Swimming at the YMCA

Swimming at the YMCA has become the event of the week at our house. Even Mike is going gang busters-- We have gone three time a week the last two weeks- This week we will be there four times. Crazy huh-- Mike even has a new pair of shoes he is using on the treadmill. If only I could get him to hip hop.

Our snow friends

We got out today and made some snow friends- What a great time of year-- I just love snow

Getting ready for the littlest Border

We officially started renovating the babies room. The baby will take over the boy's old room and the boys are downstairs now --This transition has been fun and a bit challenging at the same time. There are still days when we wonder if the boys should be in the basement all alone.

For example- One very fun night Carson got wedged between the lofted bed and the wall we came down to find him hanging on for dear life with his chin and arm on the side rails- feet dangling underneath. Garrett calmly saying I am not sure what happened I fit through but he didn't.

As for the babies room- The boys insisted on helping paint- They loved using the roller. Mike on the other hand hates to paint and would rather light his hair on fire-- so this has been a little bit of a challenge for him. Since we had to prime the walls repaint the ceiling and then paint the walls again. I just sit back and laugh ( I am helping of course) meanwhile I am getting very excited for the room to be done.

It was a little hard to take down the vintage border you see above--After all Garrett even personalized it in several spots with names. He made us save a piece for his scrapbook--

Nursery Rhymes- Tongue Twisters and other fun songs

I am sure you all love nursery rhymes tongue twisters and fun songs.

The Border kids do too

Only since Garrett has entered Kindergarten and his friends 1st and second grade these things have taken on a life of their own

I am not particularily fond of some of the ones I am hearing now-

Although they do typically give me a good laugh

Mike's favorite- Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater- had wife and loved to beat her-- (now he thought this was how it was really supposed to go- LOL)

Peter piper picked a pecker -- They love this one and have no idea what a pecker is -at least that is not what we tend to call it

Batman in the kitchen Robyn in the hall joker in the bathroom peeing (or pooping if your Carson) on the wall

Of course these are typical songs that boys tend to sing- but Adison loves tunes and tries to join in and I can just see Carson saying peter peter pumpkin eater at church and telling everyone that Mike taught it to him.

We decided it might be fun to sleep on the stairs

What a Diva

Christmas is just around the corner

For all you people counting down-
Christmas is only seven weeks away now-
That is three pay checks-
Of course I am excited because this means the baby will be arriving in only eight weeks at the most. So many things to look forward to-Holding a new baby- My favorite Holiday- Thanksgiving- all the kids' birthdays- Snow on the ground- sking and sledding with the kids- having no belly any more- seeing family members we never get to see-wathching the kids enjoy all the Christmas lights (including ours when Mike puts them up)- Mike having time off work- etc. etc....

The kids and I talked about Gifts and Christmas while doing a devotional the other night. They are very excited. We were talking about Gifts from God and all the great things we have been blessed with. I asked them if they could have any gift they wanted for Christmas what they would want-- expecting to hear some very large expensive toy or Carson say a submarine or helicopter (which he asks for often) They both said the best present would be a trip to see their Grandparents. --- oh how our children surprise us- these are the best moments in life.