Hula Girls

Owen was looking through a Kauai magazine that I had left out on the counter and found a picture some girls with grass skirts and coconut tops.
"Who are those girls?" he asked.
"Those are hula girls," I replied.
To which he asked, "Are you going to be a hula girl when you go to Hawaii?"

Hee, Hee. Maybe I can find myself a grass skirt, but I've never been much for wearing fruit. Is coconut a fruit?

Snow Fort/Igloo

It was 1 degree with a wind chill of -15 when these guys were out working in the snow. When Owen has an idea, he doesn't easily let it go. Thus, he convinced Daddy to build him an igloo in the frigid temps.

It's Not That Easy Being Green

Don't let those sad, innocent looking eyes fool you. I believe this boy knows when he's being naughty, he just thinks the enjoyment of the wrong-doing is worth the punishment. Lord, help me with this marker eating, crayon on the wall writing, utensil throwing, cute as can be toddler.

Mr. MOM?

How a man vaccuums with a toddler.

My Big Purchase

I am a frugal person. Some may even call me cheap. Corey makes fun of me because I get excited about finding a good deal at the grocery store and I always register for freebies online. I get these wonderful samples in the mail. Samples of cereal, shampoo, lotion, toothpaste, coffee, granola bars....I use most of them too. And some of them are great travel sizes for camping, so my husband really should appreciate my efforts.

One thing I have learned from Corey and from experience though is that sometimes the saying "you get what you pay for" really rings true. And sometimes saving money is really not a savings at all. It is for that reason, that I finally gave up my $1 (One Spot at Target) flip-flops. Tired of having sore feet all summer (I spend a lot of time in those cheap flip-flops), I took a trip to the Crocs kiosk at Jordan Creek and splurged on these beautiful cotton candy and chocolate (not to be mistaken with pink and brown) flip-flops. They will get a nice trial run at the end of the month when Corey and I take our 10th anniversary trip to Hawaii!

New Years in Fremont

Garrett and Ian brought their new Wii. It was a hit with pretty much everyone.

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Ian watching Owen take a turn on the DS.

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Carter got some cash from his cousin Steven for Christmas and used it to buy the game Operation and some Bakugon. (Thanks Steven! He was pretty excited about all those one dollar bills.)

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Lewis and Shaan were buddies. I think Shaan got a little irritated with "Baby" Lewis now and then, but they played together pretty well.

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The Human Jungle Gym

It seems that every time we visit Fremont, Corey finds himself under a pile of kids.