Mommy's Big Helper

What a sweetie. I got Tanner and myself all dressed up to go outside to shovel the driveway. He has his own shovel and LOVES to help Daddy, so I thought he would want to help me too. I started at the stairs and when I finished I looked behind me and Tan had shoveled (in about 3 foot increments) a little path down the sidewalk. He was so proud of himself. Then we shoveled the rest of the driveway. He kept saying, "Good helper!" as he would scoop his snow and dump it on the side of the driveway. What a cutie! And that's the truth! My big helper, Tanner, drippy nose and all!

Waiting for his reward - Honeyville Farms Marshmallow

Motherlode Hot Chocolate (duh, of course!)

"It's Yummy!"

Say CHEESE!

Oh Where Oh Where Has My Little Ellie Gone?

Ellie, Ellie, Ellie! The last few days she has really gotten the hang of scooting around. She never sits up anymore, she'll immediately get down on her stomach and start moving around. So last night I was folding laundry on my bed and Ellie was on the floor playing with a toy. I looked down and all I saw was her feet sticking out from under our bed. Guess what she had found . . . LUCY! Lucy didn't seem to be too bothered (at least until Ellie got a nice big handful of fur). Oh boy! Then this morning I walked into our bedroom and only saw the tip of Ellie's head poking out from under our bed! Another fun toy . . . the wrapping paper! She'll grow up to be the kid that always hides from her parents and builds tents all over the house! What a kook!

Bidding farewell to a good friend

Tonight was a sad night at the Matthews . . . we ate the last can of Beef Chunks for dinner. For many, you may think this is silly -but only because you haven't had the pleasure of tasting the divine chunks of beef that they are! I've been told that the church will no longer be selling the beef chunks that you bottle at the cannery. How very unfortunate. For this reason I blog tonight with sadness in my heart and a tear in my eye. So long beef chunks, you've brought us much nutrition and taste. We'll always remember you and you'll always hold a special place in our family's hearts!

OUCH!

Yesterday, as I was getting the kids out the door for school, Brad pulls up in the driveway. "That's strange, I wonder what he's doing?" So he walks in the house and I take one look at him and can see that something is wrong with his lip. He starts telling me that he was playing basketball in his P.E. class and a student accidentally elbowed him in the mouth. Then he shows me the inside of his lip and I literally backed away in horror. It was so disgusting - there was a huge jagged cut in his lip. We took him to the doctor and got him all fixed up -5 stitches! Even the doctor said it looked like he had put a firecracker in his mouth! So, be thankful this picture wasn't taken before the stitches - this definitely looks better, but give him another day or two and he'll have quite the canker! OUCH!

And here we go!!

Check out the rosy cheeks!

Happy New Year! (You okay Brad?!)

We got to stay up past midnight!!

What cute little sweethearts!

Winner of the Wii Hula Hoop Tourney!

Tanner and his buddy, Grandpa

What is on my head!!

Well here it is folks, my first post - actually the 2nd, but this is the first one I've done all by myself. We had such a fun Christmas break visiting with all our families - we didn't want it to end, but time marches on and school is in session. I wouldn't be doing this right now if it wasn't for my hubby who gave me this fun little toy and my sisters who so patiently sat beside me and helped me set up my blog (very patiently sat beside me)! Thanks guys - I luv ya! Anyway, here's a few pics from our Christmas break!