Panther pride!

I thought he made a cute little Panther fan. And he's obviously very happy about it.

My computer whiz

Gosh, they learn early, huh? He likes to try to play internet computer games, like his big brother and big sister, but normally, he ends up needing a credit card or finding an opportunity to date. It ends up being a lot of work for mom. But sometime this weekend, the kids ressurected a Dora DVD. It takes up the entire computer screen, and it's impossible for him to exit it. Bonus!

Happy New Year!

Aside from last year, when I had to work and it was Jimmy and the kids, I think this is the first NYE where we've stayed at home with the kids. Lawson was quite festive with his horn. All three kids made it until midnight! I believe we tucked them all into their beds at approximately 12:03.














This picture was from earlier in the day...our friends, the Storms, were over, and all the kids (minus slumbering Lawson) played in the slow. This is how you warm up...by the little bitty fireplace that puts out about as much warm air as I could blow on them. ;)

Let it snow!

I've never been a huge fan of snow. But I got to thinking, I used to travel 30,000-40,000 miles a year for work, and I had to be at various schools, a gazillion miles away from my house, usually by 7:45 or 8 in the morning! I had to set up the Space Station, and push all those blasted carts into the schools and back out into the trailer. I had to drag 12-14 5th graders through the snow, into the trailer, and it made for a yucky mess! For a couple years, I had to be at class, or various clinical sites, sometimes by 6:15 a.m.! So, snowy and icy roads didn't really fit into my schedule back then!

And now, even though I travel 40 miles, round trip, to work, it's decent roads, usually. AND, it doesn't have to be done early in the morning! Driving home can be a challenge at times (like this morning, when I couldn't find my keys, and my friend Molly drove me home...and we had some fun adventures :) ), but all in all, it's not that bad. And, my kids think it's the bomb. So, I've decided, I don't mind the snow. Now, -2, I kinda mind, but that's neither here nor there, I guess.

In the 3+ years we've lived in our home, I don't think I've ever gotten snowy pictures of the house...they're just pretty and peaceful. So, here they are.

Fun in the snow!

We finally got everybody outside to play in the snow...the icy, unpackable snow! Our friends brought their snow clothes and the kids had a good ole' time.

Lily & Kenzie














Sydnie

Landen & Allie - we can use this picture for their wedding slide show. :)

The whole clan, minus Lawson...he slept through the fun.

We also went to see The Princess and the Frog this morning. Landen claims he liked it better than Alvin and the Chipmunks. All six kids seemed to be quite entertained, and the two big girls in the row may have shed a tear or two.

A little "first"

Lawson went to see his first movie, at the big screen, with our family, yesterday. He did see a movie with his daycare last summer, but this was the first "Hay family" movie outing, including Lawson. We met Aunt Sandy and cousins, Lindsay and Brianna, there. Lawson said days before, that he wanted to sit by Lindsay, and that he did. She said he shoved M&Ms at her faster than she could eat them. :)

We saw "Alvin and the Chipmunks, the Squeakquel". It was pretty funny and entertaining, I thought. Lawson did meander around our row a bit...spent a little time on my lap, then on Jimmy's, then in the same seat as Landen, then some time in Brianna's seat...but, for the most part, for a two year old, I thought he did pretty well. No screaming, crying, begging, whining...really, not much talking at all. SUCCESS, in my book! In fact, we had so much fun, we're going to try it again tomorrow, and go see "The Princess and the Frog" with our three friends, Sydnie, Allie, and Kinzie.

Since it was dark, pictures weren't much of an option, so I snapped a couple shots of his sweet cheeks today.

A little bowling to top off the day....

The sheer form is amazing.



















Again, sheer form.



















Lily, the beauty of a ball girl. Our little peanut had to go shoeless...shoe sizes began at 11. Let's just say, little peanut hasn't made it there, yet.



















Probably my favorite photo of the day. I could just eat up my little Joshie! Don't ask about the picture in the background. It really wasn't that bad. ;)













My goofballs. Lil' has been anything but photogenic these days. I guess I shouldn't say that, because she's still cute as a button...but, she's required a little more coaching as of late. Hope she snaps out of this little phase.













More eyes wide open...this picture was specifically targeting the new house shoes.