Jack Frost

We were coming home the other evening and the fog was so thick that you could hardly see in front of you. The next morning is was clear as could be and it looked like a winter wonderland with all these sparkling ice crystals everywhere. Just beautiful. Even the tumbleweeds were pretty.

Halloween 2010

Derick made the perfect Wolverine from the move X-men. His hair was even long enough to style. We all had to dress up for our YW-YM Halloween Carnival so we got creative.

I dressed up as a biker chick with tattoos and everything. I actually couldn’t find the regular arm tattoos so I ended up getting the leg ones and cutting a hole in the crotch to put my head through and then put my arms in the leg parts. Quite the ensemble. We had a fun time.

Rodeo Clown

Mad Hatter

OK, so I'm way behind on some pictures. Don't you just love Tyler's Halloween costume? He got that hat while we were in Disneyland, so it made for an easy costume. Just a trip to the DI and gathering all of Grandma's spools of thread and voila, the Mad Hatter. Hopefully soon I'll have the rest of our Halloween pictures done.

All Aboard…

Kaitlin has been in a little dance group here in Leamington, which has been wonderful!  She had her first performance last night and did a great job!  We all went on a ride with them on the Polar Express.

You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer…

Kaitlin came home from school today and said “There’s a deer in the front yard”.  Sure enough, there was a deer in the front yard.  It’s not very often when you get to actually pet a deer.  It just wandered around the yard following everyone.  It even followed my Dad into the garage.  I guess our neighbors across the way, their son, rescued it from being stuck in a fence.  It’s a very friendly deer and has decided to stay in the neighborhood. 

Winning isn't everything!

Tyler has been trying to decide whether or not to go down a weight in wrestling. If he goes down he would have a better chance of winning because he would be wrestling kids that he is stronger than. This morning before heading off to school he says to me. “ I’ve decided not to go down a weight in wrestling, because I’ll never get any better if I win all the time” My kids just amaze me all the time. I’m so grateful for their good decisions.

I DID IT!

When Tyler decided to try wrestling this year I was excited that he was going to be able to do an individual sport. But once it started and seeing his disappointment when he loses, I didn’t like it very well. I decided that Football was easier to watch as a Mom, because everyone works as a team and not as an individual. But once he got his first pin and seeing the excitement that he can actually do it and win, wasn’t so bad. So I will have to endure however many losses to see that smile of I DID IT! He is learning so much and I appreciate the time that the coaches spend to teach these young men.