We had a lazy evening last night. It was so nice.

The weather warmed up a bit which was good. It's been really cold lately. Thank goodness Scott got me that snuggie to stay warm. I use it a lot. I think that's the first thing he's ever purchased off of an informercial. Actually, I take that back. He did buy the Billy Blanks video set off of one during our first year of marriage.

But Scott built a fire last night. And we just hung out outside while the kids played. We sat and chatted for awhile about everything and nothing in particular. Then about 7:30 the kids finally came out of the Luke's house. Tim came over and sat with us for a while and talked. And around 9 we all went inside.


So you can see how much he got taken off when he got his hair cut.


Scott got changed to relax. I did the wii fit for a bit. And the kids played club penguin on the computer. Got a picture of that one. They looked so cute sitting together. And yes, Sean does have a slight black eye from wrestling on the trampoline. I think he likes it.

Swim Meet

Thursday night the school had its last swim competition for the season. It was the first I've been to since the team was established a few years ago. The kids did pretty well.

Scott got home after school and we all loaded up and headed up to Atlanta to meet the team. We stopped at the Varsity to eat first. It's pretty much a hotdog stand on roids. It's an Atlanta icon. So we ate, hung out for a while, since the meet didn't start until 8:30 that evening, then loaded up again.





The facility was up near Kim's work actually. I wish I would've known becuase we could've gotten together that night. But oh well. But the facility is actually one that Michael PHelps competed in. I took a shot of the records board. It has his name all over it. Pretty neat.

It was a pretty late night for the kids concidering they had school the next day. But I was taking pictures for the team that night so we really couldn't leave early. This is one of our girls doing the butterfly.

The meet was really interesting to watch live. The kids had a lot of fun too while we were there.

Wrestling Tournament

Scott once again was at school for a sporting event. So after the kids and I got homeowrk done and dinner eaten, we packed up and headed over to the gym so we could all see Scott for a bit.

The wrestling team was doing well. The tournament was running smoothly. And Scott was busy overseeing all the happenings.

So the kids played. I got to sit and chat with some ladies I hadn't seen for a while. And then Asia got my camera and started taking pictures.



She took several of me.



I took one of the two of us.


And then she went crazy and started taking pictures of everything. She just may be a photo journalist one day. I guess we'll see.

Bad Hair Day

Sean's shampoo had miracle grow in it I think. All of a sudden his hair looked like a mop. So I called and scheduled for his hair cut and just in time too.

Tuesday morning Sean woke up and had a pretty rough start. At one point I saw that he was upset and asked him what was the matter. He said with frustation, "My hair's ugly. I can't brush it." His eyes were pretty red. I think it just got way past the point of any control whatsoever. He was pretty pitiful.

So after school the kids and I loaded up and went to Gina's house, (wife of one of the coach's who happens to cut hair for a living). Was Sean excited. Asia was too because there's a goody bowl once you enter the door. The girl gravitates to sugar.

So now that the cut is done and finished, Sean is a happy camper. But it's still too long for Scott. He at first didn't even realize that Sean even had a hair cut. He actually got quite a bit taken off. Regardless, he's still super cute.

Yesterday at work, I got to participate in a photoshoot which was fun. This time around, I got to work with cows. The shoot was for the Marketing and disttibution with Cows manual for team members. They said that once the cover is printed that they would give me a couple of copies. Neat!

Anyway, I got to "meet" the cows in the morning. And I got pictured here with the adult cow before the shoot began. I'm wearing what's called a team member uniform so I better represent CFA unit members.

The kid cow was really cute. I got a couple of pics of them hamming it up outside and inside. They both were a lot of fun to work with.

Most of the shoot was inside. But some of the shoot did take place outside which got really cold. Every few minutes they would stop shooting and would give me a coat to warm up between frames. Super fun day.

This is an extention from this weekend.

Scott and I headed over to the Tuckers Sunday afternoon to get the kids and eat dinner with the family, hang out for a bit and play some games.

We had a great meal of chili and cornbread and all kinds of goodies that Kim had made. I ate way too much. I felt really "heavy" all day. But it sure tasted good on the way in.

