How much fun can you have in a cardboard box?

Splish! Splash! I Was Taking a Bath!

Kyran's first car

Just his size!

Happy Valentine's Day

As you probably know, Kori provides about 90% of the entertainment around here. She's a 2 year old going on 30 as Kelley likes to say. She uses words like ridiculous and disgusting and has phrases like "Have you lost my mind!?" and "Are you kidding me?!" She even crosses her arms and makes threats like "I wish you would!" or "You can't do that to me!" (when I told her Santa wouldn't bring her presents if she wasn't a good girl). This morning she crawled in bed with me, snuggled up real close and put her arms around my neck. She planted a smooch right on my mouth and whispered good morning. I kissed her back and said "Good morning, Sweetheart." She wrinkled her nose up and stiff armed my chest and said in her most disgusted voice, "Mommy, you smell like......" pause here while she thinks of the right word, ".....stink!" Ha! I laughed so loud I woke up the baby. Happy Valentine's Day to you, Kori!

He's Back

After 10 long weeks on the sidelines due to injury McClure, #13 has returned to the court!! With strict instructions from the medical staff the coach was allowed to use Kelley in "limited minutes". The game started with Kelley on the bench and the Giants quickly made quite a lead. Up 20 plus points most of the game we were wondering if Kelley'd see any playing time at all. Alas, at the beginning of the 4th quarter the coach called his number. In an emotionally charged moment the fans stood and began chanting "Kelley! Kelley! Kelley!" Here's a few pics.

bw3's

Everyone knows BW3's famous sauces, right? They have 14 flavors in 3 categories: Smilin', Sizzlin', and Screamin'. This picture to the left is the picture they use to represent their 3 categories/14 flavors. Boring! I have my very own pictures that are way more entertaining than some boring bottles of hot sauce....Check out the new face of BW's.

Smilin'

Sizzlin'

Screamin'

Karma?

Ever hear of that thing called Karma?

I've been listening to my family complain about the snow and ice storms they're experiencing back home in the great Mid West and okay, so I snidely said, "...like, oh my gosh, like, we TOTALLY had FROST this morning!!" I was only kidding, not REALLY making fun. But c'mon, it doesn't snow here! At least it didn't....until I ran my mouth.

Raccoon Kruz

I don't know if you've ever seen the kids movie Over the Hedge but it's about a junk food addicted raccoon that enlists the help of a few other animals to help him scavenge for food in a rich neighboorhood. Ever since the kids have seen the movie they've decided that Kruz must be a raccoon. For some reason I CAN'T keep the boy out of the trashcan in the kitchen! It's got a lid on it but he manages to get in anyway. There are two obvious issues with the pictures below. The first is the fact that Kori is leaving too much yogurt in her cup and the second, well...., it's obvious. He was left alone for a minute too long.

Gibbs Visit!

We had visitors last weekend. I'm just now posting because K.J. broke the computer and it took a while to find parts that were compatible. There goes $75 of his birthday money!!! The kids weren't cooperating very well. Kori is head over heels in love with Trey and he was too at first but like with all men, it wears off.

She followed Trey the entire day tickling and hugging and loving on him. He was into it for the first hour then he just started ignoring her. Wonder if he took a lesson from his Dad? : )

When it was time for them to leave we grouped them together for a photo shoot and when they put Trey's coat on he remembered how much he loved Kori and started holding her.

This is Kelley trying to but the kibosh on their budding romance.

And this is Kori telling her Daddy how she felt about that!

Anyway, much love to the Gibbs family. We really enjoy visiting with you guys. I wish I'd taken a family shot. April looks absolutely beautiful, aglow with pregnancy. Maybe they'll have a girl to love on Kruz! And who knows, maybe we'll be neighbors next year.

