Check it out!..................

Griffin...........





has been watching WAY TO MUCH OLYMPIC ACTION!!!!!!!!! Is he skiing, speed skating, playing hockey or God forbid freestyle???????????????? Go kid!!!!!

Big Brothers Are the Best......................

Never in my wildest dreams did I think would have "3" boys!!!! What a wonderful plan it turned out to be....the three love each other so much and it shows each day. The older two are so kind and playful with the little guy. And the little guy is amazingly respectful of the older ones "space". The age arrangement couldn't be more perfect! I would highly recommend a gap between children. Things happen before our eyes everyday with the baby that make the 4 of us better more patient human beings. Love spills out all over..........thank you boys!



Listening to brother's music........I love it! Oh, how I want to touch that guitar! No way, says Preston!

Chillin' with Bryce! Cuddling in the recliner.........oh....what a life! How sweet is this?

BRRR!!!! Back to the arctic weather...........

How cute is this little tobagan man??? Calling for more snow and ice in the next couple of days! Sure glad I've stocked up soup makings and maybe whip up a few muffin and cookies for the kids! Try out this white chili recipe! It is yummy!



1 bag dried white navy beans
5 cups chicken stock (Maybe a little more, you can tell if you need it)
1/2 stick butter
1 tbls minced garlic
3/4 cup diced onion
1 1/2 cups chopped green chilies (fresh or canned)
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts finely chopped
1 tbls ground cumin
1 tbls dried oregano
2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp white pepper ( couldn't find this)
pinch red pepper flakes
1/2 bunch cilantro chopped

Boil chicken breast and reserve stock. Chop into pieces.

Rinse beans well, cover with cool water, and soak for 2-3 hours. The longer the better. Watch you will have to add water often. Put the beans in large pot with the chicken stock and bring to a boil over high heat.

In a saucepan, heat the butter over medium heat. Add garlic, onion, and chiles and saute for 5 minutes. Add chile mixture to pot with beans. Add chicken, cumin, oregano, pepper, white pepper, red pepper flakes, and cilantro. Lower heat to medium and cook. Stir occasionally for 1 1/2 hours until beans are very soft.

Still in AWE!!! about the new little red car!


It's so strange to walk down in the garage and see this little number! Looks like they are excited and still can't believe it!!!

TRAIN WRECK...................

It was a fun filled morning of playing "train"! Until.........................




Percy took off into Griffin's hair...............how did he do this??? He ran into the kitchen.........and said "Mommy, Percy, hair off!""" I panicked!!!!!!!
Look at those delicious blond locks! I can't part with them................

OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Percy pulled my hair out~! Poor Griffin, got the battery operated Percy wound around his hair so so so tight, I had to "cut" it out. Boo hoo................ I know this hurt~ it was so close to the scalp, I had to get fingernail scissors to get under it....no way to unwind it!!!! Let's hope he doesn't pull that little trick again~!

Love is.................................

Valentine's Day............what a wonderful way to reconnect yourself with what you are IN LOVE with and what you are NOT in love with!!!! Just some thoughts! WE had a very nice Valentine's day with "cupid" gifts......big boys, gift cards, and loads of chocolate, and trains! trains! trains~! for the little boy! He is still smitten by Thomas the Train and alllllllllllll the stuffffffffff that goes with it!~~~~

I am in love with:::
*My sweet, dear , patient, wonderful grocery shopper and new corvette owner hubby~!
*My smart, clever, and messy senior!~!
*My "on time", keep Mom on schedule, playmate-babysitter (once in a while), train track builder, 14 year old!~!!
*My precious , loving toddler who brings us all joy and adventure everyday...an awesome puzzle builder, train collector, and Calliou (new favorite show on PBS)watcher, when Mom just needs 15 min. to do a task.............
*This cold, snowy weather.....
*My new bag of Hazelnut coffee from DayBreak in Lubbock....the absolute best!
*White chocolate covered strawberries!
*Squirt icing in a can for cupcakes...with different settings...wow!

I am not so in love with:::
*The laundry room overflowing with "dirty" clothes.................
*The thought of "needing" to excercise!
*Trying to book hotels at Pebble Beach for the U.S . Open, and everything is full!
*Stripping the baby's crib sheets when he opens his milk and pours it out...!@!!


So as you can see, overall, I am totally in love with my family and very happy! Thank you Cupid!!!!!!!#@!#!@$#!%%

Super Bowl Sunday Surprise..........................

How exciting, the Super Bowl? I couldn't wait for the commercials, fun, food, friends, and yes of course our chance in the "squares" game with a local........the top prize......................?????????????????????

Our name LANDED in the "7" Colts, and "1" Saints slot............there it was, CYP. Plain bold letters! Only in our dreams..........................
The game was exciting.....the food was outstanding (new white chili recipe coming soon)...........the friends were happy.......and the ending was FABULOUS!!!!!!!!

Look what LANDED in our garage.....



It this smashing or what?????????? We will have so much fun with this car!!!! More details to come..............we are all still in shock!

Terrible Two Tuesday........................................

I will have to confess..............this day tried me! Stretched my mothering skills to the max..........not to mention my cleaning skills............my patience were stomped on and it was a very "memorable" day........take a look!

Oh, first, take the quiz???
What do Q-tips, cinnamon , Clorox wipes have in common????

I'll tell you.........................GRIFFIN!~

Who is this child??? Bryce or Griffin! This reminds me of some "Bryce" stories of years ago........................how did he get this idea?????




OH MY GOSH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shortly after finding the Q-tip baby! We get this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


CINNAMON!!! The culprit.....okay my fault, I left it out by the sink after making cinnamon toast for breakfast..........you would know it would be the cheap Wal Mart kind with the HUGE holes in the top.........just ready for little hands!

Covered the kitchen floor...............................

All , and I mean all, over Griffin!

Thick on counter tops..............

In drawers....................

Needless to say, after the whole "in a blur" , clean up mode, scenario.....I needed sympathy.....................I was dizzy from "thinking"! (Maybe it was the cleaning products!) Ha...

Phone a friend FOR HELP!

Calm down............be happy............this picture made me smile after the day I'd had...................love Valentine's day.............just around the corner!