Livin' La Vida Loca

Fishing in My Back Yard

2010-04-16T21:07:00.000-07:00

So I went fishing with the family today after we all got home from work and school. We bought the boys some little Spiderman fishing poles during Spring Break so we could actually make use of our back yard (considering we are right on the lake). Needless to say the boys got bored and went bike riding while I stayed behind to enjoy the peace and quiet rhythm of casting and reeling. Needless to say I ended up catching two fish!!!!! I'm so proud!!!! I haven't been fishing since I was a little girl with my Grandpa Smith on Lake Hamilton in Hot Springs. It brought back some good memories! My boys thought it was awesome that their mom caught the fish...the only girl in the house!

Snow Days!

2010-01-31T18:48:00.000-08:00

These are the memories that I will always cherish...I pray my children will remember these into their adult years...such fun times! Thanks mom and dad for hanging on to that sled from when we were kids...I bet you never thought we'd use that thing again...You are leaving a legacy! If I can be at least half the parents that you all were to me, I might turn out ok afterall! You all are the best! Thanks for leaving so many good memories with me...and yes...I have many wonderful memories to share! I love you all!

Christmas Pictures

2009-12-20T16:58:00.000-08:00

Thanks, Mindi! The pictures turned out awesome! My favorite is when Jacob is looking up at Ethan!

Pumpkin Carving!

2009-10-24T11:45:00.000-07:00

So here is Ethan's first experience carving pumpkins!!! No more pumpkin painting for him. He helped outline, punch, and poke the design for this pumpkin! He did really well!

It's a bat in case you can't tell! We even made some Green Ghoul Punch! Fun times!

Baking...and Jacie's Birthday

2009-10-17T13:25:00.000-07:00

Today is my niece's birthday. Jacie wanted a Halloween birthday party this year, so we all pitched in to help! I made some desserts...one-eyed monster cupcakes, pistachio-boo pies, and some cut-finger/bone and skull bone cupcakes! I had a fun time making them!!! This is a must for next Halloween!

Artsfest

2009-10-17T13:14:00.000-07:00

The boys and I went to the Artsfest here in Conway. All the art depts. are teaming up to put on an annual arts fest in Conway. I think this was the 2nd or 3rd year for the festival. It is really neat. Vendors set up to sell their artisan work. They set up booths of free things for the kids to do such as sculptin, painting, collage making, chalk drawing and face painting. We had a blast this year! Ethan picked a puppy dog face and, of course, my Jake picked a lion face. This is him doing his lion roar!

Doesn't he look so sweet! My sweet Ethan...he is getting too big.

K-LOVE

2009-10-17T13:06:00.000-07:00

So yesterday my son, Jake, who is three, is listening to K-Love on the radio...96.9, our favorite station. He then shouts, "K-love.com, mom! Did you know that I have a K-love in my class?"

I asked him if he listened to k-love in his class, and he said, "No, mom, I have a k-love in my class!" It took me a minute, but I think he meant to say, "I have a boy named Kaleb in my class!". My son thought they were saying Kaleb on the radio instead of k-love.

He is too much...I almost peed myself I was laughing so hard!

Simon Says

2009-10-14T18:22:00.000-07:00

So tonight we are playing a friendly game of "Simon Says". We each took turns being "Simon". Dennis gave out commands. I gave out commands. Then our youngest, Jake, wanted to give out commands. He hadn't quite caught on how to play the game yet, or at least he hadn't figured out how to give commands. He would say, "Simon says...touch your nose." We would all touch our noses because that's what "Simon" told us. Jake would then shout, "Noooo, Simon didn't say it!" It didn't matter if he said Simon says or not...everytime he would say, "Nooo, Simon didn't say!" and shake his finger back and forth.

Ethan took his turn and he was a much better "Simon" than Jake. He gave great commands! The best command was when Dennis and I were playing against each other and Ethan said, "Simon says...touch your tattoo!". Dennis and I laughed so hard because we both knew I had lost and he had won. I guess sometimes it comes in handy to have a tattoo!!! Especially when you are playing a mean game of Simon Says!

Hickory Dickery Dock

2009-10-03T13:36:00.000-07:00

Ethan had to dress up as his favorite character in a nursery rhyme for school. He chose "Hickory Dickery Dock". I think he was the cutest mouse ever! We couldn't buy anything at all. We had to make the costume from items we had at home. I got one of my hair bands and glued the posterboard cut-out ears to it. I used an old pink belt that I had laying around for his tail. We also "painted" his face with my brown eyeliner to make the whiskers and nose! We had a lot of fun! I have to say I'm pretty proud of his costume!

