Diamond Jack

For the past six months, Scott has continuously received monthly vouchers for a free stay at Diamond Jack. Scott believes someone has stolen his identity because why would they send him these offers. We are not gamblers at all and we have never heard of Diamond Jack. Turns out it use it be the Isle of Capri. We visited there five or so years ago. We have ignored these offers, because our motto is "nothing is ever free!" Finally, we said, "What the heck?" I drove us to and from Louisiana. We enjoyed our free stay, plus, the $20. spending cash and our free meal. All it cost us was gas money.............see nothing is free. I doubt they are ever going to invite us again because we were not suckered in to spending our hard earned money on the gambling machine. Actually, I was quite bored with it. It's just not for me. I don't understand the thrill.

New Home

Congratulations David and Amie on your new home!

They moved 10 minutes or less from us and 3 miles from Cecil and Leigha. Cecil and my brother are BFF's and they are inseparable. My kids are excited because Uncle David and Aunt Amie have a pool with a diving board. I'm excited because maybe I'll get to see them a little more.

Allan's 3rd Birthday

The family guest arrived...............

There were gifts to be opened.......

And the birthday boy decided it was nap time!

So while everyone waited for him to awake, the kids swam.

Bobby

Jacob

Julius

Brandon & Marissa

Matthew

Ricky & Marissa

Then the birthday boy woke up! Reluctantly!!!

Then, it was time for the moment he had been waiting for................the CANDLES!!!

(The cake was for decoration. Remember, my kids prefer homemade, so I'm going to continue the tradition with Allan. We had cup cakes.)

It was time for presents. (Bran is it your b-day?) You see , Allan is not letting go of the cash. (Hey girl! Those are my gifts...........hands off!)

O.K., I'm getting the hang of this!

Alright! Let's hit the pinata!

I like this!

Wow! It's been three years since, God gave Scott & I our miricale gift. Sometimes, I can't believe he's here. The time has gone by soooooooooo fast.

TP

I buy toilet paper. Bring it in. Put it away.............. in my bathroom because after leaving it out for a couple of hours, my kids don't find it their duty to put it way. That's why I put in my bathroom only.

My two year old has mastered replacing the toilet paper roll without being told, yet my older children haven't. He was in my bathroom potting and noticed there were only about 15 squares on the roll. (Clearly not enough to wipe and adult hiney, in his mind) He said, "MOM! I trow dis away in da garbage." Then, he gets a new roll to replace it. I told him I would take care of it and he said, "I do it!"

I have noticed for the past three days there hasn't been any tp in the hall bathroom. I don't use that bathroom, so Scott and I were going to see how long it was going to take for our kids to replenish their supply. Scott even left a new roll on the kitchen bar. We congregate there daily and surely that would trigger someone to notice a supply was needed. NOPE!!! Didn't happen.

Elena (12): (Shouting from the bathroom) MOM!!! Can you bring me some toilet paper?

Mom: (Hollering back) NO!!!

Elena: (Pleading) I need some!

Mom: You should have looked before you went in. (I look before I use ANY restroom.)

Allan: (2) (Happy to oblige.) Here Lena!!!

So, a two year old came to her rescue and she still didn't bring any extra rolls in for next time. Lesson not learned.

Car Conversation

On the way to Elena's VB game, which they won, and while Allan's eating Oreo's:

Mom: How was your day Allan?

Allan (2): Cade not my friend.

Mom: Why?

Allan: He not nice!

Cade goes to big boy school with Allan and he never explained to me what Cade did. However, Lucy is his friend. I'm amazed how he's already picking and choosing his friends!

Heely Accident

I expected this from Brandon waaaaaaaaaaay before Ricky.

Looks proud!

You Tube

Take a look at Brandon's video from a few years back. I plan on uploading one of him of him singing. He can really sing! Then, perhaps some music mogul will discover him and make him a Super Star.

Don't forget to turn up the volume!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1NsDB3wlPo