Audreys 3rd Grade School Christmas Concert

Audrey with her teacher Mrs. Santjer.  She is having her first baby in April, which is a bummer that they will finish off the year with a sub.  Audrey likes her a lot....but, then again Audrey has loved all of her teachers so far!!!:)

Snow Day Fun!!

We were outside briefly when we got our foot of snow a week and 1/2 ago.  Wrigley screamed and didn't

want to be out there.

We also made a Gingerbread House.  Em helped me quite a bit, but Audrey didn't like the "gooey" frosting!!!

If anyone can give me tips for this newer blog setup...it's ticking me off.  I can't figure out how to add a picture except one at a time which takes FOREVER and then it keeps clearing one off when I am posting it!!!UGH.....guess this is all I will be getting done for now.......

Fun Giveaway!!!!

This is very worth taking the time to enter:

Here is the link

http://mckgiveaways.blogspot.com/2009/12/hp-touchsmart-giveaway.html

The Hawkinson Gang

The Hawkinson Gang

Another Fashion Queen Moment

Sometimes I just have to grin and bear it.....Yes, she really did go to school like this and was so proud of her hair Audrey did for her that morning!!! I just couldn't resist grabbing the camera.....
Some things just aren't worth fighting over!!!

HALLOWEEN 2009...FINALLY!!!

Wrigley liked carrying the little pumpkins around and called them apples!!!

I couldn't get him to look at the camera..

My dad helped them carve their pumpkins.....forgot to get many pictures in action....

Unicorn, Witch, and Puppy

When getting pics Wrigley didn't want his puppy hat/ears on...but amazingly he kept it on the whole time we went Trick Or Treating...

Witch

Unicorn

My dad and I took the girls to the Legion for dinner and then to the highschool for games.  This is the girls posing at the school.

The girls only did a little Trick or Treating....the wanted to go home and hand out candy instead.  This was fine by me and also meant way less candy in the house!!!!!

I Was Tagged

I've been tagged......
Okay Nicole.....

So the rules are: Copy and change the answers to suit you and pass it on. You must use only one word answers! Once you have filled it out you then pass it on to 6 of your favorite bloggers and alert them that they have been awarded.
1. Where is your cell phone?computer

2. Your hair?flat

3. Your mother? Loving

4. Your father?recovering

5. Your favorite food? pizza

6. Your dream last night? unknown

7. Your favorite drink? diet cherry vanilla dr. pepper

8. Your dream/goal? meet man of dreams

9. What room are you in? bedroom

10. Your hobby? gym

11. Your fear? alone

12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? unsure

13. Where were you last night? Janets

14. Something that you aren't? selfish

15. Muffins? blueberry

16. Wish list item? money

17. Where did you grow up? Galesburg

18. Last thing you did?internet

19. What are you wearing? comfies

20. Your TV? off

21. Your pets? Shiver

22. Friends? Great

23. Your life? Exhausting

24. Your mood? lonely

25. Missing someone? Many

26. Vehicle? ok

27. Something you’re not wearing? shoes

28. Your favorite store? Kohls

29. Your favorite color? Red?

30. When was the last time you laughed? Today

31. Last time you cried?Lastnight

32. Your best friend? Allie/Janet/Meganne

33. One place that I go to over and over? grocery

34. One person who emails me regularly? mom

35. Favorite place to eat? Outback

I tag Amy, Terri, Siri, Christy, Jill

Fall Pics At Plummer House

Sharing a few of my favorite new pics of the kids after I received the CD and was able to download them better.

Wrigley Time

Wrigley and I have enjoyed some days with the girl's in school.
He loves playing at the park.


So independent and a climber.

On the motorcycle, but is was very short lived!!!

Bye Bye!!!

Wrigley is changing so much right now. He has really started talking much more the past couple of weeks. A few of the things he now clearly says are: ball, apple, more (sounds like mah), milk (also sounds like mah), says mommy, Audrey, Emmie. We are working on please and thank you.

First Day of Kindergarten

Emersyn with friend Ava

With Friend Violet

I am finally getting these on here. I guess my camera is shot....I can't get over the poor quality. I might have to try to make it last til Christmas....what a bummer!!!

I really was ok with Em starting school. I think it was easier on me because she was so ready!!! She has done well this first week and 1/2 and likes it.

Meet the Teacher

Emersyn got to go and meet her Kindergarten teacher today.
This is a shot in front of the school...she is proud of her Wizards of Waverly Place Backpack!!!


Em in front of her locker, being silly..

With her teacher Mrs. Rupprecht. She really liked her, but of course was very shy!!! I once again am so bummed about how poor the quality of these pictures are.....She is excited to go all day on Thursday. I hope it will be a smooth transition. I think the hardest adjustment for her will be how tired she gets without a nap!!!

