Hanging out with the horses

While down at the lake this weekend we took the kids on a golf cart ride down to see the horses. After a few minutes of watching them they slowly headed our way for a visit. I couldn't believe how friendly they were - even to Copper! I think he was a little intimidated though. Mae wasn't too fond of the horses (shocker) but Sanders loved it! He climbed up on the fence and wasn't afraid to pet them. Colby and Jonathan Hamilton showed up on their 4-wheeler after a little while hoping to do the same thing we were doing. Sanders was excited to have a friend to play with!

a few pictures . . .

Copper sees the horses from across the field

here they come

the stare down . . .

Mae is content in the golf cart with daddy

Colby and Sanders

watch out for trouble!

we had to stop by and see the billy goat too! Mae kept saying "he has funny hair"

New Years Eve at the lake

We spent New Year's Eve at the lake this year. The Coxes, Reagans, Tuckers, and the Nichols joined us - we had 8 kids and 10 adults! It was a fun night. We cooked hot dogs for the kids and then steaks and potatoes for the adults. The kids gave us a great firework show (even though Mae was not too fond of it - she stayed inside the whole time) . The kids all ran around together and had a blast. I was amazed at well they got along! We all made it until midnight - we were very proud of ourselves! We even continued past midnight with a late night game of Taboo! The best moment was Brad Nichols trying to "act out" the olympics. He didn't realize it wasn't a charades game but it gave us all a good life! The girls ultimately ended up winning - so the boys had to drink down their sorrows until 3am while the girls were smart and in bed by 1am! We were feeling much better than they were the next morning.

It was a great way to start off the new year - great friends, good food, and good times!

Photo Shoot with the kids

We had some time to kill today so I took the kids downtown to snap a few photos. They didn't cooperate for long but I did manage to get a few really cute pictures of them! I had lots of fun with these on photoshop.

Mae's First Manicure and Pedicure

I took Mae to get her first manicure and pedicure today. I knew the moment she got one that she'd be hooked and I was definitely right. She loved every minute of it. They gave her the full treatment - the hot towels, the massage, the foot bath etc. She had a hard time staying still while she was painting her fingernails but I guess that would be hard for any 2 year old. We left with a few nicks in the paint but Mae loved them regardless. She was officially a "princess" with her pink painted nails!

Ready for her first spa treatment in her own special chair. It even vibrated!

She is not sure what to think about soaking her feet in the tub

getting a leg massage

loving every minute!

getting the "hot towel" treatment

onto the fingernails

trying to file her toes by herself

soaking her hands

her pink toes. you can still see the blisters from wearing her princess shoes at Christmas.

now the pink fingernails!

she is trying her best to stay still but it was hard

drying her nails

one happy little princess.

Mae found my mascara

Mae found my mascara tonight and decided to take it upon herself to put it on. Unfortunately she didn't realize that it goes on your eye lashes not your lips. Thankfully it came off easily. She is a mess!

The kids' new ride-on toys

Sanders and Mae are loving their new ride-on toys that Mimi and Bop Bop got them for Christmas. We have bundled up many afternoons for them to go outside and ride them. They have as much fun riding them in the backyard as they do in the front. Sanders even likes riding with Mae in the Barbie car and believe it or not she is a pretty good driver!

Here are a few pictures:he loves his new "fast" wheels!

she loves hers too!

a rare moment - riding happily together!

teamwork!