Ice fishing

Last Monday me, my Dad, Hallee, Aleyna and Alexis all went ice fishing. You may understand why we didn't bring Georgia....Ice and George just don't mix well, at all.

Anyway sorry I didn't get any pictures of us fishing, I was so busy fishing I forgot.

I caught 3 fish but had to put one back, because he was tiny.

Hallee caught 3 but had to put one back too. She got TONS of tugs.

Aleyna got 1. It was one of the biggest.

Alexis got 2, but my dad got them for her.

After she got her fish Lexi walked around hugging it and saying " I love you fishy " wish I got a picture of that!

When we were cleaning the fish Lexi said " I want to cut out his eyes! " I nearly died laughing. But finally she came to the conclusion that she needed a knife that was sharper than a butter knife.

The whole time we were cleaning the fish my Mom made sure to stay as far away from the kitchen as possible. But I must say... it was a little gross when I cut one of the fishes eyes out for Lexi and all the fluid went everywhere...

We had a great time!

Blessings

Georgia

So, since my little sister Georgia is so gifted at making trouble, I thought I'd write a post about her.

She is two-years-old. Her nick name is Turbo. This is her daily schedule:

7:00 Walk downstairs and make a HUGE mess in the living room.

7:15 Dump all her eggs off her plate and onto the floor.

7:20 Go to Mom and say " Can I watch Dora plora?" ( She is meaning to say Dora the Explorer )

7:50 Go ask Mom if she can watch " Deigo" because she "has a boo boo" (she thinks telling mom that she has a boo boo will get her whatever she wants).

8:20 Run upstairs and make the bedroom that was just cleaned a mess.

8:30 Run back downstairs, knock Jack down and go back upstairs.

8:31 Poke Abi in the face, then run back downstairs and knock Jack down again.

8:33 Come back upstairs and pull on the cats tails and say, " OHHH MIWWIE AND CAWVIN" (that is two-year-old speak for Millie and Calvin".

8:40 Go back downstairs knock Jack down AGAIN and jump from the arm of the sofa onto the sofa yelling.

8:50 Go try and give Jack a kiss and knock him down... AGAIN.

And I bet you can probably guess the rest of the day.

Also I would like to point out at 7:20 she had to make it all rhyme.

Join us next time when we feature........ Jack!

-SMK-

Kittens and Cocoa

Kittens and cocoa, they have almost nothing in common.

But I wanted to do a post on my wonderful, steaming, delightful, hot cup of cocoa and our new kittens.

It is finally cocoa weather!

I was ready for a nice hot cup of cocoa after I spent an hour snuggled up in a nice blanket reading Johnny Tremain, and now my mouth is filled with pure deliciousness. Ah fall is here!

Now for the moment I've been waiting for:

Calvin and Millie!

We got two kittens last Wednesday. One is a girl ( the calico in the picture ) and one is a boy.

( the white with orange spots on my lap )

We simply ADORE them! The morning after we got them Millie was chasing one of my little sisters Georgia. And of course Georgia was yelling " DON'T EAT ME! DON'T EAT ME!" over and over.

So now my family is blessed with two little kittens scampering about our home which is truly a miracle!

Here's the story:

If you know my dad at all you know he is NOT a cat person. I has detested them ALL his life! Well, a few weeks ago our neighbors' cat had three adorable little black kittens.

So I asked my dad if we could get at least one of them, and my dad (supposedly being anything but a cat person) said no, of course. But he did ask some questions about them. Then I started praying that if it was God's will we would be able to get kittens. And about one week later a good friend asked my dad if he wanted her to bring kittens when she came to visit. AND HE SAID SURE! I nearly fainted. Okay not really but I was soooooo exited! Are kittens are a gift straight from the Lord! Only He could have done this!

Blessings

~SMK~

Monthly Video: October

This video was made...far too late at night...with far too silly girls...likely with far too much sugar. :)

Blessings ~SMK~

Monthly themes?

My baby sister, Georgia

On her first Birthday.

I am happy to announce that I will either start a "Monthly Video" or "Monthly photos". The theme will change each month. One month may be things our family has done during the last month, or dresses I love, Cute bedrooms, Birthday party ideas, etc. You get the picture.

Blessings

~SMK~

Winner!

So for one whole week - well actually it was really over a week! But I have been taking entries so one person can win a copy of Andrea Carter and the long ride home ! ( by Susan K. Marlow ) So I am happy to tell you my winner is............

Thanks everyone who participated!





In my jar of skittels were 140 skittles!


Kathleen Guessed 143!








Again congratulations!





And thank all you who look at my blog!





Blessings ~SMK~

Give away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am very excited to announce my first GIVEAWAY!!!!!!!!!!

* Nearly screams with excitment *

Since I have not posted in what seems to be forever I am going to make it up by giving one lucky winner a ( DRUM ROLL PLEASE ).........

Okay I'll tell you * giggles *

I'm giving one person the first book in the Andrea Carter series!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Never heard of it."

* gasp! *

Well let me start rolling out my story of how I first found out about the series.

My parents were at a homeshcool conference. All us young'uns were at our friends' house. My parents were not going to be home until late.

So all of us kiddo's were sitting around the computer watching a movie

when we heard a car pull into the driveway. " They're here!!!!!!!!" we all screeched

We all ran out to the front porch ( even though we were all in our pj's ) and when my parents came to the porch we all tried to hug them at the same time, ( which did not work out very well...). When they got inside they gave us all our gifts.... And my gift was the first book of the series. It was awesome!

So here's how you enter! ( *smiles broadly *)

see those pictures of skittles up there?

#1 Well you simply have to guess how many skittels are in the jar *hint* ( there are more than there looks )

#2 Then with your guess you enter you name and Email address

#2 1/2 Tell a friend, post on your blog etc, ( if you you decide to post on your blog please link back to my blog )

also go to Amazon and the authors website and look at the rest of the series!

now I can breathe!!!!!!!!!

( This givaway ends september 22 )

Blessings SMK