The Ducks

Again, no time to type-

Went to a local park and fed some ducks-

Kid's were crazy, grateful and had a blast-

(it's always the free stuff they're the most grateful for...why is that?)

Have a Happy Halloween!!!!!!

I posted this pic because of Ian; that boy is crazy!!!

I think she stands in front of mirrors and practices posing

Trunk-or-Treat

I was thrilled this year to find out that my kid's wanted to be a "pretty" witch

and a vampire. The last 4 years or so it's been many verities of a princess' and super hero's.

Ian was a cute lion (costume provided by Farrah) and Oscar was a little chicken (I didn't take pic's of him but I will on wed.)
We now already have way to much candy and of course they are asking all day long for a piece.

It might have to magically disappear.

The pumpkin patch

No time to write.

It's a pumpkin patch.

We went with friends.

The kid's were crazy and ungrateful.

But we made memories!

The year of the Pecans.

Six and a half years ago when we first moved into this house I was very irritated by the neighbor's pecan trees. Every fall they would drop massive amounts of pecans on our yard, and terrible gobs of gunk would drop out of them onto our cars and stain them horribly. I still hate the way they stain the cars, but I must admit that I have come to love those trees.

I first started to love them three years ago when I first realized that I could pick up the pecans from off the yard and put them into my mouth (after shelling them first of course). They were the most delicious pecans ever, and I LOVE pecans! That year I gathered lot's of pecans and made pecan pie, pecan bars, pecan cookies, and added pecans to nearly everything else I ate. It was wonderful.

Unfortunately the last couple of years have been too dry for the poor trees and no pecans have dropped. This hasn't stopped the nasty car-staining stuff from dropping though. The good news is that with all the rain that we've had this summer the trees are back to their old selves again and there is a pecan explosion underway in my yard!

I am in full squirrel mode now, and I've got my family on nut-patrol as well. We snatch-up every pecan that dares fall on our side of the fence and we've even gone out hunting for more trees we can harvest from. One thing is for certain:

MORE PECANS = MORE HAPPINESS

This Morning I had to switch to our huge bowl, and it's already overflowing.

Have I ever told you that I love The State Fair of Texas...

The most wonderful place to be in October is at the Texas State Fair!

I don't have much to say about it right now because I am tired; I wanted to wait until I could better describe this day but Diana and Kristy keep haggling me about a new post... so here you go!

Did you know my Husband is wonderful?

Not only does he work hard to support our growing family he also helps around the house with the cleaning, cooking yard work, bathing the kid's, making lunches, you name it he helps do it!

Anyway, tonight after conference my sweet, sweet hubby came home with 2 things I love... Well 3 things: Himself, chocolate & yogurt dipped peanuts and The new Micheal Bublé c.d.

I sat eating my special and listening to some Bublé with my very best friend.

So enjoy some eye-candy & some great toons!

Ian Mark

I don't know if this will be cute or funny to anyone else but I thought it equally funny and cute so I am sharing it any way...

This morning while I was drying Ian off from his bath he said “don’t look down, look up." I asked "Why?" To which he replied "cause I don't want you to see my peanuts!" (for those of you that don't know Ian he speaks very quickly and his head bobs from side to side while he's talking)

Now my questions are: 1.Why is it when he says peanuts it seriously makes me laugh?
2. What is it about Ian Mark that makes me do almost anything he wants or when he does something wrong it's hard for me to hold back the laughter?

This child has got me!

My baby

I have the sweetest little boy ever!

He sleeps through the nights,

he doesn't cry unless he's hungry or tired,

and even then it's not for very long and it's not that loud.

All of these things are wonderful and make me want to eat that boy up,

but the best thing about my little Oscar is that I am his favorite!

I know that he's not even 3 months old and I am his whole world

but for these few months I am going to hold onto that

because someday real soon he's going to love his Daddy as much or even more,

he will ditch me to go off and play

and then -this is the heart clincher;

he will fall in love with some girl and forget all about me (as it should be)

but until then I am his favorite and proudly so!

It's that time!

I only have time right now to post one pic (my boss is calling for me)

but this is our pumpkin that I had to vinyl-ize!

okay, okay, okay....

For those of you that are so very interested in my boring little life, here are some over due pictures of Ella's birthday party. It was a very simple party with a princess movie, pizza, manicures & pedicures, braids and 4 crazy girls.

Ella did love her slumber party and I loved listing to those sweet girls giggle!

Sweet/Crazy Ella

My sweet/crazy baby girl turned 6 yesterday. I can't believe she's 6, where has the time gone?

I love this little girl so much, she is so much fun and so full of spunk and I look forward to watching her grow into a beautiful, sweet, intelligent, righteous women.

She is one of my greatest accomplishments.

Happy Birthday Lulu!

My Children Prove The Greatness Of My Wife!

Hello all, this is Gordon. Typically I do not make posts on Clinesville. I leave that to Coren because she is better at it than I am and she's prettier than me. Tonight I was watching the kids while Coren attended a Parent-Teacher Conference (yippie!) and I caught a glimpse of exactly what kind of crazy that she is exposed to on a daily basis. I thought it would be wise to share that with the world so she can reap massive sympathy from abroad... it's also funny.

So as you can see, my children are certifiable. I am sure this is from my influence and not Coren's because Coren is an angel and also quite prettier than me. Please comment in excess with praises for she who is so great to endure such crazy... and is also prettier than me.

It's Business Time!

I don' think that Jermaine looks like Gordon, but he sure sounds like him in this song. Gordon's actually been singing it all weekend and it cracks me up every time.

Gordon it's your Birthday Happy Birthday Gordon.

Today is my Wonderful husband's 30th Birthday!

so, here are 30 things I love about him;

1. He's my best friend.

2. He's a wonderful father.

3. He still plays games like he's 10.

4. He can make a mean sandwich.

5. He takes good care of me.

6. when we first got married I didn't like the way he folded towels, so I showed him how I like to fold them and he still folds them that way.

6. He'll rub my back till I fall asleep.

7. His favorite time of day is when he gets to come home to me and the kid's.

8. He's a closet perv.
9. He once thought that red shoes would make him run faster.

10. He's very giving.

11. He's a good listener.

12. He loves art.

13. He can laugh at people with me.

14. He can laugh at himself.

15. He's got fashion sense.

16. He likes to shop.

17. He loves to go camping.

18. He'll let Josh help him work on cars or in the garage.

19. He Love's to drive his Stella around town.

20. He's the love of my life.

21. I'm the love of his life.

22. He still thinks I'm hot.

23. takes longer to get dressed than I do.
24. Helps me with household stuff.

25. He's got a strong belief system.

26. He has everything that I lack.

27. He's silly.

28. He can still make me laugh so hard that I start to cry.

29. I love his hands.

30. He is still my Favorite.

I do have more but I'll save them for next year.

I love you babe happy birthday!