Family Christmas Party 09

Thanks to Tracy for supplying all the pics. I lost my camera and have yet to find it. A little frustrating if you ask me. Kent surprised Rashelle from Iraq with a beautiful bouquet of flowers, it really was priceless! Kids got Jammie's and Doug and I had a very religious Christmas this year, which was amazing! Enjoy the pics, Crazy Family, crazy kids!

Cutest Kids on The Blog

These are just 2 of my new fav family pics! will post others another time.

My wish list!

Dear Santa:

I know that I am all grown up and it has been a long time since I wrote to you,I might be a little rusty at this so please keep this in mind when reading. I would like to think that I have been a good girl this year. I have a list of wishes like any other child a mile long, but there are a few that are most important to me. If you make it to the White House this year please place a lump of Cole int he presidents sock, and let him know very strongly that our loved ones serving in Iraq should have been home long before now, and that we really need to let other countries deal with there own problems and to not send anymore to Afghanistan. He (being the president) needs to concentrate on this country and how to solve our problems first. They are not going to go away, unless he makes more of an effort to fix things the right way. Also and I know that this is a tall order, but World Peace would be nice too. On a smaller scale I really need a new sewing machine, I have been working on Christmas projects and my machine is just not cooperating. It may end up in Pineview Dam with the rest of the unwanted things that get thrown in there. Books are always a great thing too, my fav author is Betsy Brandon Green. Oh and one more thing and this is the biggest order of all, I would like for my boys to stop fighting all the time. Thanks Santa for all you do.

Anna Berry

I am Done

Thats it. I am done, I give in, they have won. Job hunting I go!

Remeberence Day

I thought how fitting this post is. My Cousin Mat is serving in Afghanistan, My brother in Law Kent is in Iraq, Bryan is still in training in Texas, and Mike is safely home for now. Thank you for all you hard work and dedication. With out your sacrifice and that of your families we would have nothing. We love you and miss you a great deal and pray for your safe return every day!
Love
Doug, Anna, Avery and Zack
xoxoxoxo

In Flanders Fields By: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918) Canadian Army

In Flanders Fields the poppies blow Between the crosses row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.

The most intresting kids ever!!!

I know I am a little biased cause I'm the mom, but I think that I have the most interesting Children ever! Avery laid back and chill( just like his daddy) and Zack a little uptight and adventurous( OK so not so much like mom). I had some friends over for lunch last Saturday and Zack ran through our house holding his Private parts yelling " Brothers gonna kick me in the nuts!!!" Can I just say oh my heck!!! My face turned red and Jessica and Brittany laughed, thank goodness, what a day, never mind that, "What a Kid". Avery earned his Bear badge at scouts and Zack is using an empty yogurt box as a pillow! Avery is learning how to draw, and Zack wants to jump off the shed roof in moon shoes! Avery is learning the joys and frustrations of doing research papers and Zack is amazing his teachers and other children's parents with his medical knowledge and understanding on how machines work and save lives. See I told you I had the most interesting children ever!!! I love them so much, and are so very glad that they chose Doug and I as there parents. They are a joy and a wounder all the time.

Emma and The Boys

Well my boys are just in love with Emma and I think she's kind of fond of them. For those of you who don't know, Emma is my friends Alex and Alisha's daughter and she is cute as a button. Avery and he snuggle and her and Doug laugh so hard sometimes. Wow. It is so cool to see.

ANGRY!!!

I am absolutely livid! For the first time I am seriously questioning the thought process of our school principle and her administration! On Tuesday Sept 8, 2009 President Barack Obama is going to address our children and express his desire for them to excel in school and to achieve all that they are. Really do you see a problem? I don't, but our school administration seems to think that they will review the speech and see if it is appropriate for the kids to see. If they deem it worthy they will then send home permission slips for the kids to that parents can sign it and then the kids can see. Are you kidding me, Whether the content is appropriate or not it does not matter. This is the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED SATES, I mean come on. Yes it is up to the parents whether the kids see it or not, not the school. Send home slips now, don't pull the preview card and then send them home, by that time the speech will be at least a week old and some of the message will be lost due to media etc..... Come on pull your head out of your but and leave the real choice to the parents. I will pull Avery and Zack from school so that they can hear this speech administration be damned!!!!!

Rain Gutter Races!

Avery's scout troop participated in a "Rain Gutter Regala" This was something new for us. Doug and Avery have made durby car's, but a boat, was a whole new adventure for us. Doug and Avery had a blast trying to figure it out. They raced at the church house with the rest of there troop. Thank goodness it was all for fun.