So after lunch all the fun started. We played this loud card game called Pit. And it's like the stock market how everyone is trading and yelling at the top of thier lungs. It was hysterical. And since it was a bit over Asia, she took some fun pictures of us playing.




Then after that we went outside because the kids were playing. They all took turns and rode the dirt bike that the Tucker boys had gotten for Christmas. Sean was a bit nervous at first but got the hang of it pretty fast. Asia took a spin with Daddy. She didn't want to at first. But once they got back, that's all she wanted to do from that point on. She played with thier razor scooter and is pretty good on it. And Sean mastered his rip stick too. I'm amazed. He works that thing like I've never seen.











We headed home with all the boys again after awhile. The kids get along so well. They're really an extention of us.

So when we got home, they got showered and clean, Asia crashed, Dillon and Conner crashed too. And Sean and Kyle played for a bit while I made ice cream. I'm telling you, I'm having so much fun with my new machine.

I've made vanilla, butter pecan, chocolate and a french vanilla ice cream. The recipes I have are really easy and super yummy. The kids are loving it.

So I made two different flavors last night and one today. Kim and Darren came over today to pick up the boys and had dinner with us. I'm going to be sad to see them go when they move. They're such good friends. But at least we still have another year to make memories before they start the next chapter in their life.

And these are a few pictures I took on Saturday during the basketball games at the school before the kids headed off.

Happy Martin Luther King Day!

The kids, and we did too, loved having a long weekend. We spent most of our time with the Tuckers and their boys.

The boys came over on Friday and spent the night with us and had fun at the firepit, playing wii and hanging out.

Then Scott and I got the night off on Saturday and the kids went and spent the night at the Tuckers. So we went out.

After Scott got done with the basketball games Saturday, we thought of dinner and a movie. So we headed off to Chili's, (Thanks Mom and Dad for the certificate!) And enjoyed dinner. We had to wait a bit, about an hour before we got seated. But since the movie wasn't until 9:20, we figured why not. So we waited, ate a nice meal and had a good time at dinner.

Well, I will say that we're or at least I'm getting older. After dinner, Oh by the way, before dinner, we stopped by the theater to get tickets and the line was so far out the door, we thought to get them after dinner. It was so cold I didn't want to wait outside.

So after dinner, we're both full, it's about 8:50. We have plenty of time before the show right? Well, all I really wanted at that point was my bed. So I mentioned that we just head home and watch a movie in bed. So that's what we decided to do. And on our way, we noticed that line was still way out the door at the theater to purchase tickets.

So let me tell you how exciting we are. :) We got home, got changed into our pajama's and we CRASHED! We were both so tired. You know you're getting old when your kids are gone and all you want to do is go to sleep. :) But we sure felt great the next day!

God is so good! We've had some crazy weather, lot of wind and very cold. But one morning last week, I looked out the window and saw one of our trees in the front yard had fallen. It fell towards the driveway. And it was being held up by a smaller tree next to it. Thank goodness it didn't fall towards the house. We would've had a big hole in the front of the house. So being that the tree was in a precarious state, Scott forebade the kids from being in the front of the house in case the tree fell.

One of our neighbors came across and helped Scott chop it down. Karen, next door, filmed the whole thing while I was on my way home from work.

So today Scott, Asia and I worked to get the "trees" down to the pit since the Tucker boys were coming over. And since it's been so cold lately too, it was perfect for a big bonfire and roasting marshmallows.

We had a cozy dinner of Burgandy Beef Stew and biscuits, and once the boys got here, we all bundled up and went outside. By that time though Scott had the fire blazing. As we sat by the fire, the boys would come and go, playing in the yard.
They were doing hide and seek which is great at night in our woods. And Asia snuggled on Scott's lap.

We stayed out for a bit then went back inside. The boys are in the living room playing wii. Asia is snuggled sleeping in her bed.

Scott had the football banquet tonight. So you know what that means. Yup, I get to dress up. :) Scott looked really handsome in his suit and I happened to put on a black skirt and black checked shirt that matched his outfit. Great minds think alike. Anyway, Sean took a picture of us before we headed out the door.

