Crazy Weekend

Oh Friday. I drove to Norman to pick up my brother in law who will be working on our sunroom. On the way back from getting him, I stopped by and picked up two extra kids (5 kids in my car!) and watched them while their mom was at the hospital. That evening I picked up two neighbor girls making 7 kids in my car! I dropped off Avery at OC for cheerleading practice! We then went went to Family Movie Night of the Polar Express at our church! It was such a cute idea! Saturday morning we took the kids to the fair grounds where Memaw took the kids to the train show. Wes, his brother and I went home and painted the exterior of our sunroom. The kids came back and Wes took Zane to a birthday party while I went to OC's basketball game to watch Avery perform. Yes, this was our wrapping job. I'm a gift bag giver but the playdough was shaped like a trapezoid and wouldn't work. This is what last minute wrapping looks like when you don't own wrapping paper and couldn't find tape. Oh well. What you can't see is Zane's cute card he made of a birthday cake and balloons. He was proud!Avery did a great job at her cheer clinic! Memaw came and watched too...

Thank you to aunt Brittany for signing her up for it!

I then dropped Avery off at the church for some free babysitting and went to go pick up Zane from the bday party and drop him off at the church as well! Wes and I went to visit our friends new baby. Miss Haylie was soooo cute. I picked the kids back up and we went to bed. Sunday we went to church, ate lunch, then I took Avery to her friends birthday party...

While we were gone, Wes and his bro caulked all the windows and when I came back home I finished up the painting. Then. Finally. Rest...

Soooo...who's going to clean our house now...

Washing Machines Really Do Eat Your Socks...

I was doing laundry yesterday and noticed there was something behind this rubber piece so I pulled it back (I didn't even know it bent so easily and had this little hidden compartment) and low and behold 3 missing socks. They've been there for at least a month. Avery has been missing her little Hannah Montana sock.

True Love and Art

I finally decided to go through the huge stack of papers that came from Avery's backpack and had taken over our kitchen table. The majority was put in recycle but let's keep that our secret! Then, I came upon this picture... CKLAN= Callon... Holding hands and all! In pencil it says Avery Cklan. I guess their love for each other is back on?! A couple of days ago she came home very excited to inform me "Today Callon and Colt both said they love me!" I kinda want to go spy on her during recess!

With a clean table, we were able to make these little gingerbread men for school. I tied a bow and cut the material but she was was all about doing it herself!

Neighbor friend came over with her mom and sister to work on hers as well. So cute!

While doing this, we were supposed to talk about family holiday traditions in which Avery will share with her class. I asked her what some of ours were and she said "Going to GG's and making belly button cookies for us to eat and Santa." Me- "Making cookies on Christmas eve is our tradition! Where we are and what we make may change though. We also get to open one present on Christmas eve. Oh and do you remember after Santa eats the cookies, he leaves a thank you note?!" Av- "Yes but what happens if he can't find a pen or pencil?" Me- "Oh he always keeps one!"

Around the House...

We now have unpainted siding and windows up! It's coming along and I'm excited.

Here's the extra boy I have around these days. This is puzzle time which I figured would last ten minutes. Thankfully it was over an hour. I had time to blog and we even went over what a trapazoid was! Oh yes, this is quality educational childcare here!Seriously, another picture?! Yes. Don't you know I need lame pictures in order to blog. Sometimes I'm a little low on material alright?! This is what we call a redneck train table. The boys love it! He's a cutie. Kinda want to steal him. Its nap time though and boy do I love nap time. Nothing more heavenly than seeing two boys passed out on beds! Must finish up a Christmas shirt order now.

What have I done...

Avery has always told me she would not allow her hair to be cut. I could get away with trims but she did NOT want to look like a boy. Out of blue, she has been asking to have her hair cut short like aunt Brittany's. She's been asking everyday for me to cut it and welp, since we are pinching pennies right now...that is exactly what I did....pulled out the ole scissors. When you see her, don't look carefully! Even make a new fun hair bow!

Annual Trip to the Christmas Tree Farm

Every year after Thanksgiving, we drive to Owasso to cut down a tree. We missed Mandy and Zac this year :(
Wes and I made it into this picture...Group shot in front of our tree. I love how the wind blew my hair perfectly!

Hayride back to the front where we enjoy free candy canes and hot apple cider!

Too bad we have no room for a Christmas tree in our house this year. I'm for sure making Wes put up lights instead!

Our Thanksgiving

I'm very thankful we have so many family members. All the cousins (that could make it) from my dad's side. Not pictured -M, H, N, M, L, S, M, A, C, J, and our little angel in heaven C.
So sad Henry doesn't have a cute shirt also! Turkey craft aunt Brittany brought!

I'm still so sore... Ready to go get my parents Christmas tree today!!