ah, the wonder of snow...

BRRR, its cold outside! The kids and I are infatuated with the snow! Buddy says he could live without it. Bella puts on her snow gear and plays outside, which I must say, I love!! And so far, moses is just content looking at it through this tall window on the stair landing. Just thought I would share a few snow pics! Love you all!

Welcome to your new state!

We are finally here! We arrived to ice, snow and....sun! How pretty it is here! The drive was nice and easy, with the excpetion of the blues..we caught a little storm, but all was well, we felt your prayers! Buddy and I were loving our new walkie's and had pretty nifty code names for each other..Ill spare you the details. The kids were traveling angels, they are so wonderful. I might add that Isabella can now sing everyword to each song in Hairspray..as can I. And Moses has mastered the art of binkie juggeling. My dear, sweet, beautiful Grandma had dinner waiting as well as a warm cozy new place for us to call home for the next few years. Now that I am logged in and setteled, I have so much I want to post about my last few weeks in Lake O..I will catch up this week in case you are wondering why I am backtracking.

p.s. The moving company (ABF) could not have been any more accomodating, for anyone thinking of moving, I highly reccomend.

Merry Christmas..moving on.

Merry Christmas to everyone! This is our holiday photo this year..I must say we do love it. I have so much to post, but time has gotten away from me. Next time I log on, Ill be a Utahn and there will be much to write!

Good Mailman!

We rarely get packages in the mail...and today we got 2! I am SO excited..I have to say Buddy is simply the best at surprises! For an early Christmas, he ordered me a camera lens I've been wanting..Yippee!! And we also got our Christmas cards..coming soon to a Mailbox near you! Today is a good mail day :)

Loving Merrywood farms!

We hit a new farm today to grab our Christmas tree with Grandma Coleman. I highly recommend for your 2008 trees and holiday fare! Very affordable and so so so pretty out there! Just a few pictures from our afternoon! And a side note, Moses has (started this morning) learned to smile on que...he scrunches up both shoulders and cocks his head to the side..similar to the happy face except better...as if thats even possible. There are so many of him here because, well, Isabella just didnt feel like having her picture taken today..and thats okay because the poor girl needs a break!

the loudest laugh of the year

Happens when we watch this, our favorite Christmas movie. I die over Cousin Eddie!! *warning* this clip may be a bit off color, my appologies, but can I help what makes me laugh?

Whats your favorite christmas movie?

christmas funnies

Im sure you have seen these a million times over but I think they are too funny not to share again.

The girls got skills...

We put Bella to bed tonight. Did the whole book, song, prayer song and dance business we all love and thought it was a done deal, she was so tired. Upon passing her bedroom an hour later, I see a glimmer of light streaming through the crack in her door..the girl's up to something! She knows she cant turn the light on, but she also knows she wants to play. I should have opened the door, tucked her back in and said my goodnights...again....but instead I grabbed the camera and tried to get some photo proof! I just think it is too fun that she was resourceful enough to dig out her headlamp and pretend she owned the night. She filled all sorts of things up with her princess beads and who knows what she was doing under her "dibbie" . All I know is the pollys are missing from the hall floor......

The great 2007 Christmas card Tryouts

I should have known from the start, it might be a bad afternoon to make my attempt.

(I dont condone this behavior...it just so happens I snapped right when it happened..darn it! )


Putting the episode behind her, she decided to try to make him happy with a little music (how sweet is she!) ..enter guitar..Jingle Bells, her theme song...

He stepped on the guitar (nice try bells) and started hitting the back of his head against the wall. He thought it was hillarious..click click..
Photo by Jenifer!

But the novelty was short lived, thank goodness! So I gave him some string cheese, an oversized ornament and kept going. A smile, BONUS!

Photo by Jenifer !






String cheese consumed, it was time to remove this tired boy from the scene..for now anyway..on to the little beauty!
Photo by Jen!

We had worked up a sweat, time to go outside.

My personal 2nd Fave!

And the winner of the 2007 Christmas Card is....

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To be announced! Stay tuned!

I really want to thank Jenifer for comming over and helping me, she is a GREAT photographer and I Loved that she was here with me and gave me some Awesome photos!!!

Waiting for Dad

The 1st time I noticed this was happening, I ran to get the camera, I was too late, she was only 1 1/2 and lost interest *really* fast, but the 2nd time, I was ready. It was the 1st day I was able to put her hair in piggy tails, all moms with girls know what a proud moment that is :) I asked her what she was doing "waiting daddy" she said.



