Wii Dance

We got the wii dance game and let me say we have some AMAZING dancers.  They must get it from their father or Aunties!  Here are a couple links!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GV9XAs20W4Y&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

Yes, Sam is eating cheese balls in this video.  Complaints may be e-mailed to me at: whatever.whocares@helovesthem.com (that is a fake e-mail address mom).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=027LGCw9ns8

another happy face.

Here Lukas is celebrating Sadie having her own bed which in turn means he now has his own bed!  I think in the end he will be sad he has no one to blame the ruckus on now that Sadie has moved out.  This picture was taken right before bed.  Lukas was milkin' the wear "wake up" clothes to bed so in the morning you are ready to roll.... Jean shorts and a collared shirt, perfect sleeping attire.

the deal is sealed...

I think this means we are staying at 515 18th Ave.  We purchased a set of bunks to make the girls room accommodate all 3 girls.  The kids are thrilled and attempt to ALL sleep together but it never lasts for long.  Sadie now has her own bed and is no longer in the boys' room.  She is so excited.  Sadie keeps telling us "I big girl".  She just jumps and jumps on that bed.  Funny to see how she knows it is HER bed.  She is strutting the power and authority over that bed like no body's business.

We added a string of rope lighting to brighten the bottom bunk.  Sure makes it feel more spacious and enjoyable.

more posts if I find a camera!

I plan on posting more photos once I can find that silly camera.  I have a couple videos on the memory card to move to youtube and a few photos dying to be snapped around here.  Blogspot seemed to be having a hard time this morning uploading photos too.  Hopefully it will all come together soon since there is 2 month supply of toothpaste squirted in our bathroom sink that I need to get a picture of for the blog.  I guess in my prayer over the red marker I should have been more thankful for the quiet time when Sadie was sleeping and who cares about a marker!  Off to search for that missing camera!

WHAT? WAIT WHAT?

WHAT? WAIT WHAT? 

The phone rang- Brian calling from his prepaid cell is never a good thing to see on the caller ID.  Heeelllloooooo? 

"Quick go check the garage for my bike."
I walk out to the garage knowing full well it isn't in there but I humor Brian and did it anyways....nope no bike.  Sadly, Brian's bike that carried him many miles in college and to work was missing today after work.  This is the same bike that crashed into the car last summer.  We looked at replacing it then but it wasn't too badly beat up.  A quick tune up and it was back better than ever- I guess God knew we wouldn't have it long so why bother with a new bike till now.  We filed a police report and were told if it was nice, it might turn up in a pawn shop.  "Not so nice bikes" are left places and sometimes recovered from being found randomly.  Here is to hoping it is found somewhere in town.  It has red stars on the handle bar grippers if you happen to see a red bike laying around town.  Just so happened we had a sitter tonight to watch the kids so we could go out to eat and do something "fun" I guess fun means bike shopping.  No purchase tonight but a few test drives are under his belt.  A new bike is a tough decision and one BIG purchase....we consider it a second car! :)  With no luck we headed to slumberland to look at bunk beds on sale, another purchase we have been debating.  Again not much luck since the beds we were looking at aren't able to ship till SEPTEMBER!  WHAT? WAIT WHAT? 

Back to the pavement tomorrow!  At least Brian doesn't have to worry about having his bike stolen tomorrow!  :)  a few post back there is a picture of Brian on his bike towing the kids' bike and trailer.

Lukas-

Just a cool picture of Lukas tearing up the street.

summer break's nightly routine

Summer Break brings lots of long nights of giggling and running from bedroom to bedroom....until you pass out from exhaustion.

My prayer for today.

Dear Sweet Little Baby Jesus,

Thank you for washable markers that are actually washable.  Thank you for Tide Stain Release which really works.  I appreciate the coupon for stain release that I found last week too.  Thank you for blessing me with quiet time today while Sadie napped.  Next time she naps could you have the tooth fairy check to make sure she isn't sleeping on a Red Crayola Markers....or maybe let her stay awake a second longer to get the cap on the marker.  AMEN.

Best Brother

Our kids LOVE frozen chicken nuggets.  Luke came down after going to be a few nights ago and asked if he could have one.  I guess he also thought Nate would like a nugget while he was at it.  However, Nate was a sleep when Luke brought it to him, I guess Lukas thought he might like it later!  :)  This is how we found Nate when we went to bed.

chicken out and about-

The construction on the fenced in yard of the chicken coop is almost done!  While Brian was working Gabby took one of the chickens for a walk.  As you can see the chickens are almost full grown!  We think they will start laying eggs in July. 

Last day at the bus stop.

This picture is from the last day at the bus stop, last week.  On the last morning Nate was so excited, I let him pick up sticks.  All other mornings I told him no sticks, that picking up and playing with sticks could get you kicked off the bus.  It is tough to be male and not allowed to touch any sticks when they look so lonely lying on the ground.

Kindergarten Graduation 2011

Nate graduated kindergarten!  As we attended kindergarten graduation last year for Gabrielle and this year for Nate we learned that the program is the same, from start to finish only a new bunch of eager wavers on the stage.  I think we enjoyed it more this year, than last.  The theme of graduation is "Jesus through all the seasons".  The shirt are stamped by the teachers with symbols for each month of the school year. I have no idea what Nate was trying to sign to me in the picture below.  One of my favorite part of any program is seeing what kid can't help but sneak a wave to their proud family from the stage.  Nate waved!

This is the class preparing to process in to Pomp and Circumstance.  They walked out to Celebrate Good Times, Come on!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

We don't have many pictures of Brian and I with each kid alone- with 5 other bidding for the spotlight it is hard to grab your moment.  We have a picture of Brian and I with each child after they were born, adding kindergarten graduation to the life moments you get a snapshot with Dad and Mom all by yourself.  Now to find the next snapshot.

potato salad

Just realized I never posted his video of Sam eating potato salad...slightly funny since the kid chokes on baby food with tiny little chunks in it.   back to working on the photo/server problems.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vlN447khM4&NR=1

TRYING-

Ok so if you read the post before you will see I have been having troubles posting pictures.  Until I get the pictures and blogspot servers to work enjoy this video of Sam's new trick.... Brian has taught him well.  Sam's head is resting on the cupboards behind him.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNlfg6OjXwk

Server Rejected!

I have been trying to post picture of kindergarten graduation and a day of long play, chicken coop progress and stuff BUT the blogspot serves keeps having troubles.  I will try and find a computer nerd tomorrow to make sure the problem isn't on my end!  Until then know the chickens are almost ready to come out of the coop....we have had lots of days with too much playing, new grass is growing in our yard and we are TRYING to keep things tidy for a showing of the house.

We Made It-

We made it, what a differnce a school year can make.

Graduating Preschool.

How do you celebrate graduating preschool?  By saving the BEST OUTFIT for the occasion!

Mrs. Griffin, Lucia and Mrs. Schollmeire on the last day of school!

June 1, Sprinkler fun.

June 1st....65 degrees...what does that scream at you?  Sprinkler fun!
Brian and I were chilly just watching the fun!

Daddy

The Plan: attempt a family bike ride

As you can see the set up Brian has rigged up!  This was a trial run before he subjected children to possible injury!  We got a Trail-Gator.  It is a bar that connect Brian's bike to Nate's bike.  The trail-gator lifts the front wheel of Nate's bike off the ground so Nate cannot steer and will be "towed" if he gets tried but our rules are he isn't allowed to get tired!  And then two kids in the trailer.  Now to set up my bike and the other kids!  More picture to follow.

Brian and Sam having a little "stand off".