Friday, November 14, 2008

ONCE THERE WAS A SNOWMAN

We woke up to our first snow on Monday morning! And yep, I'm crazy, I know, but I love it when it snows! It's always more fun when the grandkids are around and I just happened to luck out on this snow day. Kason wanted to have a snowball fight so I took him up on his challenge. (telling him that he was "going down") He got a kick out of that. Kyron, Kason and I had the best snowball fight I've had in years. I don't know which one of us was laughing harder.... but I WON and I think that really surprised them! (Don't think they even imagined that Grammie could run and throw a snowball at the same time) I have to admit, I was a little winded by the time the fun was finished.
What a fun morning. After the snowball fight we made a small snowman on the back porch (complete with my BoSox hat) and then we moved on to bigger things! Kooper wasn't too interested in the snowman but he was happy just wandering around the backyard. Kenzi's job was to make the head and she sure came through for us! Thanks for the funnest time kids! You always brighten my day! And don't forget boys...there are many more snowball fights to come!

Kyron, Kenzi, Grammie, Kooper and Kason

Kason and Kyron

Kooper, just chillin'


Kason

Kenzi

Our first whimpy attempt


What a face!


Kyron, Kason and "The Thing"

Kyron and Grammie
We just HAD to see if we could get our arms around this creature.


Stretch!



Tuesday, November 4, 2008

FUN IN THE BACKYARD

Just HAD to post a few more pictures of fun with the kids last weekend. Kinda hard to tell who had the most fun, but my vote goes to Gramps!
TREXTON
Grampa's four wheeler packed for fun!Grammie, (looking a little worse for wear after the tonsilectomy) with Trex and Dax.

Harlee working on her back flip.


Good job Harlee!


Dax and Trexton on the tramp.



Grampa with Dax, Trex, Harlee and Shelbi.



Shelbi, eating and sliding at the same time.



DAX


Harlee


Monday, November 3, 2008

THE BARNYARD

On Saturday morning Nate, Jen, Shelbi, Harlee, Dax, Trex, Grampa and Grammie spent a little time in the barnyard. The kids had a great time in the chicken pen, with Jen keeping a close eye on the rooster! Steve was not the least bit concerned. Nate informed his Dad that the only reason he and his siblings had grown to adulthood was because MOM had always kept an eye on the "rooster". That made me laugh. The kids all sat and rode on Valentine and Shelbi even hit the ground a little hard. What a tuff girl! Just a few pictures to further prove it doesn't take much but a little horse manure and chicken poop to make a kid happy! (And their grandparents too) So glad they all came and spread the happiness around!Trexton and Dax on Valentine
Nate, Grammie and the boys

Nate, Grammie and Trex


Fun in the chicken pen

Shelbi, Harlee and Dax with the chickens

Feeding the chicks with Grampa






HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Great Grandma Nicoll with Dax and Trexton.

What a treat it was for us to have Nate, Jen and the kids show up trick or treating! We enjoyed every minute! and they did too! I couldn't stop laughing when I looked at the boys! All in camo, could only see the whites of their eyes! so cute, they didn't even look human! Steve and I took them over to see Great Grandma Nicoll and she sure loved that! She had her hair in curlers with a black covering so we figure she was decked for Halloween too! Shelbi and Harlee were amazing! I loved your hair color Shelb! Harlee made sure Grampa noticed her tu-tu! They sure made our Halloween so much fun! My cheeks hurt from laughing!
Shelbi, Harlee, Dax and Trexton

The boys in camo. Dax and Trex

Grampa and Trex

Lollipops and Camo , Trex and Dax