girls

I was driving in the car yesterday when I heard a conversation the twins were having...

Ben: I don't want to have a girlfriend

Tim: No Way they always want to kiss you right?

Ben: Oooo Gross

Tim: I don't want a girlfriend either

(They are 4...I don't think anyone is knocking down their door except their mother who smothers them with kisses...maybe I should give them some space)

Happy Birthday James!

Born with a full head of hair!

He adored Monica and would follow her anywhere....

Here he is in spain

Have no idae how old he is here...7?

Dear James has turned 11! I can't believe he's getting so old! He's still quiet and mischievious. (Although he doesn't get into lotion, makeup and the cupboards like he used to). Nowadays he's practicing his LOUD drums, playing with his brothers and out on his scooter. We sure love you BUD!

nativity play

First of all I hope you won't get offended by the actors in this post. My creative brother in law set up the christmas play and here is who played the different parts:

Monica was Joseph, James was Mary, George was a sheep, Tim was a cowboy and Ben was a bunny. The other cousins were shepherds and an angel.

After the inital shock of the casting I sat down and enjoyed the show. Each played their part very seriously....

the chicken

I was roasting a lovely chicken for dinner last night and as I was busy preparing the mashed potatoes, gravy and carrots little people flitted in and out of the kitchen. Tim came in and opened the freezer door...a frozen chicken fell out of the freezer (incidentally this often happens to me - I shove and close). He demanded to know who did this - pointing to the chicken on the ground. Of course it was me who did it but instead I asked....Why did you open that? His response was, I wanted to get some fresh air....