Merry Christmas everyone!  

School Picture

Adam's Preschool Picture 2011

Fabulous!!

Adam decided to dress himself last night for Wednesday night church.  He put on his nice clothes and then picked out his crocs to wear with it.  It was cute.  I decided to take his picture.  I got the camera and when I took the picture he said I look fabulous and spun in a circle.  It was so cute.  I just had to share it with ya.  

Halloween 2011

The boys had a great time trick or treating.  David was Larry Boy and Adam was a football player.  

This is David dressed up as a bat for his Halloween play he had at school.  

The play

David's School Picture

Pumpkin Works

Adam's preschool took a trip to Pumpkin works. The kids loved the cut outs to get their picture taken with. They also loved the play area. It was nice to see the kids all play together.

Shenille the Sailor

Adam the Marine

The happy couple

Fun at Adam's 5th Birthday Party

Adam had his 5th Birthday today. We had his party Sunday here at the house. The kids all had a good time. Lots of the family came and enjoyed food and celebrated with us. Aunt Jill sent a long roll of bubble wrap.

Lots of babies!

It seems like a lot of people I know are having babies. My brother Jim and his wife Heidi, My buddy Angela, Sweet heart Lavett, Sarah "Lady Luck", and Alissa from the library. I am so excited to see some babies around. I am going to be buying lots of baby stuff as presents so I need some ideas. What are your favorite baby products? Any ideas you want to share? It has been a long time since I have need baby things and I am sure some awesome stuff has came out in the last 5 years.

Us

Becknology Days

For Jill

Thank you :)

I am turning 30 tomorrow!!

I am so excited! Tomorrow I will be 30 years old! I feel like I have hit a milestone. I am more happy to reach 30 than I was 18 or 21. I think it is because I am happy where I am. I am happy that I am married have a family and a roof over my head. I am happy pretty much I am in good health. I couldn't ask for more.

Adam's first day

Today was Adam's first day of school. He loved it!
Adam told me he made lots of friends and played hard.

SMILE!

I think he is really happy and excited for tomorrow.

My Best Friend

Aman is an amazing person who will do something for anyone. I have seen him drop everything to help a friend, family, even people he really doesn't know. Aman doesn't ask for things in return. He is just happy to help. I am pretty sure he learned this trait from his Dad.

I don't understand how I got so lucky to meet a guy like him. He is such a great Dad to his kids. If I need anything anytime I know I can call him and he will help me with it or talk me through it. I can even call when he is busy at work because the boys want to talk to Daddy. He stops what he is doing and makes time for us.

If you appreciate him as much as I do take time to tell him. I think he would appreciate it.

I love you honey :)

David is excited for tomorrow.

So tomorrow is the first day of school. David was a little nervous when I told him he would have a new teacher. Then today a letter came for him from his new teacher Mrs. Cutshall. David loves mail.
He is so happy!

Indy Trip

So we just got home from Beck's Summer Camp. It was awesome! Aman and I left on Wednesday and got back today. Aman had meetings on Wednesday, and Thursday.
Wednesday I got to shopping with Janet in Plainfield. Then for dinner we went to St. Elmo's Steak House. Then after dinner I went out with My friend Brandy who lives in Indy. It was so fun to catch up with her.
Thursday I went on the spouse detour and got to tour the The Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, Indiana. We had lunch in the Palladium. It was very nice food. Then after lunch they took us to Clay Terrace Mall. We got to shop for a couple hours and then we went back for dinner.At dinner they unveiled the chopper that Paul Sr. made for Beck's. It is nice! They made two and one is being put in a sweepstakes to raise money for We Care for Orphans Adoption Fund. Paul Sr. Started the bike and it shattered the glass panel in front of it. It was so cool!

This is the Chopper made for Beck's 75th Anniversary

This is the sweepstakes bike

This is Paul Sr. introducing the bikes

If you make it to the Brickyard tomorrow it will be on display. For a list of dates and locations where the bike will be displayed go to www.beckshybrids.com/wecare/ They are also selling shirts to raise money for the We Care for Orphans Adoption Fund.
wE ArE cRaZy

Aunt Jean

Today we lost a very wonderful person. My Aunt Jean Buckner. She was a wonderful Mom, teacher, and Aunt.
We will all miss her terribly.

Lost a tooth, and gained a 4 wheeler

Lost his first tooth today!
Adam got his first 4 wheeler today. Daddy showing him the gas and brakes

He took right to it.

Doing circles in the neighbors lot

Jill came home for a visit

Jill came home to look for a wedding dress. She found one in Tennessee last week. So she decided we should still get together for lunch. She picked Three Sisters.

Jill enjoying her lunch.

Mom's Chicken Sandwich

My lunch. I picked a sandwich that appeared in
Dinners, Drive In's, and Dives.

Sarah's Turkey Sandwich

Grandma Reta, Jill, and David.

Adam the Bunny

Adam was watching out the window the other night. He saw a bunny and wanted to talk to it. It was not interested in talking and ran away. Adam was describing the bunny to me. He grabbed a cotton ball that I was using to take my nail polish off and started hopping around. He was saying it went like this and jumped all around the room while holding the cotton up for a tail.

I absolutely love this picture!

St. Louis for the 4th

Aman got a call on Sunday from his Step Mom Marianne. She and Alfred took the girls on vacation and were in St. Louis. They asked if we would like to come and spend the 4th with them. So we went fishing and then packed up and headed for St. Louis. We went to the zoo in the morning and it was raining off and on. You would think that would have kinda been miserable, but it was really good it helped keep cool. We road the train all around. Went to see a 3D turtle movie. Road a 3D ride that moved. Even rode an animal carousel. We saw so much and had a really great time. Then we went back to the hotel and took a nap. At least Adam and I took a nap. Then we had a late lunch and went swimming at the hotel. Yes I even went swimming. Then we drove to downtown St. Louis for the fireworks. They were very cool. I did really miss West Union though. Didn't seem the same not being there. We came back this morning and stopped in Vandallia to see my Uncle Steve. He wasn't home so we took the boys to the park down the road. It was a really great time. I am really glad to have had a break and get away. It always makes me so happy to be home.

Mustache!

The Mommy and Son Mustache

Adam watching Penguins. He loved it!

Animal Carousel

They got to pet sting rays and sharks

Adam wanted his picture taken with the prairie dogs.

Abbie and Adam took turns riding with David

Getting ready to watch fireworks.

watching the fireworks

Aman pulled one of the car seats out of the van and sat in it. I was so impressed.

It is hard to take photos of fireworks

Adam and his funny face.