Saturday, November 7, 2009

Grandparents and Grandkids = Fun times

Since this is the month of Thanksgiving...Tim and I are thankful for our kids and grand kids...well we always are but now is the month to express it. So we are always happy to take the kids when ever they need a bonding time with grandpa and grandma. We are only sad when Ethan isn't there to join us. Well today was one of those days...and it wasn't planned that we got three of the four it just happened. So while grandpa was out vacuuming the leaves...the rest of us set out to paint...grandma had some stuff she needed to paint so we joined her. Here is Tatem getting ready to start...gum and all and the III watching on. The III dives right in and gets started
Caleb get started and only wanted green paint...anyone surprised???

Tatem still working hard
The III working hard...look at that tongue
Caleb with a sneaky little smile....
Yikes grandpa comes in and says...what you're letting them paint on my table and chairs...out come the newspaper to make sure they don't get any paint on anything....
The III has two paintbrushes now...
Tatem's got her concentration going on...look at her face!
Ummm Grandma...I got paint on my shirt.....sorry mom
The III turning his masterpiece around so he can get the other side...
Grandpa still putting newspaper out....
Time out for dinner...but the table was full so we had to eat in front of the fireplace. Someone always knows when they are getting their picture taken.

What a bunch of dope
Lets attack the grandparents....
Here we come we got you cornered...
Look how mean they look....You can run but you can't hide....got cha!!!!
Don't even think about going this way....

Got cha again....
This little one like to bounce on things...at least it is just the ottoman and not the exercise ball like a couple of weeks ago...but I guess he figures he has more power with the light saber if he is bouncing around...
Ha,ha,ha
I got cha!!!!
Yeah he is trying to hide from me....not happening....
taking time away from bouncing to get grandma....
Found grandpa and got him too!!!

Getting him from all sides....
Still getting him and we got him cornered in the kitchen now....
Hey Grandma take my picture in the tent...yep if you look real close that is the III
The chase ended up out side....look at them trying to be sneaky....
What Grandpa started a fire.....
We don't have coats on and it is only say....39 1/2 degrees outside who needs a fire or coats??
Sitting by the fire...notice Caleb has his coat now...the other two do also but Tatem didn't want hers on yet...
Ok this is a funny picture...The III said he was going into the yard to get Kollie...he was almost to her and he yelled I could use a light out here...I could see both of them fine so I took a picture... well here it is you can't see the III at all and if you blow it up all you can see if Kollies eyes glowing in the dark!!! Maybe he did need a light out there.
S'more time...yummmy....
Caleb and his marshmallows...he will put it on a stick and then eat it right away...no roasting for him...why put it on the stick then??? Crazy boy.
Caleb do you just have one marshmallow in your mouth? A shake of the head from side to side. How many do you have? Can't talk...the III says two and then a shake of the head up and down...what??? Doesn't he just make you laugh!!! Crazy kid. I guess we got rid of the stick part ;o)
Right that is what I thought...but this picture proves me wrong...
Tatem wanted a picture of her making her s'more...look at her face...my grand kids have the best facial expression around....
Grandpa can you move...so grandpa does and all he does is stand on the chair lean toward the fireplace for about two second with his stick out and then off to eat it!!!
And of course I couldn't help but take this picture when Tatem crashed on the scooter...she takes the corners way to fast!!! Ha,ha,ha!! I really made her lay back down so I could grab the camera....hence the wonderful look, half smile-have cry.
We went back in the house for more fun...jumping in the tunnels and from couch to couch...but grandma was having to many heart attacks to take pictures.... Ha,ha,ha!! Not really she was down loading these fun pics to post on her blog!!!
Thanks for coming over guys we had a blast as usual.
Ethan we missed you tons!!!