Sold

After 5 years of fun, fourlers, camping, guns, Papa Pablanos, and Hillbilly New Years, we have sold the cabin.  

This was our last trip with just our little family.  We all had such a blast.  We didn't really tell the kids that that would be the last time to be there, they would have been devastated.  We soaked up every minute of fun we could, and then shed a tear when we pulled away for the last time.  

At least for now, we still have Grandma & Grandpas cabin to use.  New Years just won't be the same.  :(

Our Family Pictures. 

aren't we just a beautiful bunch? 

 

Halloween

Not sure what it is about Halloween, but I usually don't want to spend any money on costumes.  I haven't been able to figure that out about myself.  My kids LOVE dressing up, and have the best imaginations.  They would love every costume in the book.  But come on.  Some of them are just ridiculously expensive.  So once again, we went the cheap route.  I figured I could splurge and buy some poster board and duct tape.  :)

A paper doll and operation!  So clever I thought.  We had tons of fun at the Empey's party.

My pretty little ghost.  She throughly enjoyed eating her skirt.

This was the best.  :) The boys had jet packs.  Its a total costume copout I know.  Nate and Kyle spent hours playing with them and had them pretty well destroyed at least twice before halloween.  Carli and I were twiners.  Naturally, hers is blue...its her favorite color (for now).

Canning

Ms. Janette(my good friend and kids preschool teacher) has me hooked on canning.  There is just something about a pantry full of food that I just love.  It has been great to spend a girls nights together at the excuse of doing something so productive.  I have learned a ton.  Its been well worth the late hours, messy house, and crazy kids.  

So far we have made (in no particular order)...

Pineapple, salsa, peaches, mango salsa, tomatoes, orange marmalade, apple pie filling, roasted bell peppers, marinara sauce, roasted tomatillo salsa, pears, BBQ sauce, and probably a few others that Im forgetting about.  

We have ended up having so many join our little canning group, we have had to can mass amounts.  180 to be exact on the apple pie filling.  But who wouldn't want 50 jars of that in their closet?  :)

1st Sunday with Reese

This was a big deal.  We got up, got ready, and even had time to take some family pictures.  Im sure this is not going to be the case in the future.

Ice Skating

For the summer, we put Carli in ice skating lessons at the mall!  I thought it was something that I could somehow manage with 3 other kids in tow.  We did it!  Not for very long, but we did.  The kids loved watching her and she thought she was a pro by the end of the summer.  She even moved up to a bigger class because she was doing so well.  

Go Carli!

Reesie Girl!

Our sweet baby girl arrived today!!  We went in at 7am to be induced and only had the slight complication that she turned sunny side up.  Not a nice way for either of us to deliver.  The worst part was the suction had to be used to help get her out.  Im not sure any of us have seen such a sad little cone head.  The nurses quickly put a darling "bow hat" on her, and it made everything all better.  :)

We are so lucky to live by family.  We quickly had everyone at the hospital to give her hugs and squeezes.  

Introducing 

Reese Allene Combs

May 4th 2011

6lbs 6oz

19 1/2 inches

Just as beautiful as they come.  We just cant get enough of her.  

The beautiful Bow Hat!

Carli was beside herself.

Proud Daddy.  

Nana.  Couldn't wait to get her hands on her.

Not sure what to think about this tiny baby!

Grandpa. 

Angie of course got her all comfy and settled in for a little snooze.  

Grandma.  Loving every minute of this tiny girl.  Says she looks just like Me!  

Nates special time at the hospital with Reese!  What a sweet big brother.  

Carli just had to wear the dress that they have mating of. She cant wait for her to get big enough so they can be twinners!  :)

Uncle Ffej!

Brooklyn & Ella

Exhausted after lots of visitors.