January 31, 2007

Today is a day to celebrate. Why? Because my baby sister is having her birthday! I just want to post a quick birthday 'shout out' to my kid sister and let her know that I hope all her dreams come true this year. Meg, you are a one of a kind, beautiful, wonderful, friendly, kind, compassionate, creative, intelligent, fantastical, happy, smart, respectful, courageous, sassy, passionate, witty, clever, sarcastic, loving, goofy, patient, successful, extraordinary person. I feel so blessed and thankful that God gave you to me for a sister. I hope in this coming year as your goals are reached you set new ones keeping in mind that not even the stars are your limit. And another special birthday wish to Jaron who turns 1 today. You are an adorable, jumpy (as in Jump-A-Roo), smart, happy, playful, cuddly, bashful, little tike. We all look forward to seeing how much you've grown when we come home this this summer. There aren't as many adjectives to decribe you yet......You're only ONE!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My worst nightmare came true today.....

He actually crawled over to the joystick then started screaming at the T.V. until we turned it on.

So, I've learned a few truths in life that I'd like to share with you. Now remember, my Mother is the Queen Exaggerator so there's a chance I may have inherited just a smudge too. Here goes:

Truths about Europe:

1. Married couples here have only one child.
2. All cars are manual (stick-shifts) and it is next to impossible to find an automatic.
3. A large percent of people either walk or ride bicycles and do not own a vehicle.
4. There is no demand for large vehicles in Europe due to small family size.

Now I'd like to share some facts about my husband, Kelley:

1. He has a wife and three children.
2. He cannot drive a stick-shift.
3. His favorite car is the Mercedes Benz.
4. He likes sleek, smooth, shiny, stylish, clean vehicles.
5. He is employed, in Europe, by a profession that receives approximately 50% of its funding by sponsors.

Keeping all of the above in mind, I'd like to show you his car here in Belgium.

See that shiny Mercedes emblem?

Whoa!!

His brand spankin' new 2007 Mercedes!

Gotta love those sponsors!



We look like a bunch of circus clowns getting in and out of this thing!

Kids say the darndest things....

Okay so Kelley and I have kept saying "...we've gotta write down these crazy things the kids are doing!" but we never do. Until now. I'm going to start documenting, here, all the crazy things that our out-of-this-world-crazy kids do and say. Starting with Kori since this happened recently. I must apologize to anyone else reading this - it may only be funny to me!

Kori is a Mommy's girl thru and thru. Don't get me wrong she's got Daddy wrapped around her chubby little finger but there are certain things that only Mommy can do for her. Like wiping her butt, tucking her in, and getting her juice. Taking a bath is no exception.

Generally after a messy supper Kori goes straight to the bath tub. The routine is to play in the bath for a few minutes while the dinner table and kitchen get cleaned up then when I'm free I'll go wash her up. Well on this particular night not too long ago Kori decided she wanted out of the tub before I was finished cleaning up. I yelled in to her that Daddy would come wash her up and of course, she panicked.

Now please, picture this in your head. Kelley walks into the bathroom amidst a loud protest of shouting from the bathtub. Kori backs herself into the farthest corner of the tub holding her hands up as if to say "STOP" all the while yelling "No Daddy, Mommy will wash me up!! Mommy will do it!! NO DADDY!" I came in a minute later and walked over to the tub. I put my hands behind my back and Kelley puts his hands thru my arms and around the front of me pretending to act as my arms. He gropes for the soap and squirts a bunch in his hands and starts rubbing Kori down. All the while she's watching the hands with extreme confusion. Finally she grabs one, holds it up close then scrunches her little face up and says in her best toddler voice "Dat yur hands, Ma?" If you could only see her priceless expression that said something like ....I'm trying to remember if the last time you washed me up your hands were so rough or black......and is that Daddy hiding behind you?

So freakin' hysterical--I wish you could've been there.

Couple shots of the two boys

Here's the boys posing for the camera.

Kori likes Chicken on the Bone!

So Wednesday night I made BBQ Chicken Wings for dinner and Kori went to town. Usually when I make them she'll eat one or two.......not that time! She had 13!!! Afterwards when I put her in the tub her water instantly turned into barbeque sauce.....