Children's Choir Performance

2009-10-02T05:15:00.000-07:00

Here are two songs from the children's choir performance! They sang "New Attitude" and "Amazing Grace". I'm so proud of them! Even Jake and Whitney, the two youngest of three years, sang their little hearts out!

(Ethan and Jake are on the far right.)

God is Good!

Blogging Explosion

2009-09-07T12:12:00.000-07:00

Okay, so I've been a little busy...sorry to keep you all waiting...we've had so many good times over the last few months, it's time to share!!! You might have to scroll way down to catch everything that I've added! Sorry...

I have to get busy posting so that Rachel and Lamar can keep up with us...Gosh how I miss them.

Anywho...hope you all enjoy!

Martha

Ethan is toothless!

2009-09-07T09:59:00.000-07:00

In case you all haven't noticed my son is growing up...He's lost his two front teeth! Wow...soon he'll be driving a car...I'm definitely not ready for that! God grant us the strength to raise these two beautiful boys!

Ethan's 5th Birthday!

2009-09-07T09:43:00.000-07:00

We had Ethan's Birthday at Dixie Cafe. It was packed!

He was so shy...

I love my mom! She colored along with the other kids. I want to be like my mom more and more everyday...she is the BEST!

Ethan's favorite present was his remote controlled four wheeler, but he absolutely loved his "first" monetary gift from Grandma and Grandpa Hibbard!

After the party we went bowling as a family! We had a blast! Ethan got to go bowling because he got all green faces at school that week! GO ETHAN!!!! We knew you could do it!

Hanna's Baptism!

2009-09-07T09:35:00.000-07:00

The Lord rejoices along with his people every time that a child declares Jesus as the Lord and Saviour of their life! Praise God for Hanna! We love you, Hanna! May you see God in all things!

Playing in the Rain!

2009-09-07T09:30:00.000-07:00

The boys were outside playing with Dennis when it started pouring down rain! It was still warm outside, so we they just decided to cool off and play in the rain. They had such a great time running and splashing all over the place! Thank God

for rain!

The Face Mask!

2009-09-07T09:19:00.000-07:00

Kids are always so curious and want to do everything their parents do. Well...I had an avocado face mask on one night and the boys wanted to have one on too! So I masked them up! They pretended they were little green monster aliens! It was hilarious!

The Supermen (or Superboys)!

2009-09-07T09:05:00.000-07:00

So our nephews Peyton and Bryce were over the other day...The boys love to play dress up with their favorite super hero. So today I found all their superman capes and they pretended to be supermen! What's funny is we had a garage sale and this desk was the only thing left. They knocked it down just so they could pick it up with their "super" strength. They really did pick it up off the ground...it took all four of them...but they did it! They thought they really did have super powers after that!!!! It cracked me and Celeste up!

Family Vacation to Branson

2009-09-07T08:25:00.000-07:00

So in July we took a family vacation to Branson. I cleaned out my car and my trunk...that was a task in and of itself! The boys helped though! :)

We went to Dixie Stampede and Silver Dollar City...we went shopping, and miniture golfing and we had a great time!!! This was the first "official" family vacation we've had in years...it was long over due!

Thank God for healing hearts and mending families!

The boys were so happy to go to Silver Dollar City. This is my favorite pic of the entire trip!

I even rode the Jumpin'Frogs! LOL!

It's nice to be the only "Queen" of the family! My King is so handsome!

It was Kid Fest at Silver Dollar City that month. We saw the Veggie Tales show, a magic show and the Swedish group, Jeerk. It was awesome!!! Jake loved Bob!

This was the beautiful view coming home from Branson. We took Hwy 7 home instead of 65. It was absolutely the longest ride home, but it was the most relaxing and most beautiful. Sometimes it is just best to take your time and enjoy the open road!

We had such a great time! We all can't wait to go back and try some new things!

The Dish Washers!

2009-09-07T08:17:00.001-07:00

So Ethan and Jacob have started doing several "chores" around the house. They have been cleaning their rooms (without my help now), vacuuming (with their little baby vacuum-it's so cute), and washing the dishes (which is their favorite thing to do). I'm trying to raise some hard little workers for the Lord!

Jake's God My Love Song

2009-06-18T08:38:00.000-07:00

DON'T FORGET TO MUTE THE MUSIC AT THE VERY BOTTOM OF THE PAGE!!!!!

Title of Jake's Made-up Song: God My Love

God my Love

God no like sin.

