Caleb turns 7

This was the day of Caleb's birthday - we didn't do much. However, he thought it was a great day. We skipped homeschool - you know when you don't take off MLK day and teacher workdays , you can take off "CALEB DAY" That always makes Caleb happy to "skip" school. He really likes school and usually asks to do more but the days I say are "skip days." He gets excited - why is that?

He wanted a Death Star Cake but this is what I could come up with.

I am sure, I could have done better but he seems happy with it.

Then bowling with his brothers and one friend!

They now have these metal guides that make it easy for a 3 year old to bowl. I don't remember the scores but they all did well and had a blast.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CALEB. I HOPE 7 IS A GREAT YEAR!!

Savannah's "News"

Ok, Savannah took 2 steps a week ago (for Jason). Today, she took 4 steps! I got to see them!! I was SO excited and then....

She was playing with an old cell phone today, she said "hello" as clear as day. She also says "mommy," "dada," waves bye, does the sign for more and banana.

She is always "babbling." Sometimes I am afraid of what she is really saying - I wonder can you dicipline for what you "think" she is saying. I guess, we need to wait till the real words hit but I am very fearful of those words!


Jason and I are going away for the weekend. I am sure that she will start walking more for Aunt Janice.

Sorry no pics on this post...

Jared Yellow Belt Test

Jared took his yellow belt test for Tang Soo Do, January 26, 2008

He surprised us by being attentive and very serious. He answered every question correctly and with a big "YES SIR" "TANG SOO DO, SIR" To the point that he was asked if he was in the military. Jared's answer "I don't know what that means"

Great job, Jared! I am so proud of you!!

Picture Posers

Chase and Savannah like to be in the baby doll bed. Look at those smiles!

Caleb called me to take this picture. They are all on the beanbag chair, bad mommy didn't get the little ones dressed by this time in the morning. Oh well, kodak moments don't always come when the kids all look great.

A few moments later, I walk in for this kodak moment!

Savannah started to notice the bows hanging over her changing table. She babbles, points to the bows and then to her hair...Ok, you want this on....Oh, how cute. We have to have a picture!

Snow Day - (1-16-08)

The boys were playing in their room. When all of a sudden they heard a screech - "Mom, what is it?" - "SNOW" "Daddy said it wouldn't snow this far south?" "well, come look!" We ran around the house trying to find gloves, hats, boots...

Once outside they were having the time of their lives.
After about 30 mins to an hour, the snow turned to COLD rain. By morning it was gone but they had fun for a while.

Playing on the slide with snow on it was really fast!!

Chase catching the flakes!

What a picture of our life, Caleb in the lead, Jared trying to catch up (but happy enough and strong enough to get there in his time). Wait I forgot one, WHERE IS CHASE??? Soon, where is Chase and Savannah but by this picture she was still able to be left in her crib! LOL! She is starting to show her climbing abilities.

"the" tooth and "what drought?"

Caleb at 11am showing off how loose his tooth is.

He really didn't want it pulled!

By 2pm the boys were in the middle of their daily WWF (probably round 3). Jared knocked Caleb in the mouth...I have no clue how the tooth was still in his mouth. I really didn't need to pull it out but it needed a touch to actually come out.

What a big boy!

TOTALLY DIFFERENT TOPIC:

They say GA is in a really bad drought....I say the Army Corp of Eng. made a mistake and let too much water out of Lake Lanier (just my opinion, I am sure there is more to the fact that we are 17 in. short in rain fall this year but the lake is several feet low). Here in Eatonton, GA we are flooded! It was 55 degrees out and the boys are stomping in the water up to their knees. Needless to say there was a warm bath and hot cocoa when they got in from their tromp in the mud.

Stuckey Christmas '07

Christmas this year was busy. We had 13 people total in a 3 bedroom ranch + a camper (for sleeping). There were 6 kids ripping through packages like mad. Paper flying everywhere. We started the day with a quiet reading. The kids sat together on the couch. The boys had a very Star Wars Christmas!! They are enjoying movie nights a lot. I still don't think we have made it through all episodes. Mommy got a lot of grief for getting a baby a kitchen but she LOVES it...as I said for her birthday blog...ALL GIRL ALL THE TIME!!

We enjoy this Christmas a lot. It was great to have the whole fam together.

Savannah turns 1!

Happy Birthday, Savannah!!

December 19th, 2007

So, do you like the cake?

Pretty paper!

I love my baby doll! All girl, all the time!!

The beach in December

We went to Mexico Beach, FL the beginning of December. We had a large crowd of family and friends. However, our large crowd had the WHOLE beach as far as the eye could see.

Jason buried all the boys. Savannah had fun picking on them when they couldn't get her back!

My step-sister, her husband and daughter came down from Alabama. Also, long time family friends, Craig and Nancy were there. It was a great time to see each other.

The boys loved playing in the water. I think that my big toe almost fell off trying it out...oooo, cold!

WE LOVE THE BEACH!!

Purple Belt

Caleb tested in the beginning of November. He did well. However, it was hard breaking the boards. That took a few tries. When we got home he wrote in his journal "I learned to never give up and all ways do your best."

Karate is a great learning experience!

Jared started when he turned 5...he should test soon.

Family Fun Night (Oct. 31, 2007)

On Halloween, we don’t do the norm. We have “Family Fun Night.” This time, we had a fire by the creek.

Smores for dinner cheeseburgers for dessert. Kids get to choose what they want the whole evening. It is usually a blast, this night was not any different.

After dinner, we all played a great game of flashlight tag. A great time was had by all. I think Caleb could have played forever, Mom and Dad, however, were exhausted. Chase is having a great time trying to catch me while I try to get a few pictures.

Jared turns 5 (Oct. 3, 2007)

We took Jared to Fernbank Museum for his birthday. They loved the frog exhibit.

Another favorite is seeing the dino's

Smile! Jared, you are 5!

He also had a fun birthday with friends...being a bad, bad mommy...I forgot my camera. I am hoping one of my sisters has the pictures on their camera but I have not gotten them. Will post, if I find them.