Excuses

So...at the beginning of the year, I decided that I was going to be much better about posting. That's gone well. There are a couple of excuses that I like to use for not updating the blog. 1. I never have a turn on the computer. 2. I lead a boring life, and no one wants to know about it. 3. When I do have time, there is always something to do that seems more important, like laundry, fixing dinner, or vacuuming.
There are several things wrong with these excuses. 1. I can always kick someone off of the computer. 2. Even if no one else reads my blog, at least I have some sort of documentation of our "boring lives". 3. I think that I will just stop fixing meals, and use that time to do some of the things that I would like to do. Eating and food preparation are such a pain. Now that my kids are old enough to feed themselves, I say, "Let them eat Ramen!" Lance can scrounge something up for himself. The problem with this plan, is that I am too much of a people pleaser, and I feel a lot of guilt about things. If I don't fix a nutritious meal, my family won't like me anymore, Lance will think that I'm a bad wife, and we will all be malnourished, and every illness and injury will be my fault. I can't take that kind of pressure, so I guess that I will fix dinner. It would help if the cats and the dog who are home all day, would do a little more work around. I wonder if I could teach the dog to vacuum?

It's snowing in Austin

Aiden loves the snow, so when it started snowing here he was so excited. Lucky for him, they let school out early, so he promptly came home and made a snowman. Of course it is not your traditional snowman. It's an Aiden style snowman.
So the yellow armpit is nasty, but afterall, we do have a dog.

5th Grade Musical

The 5th grade presented a short musical about "The Adventures of Lewis and Clark" As you can see by the look on his face, he was super enthusiastic about it. He did a great job and was a good sport. I wonder if there were any blond or red headed Indians. Brennan was just glad not to be a dog.

Aiden's haircut

So, for almost 2 years, Aiden has worn his hair rather long. He finally decided that it was time for a change. he said that living in Texas, it's too hot for long hair. I think he's looking pretty good now.

Other Current Events

I haven't blogged in so long that I decided to add a few more photos. Aiden up to his usual. He could at least get off the couch and use the vacuum that is sitting next to him.

Brennan and his friend Ethan were nice enough to come along for Sophie's Sunshine Generation performance. The Christmas show was really fun, and Sophie did a great job!

Brennan has been saving his money for a long long time in order to buy a pocket rocket. Lance finally decided that he had saved enough, and pitched in a little to help him out. He's had a great time riding it. I've even taken it for a spin. Not a lot of leg room.

Christmas 2009

We've had a good Christmas day. The kids were really happy with their presents, and we felt like we were pretty good about not going overboard.

Grandma June was here with us again. It's always nice to have here visit, especially on special occasions.
Aiden received the usual from Santa: Legos.

Brennan was thrilled to receive a tether ball set for us to install in the backyard, as well as a DSi.
Sophie was thrilled with her new sewing machine even though it later made her pretty grouchy.

Brennan and Aiden gave each other airsoft guns. They've been out shooting targets (and most likely each other) for a lot of the day.

Lance's parents gift to our family was ROCKBAND. We've had fun with it today, and I must say that my drumming skills improved. I was really bad at first.

Finally I can post again!

Lance just had to take a picture of me wearing my eye protection covers after my Lasik surgery. Recovery hasn't been bad. The worst part is that I'm suppose to wear those plastic covers when I sleep at night, and it really hurts to pull the tape off in the morning.


Brennan just turned 11! His birthday was a little drawn out due to the weather. Our original plans fell through because of the rain, so we went and saw G-Force at the discount theatre, and then went out to eat. We also sent him on a treasure hunt inside and outside of the house to find his presents. He tells me that it was a lot of fun.
Brennan and Ethan (Brennan's best friend) were bored one day, and added a few accessories to their attire. Unfortunately, Daisy was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Does this dog look amused?
The boys look like they are wearing some sort of bad orthodontic head gear.