While we were in the banquet hall, the kids played in the gym shooting hoops and running around with their friends. But before the ceremony really got going, I got the kids and came home. Considering there are over 70 players, Scott wasn't foreseeing and early evening. I wasn't too sad to have to go.
So when the kids and I got home, they both got thier pj's on and played the wii for a minute. Then they headed off to bed right on time. They both do so much better when they get a full nights sleep. And so do I.







I've been playing on my computer ever since they turned in trying to get Scott's and my picture just right. I had to doctor it in photoshop since we didn't have a good picture together. So I cut and pasted Scott's head out of one picture and into another, fiddled with the image a bit and then had to do my face. :) The top two are the pics I used to render the third. Thank goodness for technology. Now if only I can create the perfect body in real life with photoshop. Wouldn't that be great? No more diet or exercise. ;)

But overall I don't think the adjustments I made can be noticed. I don't know, tell me if you think you can see what I did. :)

Asia has been working really hard learning how to read. Scott reads with her every night and even Sean will practice with her too sometimes. They all looked so cute snuggling on the couch reading I had to snap their picture.


And then Scott took this one of the kids and me. So Mom and Dad, now you'll get an idea of how much they've grown since you saw them last Christmas. It's amazing how fast they're growing.

Asia wears an 11 1/2 shoe and still in a 5. She's so slim. And Sean wears a size 5 shoe! He's going to pass me up pretty soon I think. He's growing like a weed and eating like a horse too.

Thanks Mom and Dad for my Christmas present!

I went to Khols after I got done running my errands and got an ice cream maker with my gift certificate. I figured an outfit would be cute but this is something well enjoy as a family for a long time.

So I got the bowl in the freezer yesterday and got all the ingredients to make an eggless ice cream. I figured for my first time and being that it would be once I got home from work to do a recipe that was easy.

So the kids mixed all the ingredients and poured it into the machine before we sat down to dinner. Scott had quite a bit of questions about how it was going to make it so fast since we didn't have salt or ice for it. "Where's the turn handle?" he said. To which I replied, "We've come a long way baby." :) Corny I know.

But we got done with dinner and while the kids cleared the table, I was dishing up the bowls. It was so rich and creamy. We can' wait to try some new recipes.

Video Games Galore!

The Tuckers and we met up a couple weeks ago and went up to the ESPN Zone up in Atlanta. It's actually a sports bar but they have a gaming center upstairs. Well, we got there at 11 and finished at 1 and it only cost $1 per person. They have unlimited play during that time during posted occassions.

The kids had a lot of fun playing games they normally don't get to, all the 3-D stuff. And I fell in love with the skiing game. They got to do mini-bowling, race, play hoops and air hockey plus so much more all for a dollar! Asia couldn't play as many games since she's still a bit young to understand some of the formats and couldn't really reach the controls. But she likes hanging out with Sean and the Tucker boys.

We had lunch at Uncle Julio's, a great Mexican restaurant. The kids played with the dough they use to make tortillas with. Then they got in trouble throwing dough. Hey, it wouldn't be a day out if dough isn't thrown. But they sure had a good time.

Christmas Continued

We got to spend a quick 24 hours with the Queens. Scott had basketball tournees so we weren't able to get away to Havana like we usually do. And then on top of it Sean and Asia had their dentist appointments on New Years Eve. Crazy.

Anyway, we got in not too late on Monday. One of Scott's coaches was good enough to close up shop for him so we could all take off a bit earlier.

Once we got in Asia saw her present since it was too big to wrap. So that meant that Sean had to open a present. Needless to say, they were both pretty happy with the gifts Mamaw and Papaw gave them.

Asia would choose to live on her bike if she could. And Sean, it's now the 14th of January and I would have to say that he's pretty comfortable on that rip-stick. Scott even got on it. His cat like reflex's came into full effect.







When Camry, Jared and Jace came over (for Camryn's birtday) the party got into full swing. They played, wrestled and then the music came on. Asia and Jared started to dance and before long Sean and Camryn joined in. They danced the night away.