What's so funny/sad?

A year ago, the family reunion...sibling lunch. All nine of us. It was fun. A little too fun.

What's so funny?


The left behind parents, spouses and kids...they don't really get this "sibling lunch" thing we do. And maybe it IS kinda rude not to invite anyone else. Okay, to blatantly exclude everyone else. That's more like it. But when we go, and when I look at our pictures and think back on the hour we all sat around the table, not really talking about anything special or even reminiscing all that much, I'm so glad we did it.

Please ignore all the fillings in my teeth, that I just now pointed out to you and you otherwise may not have noticed.

I'm laughing just looking at the pictures.

And a year later...

Family reunion...sibling lunch.

What's so sad?

This one here, is our third "sibling outing." The first time, we were pretty sure it would never happen again, though we all vowed it would.

Oh, my goodness!

What could have happened?

Maybe we're all thinking how much we'll miss our Ethan as he embarks on his 2 year mission to Croatia. He leaves December 16th!! Our little baby brother...
Well...
Stay tuned for...What's so scary?
or What on earth is that smell?
Haven't decided yet, but it won't be for a couple years since Ethan will be gone and all nine of us won't be together again 'til he's back. We WILL miss you, Ethan...but we're all a bit jealous as well. :)

I love my sibs.

Halloween in December

Okay, we aren't really having Halloween in December. But I'm finally posting about it in December.

Here's the wonderful picture of our crew.

Justin- his idea (sort of.) But I actually found the lamp shade, much to Justin's surprise and delight.

Ian, the duct tape man. My little brother Ethan made a whole suit of duct tape once. This is the perfect costume for Ian who is always stealing and using the duct tape.

Thanks to many dress up birthday parties Emily was invited to the last couple of months, we found this Zombie costume really worked for her. Don't you agree?

Of course! Duh!

Army guy. He stuck with this idea from the first and was thrilled with it til the end. :) Phew! Love when they are easy to please.

Happy Halloween!
ahem...

Mom, my neck hurts

The prefered tv watching spot.

My neck hurts just watching him.

Things to do...

I've got things to do! I've got laundry to wash, dry, (okay...I do have machines for this) and fold, hang and put away (no machines for that though). I have bathrooms to clean and cars to clean out. Things that need to be done before our trip to CA! Packing. That has to be done, but after laundry. And of course, it would be ideal if I could clean the carpets before we leave....RIGHT before we leave so it has time to dry without us walking on it. That is a great idea.

So, what am I doing?

Sitting here, wasting time on the computer. I've perused Facebook, Pioneer Woman and, still not feeling like tackling the "things to do," I'm posting on my blog.

Now if I could only think of something to say...

I want to be a clever blogger...but it's just not happening.

Toy Catalog

The Target toy catalog arrived yesterday. It's occupied Garrett and Owen longer than the actual toys pictured in the catalog would if they had them.

They are perusing it, asking me if 14 is a lot, talking about what toy they like best and why one is cool and one is not.

If only I could just get them a bunch of catalogs for Christmas....

Best Halloween Movie

Daniel introduced this one to me when we were dating. It has become our traditional halloween movie.
Don Knotts is one of his heroes.

It's probably his Karate skills.
"That's right, karate...made my whole body a weapon."
(Early Napoleon Dynamite?)

"Atta Boy, Luther!"

One of MY favorite parts is when the Don Juan that Knotts is, says the most romantical thing to the GIRL. After his flustered speech to the beautiful Alma, he wraps up his awkward compliments with this lovely line.
"Average is darn Lucky to be sittin' here with Above Average." Awwwhhh!

And of course he ends up with the girl in a wedding at the end of the movie.

hee hee

This picture just makes me laugh.