God no like biting or hitting, or (fill in the blank).

God no like that.

God cries.

God no like t.v. either

God pick Jonah up.

That's why he wonderpet.

And God no like that.

If you're happy and you know it...

Stomp, stomp, boing, boing...

I'm gonna do the elmo song...

Elmo, Elmo, my love me...

Blue's Clues and Elmo my love you.

Elmo, Blue's Clues, Elmo Blue's Clues...

THE END.

Don't you love how he is putting his hand down his underwear!!! Such a man at age 3!

P.S. I did not coach him on what to sing or ANYTHING!!! This is directly from the mouth of a three-year old!!!! He is something
else!

Eyebrow Waxing!

2009-06-05T15:54:00.000-07:00

So I decided to try and save a few dollars and wax my own eyebrows...let's just say that I won't ever do it again!!! I'm going to be a little lopsided for a while! Ugh...I almost cried!

Worm Hunting!

2009-05-19T16:15:00.000-07:00

Ethan found some worms outside by the lake. We spent the next hour digging for worms and putting them into the bucket. He loved it, and so did I!!! I'm so glad God gave me little boys!!!

My first haircutting!

2009-05-18T20:08:00.000-07:00

I cut the boys' hair for the first time...there is nothing like a nice summer buzz cut!!!

2009-05-18T19:50:00.000-07:00

Me and my beautiful family!
My mom and dad! They were so proud!

My baby sister Mallory and me!

Graduation 2009!

I am finally done with my Master's!!!! Yay!!!

Ethan's Pre-School Graduation '09

2009-05-15T19:08:00.000-07:00

(He's in the back row in the middle!)

Ethan we are so proud of you!!!! We love you!

Kris Allen Parade/Concert

2009-05-15T18:41:00.000-07:00

It rained confetti!

There's what little of Kris Allen we saw!

Jacob was making friends.

Here's the beautiful sign they made...with a little help from their mother!

The boys and I braved the crowds and went to the Kris Allen parade and mini-concert on May the 8th. It was so hot with all those people. The boys helped make their "We love you Kris Allen" sign! We didn't even really get to see him. We watched him from the megatron on the side of city hall. I'm glad we went. I just didn't want to miss history in the making! And, besides, I love me some Kris Allen!

The Superheros!

2009-05-15T18:34:00.000-07:00

The above picture is of Ethan and Jacob with their cousin Peyton! Don't they look like villians?

These are my two superheros! I left the red eyes in there to make them look even more super-human!

I can't believe it...

2009-04-17T15:15:00.001-07:00

I cannot believe that I left my camera at Laurel Park after Jake's birthday party! Now I have to buy a new camera!!! AAAHHH!!! Silly me.

St. Patrick's Day 2009!

2009-03-18T20:27:00.001-07:00

Bathtime is always a blast!

2009-03-01T22:28:00.000-08:00

We love bathtime!!!!

Boy does he look like his Daddy, or what?

Funny, huh?

2009-03-01T22:26:00.000-08:00

Just Jake and I cutting up. Aren't we cute?

My boys!

2009-03-01T22:22:00.000-08:00

This is on the walking trail not too long ago.

We took the boys' bikes. They only made it half a mile and then Dennis and I had to push their bikes back to the car for them!

Needless to say, they had a gret nap that day!

The Cheese!

2009-03-01T22:17:00.000-08:00

Ya know...someone once told me that if Jacob were and ugly kid, he'd be in trouble all the time.

But with a face like that, you can't help but love him?

He is a mess though!

Ethan and Jake in the Snow

2008-12-23T21:16:00.000-08:00

This is a funny video of Ethan and Jacob playing in the snow. Ethan is running and falls. Why is it that when someone falls we laugh? I'm such a bad mom! LOL! It was truly funny! We had such fun!

Ethan's School Christmas Party

2008-12-23T20:35:00.000-08:00

Ethan did so good at his school performance!!! He said his little line, "Jesus is this baby boy", and sang his little songs! They all were so cute! I'm so proud of him. He wasn't shy one bit...this time!

My Supermen!

2008-12-18T20:14:00.000-08:00

So here are the loves of my life! These truly are SuPeR-men to me!!! Ethan and Jake look so adorable don't they? This moment only comes along once in a blue moon! The costumes, however, are a daily affair!

Happy Holidays!

2008-12-13T21:18:00.001-08:00

The 2008 Fair

2008-12-13T20:11:00.000-08:00

I just wanted to start my beloved blogging with the funniest thing I saw at the fair this year! This cracked me up so much I videoed it!!! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!