ALWAYS TIME FOR THE ARCADE

Me and Vanny playing the Jurassic Park game...it was actually pretty scary!!!

I didn't even have to put a coin in and he thought it was cool!

Van and Brock driving...ha!

A game for Brock..Savannah didn't think he was very good. lol

On Saturday, Brock, Vanny and I went to the Capital Mall arcade and had a blast..like really, a whole heck of a lot of fun!! Savannah won a bunch of tickets like she always does, and keeping constant, she got more things for her brother than she did for herself! I am so very thankful for the loving, warm and wonderful kids that I get to spend my days with, I so truly am!

Haha! I did the girls' hair and then vanny wanted to do mine, and I swear I had no idea what was going on with my "pipi" style pony until it was pointed out... It was so funny though!

IF I HAD WORDS TO MAKE A DAY FOR YOU...

If I had words to make a day for you
I'd sing you a morning golden and new
I would make this day last for all time
Give you a night deep in moonshine.

For reasons unknown to me, the puzzle peices of my life have scattered a bit over the coarse of a weekend. It has left me worn out and a bit desperate in heart. But at the same time I am always reminded by the good people around me, that those pieces will soon settle and find their new home, because of God's will. Today, I knew just what I needed. Savannah went on her yearly Christmas pottery making excursion with Aunt Shelly and Taylor, and Brock and I stayed at Grandpa's just basking in something that really has no words but is so dear and fleeting. After I showed Grandpa and Brock my impressive moves on dragon slayer, we went down stairs to watch a movie. The movie Grandpa was looking for was Babe..one of my all time favorites, and Brock had never seen it. He couldn't find it at first and put on a skatboarding toon, just because he knew his precious great-grandson would love it. It is so nice to see the way my grandpa looks at Brock...like looking onto a little one whom you hope the time you spend with him will affect him all of his days. But wait...Grandpa took another trip to the movie gallery (his stash of 3,000 movies) and found Babe, and let me tell you it was just what we all needed! Savannah was back at this time, her and I curled on the couch under a snuggly blanket, and Grandpa and Brock sitting in a rocking chair. Grandma came down at one time with some wonderful penut butter cookies and we were all able to finish the rest of the movie. The lyrics above are from the theme song of which I have always loved. I will admit it makes me cry, but it felt so good. I am sure you have heard it a 100,000 times before, but I will telL you another 100,000 that I love my grandparents with all my might...and they are what keeps this hot air balloon stationed and beautiful with hope.

BOOKERS ANONYMOUS

"Where naughty girls get novel"

I promise I will post about Thanksgiving once I get my computer back from being serviced..that is where all the turkey pics are. But for the mean time, I thought I would do a little "toast off" post to my newly created book club called Bookers Anonymous "Where naughty girls get novel". We had our kickoff last night and it was a blast. We had only 7 of the 15 members present, but the rest are ready and rearing to be at the next one. We are even getting jersey shirts made with the logo above and will have Friday night get togethers every month or so. I can't wait. The first book that was drawn out of the hat was "The five people you meet in heaven". So here is a toast to my new club...can't believe I didn't do it sooner.

CAN'T STOP HANGIN' WITH THE GRANDPARENTS!!

Grandma Judy planing her accordion oh so well, and the kids dancing..such a nice sight!

Syd and Brock plain' those keys...they aren't half bad actually.

Savannah and her friend Grace dressed as...well not sure what they are dressed as..oh and Waddles our visitor for the day.

SPECIAL LETTERS AND POWER BALL

Brock received a very special letter in the mail the other day, from Mr. Santa Claus himself! Brock has been trying really hard to be a good little boy, but the temptations of being mischievous always seems to get him in the end. I do wholly appreciate his adorable tries at being as good as he possibly can, and love him just the way that he is....awnry and all.

With Savannah's grade money she wanted me to buy a couple $5 scratch off tickets and pick her numbers for the powerball. Here is her ticket above. Although I am not sure what the first few numbers are related to (I have my guesses) the 14 is Brock's birthday, the 25th is her birthday and the powerball...well that is her Papa Pete's birthday! Although the ticket was not a winner, I am positive this little lady will be lucky in other areas of her life, and who knows, maybe one time those numbers will hit. She asked me one day "wouldn't it be great if we one two powerballs?" I was like..."uh, I think one would be just plenty honey!"...she replied..."yeah mom, but two would be better." I guess you have to set your sights high. : )

MY SUNSHINE!

Just a school picture of my first born, my back bone, my wisdom giver and my motivator. She is as sweet, sassy and smart as any little girl should be. She makes me smile everyday and is the most kind and generous person I know. I am luck to have been chosen to bring her into this world, and I hope she feels just as lucky for me to be chosen as her mother. We are quite opposites, but bring out the very best in each other. I love her, love her, love her!!!

MY SISTER...THE TOOTH FAIRY!

A friend of mine was kind enough to send me this shot of my sister doing one of the things she does best...clean teeth at Dr. Standlee's office. She is a favorite of all the patients of course do to her ultra sweet and friendly personality. One of her favorite lines is "brush the ones you want to keep". She always brings us new tooth brushes and gives quick looks in our mouths to make sure everything at least appears okay. She is a big advocate of oral health and gets me scared sometimes about all there is to know. Now if she could only get her sister in there...; )