Weekend Photo Dump: Christmas Edition

1. Sharing.
2. Waiting for the program to start.
3. Ms. Gloria is a blessing.
4. Getting embarrassed.
5. Thank you, Pinterest.  My house really DID smell like Christmas.
6. A Christmas Tree Peanut Butter and Jelly for lunch.
7. On our way to Jolly Holiday Lights.
8. A last minute trip to visit Santa. (Ignore the pajama pants :)

We wish you a very Merry Christmas!  Can't wait for all the family, food and fun.  JOY TO THE WORLD!

Photo Dump

 

1. We've had a sick little boy. A yucky virus and double-ear infection.  
2. Luckily, Fred keeps us laughing.
3. Feeling good enough to go for a ride.
4. Hasn't played on the rocket for years, but what one does, the other follows.
5. The beginning of unwrapping.
6. Merry Christmas, Tyler.
7. There's that smile we've been missing.
8. Really? No snow on Christmas?

Have a great holiday week! 

Friday :)

 
Comet would like to share some fun places Fred turned up this week.  (the boys love that our silly Elf turned the milk green :)

Happy Holidays, everyone! 

A day late, a dollar short :)

 1. My little helper, who placed all the ornaments towards the bottom of the tree.
2. Christmas flannel!
3. Rudolph joined me for a trip to the grocery store.
4. My birthday date.
5. My birthday show.
6. Happy haircut.
7. Snack time.
8. Cozy little bundle.
Happy Sunday!

Happy Birthday Mommy!

On this day in 1979, this little lady was brought into our world.  We are glad she was.

Happy Birthday Lindsey!

Thankful Thumbnails (aka Friday Phone Dump)

1. On a walk with my beautiful Grandmother in Oklahoma.
2. A picture with the Pilgrims.
3. Too young to drive?
4. Sleeping on the drive home.
5. Sleepy after a Thanksgiving feast.
6. A boy racing his cars.
7. Not a good game for Iowa, but Mom and Dad enjoyed a trip to Lincoln.
8. Even though they were red and meant the Cornhuskers had scored, the balloons were pretty.

Hope everyone had a blessed Thanksgiving!
 

Happy Friday

1.  Shopping together at Costco.
2.  Swinging with Dad, outside, and in November.
3.  Eating Nana's favorite burger at Johnny's in OKC.
4.  Big Dub and Little Dub.
5.  The boys like the beads, too.
6.  Tractor rides are the best.  Especially with Pappy.
7.  Lauren can put a bow on anything and anyone.
8.  Happy boy.


Have a great weekend!

A day late....

1. wrestling with Dad

2. 70% off Halloween costumes = happy Lightning McQueen

3. and 4. happy one year old until...

5. he came down with croup. scary experience for his dad and Jack, who both spent the majority of Wed evening in the ER while...

6. Mom was in Vegas seeing the Bellagio water show...

7. and views of the strip from the Eiffel Tower.  horrible timing.

8. wearing his okie state jersey in preparation for a day of football  

Really?

Friday Phone Dump

Happy Friday!  This has been one of "those" weeks for the Mills Family.  All 4 of us came down with the flu and it knocked us all down and out for a few days.  Which means, long week and weak tummies, but also very few photos for this post :(


1. Making a mess
2. Dinner with mom
3. This kid loves his thumb and his giraffe blanket
4. Drinking from a straw


Have a great weekend!

Our Halloween Weekend

Our Halloween Weekend began on Friday with the boys, aka Diego and Baby Jaguar, off to school with their "Ghost Poop" treats for their classmates  That evening, we enjoyed some fun festivities at Walnut Woods State Park Lodge with some friends and lots of little ghost and goblins, followed by some bouncy house and slide fun at our church's Family Fun Night.





Saturday morning we danced, ate yummy food, and went on a hunt for ghosts with friends.  The boys were in Halloween heaven as we returned home for some much needed naps.





