The Christmas Blizzard of 2009

WOW is all I can say. It is blizzarding right now. I was supposed to have the kids until 10:30 and then send them off to their dad's but the weather is so bad I had him come get the kids early. I guess it wasn't early enough as they still went in the ditch!!! Their dad has a big 4x4 truck and they didn't make it!

Someone took the kids home and their dad got the truck out. He is home I guess but just glad they are safe.

Just wanted to say Merry Christmas to my readers.

Prayer Countdown

In Sunday school they made a prayer chain to count down until Christmas. The kids got to put things to pray for on each chain and then put them all together. Then each night we tear one off and pray for whatever or whomever is on the chain.

Here are some of the chains for Vern:

The Marines
Sick People
Our cats and dogs
His teacher
His brother and ..... sister if he must
Mom and Dad
His cousins

While at he is at his dad's house I am suppose to carry on without him - tearing one off and praying for him. I told him I would as any good mom would! I wonder what tonight's will be???

Vern's sence of humor

So all the kids were "naughty" today. They would not be quiet when asked over and OVER. So when we got about two blocks from home after church we stopped the car. The kids had to exit and walk the remaining distance to think about their naughtiness in the cold and snow.

So the oldest takes off at a jog to try and beat us home. Doesn't even look back.  Ann puts her attitude into her chin as she sticks it out and struts in front of the car daring us to run her over.(HELP when she is a teenager)  Then we have Vern. He gives us his best smile and sticks out his thumb hoping to hitch a ride. He made me burst out laughing when I was trying to have a parenting moment. It didn't work and we kept on going but dang it was funny. That boy can be so flipping hillareous.  Love him to pieces.

Colds N Cookie Dough

Vern had a good week except for the icky cold he caught the last couple days. His nose fills up and he coughs and coughs. WATCH OUT if he decides to sneeze. Let's just say he is one of those that condems others to colds no matter how much you tell him to cover it up!

Today is baking day. We are making cookies and candy. DaMom ate too much cookie dough so she is taking a break and making a blog posting. So far we have made butter/spritz cookies, katydids, and the beginnings for cake balls. The cake balls are a multi step process but are a guarenteed success.  I hope to give most of this away so I don't add to my buns.

We are all excited for Christmas. Vern had his last piano lesson for 2009 so I am sure he is excited for that!  We are having another day where we have to stay close to home because of some stuff we are doing for Vern's medical issue but its ok. Everyone getting along ok so far :-)

Vern was questioning Santa's realness the other night. Guess the kids at school were teasing. Those silly kids not thinking there is a Santa, I bet they will be on the naughty list this year!!!!  Vern and I can't wait for Santa to show up!!!!!!

Puke Boy Strikes again!

It's a bird...
It's a plane...
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOo
It's Puke Boy.

This time his intended target was his sister. She had been jumping on him and this was to be his sweet revenge.

Unfortunately he just got the kitchen floor and bathroom.

"I'll get you next time you evil sister."

Puke Boy calls his mom as she is driving home...
V -MOM, I threw up.

M- Everything ok? Did you make it to the toilet?

V- Yes.

V - Ann started jumping on me and...

M- Did you make a mess or everything ok?

V- Well, I got some on the kitchen floor.

M- Did you clean it up?

V - I put towels over it.

M - shaking my head at the imagined site of the kitchen floor.  I'll be home soon sweetie.

V - But Annnn

M - IGNORE HER until I get home.

V- Ok bye mom.