Winner Of The MEANEST PARENT AWARD...

And the Meanest Parent Award goes to..................

GREG AND TERI SNELL

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We decided yesterday to implement a new rule for the kids.....

Monday - Thursday NO T.V. and NO Video Games. 

Sunday - T.V. and Video Games will be turned off by 6 p.m.

- Please Pray For Us -

Snow Day

Late Saturday night as I sat on the couch reading a book, Spencer at the computer, we suddenly heard the "tick tick tick" sound of ice hitting the windows.  Spencer and I looked at each other, then jumped up and rushed outside to see.  Snow was in the forecast, and we were both hopeful.  

It was too dark outside to see anything, but as we put our hands out into the night, tiny flecks of ice occasionally came to rest in our palms.  We were ECSTATIC!!

Happy New Year! ......... Let's Roast Some Weenies!

Saturday on New Years Day, Greg and I had a Bonfire/Weenie Roast.  Cause nothing says New Years like Weenies roasting over an open fire...... right?  LOL.

Actually we just wanted to have some friends over, but needed to watch our budget.... and Hot Dogs are pretty darn cheap. 

But it was fun!  The adults gathered around the fire, chatting, and snacking on the Cheese Dip until time to Roast the Weenies.  We had Chili, Cheese, Onions, Relish, and all the fixings for our "Dogs".  For dessert, we had SMORES! (Thanks Amy).  The kids LOVED roasting their own Marshmallows.  A game of Hide and Seek outside in the dark for the kids followed, and then we all went inside and played on the Wii. Well,......... Gregory played on the Wii with the kids. The rest of the adults sat around laughing at him.  Once he was thoroughly exhausted, we put on a movie.

It was a great way to start out the new year...... surrounded by family and friends, all having a good time.

Update - Finally Getting Well

The Sunday before Christmas I began feeling a little sick.  Sunday it was a tickle in my chest and throat, Monday it had become a rattle in my chest and I just didn't feel good, Tuesday I developed a cough and my energy level began to drop, Wednesday the cough got worse and I began sneezing.  I told Gregory Wednesday night as I was getting into bed that if I did not feel better in the morning,  I was going to go to the Doctor.  That night I could not get warm, I had chills, my body ached, and by morning time I was feeling miserable, so as soon as Greg got off work we set up an appointment for me to be seen. 

Maternity Shoot

There is just something so beautiful about pregnancy, and the miracle of a life growing inside you.

Over the past weekend I did a Maternity shoot with my cousin Alicia, and had a blast taking her photos. We went shopping Friday night looking for props and inspiration.  We searched ALL OVER for wooden alphabet blocks, but were unable to find any ANYWHERE.  Saturday we made one last attempt to find the blocks, but were unsuccessful.  The remainder of the day was spent doing makeup,  setting up the backgrounds (with my husbands help of course), lighting, and doing the actual shoot.  We were both really excited about getting them done.