Saturday night we dropped off our Diego and Baby Jaguar at Nana and Papa's while we enjoyed a (as Jack says) "Mommy and Daddy" party as The SWAT Team.  Get it?  :)


 
Finally, Beggar's Night arrived and our cast of characters hit up the neighborhood to fill our buckets with candy and other sweet treats.  After an hour, Jack's bucket was too heavy to carry, so we found our way home for some long baths and a few more scary, spooky bedtime stories :)


Halloween 2011 was full of fun and great memories!  Can't wait for the rest of the upcoming holiday season!

Friday Phone Dump

Happy Friday, dear blog readers.  Week No. 2 of Friday Phone Dump is here!
1. Enjoying Nana and Papa's carved pumpkin 
2. Checking out Nana's fall decorations before our family meal
3. One excited boy all ready for trick or treating
4. Mini Blizzard in October? On a 70 degree day? Yes, please!
5. Bo Jackson pose
6. Cutest little "cheerleader" around
7. Wrestling with Cousin Tyler
8. Mrs. Potato Head and Diego
9. Thank you, Nana, for my Halloween wand
Happy Halloween!  Have a spooky weekend :)

Friday Phone Dump Part Two

Only a few short hours after posting my Friday Phone Dump post below, our first born ran into the deck and received his first (of possibly many?) set of stitches.  5 stitches in all. He was a real trooper at the doctor. Came home, pulled up his pants as high as possible, and said "I look like Papa" :)

Friday Phone Dump

I've been enjoying "Friday Phone Dump" posts on other blogs for some time now and I recently read an article on ways to keep your blog "interesting" and routine posting was strongly suggested.  Consistency in our posting is rare, thus, I am going to give this a try.

1. Jack put on my "work-out" hat before school the other morning and said he was going running.

2. I have been gone A LOT lately for work, so this has been my only view of the boys for way too many days lately*

3. Mom's hair comb is very entertaining.

4. Jack wearing my boots :) 

*I hope having a less hectic work schedule next week will mean more pictures for next Friday's post!
 

While the Boss is out

Lindsey is in Seattle for "work," which appears to consist of running 5ks by the Space Needle, going to fun markets and other client development "tasks" (like wine tastings).


Anyway, she gets back on Sunday and last night, we all skyped each other.   Here is a portion of that conversation.  

• Jack: "Why are you not home? It's already Sunday" 
• Me: "What do you mean? It's Friday." 
• Jack: "No, it's Sunday, the sun was out today." 

Today, I ventured outside with the boys and caught a huge break at Hy-Vee with the Police Cart.  It actually made for a pretty nice shopping experience.

Now, if you will forgive me, I must go.  Jack has just managed to plug the toilet again.  As I have stated on facebook before, Jack's poop to plunger ratio is off the charts.

School Picture Time

There is nothing better than a school picture :)  

To take a look back, here is Jack age 1 and Jack age 2

Family Picture Slideshow

The Gentleman On The Left

Despite his boyish appearance and charm, I warn you dear readers.  Be mindful in your dealings with the gentleman on the left.  This young man will do ANYTHING to avoid taking a nap.  I spent 3 hours yesterday returning him to his room every 5 minutes for a drink, to potty, for another drink, to be tucked in, for a toy, for another drink, to see if Will was sleeping too, to see if he was supposed to be taking a nap, for a drink, for a toy, for a drink, to see what I was watching, etc.  Nap time had passed by the time I just gave up.

Also, pay no attention to the angry little man on the right.  He gets angry when the paparazzi take his pictures.

The Please-Tire-These-Children-Out Machine

Swing at noon in our pajamas?  Don't mind if I do :)

Smile

Our Little Bruiser

We heard the other guy looks worse :)

But, for this weekend only, a DIVIDED house

Usually we are a UNITED house....

The Birthday Boy's Week

One his birthDAY, we celebrated with a, Jack-described, tiny cake with pink frosting:

And, then, to round out the celebratory week, we hosted a Fireman-themed birthday bash. The birthday boy was no longer a rookie with cake this second time around, quickly devouring as much as he could :)