3rd Grader

Audrey is doing safety patrol this year. They help the kids cross the busy streets before and after school. She has been excited for this resposibility..


Audrey has been more than ready to go back to school. It's hard to believe she is the oldest at her school and will be moving on to Central next year....

First of all I do not know what is wrong with my camera but I am realizing how all of these pictures I am posting tonight are blurry...I might have to start saving up towards a new camera....

It's so hard to believe Audrey is already in 3rd grade. She had a good first day, although I couldn't get much info out of her!!!!

Busted at the Toilet again......this little man is obsessed!!! I keep debating about buying the seat locks, but I think it would be more hassle than anything. I have had to throw a couple of toys away that he has put in the toilet......


One of Emeryn's fashionable outfits that I just HAD to get a picture of!!!!



After the Spam Museum and lunch at Perkins....we rode on the Spamtown Belle....Fun times!!!
The kids did enjoy it!!! This is the girls with Brian, my cousin Ashley's husband...

Spam Museum

Audrey assembling the spam packages...this was their favorite part.


I think Em could have stayed all day working on the assembly line. She whined when we had to leave.

On the pigs out front of museum.

A few weeks ago we visited the Spam Museum with my cousin and her husband. The kids had a good time. This is them being silly with the "Spam Guy"!!!

I figured it's about time I try to catch up on some blogging......

I have Survived

I am happy to report that I have survived a week of the kids being on vacation. Only one more night and less than 24 hours til I see them.
I really dreaded this week, but it has gone quite well.
I worked every day but 2 and went out to dinner a couple times after work, went to a movie by myself for the first time ever(Julie and Julia), went to the gym, met a friend yesterday in Northfield......which by the way I didn't know it existed and it has the cutest downtown with shops near the lake.

So I am proud of myself and hope this is an indication things will be getting better/ easier. The only meltdown I had was Saturday when I called the kids and Audrey gave the phone to Wrigley and he was babbling to me. Just made me really want to see him and hug and love all of the kids.

Thank God tommorrow I am off so I am sure we will have a fun filled day!!!!!!!!

This is just a quote in my daily Divorce Care emails: God is the Great Physician....He will restore you if you accept his care...

I THANK GOD FOR THIS MOST GLORIOUS DAY.......

Growing Up

Don't you love the toilet paper look mom????????


Wrigley still has an obsession with the toilet paper. He had this whole roll unrolled before I caught him. Many times the paper in our house is not on the holder for this reason!!!!

I just had a moment looking @these pictures when I realized how much he is growing up. He continues to look more and more like a little boy......where does the time go????

Wrigley loves riding in the Barbie Bug with his sister. This was last week when we took a little walk after he had a bath and his jammies on....

Clear Lake

Last weekend we went to ClearLake Iowa to the Beach with my cousin Ashley and her husband Brian. It was a beautiful day and we had a great time. Unfortunately this is the lone picture I got due to problems with my camera.

Missing Kiddos

Just putting out some pictures of my three greatest blessings...These weekends without the kids feel like they drag on forever....I am missing them desperately and can't wait to pick them up after work tommorrow. Emersyn is my little buddy. She is so clingy and wants my attention a lot still which I will treasure as I am sure it won't last too much longer. She can say the funniest things. I can't believe she is going to Kindergarten.


Funny face....I could not imagine my life without Wrigley. He has brought me so much joy along with all the sorrow this past year. I couldn't ask for a more loving, happy little boy. Lately I pick him up and he just wraps his arms around my neck and hugs me. My other favorite thing is when he pats my back.

This was Audrey pretending to be me!!! She has on an old pair of my glasses and my work Nametag!!! I thank God for Audrey all the time. She helps me soooo much with her brother. I feel so blessed to be the mother to these 3. I can't believe she is going into 3rd grade. Audrey is my sensitive child, but is so caring and loving. This summer she has enjoyed reading a lot which I am so thankful for!!!

THANK YOU GOD FOR PUTTING THESE ANGELS IN MY LIFE!!!!Not saying my children are perfect angels by any means, but they put so much joy into my life!!!! I absolutely hate these weekends away from them and hope that it will some day be easier.......I truly treasure my time with them and am thankful I can work a little less to be with them more during the week.

Summer Fun

Funny face sitting in grass at Emersyn's tball game


Wrigley Peeking out of bike trailer. Emersyn, Wrigley and I have put a lot of miles on my bike with the trailer this summer. They really enjoy it and of course it gives me good exercise. Audrey goes with on her bike sometimes, but other times doesn't want to ride far and stays home for short amounts of time.

Em riding her bike by sprinkler. She learned to ride with no training wheels this summer and loves riding her bike. She is on it every day...unless it' s raining of course!!!

Audrey by sprinkler.....we haven't done this much as the weather hasn't allowed it!!!