welcome home!

welcome home!, originally uploaded by frogverde.

Good morning from Arkansas!

This is the mountain view we have from our bedroom & balcony.

Look's like it's going to be a beautiful day!

Dogs that get into fights with other dogs end up being VERY tired at night!

Today Cal got into an argument with Sparky, my friend Gina's dog. I brought her over to her house to drop off a gift and Gina said it would be a good idea for them to meet. We were outside the house the whole time, and at first when Sparky came out, it seemed like they were going to be fine. But as fast as you could blink, someone looked at someone else the wrong way and there was a tangle of gnashing teeth and snarls and snaps. Sparky snuck out of her collar which made it harder for Gina to catch her, but we finally got her off Cali and separated the two of them. Cal was a little taken aback I think since she has never "fought" with another dog that seriously before, but they both ended up being ok and very sleepy.

cal's cookin chili tonight

cal's cookin chili tonight, originally uploaded by frogverde.

Happy Birthday Baby!

5 years ago today I was the proud mommy of my first baby girl.

And now, here she is, 5 years later and growing fast. Who could have thought she could get any cuter than these sweet baby shots?

Happy Birthday Reagan! I love you more every day!

aruba memory

oh how i wish was was back here...

on the beach with a week of nothing to do but relax...

nice fantasy. back to reality.

thankful for a friday with nothing to do

thankful for a friday with nothing to do, originally uploaded by frogverde.

Thanksgiving

“And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech Him to pardon our national and other transgressions; to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually; to render our National Government a blessing to all the people by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed…” - George Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation, 1789.


“And I recommend to them that while offering up the ascriptions justly due to Him for such singular deliverances and blessings, they do also, with humble penitence for our national perverseness and disobedience, commend to His tender care all those who have become widows, orphans, mourners or sufferers in the lamentable civil strife in which we are unavoidably engaged, and fervently implore the interposition of the Almighty Hand to heal the wounds of the nation and to restore it as soon as may be consistent with the Divine purposes to the full enjoyment of peace, harmony, tranquility and Union.” - Abraham Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation, 1863.
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We will be celebrating at home this year, just a quiet, peacful day with my mother in law and 2 nephews.
Cooking, football, music and family. I can't think of a better way to enjoy all of the things I cherish most in this life.
Here is what we will be eating:

The menu for Thanksgiving 2009

Appetizers
White Bean Dip w/ Veggies & Crackers
Potato Chips, Doritos & Cream Cheese Dip
Spinach Salad w/ walnuts, cranberries & citrus vinaigrette
BBQ Jalapeno Poppers
Entree
Rosemary, Sage & Orange Turkey
Cornbread & Turkey Sausage Stuffing
Mashed Potatoes & Buttered Corn
Wild Rice w/ Cranberries & Walnuts
Vegetables
Green Beans
Rum Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Roasted Maple Cranberry Sauce
Dessert
Pumpkin Pie
Oreo Pie
Drinks
Sangria
Shirley Temple

i don't know where it went...

help me find the ice cube!

ear piercing

Reagan got her ears pierced today! she was so brave. she decided today was the day after payton was invited to a painting party at the mall and she was upset she wasn't going to it. we were just walking around the mall and she saw the ear piercing place and said, "mommy, today I want my ears pierced. For my birthday."

She has been going back and forth about getting her ears pierced for about a year now and hasn't been reay to do it yet, so today was the day she made up her mind.

The picture above was the after pic. Her eyes were red but she didn't cry, just teared up and didn't talk for a few minutes.

This was before, she was excited but a little nervous.

Good thing Jimmy was there to hold her hand.

One ear done, one to go. This was NOT the highlight of the experience.

Two ears done and still, nothing to smile about. I wonder if she is thinking, "This isn't all it's cracked up to be."

But she made it... it took about 15 minutes to see a smile after this, but seeing Santa made it all better... and the thought of wearing earrings for her birthday and Christmas!

Go Rea Rea!

ground hog or guinea pig?

nothin' like finding a dancing ground hog (that looks like a guinea pig) at the flea market. (and having your sweet brother jimmy buy it for you is even better!) i wonder how Cali will act toward her new friend?

weekend fun

It was great to spend time with family this weekend. I haven't seen my dad since march I think (?) so it was a blast to hang out with the 3H's and of course my tio joe ;0)

Door holding

Door holding, originally uploaded by frogverde.

Good start to the day when you get to hold the door!

ice skating fun!

ice skating fun!, originally uploaded by frogverde.

none of the kids have skated before except for jimmy but surprisingly they all did really well. payton was like a bull dog out there. i need to get him into hockey!

payton's turkey

payton's turkey, originally uploaded by frogverde.

Halloween Pictures

we had a class party for the 6th graders.

Need I mention I CANNOT BELIEVE MY CHILD IS IN SIXTH GRADE!!! ?

and yes, half these children are taller than me. ha.

they played games but only because it involved food.

the fairy liked it though.

as did the dinosaur. roar!

i think this is an indication of an OD on sugar.

the pop corn race was a hit with the little ones too.

What happened to all the 6th graders?

Are they really too cool to play silly games at Halloween?

one day they will see you should never grow to old to play silly games.

and the final wrap up of the Halloween whirlwind was trick or treating. this is a cool house huh?

It was cold and windy for trick or treat and Rea succembed to be a bee again.

Here it is a week later and the candy is almost gone.

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1107091225a.jpg, originally uploaded by frogverde.

a nice surprise

i haven't had a chance to post the halloween pics yet, but yesterday when I arrived home from work I was greeted with a pleasant surprise.

these shades have been sitting in the corner since june when i painted the house. I attempted to install them myself but wasn't strong enough to get the screws into the wood. i have been 'patiently' waiting for them to magically appear in place. Now here they are in their rightful spot over the windows.

thank you jim and rea! great work!

this weekend

it was a blur of candy, hauntedness and costumed fun. we had 5 parties and 2 football games this weekend. whew. we all went to bed early monday night.

here are some pics:

reagan's preschool halloween party

reagan the cowgirl, payton the dinosaur and jimmy the vampire

payton playing 'hot pumpkin'

aj and jimmy