Happy Birthday Isaac!

Singing Bob Builder and making life harder than it needs to be sometimes.

He's doin' 'good.' We'll have to work on 'well.':)
Happy Birthday Little Boy!

Stickers

We have stickers for chores on our chore chart. Abram worked through TWO chore charts without any prize to earn this really cool, glow-in-the-dark dinosaur shirt.

Look at his 'I'm pleased with myself look.'

















Here's a good close-up for Abram to look at when he looks at the blog.


Way to go Abram boy! We're so proud of all the hard work you've done around here, and of your patience. (It took him a while to earn this!)

Isaac's Art class

So, we used clay.
Here's Isaac not so psyched about the dino I helped him with:

















Here's his feelings on his "awesome" hamburger he made by himself.

















Here's a close up of that hamburger, just in case you were wondering.

Day at the dentist and Daddy's school

Isaac playing with Daddy's dental tools.
We enjoyed getting a tour of the school by Dad. The boys favorite parts were all of Dad's lockers, and his air and water tools.

Snow play with friends

End of the day cleaning...Abram loves his board...and so does his friends!

Abram plays BASKETBALL!

I wish I would have been able to take more pictures and video throughout the season. Abram's team starting playing against each other this last week. Abram was passing and shooting very well(making it in almost every single time), however, he thought that if you take it out you don't get to play any longer. Sadly, we didn't realize why he quit playing until the end of the practice. He took it very literally. What a cute boy! All the mom's cheer for all the kids here, so it's really a fun experience for everyone.

For Jeffery, Joey, Josh, April and Connie

Tue, 2/24

This song reminds me of how I felt about Dad, especially right before he died. I thought I said it all before he died, but now I know that's not possible. I wish I could talk with him a thousand times more at least. I wish I could talk with him now just about nothing in particular. I guess you never stop wanting to talk with the people you love. I have been missing Dad alot lately. I think about him everyday here lately and several times a day.

I think he would have loved this movie. He never got to see it. I didn't know this movie was connected to the song, but when I found the video, I cried. For others reading this, my dad died with cancer and the scene with Morgan Freeman in the bed about to die laughing reminded me of my dad. The last time I saw him, he was bald, sickly and acting silly. I miss him and his silliness. I am so thankful that I got a chance to "say what I needed to say" before he died. This is for my brothers and sisters on my Dad's side. I hope you all get to see the 'Bucket List,' listen to the song, and cry some if you need it. I love you all.

'My Family Loves Me Because...'

So, the boys and I played a game where we talk about how important our family is to each of us and then we went around a said things we love about each person as that person wore the hat. (The hat has velcro on it...I'm a genius...One size fits all baby!)
Anyway, we played it again for Family Home Evening. (We would have a picture of Craig, but I forgot to take pictures at FHE.) We had fun and it was nice to tell and hear all the nice things about each person. We wrote them on a paper and put them on our bedroom doors.

"Let's to theses to the 'Unkles!'"

About a week ago, I hear my kids being pretty quiet. I go upstairs to discover a bag of chex mix busted open ALL over the kitchen floor. The boys were in the living room whispering. They had put on their boots(Abram's in mine and Isaac's in Bob builder's), Isaac got a hat, and they were trying to escape the house to take just a few pieces of chex mix to the 'Unkles.' I guessing that the few pieces on the plate actually came from the much bigger mess on the floor, so we did not take it to the k'unkels.' BUT...Here's a picture. I couldn't help but smile at what sweet boys I have who want to take a treat to our neighbors.:-)

Christmas 2008(back posting)

Here's Christmas Morning at our house: (Sorry for the dark family photo...self-timed never works right!)

Christmas Morning Beauty Pageant at the Hubers

Presenting the Hubers al naturale!




P.S. Sorry for the back posting again!

Sunday Afternoons

Craig did not wear this to church!

For Schlellie

Song #5 is for you honey!
Listen to the words....except for the "wish you could sex her" line.
Hey, Mom number 15 is for you.

Catch-up: Fall pictures

Isaac's showing our leaves. We raked and raked and raked some more!

Abram fixin' his bike. We spend lots of ton riding our bikes.

Playing 'camping.' We played camping a few times. We camped outside on our back porch and had some cousin campouts too!

Feelin' It!

This is what weather.com says for our town today. Actually this was the temp at 8am, when Craig was going to school.

Fair
-21°F
Feels Like
-46°F
Huuu berrrrrrr!

Happy Birthday Jesus

We had a fabulous cheesecake (Thanks to my wonderful hubby!) for Jesus' birthday. Periodically throughout the day I would hear the "Happy Birthday to Jesus" song. This is how I knew my boys had pulled the cheesecake out of the fridge. If the song was muffled, I knew it was worse;-)
I love Christmas!

Does Anyone see anything funny in this list from my town's official website???
* City of Asbury -
* Snow Emergency

* City of East Dubuque -
* Snow Emergency

* City of Hudson -
* Snow Emergency

* City of Lisbon -
* Snow Emergency until Wed.

