toast with grape jelly. Eat 2 bites of egg, using your fingers; dump the rest on the floor. Take 1 bite of toast, then smear the jelly over your face and clothes.
Lunch: Four crayons (any color), a handfull of potato chips, and a glass of milk ( 3 sips only, then spill the rest)
Dinner: A dry stick, two pennies and a nickel, 4 sips of flat Pepsi.Bedtime snack: Throw a piece of toast on the kitchen floor
DAY TWO-----
Breakfast: Pick up stale toast from kitchen floor and eat it. Drink half bottle of vanilla extract or one vial of vegetable dye.
Lunch: Half a tube of 'Pulsating Pink' lipstick and a handful of Purina Dog Chow (any flavor). One ice cube, if desired.
Afternoon Snack: Lick an all-day sucker until sticky, take outside, drop in dirt. Retrieve and continue slurping until it is clean again. Then bring inside and drop on the rug.
Dinner: A rock or an uncooked bean, which should be thrust up your left nostril. Pour grape Kool-Aid over mashed potatoes; eat with a spoon.
DAY THREE-----
Breakfast: Two pancakes with plenty of syrup, eat one with fingers, rub in hair. Glass of milk; drink half, stuff other pancake in glass. After breakfast, pick up yesterdays sucker from rug, lick off fuzz, put it on the cushion of your best chair.
Lunch: Three matches, peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Spit several bites onto the floor. Pour glass of milk on table and slurp up.
Dinner: Dish of ice cream, handful of potato chips, some red punch. Try to laugh some punch through nose, if possible.
FINAL DAY----
Breakfast: A quarter tube of toothpaste (any flavor), bit of soap, an olive. Pour a glass of milk over bowl of cornflakes, add half a cup of sugar.. Once cereal is soggy, drink milk and feed cereal to dog.
Lunch: Eat bread crumbs off kitchen floor and dining room carpet. Find that sucker and finish eating it.
Dinner: A glass of spaghetti and chocolate milk. Leave meatball on plate. Stick of mascara for dessert.

Thursday, February 28, 2008

A Mother's Goodnight

Everynight before I put myself to bed I go and check on my "babies". Last night I slowly walked over to Colton's crib. I smiled when I saw him lying on his stomach with his knees tucked in underneath him so his butt's up in the air. His head was turned to the side and his nuk was hanging half way out of his little mouth. His left arm was still hugging his elmo doll close to his side. How precious is this? I couldn't help but to just stand there and watch. I kissed my fingers, placed them on his cheek and thanked God for this wonderful gift.

Next I went into Kyla's room. There she was curled up on her side in her red, flannel penguin nightgown and red socks. Like her brother she was hugging her "baby". I gently lie down next to her. She stirred and rolled towards me. I kissed her perfect little cheek and placed my hand on her back. As I lie there watching her dream I felt a wave of peace pass over me like a warm blanket. I did't want to move. I just wanted to stay right there next to my very own flesh and blood. It was almost as though I could feel my soul recharging. Once again I thanked God for this wonderful gift.

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Winter Fun

One of Kyla's favorite winter activity is eating snow. What kid doesn't love snow? Just make sure it isn't yellow.



Colton loves the Cozy Coupe. We can hardly get him out of there!



"Weeee!"




"How you doin'? Can I give you a lift?"
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Happy Valentine's Day!

"Happy Valentine's Day Everyone!"





"Happy Valentine's, Coltie."
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Here are my attempts at cute Valentine photos.

She's such a goof ball...




Here she's giving her kissy face...




Cute girl...




And our handsome lil' devil...
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Colton Gets Down with Kenny Rogers

This is hilarious! Colton was dancing to Kenny Rogers. He kept going over to the stereo and turning up the volume. You can hear Kyla in the background telling me to turn it down.

"What's with all the ad's? Half of the magazine is advertisements. Honestly!"

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Crayon Trouble

Now this looks innocent enough, right? Meet my children. Instead of coloring, Kyla was peeling paper and breaking every crayon she could and Colton was trying to eat them. What's wrong with these two? Don't they know to actually color with the crayons?
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Flu Bug

We've been bitten. 'tis the season, right? Here's poor Kyla trying to catch up on some sleep. She was so good about bringing her bucket with her where ever she went. Poor thing.
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Our Little Rocker

"How does this thing work?"




"American Idol, here I come!"




"Eat your heart out, Simon."
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"Dada!!"

Poor Brady can't get a moment's peace. The poor guy just wanted to use the bathroom, but Colton couldn't bear to be without him. "Dada!!"
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Boy Stuff.

Dad and I are just hanging out, doing boy stuff. Dad's reading his Outdoor News and I'm reading a fishing magazine


Do you think Mom will let us get this boat?



Whoa! Check out the size of that deer!
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Here we are just sharing our morning cup of juice... Actually, Kyla has a habit of running in the house. Whenever she gets caught she is told to sit down. She just happened to be in front of the pantry this time. Colton came by and saw Kyla sitting down so he thought he'd sit with her. What a guy!
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I just LOVE dresses. Here's my new nightgown from Grandma MariBeth.



Now I can dance and twirl!
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Wednesday, February 06, 2008

Well, 2008 isn't starting too well for this little bunch. Tis the season - we just got over the flu and now Colton is fighting an ear infection. Poor little guy. I just hate it when the kids are sick.