1.30.2009

1.28.09

Emma celebrated Britt's birthday by chugging a gallon of milk.

1.17.2009

1.6.09

Tantrums can be awesome pictures.

1.5.09

One would think Emma makes the biggest mess around the house. Give Addi 5 minutes alone and watch what happens.

1.5.09

Emma is a professional at the puzzle game. Grandpa Beavin scored well with this Christmas present.

1.2.09

I'm lobbying for deeper cabinets in our next house.

12.31.08


Addi and Emma had differing opinions of how to bring in the new year. Emma was hyper and Addi was calm and cool.

12.29.08

We took the kids with some friends to see the lights on Temple Square. Emma eagerly tossed a penny into the fountain and wanted to climb in to get it.

1.02.2009

Homeowners are obviously idiots.

Foreman: Guys, I have a great idea!
Crew: Please, please teach us the concrete mystery.
Foreman: Since we took too long for lunch let's "water bomb" the surface to make it more pliable. The owners of the house will never know the difference.
Crew: What a great idea! It's those great ideas that made you foreman of this crew.
Foreman: Yeah, whatever. I'm already late for happy hour.

Guess what happened after the first major freeze? My driveway is popping up. The exact thing happened when I bought my house in Lexington. What was the result? It was poured again. I'm also thinking the concrete crew didn't allow the bleed water to evaporate before finishing the surface. That could be another reason for the popping.

It's great to brag you built a house in 9 weeks until the quality turns to crap. Good times.

12.29.08



The kids are not the biggest fans of car washes. Emma covers her head just before entering each time. She took a little peek only to discover the evil thing washing our van was still present.

12.27.08


We took a drive to Travis & Christy's house and discovered a mountain of snow. Everybody living on the court had the snow piled up for some pretty cool sledding. Emma was so there.

12.25.08





Christmas morning found more toys for the girls and Charlie with brillant holiday cheer.

12.24.08

Charlie took his second of six naps.

12.24.08



Christmas Eve dinner was a tad sloppy and Addi applauded it.

It was time for Britt to make an appearance and prove she's still part of the family.

The gift that keeps on scaring.

Mike should appreciate this. The latest victim was a plumber who saw the wolf (above Emma) and jumped thinking it was real.

12.21.08

This was the thought of paying back student loans on a teacher's salary.