Now, 2 1/2 years and longer pigtails later, I ask her the same thing "Waiting for Daddy" Im feeling tender thoughts of her tonight because lately, she has been "testing the waters" as you would say, and I have likely been unduly harsh with her. I was looking through recent photos and saw this one.
It struck a heartstring.

tis the season...

Havent you always wanted to give someone say, a car for Christmas or maybe even a lump of coal? Well, here's your chance! Just click on leave a gift and give away :)

Confessions of an unfit mother

I dont dare post the photo I took of this (and oh yes, I did) but I need to confess a slightly mean, yet unintentional "thing" I did to Isabella yesterday. I have to set this up so it makes sense. Due to a stupid person trying to scam us, we were advised to call the local authorties to make a record of the events and get some advice on how to proceed. We knew that an officer would be at our house shortly, and In my frusteration, I thought a harmless object lesson might be in order..

Not unlike many 4 year olds, Isabella was having a hard time listening to us when asked to help with some family chores. Once such was to grab a baby wipe and simply wipe the kitchen table down. After MANY times of asking, coaxing, explaining, bribing, etc.. I told her that a policeman was going to come if she didnt listen. Not soon after, in walks daddy with a police woman behind him. Once I saw the look on her face, (really such a nervous, just about killed me) it hit me, oh my gosh, not only did I scare her, but I made her afraid of police officers (DUH!) She hid behind my leg and said "Where are the wipes?"

Luckily, the officer was adorable and helped me out, she made Isabella a Junior Cadet, which seemed to help. I did suceed in getting her to do her chores later that day, but failed miserably in all other parenting departments. I really felt so bad, as she told me later that afternoon "That was a bad thing you did today mom" She has now properly been informed that policemen help and protect people and that they are not bad. And that they dont come just because she isnt listening. Home is a safe zone.

I think next time, Ill just ask her to fold some laundry, she loves doing that.

we're back..sorry so long

First off, the trip to Utah was GREAT! Everything we wanted to accomplish was done, so we are feeling good. For those that know this about me, I appologize for yet again bringing it up in such a sappy manner, BUT..... I do LOVE it when my kids meet the Grands and the Greats as we call them. When Isabella was a baby, I made all of them write her a letter for her scrapbook. Moses, well, he may not get letters (as I am not as ambitious) but he will get a magazine cover! Its always a tender moment for me when I see my younglings meet such seasoned vets. I get giddy seeing them holding hands or giggling. Its just so neat to me to have heard about his experiances during the great depression, how his family (all 15 of them!) were lucky to get meat on Fridays (hotdogs) and standing in line for potatoes. Or his service in the war in the 20's. To contrast that with the newness of my little boy and wonder what lies before him in his life is truly a treasure for me to ponder. I am so excited for our kids to know their Greats in Utah, even if for a short time. I dont remember mine, I suppose young Bella and Moses wont either, that is why I try so hard to record their life with words and photos and books. They really are precious to me.

we accept..we SO accept!

Can you beleive this letter was lost for 3 years? We finally got it today! Looks like we are moving...sad but sweet. We will be back. We will. I think.

Watch out Gaylord Focker, here comes Buddy Coleman! (I had too)

the veteran and her rookie

What can I say..Halloween is simply the best, most fun night of the year for me (that is after all the kids are dressed and ready). Moses took it upon himself to dive right in to every candy bowl, usually double fisted, pretty typical stuff for a 1st timer I presume. And Isabella showed him the ropes, it was so awesome to watch them hold hands and have fun together....my candy heart melted
My only regret of the evening is that I didn’t get pictures of the awesome friends we spent time with...Lets just say the kids weren’t the only ones having a spookin’ great time :)












My dad came along for the ride tonight, it was great to have him with us!

spider madness and fairy tales

For all our doting Grandparents (and numerous loved ones) who may be a bit dismayed at the following photo, rest assured, this snapshot was taken a split second before he smiled again , I just happen to think this one is cuter...is that so bad of me? And I do realize that so many photos here *may* be a bit overkill, but I just couldnt choose my favorite, hence, they all come up!

Happy Halloween...boooowahahahahaha!

See, I told you!


ISabella channeling her inner marching band telling Moses to "Follow the Fairy, shes the leader"

The W's SUPER cute kiddos!