necessity

The boys keep finding this Barbie, whom I keep hiding because they make a big deal out of her. I bought her at a rummage sale a long time ago so we'd have a couple girlie toys when kids came over, the problem is, she had no clothes.

I had no girls, so it's the last thing from my mind to buy Barbie a dress to wear.

Well they found her the other day & Prestyn picked her up & said to Cayden "Look Cayden, she got boo boos" (as he's giggling & checking her out)

I sprung into action, Sidney's socks were mismatched & kept falling off & the one looked like it'd be the perfect size for a dress for Barbie.

So I cut the toe of her sock off & put Barbie's new "sweater dress" on her.

Yes, Sidney did get matching socks put back on & YES, the dress is still on Barbie. I haven't heard anymore boobie comments at this point.

Necessity.

CRAZY HAT for a CRAZY BOY!

It was crazy hat night at AWANA this week, so I took Cayden to the thrift store to see if we could find something a little over-the-top.

We found a beret, a grandpa looking pimp hat & a cowboy hat.

We found a mirror & I had him try them all on & he could decide which we wanted & buy it! (plus it was 50% off everything so why not)

He chose this hat because "I LOOK COOL!"

LOL - he makes me giggle.

He totally rocked the hat too!

THE GOOFY ONE

We are the Walls.

and we are goofballs.

Give us a chance,

and you'll take a second glance.

We like a good giggle

all the kids like to wiggle

We are the Walls

and WE ARE GOOFBALLS.

Dumb poem, but our family is silly, and that's just the way I like it.

I love family!

p.s. Check out GRAMMIE....I'm seriously LOLing here....hilarious.

I love you mom!

Photoshoot.

We haven't ALL been together since Ryan & Laura's wedding in February of 2009.

It was time for a family photo shoot.

Here are some of the best shots.

Papa & Grammie with the grandkids.

The family.

The Family with Great Grandma Meme

Great Grandma Meme & her great grands.

We had such a wonderful time, I'm so happy to have these moments captured on film.

"She Eat'n Me"

After a delicious brunch at Ryan & Laura's we went back over to Papa & Grammies for naps.

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When Prestyn woke up he came to snuggle with Papa, who happened to also be snuggling with the Sidster.

Next thing I know....SIDNEY is sucking PRESTYN'S thumb.

I asked him "what are you doing?"

He said "She eat'n me" as he giggled.

Of course we had to capture some pics.

Papa & Grammie thought it was funny too.
Sidney liked it.

She wont take a bottle or a paci, but she'll suck PRESTYN'S thumb.

Looks like I know who is babysitting....or not.

So sweet.

New Years Eve

We had a nice New Years Eve at the farm. We snacked on a bunch of goodies & just hung out & played games. It was a good evening.

Once again - Hopey was giving Sidney so much love! (she also gave her all her special crochet'd dresses that her mama made HER when SHE was a baby for Sidney to wear) I'll post pics as she wears them.

The epic Photobomb.

While Auntie Laura & Sidney are posing so nicely for a picture.

Uncle Ryan was a hit as far as Sidney was concerned. She was always giving him the eye.

Sidney is a girl after her daddy's heart....she wanted to steal my chocolate.


So I let her have a taste.

She liked it.

The end.

Christmas (New Year) at the farm

We spent our New Years weekend at my parents farm/ranch in Montana.

We were so glad to arrive & have a long weekend with all the family.

Sidney was busy practicing her sitting skills - as well as clapping her hands!

She's getting so big.

The cousins were all wound up so to quiet them down for bedtime we played a little "duck, duck, goose" (not sure that really wound them down) So Grammie finished them off with a book!!
All the cousins together!
Sidney (7 months) Anthony (18 months) Prestyn (2)
Alexander (3) Cayden (4) Hope (6) Charlie (12)
Needless to say, there wasn't much quiet time at Papa & Grammies!



Check out these cuties!!


This was when the 5 middles (Charlie is too cool for singing & Sidney is too little) decided they were going to put on a concert for us & sang us the "ABC's" and "Jesus Loves Me"

I did get it on video, I just need to figure out how to add it on here.

Prestyn wanted me to take his picture.

Hope is such a little mommy, she was constantly coming & taking Sidney & loving on her & mothering her. It was sweet!!

Anthony & the Sidster got to know each other. Every time Anthony would come near her she's just cheese & giggle. They'll have ALOT of fun together next time they see each other.

These 2 little men, aren't they adroable.

Looks like they're up to something..

hmmm.