Fun Video from Church

Lucy and I went to church with my mom on Sunday. We love visiting North Point church when we're in Atlanta. This was Lucy's first visit, and her eyes were wide with shock and amazement when the "big concert" (a.k.a. worship) began. They began with a very fun rendition of "Devil Went Down to Georgia," making it "Santa Went Down to Georgia." Then, in the middle of the song, the singer broke into a segment where he played the music through Rock Band. Very fun!

Check out the video if you have three or four minutes and you want to be highly entertained!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0qKIFJWGXQ

Merry Christmas!

Christmastime is Here!

Lots to catch up on...First, here are some pictures from the kids' Christmas Program. It was simple and sweet - they sang a few songs and bounced bells up and down to "Jingle Bells".

The funny part was when, after the conclusion of the first song, Jack first found Jason in the audience. Immediately, Jack shouted out, "Daddy!", popped up from the stage, sprinted to the end of the stage, lept off, and ran through the pews to where Jason and I were. So heartwarming!







This picture below is where Jack was screaming "Hey!" in the part of the song Jingle Bells. This was his favorite part! No surprise...



And then we're quiet... ;-)



On Saturday, the kids and I headed to Atlanta to spend some extra time with "Papa" who was home visiting from Denver. My parents' neighborhood was having a celebration, so we went to see Santa for the first time, decorate cookies, and ride the train.


Lucy was very excited to talk to Santa, and walked right up, while Jack stayed at a distance and repeatedly said, "no, no, no". We didn't force him on Santa's lap just for the sake of a picture - in which he'd be screaming, no doubt ;-)LOL


Telling Santa she wants a lunchbox...



Isn't this a great Santa?!? Appropriately, Mrs. Claus was next to him giving out candy canes.



And then we moved on to the cookie decorating station, where my dad imperiously asked the teenage girl helping out, "What kind of icing is this?" His worrying tends to surpass what I would consider a healthy level of concern, and my mom and I laughed to ourselves at his behavior. Yes, Dad, it's icing laced with poision, because that's what'd be best to serve children at a Christmas party... ;-)

Sweet girl, she just replied, "It's white icing with food coloring..."


I love this "vintage" effect on this photo...he looks like a little kid from the 50's...



Yes, he quickly contaminated the entire bowl of icing - intended to be shared among the kids at the table. He didn't decorate the cookie; he preferred to scoop lumps of it into his mouth.







Lady and Lucy, on the other hand, got right to the task of making "fancy cookies!"




The kids were waiting for the train to come and take them for a ride...



And when we're not busy out and around on the town ;-), here is how the kids entertain themselves at lady and papa's house...


Funny how when my brothers and I were young kids and my dad first got the pool table, we'd get in trouble if we breathed on it the wrong way! ;-) But Jack and Lucy scraping and swatting at the table, throwing balls off, and knocking balls together and on each other, no problem! Have fun grandkids!!!!
These were thrown off the table right after I took this photo...

We're having fun, but sure do miss "Daddy!" Can't wait to see you soon, Jason!

Christmas Card

So, we - or I should say "Jason" - received a Christmas Card in the mail the other day. Clearly, it was only intended for him. ;-)

I guess I'm on the "naughty list"...

Not sure what to make of my name being crossed out. LOL!

Dancing to "Handy Manny" toolbox

Oh my goodness, Jason captured some FUNNY video tonight of Jack. The Beckers gave him a Handy Manny toolbox with dancing tools for his birthday, and he has absolutely loved it. And tonight, we got to see some "moves" he's put with the tune...

If you need a laugh, these should help!

and if you can't get enough of it, here's a bit more dancing

Whoa Baby!

I have never had maternity pics taken while I was pregnant, but I have seen many photographs that are done quite tastefully and beautifully. My friend Casey Cooper takes wonderful photographs of pregnant women, and my friend Lucy has an adorable collage of herself pregnant that I love!

Well, these photos you are about to see (and likely get quite a laugh from ;-) are not what I would consider "tasteful" nor "beautiful." Now "hilarious" and "eccentric"???

You betcha' baby!

So, both of my brothers were huge hockey players throughout their entire youth (and Ryan still plays -for the UGA team). All I can say is thank goodness my mom was classy and didn't have anything like this on our walls!

"How low can you go?!?"

Even Cam Newton couldn't get away with something like this!

I'd love to know the story behind this one...Did they meet when he stopped to change her flat tire? Are they both passionate car mechanics? Is the tire being used as a metaphor???

If you want to check out more, visit www.awkwardfamilyphotos.com

Mother Moose Botique

My very talented friend, Jamie, recently started her own children's line of clothing - of which she hand-makes everything! I've long since admired the adorable outfits she makes for her daughter, and now they're available to anyone!

Check out her website:
http://www.themothermoose.com/

Happy Shopping!

Jack's Musical Card

I love those Hallmark cards that play a song when you open them. Well, Jack may like them even better than I do. My dad, Papa, gave him a Toy Story card for his second birthday recently, and Jack loved opening and closing the card, hearing the song so many times, that he wore the battery out in less than two days.

Well, Papa sent Jack a new card that arrived yesterday. Here are two videos of him doing his "bounce dance" to the song.

*Some things to note: in the second video, Jack asks me to do it, and then promptly turns away and says, "My card!" ;-)

*His "Thank You, Papa" is particularly cute!