Snow Girls...

The Jumping Continues...

Jumping...

Last weekend, we went to a friend's birthday party. It was at JumpZone. I had never been there before. It was really nice. Sadly, my dsl connection is crap right now, and this is the only picture I have been able to upload. I will try again later because I got some really, really good shots. I will also post some pictures from the snow. Ella loved it. Charsy loved it. She spent the night with us. They were the only two to play in it from our house. Anyway, more pics soon...

He Won!!

Layton came in first place playing Mario Kart last night. Neither of these shots is very good, but you can see that he was wearing his batman shirt (A Kat in Hat Design) while winning his game. I am looking forward to the weekend. We are having a birthday party for my mom. I will try to remember to take some photos to post. Later...

Crazy Clothes and Games...

Ella tries really hard to dress herself. She just doesn't understand the concept of matching.

Layton is still obsessed with the Wii...especially Mario Kart.

Sick. The children have successfully given all of their germs to me. Blah!

Just had to check out Hadley. She and Ella are both sick. They are watching a movie on the floor of my office.

Sick Child and the Ham...

Ella hasn't been feeling well the last few days. She has had a fever. She has also gotten attached to Layton's pillow. On the opposite side of the spectrum, Layton is a complete ham.

My Valentine...

Jay and I went to Nashville for Valentine's weekend. We stayed at the Union Station hotel; it was lovely. It is an old train station that has been converted to a hotel. The rooms are great, and the view is fabulous. We ate dinner on Valentine's day at the Watermark. It was one of the best restaurants I have ever been to. I didn't know what everything on the menu was, but it was sooooooo good. It was nice to have a weekend away.

2/2 reality now.

1/2 My weekend getaway has been fun. I will have pictures later. Geez, a whole weekend with no kids is strange. I guess I am ready to get back to

The Secret Life of Bean Counters...

What does an accountant do? I am interested to know what non-accountants think I do during the day. What do you think I do during the month of November? How busy do you think I am right now? If at least five people respond to this post, I will tell you about what I do for work. It's better than the sweeps on TV.

Dinner with the Family...

My children are wild....even when dining in public.

Some More...

These are a few more pictures from my cell phone. I rarely post pictures from my cell phone because the quality isn't that good, but I decided that I should start putting some of the pictures on the blog. Hadley made glasses out of her wikki stix at Zaxby's. I thought she did a good job. Ella loves costumes...even if it is just pink vampire teeth. Layton. Ah Layton. He loves to pose for a picture.

Rock Out!

Recently, my friend Cody brought his rock game for the Wii over. Please excuse me for not knowing what it is called. Hadley loved it!! She played the guitar, and the other children took turns singing and using the other guitar. It was a really good time. Pardon the appearance of the photos attached, but they are from my cell phone. I wish the quality was a little better. :) I also thought I should let everyone see what happens to Layton's head every time he has fun. It's like his head cannot help but bump into everything in sight! At least we haven't had a ct scan in a while....

Full Service...

Do you remember when gas stations were full service? I miss the days of having someone else put the gas in my car...especially on cold days. :)

The Next Paula Deen...

Ella loves to cook. She made supper for our entire family earlier this week. She made spaghetti with meatballs and cheese tortellini. It was SO good! Obviously, she needs help with setting the temperatures, taking hot things out of the oven, and reading the labels.

Some of you probably know about Ella's special situation. She is allergic to eggs, peanuts, and shellfish. It is extremely difficult to prepare a meal for our family that she can eat. Imagine going to the grocery store and reading the ingredients label on the back of everything you purchase. Imagine going out to eat and asking the chef to prepare something that does not contain or come in contact with any eggs, shellfish, or peanuts. She cannot have a flu shot. She cannot have birthday cake. Certain ice cream is made with egg. When she had her adenoids removed, the surgeon had to order special gloves because most surgical gloves contain a portion of peanut oil. They also had to put a warning on her chart that no beta dine could be used on her or anything touching her. Individuals with shellfish allergies are often times very sensitive to beta dine as well. Dealing with her allergies has literally taken over a portion of my life.


















So, I am thrilled that she has taken such an interest in cooking. She is learning all about how to prepare meals that are safe for her to eat. She also made these adorable monkey shaped rice treats for dessert. Her favorite channel is the food network, and her favorite shoe is Paula Deen's show. She keeps begging us to take her to eat at Paula Deen's restaurant.
I'm guessing all my readers know where we will be vacationing this summer....

My younger sister is having surgery next week. Please keep Kathryn in your prayers.

Full Disclosure...

Five things I am addicted to:

1. My "nuggets." Jay and I affectionately refer to our children as "children nuggets." This is a result of the question, "What do you want for dinner?" Their response is always chicken nuggets. I am completely hooked on all three of them....Hadley, Ella, and Layton.

2. Mary Kay. I love all of the products offered by Mary Kay. Especially the lip gloss...it is great!

3. Funny stories. For example: When Layton was a wee baby, I started calling him Later Tater. It evolved over the months, and as he started talking, he started calling himself Tater Tots. Well, my sister bought some tater tots to prepare for her oldest child. Charsy promptly said, "We are having Laytons for dinner!"

4. Shoes. Without a doubt, I LOVE shoes! It seems that I rarely find clothes that fit comfortably. If I try on a dress, it's too big up top or too small on bottom. I have short hobbit legs that make a pants purchase a nightmare. Shoes. They always fit.

5. My phone. Without my cell phone, I do not know what I would do. I think back to the days before I had a cell phone and wonder how I managed to live through the day without a crisis! It is more than just a phone to me. It is my calendar, my method of organizing files I use on the go for work, my source of contact with friends and family, and the way my children can always reach me.

I would like to thank Lacy for prompting me to disclose my addictions. I am supposed to ask for five more bloggers to dish out their five addictions. So, I will have to figure out who to call on...check back later...

More Farm Fun...

Santa Hit Hard...

A few shots of Christmas...

We are officially all on Christmas break! The adventures continue....

Christmas Tree Farm...

Each year during the early part of December, our family goes to a Christmas tree farm. We scout the land for the one we like best. Jay cuts it down. The children get hot chocolate and talk to Santa Claus. It's a great way to spend a Saturday.

Thanksgiving...

The best part about my family being from Tuscaloosa is getting to roam campus when it isn't crowded with students and ESPN.

I can understand....

It's easy to see why Jay loves the farm so much. If you look closely, you can see his deer stand in one of the pictures.

Fun at the Farm...

School...

Yeah, I know I'm late getting this posted. I'm trying to get caught up. :) This was Ella's first day of kindergarten and Hadley's first day of fourth grade.