Family Camp

Holly and Zack , Coles spider arms

Bailey's marsmellows , Crazey Driver Bailey and Avery

So spure of the moment, we decided to go to family camp. We found out many things, Zack has a crush on Casey's wife Holly,his pick up line was Holly so you don't get lost why don't you hold my hand???? She really was a good sport about it all. Cole has spider arms and Bailey likes to roast mini marshmellows. Oh what a weekend it was. Did I mention that Bailey is a crazy driver too!!!

Take Me Out To The Ball Game!

Take me out to the ball game - ( 5 boy's I need my head examined)

Take me out to the Field - (no way)

Buy me some peanuts and cracker jacks- (popcorn and hot dogs and drinks $60.00)

I don't care if we ever come back-(not any time soon)

For it's root root root for the home team

If they don't win it's a shame- (they lost and it really was a bad game)

for it's 1, 2, 3 strikes your out at the old

Ballgame!!!

OK so I thought I was brave. My work gave us free tickets to the local Ogden Raptor's baseball game. I thought well it will pass one of Avery's scout requirements off and We will see some really good minor league baseball. Well I was disappointed, the game sucked and the boys wanted to leave early cause they were board. I had been thinking that some thing like that could be an annual thing, but oh my.

Ok So I Don't Blog Well

So I am the worlds biggest slacker when it comes to blogging. So much to do so littele time to do it in and am so tiered it's crazy. So they boys did baseball this summer again. Avery did machine Pitch and Zack did coach pitch, he should really have done another year of tball, but that didn't hold his attention real great, so coach pitch it was. Then we had new cousin's this summer Karston Blayne Berry, and Mark Alvin Berry. This promted the comment from Avery "where do babies come from?" and the replie from Zack " it's a game and babies are prizes. Mom your 2 babies down why" oh out of the mouths of children. Kids are wounderful. All in all I think the kids have had a good summer despite my chang in scheduals all the time. They have been down the slip and slide, in the pool, parades fire works all the great summer fun. Even to a baseball game, which will be the next posting. Ah the life of a child. Enjoy while you can.

Way to go Boys!!!!

OK so I am the proudest mom ever. Avery and Zackery got awards at the end of the school year. Avery's award was for outstanding in Science and Zack's was most improved in Math. For those of you who know me well, know how I have struggled with having to work outside the home, how often I felt like a failure and almost substandard mom. These awards give me hope and make me feel like I haven't failed my children to much. Way to go my little men. You have certainly over come the odds this year and I am so very proud of you!!!!

Vampiers in Nebraska?

OK so this past weekend I drove from here to Kansas City MO. We were going through Nebraska very early Friday morning when I saw this run down cute little old church, and of course I was thrilled to see it. I love old things and history is just up my ally. Needless to say I was the only one impressed by it, so no picture got taken and I felt a little bummed. NOT for long. As we were driving back Sunday night I saw the same church right at sundown. Man I was thrilled. I happened to be driving , so I pulled over and took the pictures I wanted. This is all done with my digital camera, I have not altered the pictures in anyway. I used the natural lighting set on the camera with a flash cause it was starting to get dark. This is the results I got. Brad one of the men I was traveling with asked when the Vampires were going to come out. Freaky a little. I think this could be used on a cover of a movie case or book art. I think it's way cool!!!

Did I Mention Volcanoes????

OK so I forgot to mention the volcano project. Here are pics of the big rock that Avery and Daddy made and the eventual explosion, it was awesome! The whole class did it.

Discovery Gateway and Clark Planitarium

I am the worst at blogging ever, here are some pics from the last feild trip. I whent with Avery's grade to Discovery Gateway, and Clark planitarium. 6 hrs with 9yr olds, alll I have to say is thank goodness I drovein my own car. Could you have imagined that bus ride!

Treehouse Museam

ok so here we are at the tree house museam. Zack decided that he wants to be all this and more. Future Scientist, Fire Fighter, School Teacher, Next president of The United States and a Tree climber. I love this age, they don't need to decide anything, and they want to be everyone!!!

Durby Time Again!!!

Well it's that time of year again. Avery raced in his second Pinewood durby. He one 3 out of 6 races and, he recived the GOLD award. We are very proud of him. We also have a new family member. His/her name is POTTER. The rabbit was set lose in the parkinglot at work, and made it's way to our house.

Oh I need my head examined!!!