My Ring!

I finally got to pick up my ring last night. We had a hard time getting a good picture of it. I am so excited to finally be wearing a ring again, I love it! We will be going on our cruise soon so I am sure we will be updating with lots of pictures as soon as we get back...

Idle Minds

This is what happens when you've been couped up in the house for 3 months! I took the video off because it was too big for the screen setup. If you want to watch it, click this link Hanging Around

Breakfast Time

Meryn won't speak a word to grandma and grandpa Tucker or hardly go into their room and look at them, but this morning she was determined to go have breakfast with them. She helped grandma Neir make some sausage and pancakes, get plates ready for g&g Tucker and then helped deliver the food to their table. After some discussion about the size of her pancakes, she decided she wanted to eat with bamma & bampa Tucko. She hustled to their table, plopped herself down and ate her breakfast without a single word said to g&g. She just wanted to be there. She's a nut. We're pretty sure it's a control thing and hopefully soon will open up to them. It's neat to see them perk up and say "Hi Snookie" when they see her. We're blessed to have them down here.

Grandpa Time

MY Happy Valentines day!

Ten years ago today, I was surprised with a diamond and marriage proposal. I had never been happier! There were a few lost diamonds in the last several years that caused me to stop wearing my ring, which I have greatly missed...UNTIL tonight! I received the most beautiful new wedding set. Greg totally pulled one over on me. It takes a lot to surprise me but he did it tonight. We had agreed(or so I thought) that since we were going on a cruise next month for our 10th anniversary that this would be our gift to each other! Well after dinner and shopping we got in the car and I was being very impatient (imagine that:)) about getting going because I was sooo cold and I wanted to hurry up and get home. He said he needed to get the car warmed up first and then after some sweet words gave me a new wedding ring!! We then went back into the mall to get it resized and soldered. So I only got to wear it for a few minutes but long enough to love it. I will post a picture when I get it back.

Thanks for making this such a special day for me Greg!

Icicle

Brendon found an icicle hanging from the front porch when he got home from school today. It was about a foot or foot and a half longer, but a piece broke off. He was pretty impressed at how big it was.

Beauty

Meryn is all dressed up with nowhere to go. She played dress up at Johnny and Elisa's house with cousin Avery's princess dress. She's all girl!

K'nex

Brendon Caleb and Trevin have been staying at G & G Neirs house while I've been at work and Susan has been in KC. They've had a great time and have really been using their imagination. I came over this morning after I got off duty, and they all jumped up and ran to gather their creations. I was pretty impressed to see how they made each design. Brendon helped Trevin make a shark, merry-go-round, teeter totter, slide, tire swing, monkey bars, chair swing, helicopter, and two race cars. They all were really cool and they were so excited to show them to me. Caleb had also made some creations, he made a grandfather clock, a Cessna airplane, space craft and a fully steerable jeep. They all did a great job and it seemed to keep them out of trouble!

Having fun with the cousins

Meryn and I came to Kansas City to see my sisters for a long weekend. Meryn is having fun playing with the girls. These are two of her cousins Maggie & Molly.

SUPER BOWL

The kids were so excited to have a super bowl party at home with the family. As soon as we got home this afternoon they disappeared to make "things" for the party. Trevin and Meryn were so excited to help get all the food out. We turned on the TV about 20 minutes before the game started and they dove into the snacks and got comfy to watch the game...Twenty minutes later as the game started with their tummies all full they were off to play computer games.

Fatboy

As long as we can remember, we've called Trevin "Fatboy" for his nickname. Well, I was at the store yesterday picking up food for dinner at the fire station, we walked through the ice cream aisle and something caught my attention. A big box of "Fatboy" ice cream bars. I couldn't pass them up, so I bought a box and took them over to him. He was pretty excited and liked that they were named after him. He is too cute.

Spelling Bee

Brendon was able to qualify, with another girl from his class, for the county spelling bee. He was so excited and nervous because he had to go up against 6th graders. So he brought home a 6 page list of words to study. After reading the words, he was even more anxious. Well, he made it to the second round and was knocked out. He said he misspelled his word because he was just too nervous and couldn't think. He was OK with not making it further and is looking forward to next year.

Little Helper

Meryn has wanted to help make lunches for the boys lately, so I put her up on the counter to put the things in each lunch box. She asked for a pen and paper and when I gave it to her, she pretended like she was checking things off her list for the lunches. She's obviously watched mommy pretty closely.