A couple of things...

It's been awhile since I've blogged. We've been busy trying to get back into the routine of school and work again.
Kimber started back at Girl Scouts and dance class. Kimber loves dance especially now that her friend Kiandra is there too. She knows she has to work hard and listen to what Emi (the instructor) wants them to do or else they may have to do extra exercises. He's tough but its effective. There is going to be a recital in June, I can't wait for that.
Hunter has been sick with an ear infection and a terrible cold. He has been to the doctor because anything ear related now we have to extra careful because of his hearing aids. I guess the ears have to remain clear for the aids to work, now that make sense, huh. He's been extra frustrated lately for two reasons 1) His ears, he says; "Mommy I can't hear even with my hearing aids in", poor guy. 2) His favorite "scratchy blanket" is always missing.

Well I think I found the culprit.




'Coco' aka the blanket bandit, totally busted!

Christmas and Birthday Party

Gary and Kiki flew in from New York, met Ed here in Long Beach so all of the family could get together one more time this Season to celebrate Kiki's Birthday and we still had some Christmas presents to pass out

Hunter always loves to sit with his Cousin Kasey

Here is Anthony and Gary exchanging gifts. Then over there is Eddie and his long time friend Julie and her son Ben.
We had such a busy Christmas vacation, but it is all over. Tomorrow we go back to school and work. We are all ready to begin the new year...

Tomorrow January 5th is my friend Christine's 40th Birthday. I hope to welcome her to the 40's club and try and convince her that it's not all that bad...Happy Birthday Christine!

Hunter's Birthday

Saturday the 27th was Hunter's Birthday and Party. He had a great day, here are a few pictures from the party.

Next party is Kiki's birthday and Christmas...pictures to follow

Christmas - round two!

The whole family was over with a lot of laughs and fun as usual. We had a really fun day I hope everyone else did too. I didn't really take that many because I was running around like a crazy person as usual. Hunter took a ton of pictures with Nancy's camera. He was taking pictures of every one's butt. (?) I think there may be a new game, called name that butt...oh, help us!! Well now we are off to get things for the next party, Hunter's Birthday party on Saturday. Enjoy the few pictures...

Christmas Morning - round one!

This was bright and early when the kids got up and saw all their presents from Santa.

In about an hour all the Family will be over for fun and more presents....

The Reason for the Season...

Handmade by Hunter Elledge

Wahhh!

I picked the wrong time to hurt my back...I know there's never a right time but NOW in the middle of this busy time. I think I just bent over a twisted the wrong way and ouch. I've never had lower back pain before, and man it hurts. So needless to say this weekend I was basically bedridden. This morning I took four Advil and went to the store. I had to get all the grocery shopping done and of course the store didn't have everything so, now I'm off to another store before the Advil wear off. Off I go, wish me luck!