Fun Times

Jimmy and I got to have a little weekend get-away and went to see our close friends Greg and Jill. We flew into Atlanta and then drove to Charleston, South Carolina to tour a little bit of the city, and then we drove to Columbia to see the Tigers play USC. We had a fabulous time and are hoping to make another trip with them next year!





The game was close till the end, but LSU ended up winning 24-17.

Bibs...

I just love these new bibs I got for the twins. They have long sleeves, and the center part is "fuzzy" so food sticks to it. They're called Silly Billyz. I actually have never used bibs for the other four children, but I thought I better buy some since I've super-simplified the kids' wardrobes - five shirts and five pants. Now no matter how messy they get, everything is on the bibs and there's no need to change their clothes. (okay, those who know me well know that I would never change their clothes if they got dirty anyway, but I'm trying to improve on such things... :)

Niiiiice, Luke...

Back to business....

More Visitors

My brother Kirk and his wife Jana came to visit us this past week from Iowa. We had a fantastic time with them. The kids really enjoyed wrestling around with Uncle Kirk and boxing Aunt Jana. (Jana actually probably has a couple of bruises from Eli's punching. Eli was bopping around the room saying, "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee!") The minute we dropped them off at the Denver airport the kids said, "We miss Uncle Kirk and Aunt Jana!" Hopefully they'll come back and visit us soon!

We went to Breckenridge and relaxed by this creek. Owen was the only one who went in. It was coooooold!

We had a nice, quiet lunch (not really) at a Mexican restaurant. The food was really delicious (mostly since Kirk paid for it).

We took them hiking up a hill behind our home, and they offered to carry Luke and Carson for us! HALLELUJAH! It was the best hike I've had in a long time. I didn't think Luke was going to go for it - he's pretty much a mama's boy - but he decided Uncle Kirk wasn't so bad after all!

Visitors

This week my oldest brother Mark and one of his children, Oakley, came to visit us. They just left today and I was sad to see them leave! Oakley is eleven and was such a joy to have around. I've never met a child more polite! Next week my brother Kirk and his wife Jana will be visiting us for five days. We're all excited to have them stay with us as well.

How to avoid crying when chopping onions...

a.) Have your daughter chop the onions
b.) Have her wear ski goggles

Works like a charm!

Luke and Carson Turned Two!

We made a delicious ice cream pie - Oreo cookie crust with vanilla ice cream, topped with a chocolate sauce and whipping cream. It was yum-o-la.

Luke received a football and...

... a truck!

Carson received a drum and a doll.

"Gimme my dolly back!!" She loved the doll. She walked around the rest of the evening with it against her chest, caressing its head and patting its back. It was precious.

Random Post

I decided to post some "not well-known" facts about Jimmy and I just for fun.

Donna:

1. When I was in junior high I bought a duck with my friend Kristin, and when I brought it home and realized it wouldn't follow me around, Kristin and I popped back on our bikes (me on the handle bars) and rode back to the mall and left it in the women's bathroom.

2. On the Myers-Briggs personality test I scored one point short of a "perfect" introvert.

3. I always thought if I never married I'd head to Africa and work in an orphanage my whole life.

4. I read one to two books a week.

5. I'd like to get a shirt that says, "Please don't talk to me" and wear it when I'm out and about with my children. It really drains me to have to converse with all the people that approach us to find out "our story." (I know it's ugly - I'm just telling you how I feel! :)

6. I'd also like to get a t-shirt that says, "YES, they're all mine. YES, I know how children are made. NO, I'm not crazy. YES, I'm glad it's me and not you too!"

7. I was so paranoid about my skinny legs in high school that I wore sweats under my jeans to look fatter.

8. I'm very black and white about issues, to a fault. My husband has to frequently point out "the other side."

9. I didn't really know who the Beatles, Johnny Cash, nor Leonard Skinner were until I met Jimmy. (still not too sure who Leonard Skinner is)

10. My all-time favorite movie is Rocky.


Jimmy:

1. He used to steal things from neighbors' garages when he was in junior high.

2. He ran the Houston Marathon in 2004.

3. He remembers every score from every LSU game played in the last 20 years but can't remember to put dishes in the dishwasher instead of the sink. (I know he'll claim here that he's just "soaking them." :)

4. His stepmother thought he was going to be gay when he grew up because of his mannerisms when he was five.

5. His Papa made him throw MoonPie wrappers out the window on the way home from fishing excursions.

6. He wanted to name our first daughter Beulah.

7. He never buys himself clothes - I have to notice he needs new things and buy them.

8. All his closest friends think he's cheap when in actuality he's extremely generous with his moola.

9. He once tried dating three girls at one time (two of which were in the same small group Bible study). He didn't try it again.

10. His favorite movie is Cool Hand Luke (Luke is named after Paul Newman's character -Lucas Jackson)