have you seen cuter kids??

can you tell this boy likes the computer?


playing in a sleeping bag, silly kids.

daddy and caleb playing

and caleb and andrew playing. can you believe caleb can play all the games on the kid sites??
here are the cutest kids in the world. caleb in a basket, rebekah posing once again, and colby doing his homework. who could ask for a better bunch of kids??

pool table

ok, we got a pool table for an incredible deal a few weeks ago. caleb thinks it is personal playing ground. the first few days, this is all they would do, walk around it and stand on stools to reach the balls. then they learned that they could push the ottoman right up to it, and climb on top. so now we have to pull him off the table all day long. he thinks it's a great joke, and laughs his head off. he doesn't realize that's not good for the table!! they love it though, it was a great purchase. i'm even learning how to play a tiny bit better. who would have thunk??

caleb hiding

i am very amused by these pics. we had tattie's stroller for her baby shower, and somehow caleb figured out that this was a great place to play. i was sitting here just doing nothing, and i glanced over, and there he was. he thought he was very funny, he just giggled like he was hilarious. does anyone else have weirder kids?? also, just for everyone's info, when i had my ultrasound done a few weeks ago, they found that the umbilical cord only had 2 of the 3 vessels it is supposed to. one in and one out, as opposed to the 2 in. so they are mildly worried about her getting enough nutrients to grow properly. most likely there won't be any problems, but starting at 28 weeks, i have to have an ultrasound to measure the amniotic fluid and how big she is, and non stress tests to make sure her heart rate stays where they want it to. i've had lots of contractions, but nothing to worry about. after being on bedrest already, i'm not even going there again!! i'll keep everyone updated as i know what is going on.

Man Rules

I stole this off a link from Layne Campbells blog. Yes I was blogstocking again but this is soooooo great.

"At last a guy has taken the time to write this all down"

Finally,the guys' side of the story.(I must admit, it's pretty good.)
We always hear "the rules" from the female side. Now here are the rules from the male side.

These are our rules! Please note.. these are all numbered "1" ON PURPOSE!

1. Men are NOT mind readers.

1. Learn to work the toilet seat. You're a big girl. If it's up, put it down. We need it up, you need it down. You don't hear us complaining about you leaving it down.

1. Sunday sports It's like the full moon or the changing of the tides. Let it be.

1. Crying is blackmail.

1. Ask for what you want. Let us be clear on this one: Subtle hints do not work!
Strong hints do not work! Obvious hints do not work! Just say it!

1. Yes and No are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every question.

1. Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it. That's what we do.
Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.

1. Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an argument. In fact, all comments become Null and void after 7 Days.

1. If something we said can be interpreted two ways and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the other one.

1. You can either ask us to do something Or tell us how you want it done. Not both.
If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself.

1. Whenever possible, Please say whatever you have to say during commercials..

1. Christopher Columbus did NOT need directions and neither do we.

1. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings. Peach, for example, is a fruit, not A color. Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have no idea what mauve is.

1. If it itches, it will be scratched. We do that.

1. If we ask what is wrong and you say "nothing," We will act like nothing's wrong.
We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle.

1. If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, Expect an answer you don't want to hear.

1. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is fine... Really.

1. Don't ask us what we're thinking about unless you are prepared to discuss such topics as baseball or golf.

1. You have enough clothes.

1. You have too many shoes.

1. I am in shape. Round IS a shape!

1. Thank you for reading this.

Yes, I know, I have to sleep on the couch tonight;
But did you know men really don't mind that? It's like camping.


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kids will be kids

and here is rebekah, the star of the show at all times, if she has her way. she is going to grow up to be a model someday, i swear!! and here are caleb and andrew sitting in grandma's fireplace with her. it has never once been used for what it should be, it is too dang hot down here. it usually has the nativity scene, or a pretty vase in there. lately though, it has been standing empty. i guess that is what prompted the kids to use it as a hideout. it was pretty dang funny to turn around in the chair and see the kids sitting quietly in there!! then they started giggling, and couldn't stop. they knew they were nutty!!

sisters

ok everyone, i know you have all been dying to see my pregnant belly, and here is my sister's as well. she is carrying twins, and is due in 8 weeks. i am on my 4th, but not due till june. see much of a difference in us? i don't!!! i keep telling everyone i'm huge, but here is proof. and don't laugh at how horrid i look in some of these. i didn't know there would be pics taken, i was unbeautified!! it's hard to tell yourself to take the time and energy to look cute when you feel rotten!! it's considered the cardinal sin when my oldest sister is around, but the one time i didn't realize it would matter, it did!! and for the picture where it looks like my face is bleeding, that is grape juice concentrate!! i was making the punch for my sister's baby shower, and it exploded on my face, hair and the wall behind me. it was quite a funny moment, but i was worried i would have to be made up all over again. thank goodness for sandy who can get grape juice out of a white shirt on a moment's notice!!
it was so fun to have kirsten down here with us. she stayed with us, probably just to get more time with the kids. she braved sleeping on the couch, and having caleb pry her eyes open every morning just to see if she was awake. it was really cool to have 4 of the 5 sisters together for a while. we need to do it more often!!