* City of North Liberty -
* Snow Emergency

* City of Peosta -
* Snow Emergency

* City of Tiffin -
* Snow Emergency

* City of Tipton -
* Snow Emergency Begins at 11:30

* Oelwein Dec. 18th Concert -
* Postponed to December 21st

* Shoplifting Class at Lindale Mall -
* No Class Thursday

I think it's pretty hilarious that the Mall has a shoplifting class...=)

Thanksgiving Wrights

Happy Thanksgiving! We miss the Wrights. They are our friends and were our family away from family while we lived in A2.
We had celebrated Thanksgiving with the Wrights every year since before Abram was born, until this year. It was ALWAYS fun!

If anyone in A2 sees the Wrights. Please let them know that we were thinking of them today all day today.

Kiddie Tag

Rikki tagged me....Kiddie Tag

I have to write 5 things about Abram.
After my last post, this is WAY appropriate. I am going to do both of my boys though. We all been sick this week, and I think it's good to count my blessing. Hope you don't mind.

Abram
1. Is my sweet little boy. He is very sensitive. He loves the people around him sincerely and is very easily hurt if they don't show the same affection for him.
2. Loves dinosaurs!! He's always acting like and talking about real types of dinosaurs. He also comes up with new 'types' of dinosaurs.
3. Talks like a frat boy from the 80's. Example: Yesterday Abram said, "You be a RADasaurs Mom." I like that he thinks I'm rad!! He also calls Isaac a dude.
4. Loves preschool, but loves home even more. He's kind of a homebody, but does well and likes it when we go out. However, he likes to be home for most of the day, just hangin' out in his undershirt and underwear.:)
5. Is very strong. He knows what he wants, and does it. He thinks about what you say he should and should not do, but ultimately decides. I'm very proud of his ability to think for himself.


Isaac
1. Is so cuddly! I love it. This is one of my favorite things about him! He looks like Craig, but is alot more cuddly. PERFECT!
2. Likes trains. Currently, he loves building train tracks and can do it for about an hour.
3. Also talks like a frat boy from the 80's. Yesterday, I gave him yogurt and he said, "AWWEsome!" All drawn out even...he's got it down!
4. Is learning alot right now. He collects things from all over the house. No drawer is protected. Makes things out out of them, tears them up, tries to rebuild, reorganizes them, etc. Really he is learning new organization and building skills. He's also learning how to potty train, which in Isaac land means, watching and exploring every bodily function and part. Pee, poop, burps, farts, snot and earwax...he wants to know about it all. Isaac and I often have conversations about these topics as well as which girls "don't have a penis." Luckily most other body parts are understood...I think.
5. Is very obedient for the most part. Anytime I ask him to do something, or stop for the most part he does. I've gotten lucky over the last few days because when he makes a mess he sings this song, "Makin' a Mess! Makin' a Mess!" very loudly. When I hear this I run and ask him to stop. His new song is saving me lots of time:)
I am thankful that my little boy Isaac has so much faith in his parents.

Now I have to tag some of you....
Stephanie
Natalie
Anna
Annie
Janessa
You can chose one or more of your children. You don't have to do all, if you don't want. Thanks for playing!

Your children vs my children...

So one of my great friends, who I mind you is just as rambunctious, high-energy, and opinionated as me (yes you are), wrote this:

"This morning I woke up to my little munch-kins getting ready for the day as usual. They always wake up so early (and I do not) that they are typically ready for the day before I realize the sun is up.....

"It was a lot of fun to play hide-and-seek for a half hour before the kids left for school. At one point I thought, "there has to be something more productive we should be doing right before school". But since the boys were ready to go, lunch made, violin practiced, spelling words practices, backpacks and coats ready, I got to just enjoy spending fun time with my kids and be grateful that despite my in-abilities WG has an overwhelming responsible side that rubs off on the other two. It was great, and so much fun!"

Seriously, who are you? How do you get your kids to get themselves ready like that?!?!?!? So not fair! Let me tell you a little story called, "My morning in Paradise." It goes something like this:
I go to Abram, "Time to get up." Blanket over the head. I uncover and sit him up. Then I proceed to put his feet on the floor and walk behind him to the bathroom, take down his pants and tell him to pee(yes, I have to tell him!) Then, I proceed to dress the kid, telling him when to lift his legs and arms. Finally, I sit him down in front of the door where he remains motionless until time to go!
Meanwhile, Isaac has taken off his clothes, peed on the floor 3 times(No, I did not tell him to pee!), and is currently jumping on my couch squealing repeatedly "BUTT NAKED!! BUTT NAKED!!"

I think I might one day be the owner of two of those tacky bumper stickers that say,
"My kid beat up your honor student!" Sheesh!

P.S. The boys are not suppose to be on the statues in the pictures.