Thursday, December 11, 2008

Perfecting Our Martial Arts Skills



Jon is doing so much more than just the kitchen remodel!

The boys went downstairs to wake up 'the guys' (as Jon and Anthony are officially known; they are camping out in the family room) this morning. I stayed out of the fray, wisely it seems. Next thing I heard was the sound of full body slams, screams of laughter, launching of bodies through space, etc. Such a fun way to start the day!

The boys then demonstrated the new 'moves' Jon taught them:

  1. The "Eagle Claw": you make your hand into a claw and rip your opponent's heart from his chest. You then take a big bite out of the still-beating heart, chew it a couple of times, then spit it out on the ground in total disdain for your enemey.
  2. The "Buddhist Hand": this one takes hours evidently. You must hold your hand up in the 'ready to chop' position until it is full of kung-fu energy, then you are ready to slay your opponent with pure K-F power. Not good in situations where your enemy has a weapon, as they can kill you about a thousand times over before you are powered up.
  3. The "Heart Massage": an oldie but a goodie. Press hand into enemy's chest and massage until death or they collapse, overcome from tickling.

These are just a few of the great things Jon is passing along to the next generation. Worship? Just a little!

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Worst Christmas Ad Ever?

God. The "Dance Off" between Jesus/Angels and the Three Wise Men is just so wrong.

Mr. Big ...


... Hair is in the hiz! Here's Jon looking over the kitchen remodel. He and Anthony (who I just found out is Chanel's husband! Cute guy too!) are working like fiends. And they are the objects of total hero worship by the boys of course. They follow 'the guys' around like little puppies. Mikey has been super show-off, running laps, doing push-ups, tae kwondo kicks and making them play dinosaurs with him. The big boys just basically copy everything Jon says and/or does. Lorraine and I are totally cast aside in favor of Jon. It's super cute!

Ornament #9


Today's ornament for the Advent Tree is

the "Pink Sugarmouse". Sorry had to use the cell phone camera as my good one has once again devoured every AA battery in the house. Ms. Mouse is a cute little rascal. Not sure about a mouse on a Christmas Tree, but I guess a pink mouse is okay...

Monday, December 8, 2008

Ornament #8

Today's Ornament is an Apple:

And Here's the Advent Tree looking a little tippy-tonks but still cute!



Sunday, December 7, 2008

Separated At Birth?

Little Dot from the comics and Hadley Jane?




I Hope...

that this is the dolly I sent Logan for her birthday, because if it is, I'm totally over the moon at this picture. And if not, I'm just hoping the one I sent wasn't too fug.