What's Happenin' Turkeys?

I am 9, and lookin' FINE!
Nov. 7, 2011.

Daddy's girl foreva!

Drama Queens!

A Birthday Tradition that looks better than it tastes.

Not-So-Mad Scientist!
(Science Fair: Balloon Car)

Sorry Ladies...my heart belongs to mommy.

Every who down in whoville liked Christmas alot...
(Annie, Harper, and Alyssa)

But the Grinch who lived just North of WHO-ville, did NOT!

Thing 1 and Thing 2
(Kaitlyn and Cydney Torrez)

   

Santa baby

Happy Holidays from the So-Sos! Nov/Dec 2011

Thanksgiving was an extravaganza...we had 35 Pilgrims, 2 Turkeys, and a partidge in a pear tree.  To accomodate such a crowd, my genious mother created an Indian Village in her garage complete with 4 lifesize teepees, tons of toys, wall to wall carpet, projection screen with movies, and a makeshift couch. The kids had sleepovers, pow wows, and even a reenactment of the "French/Indian War".  Thankfully, there were no peace pipes involved (right netty?).

Clint: In his own words, "I am alive still". So glad I asked for his imput on Nov. happenings.  Actually, Clint is now old.  34 years to be exact...but he is like a fine wine- so no worries.

Wendy: I was the Grinch at our church Christmas party.  It gave me liscense to cut in line, re-purpose food, and make children cry...all in the name of Method Acting. 

Christian: He is an amazing Babysitter and big brother (Bubba according to Ray).  We are proud of how much he serves the family with a happy heart.  Christian has been an amazing leader in his Cub Scout pack. During "No electronics" time he can be found drawing, making his siblings paper airplanes, or reading (Heroes of Olympus, son of Neptune by Rick Riordan). 

Alyssa:  9 years old...wha what!?  This lil lassie is growin up FAST! She does her own hair and is a top notch fashion consultant to Mommy.  She is becoming quite the artist and actress (Grinch was her debut play!)  She made quite the lovely "Who #3".  I was so proud of her memorizing everyone's stage directions and wanting to review the play on the way to the church.

Tyler:  

              

                      "Baby Hands, A Thanksgiving treasure": by Aunt Julie Marshall

     

    Tyler was helpin auntie Julie and Netty with Fiona's bath and getting her ready for bed.  Once we finsihed putting baby lotion on her he asked Auntie Netty if he needed to wash the lotion off his hands.  The Auntie's quickly told him that his hands would turn into baby hands unless he took care of it.  He was unconvinced so Auntie Julie told him to read the lotion bottle.  He slowly read outloud, "Baby" (Pause) "Lotion" (Imagine the biggest Tyler eyes you have ever seen). "What am I gonna do Auntie?"

     Auntie Julie grabs the bottle and says, "let me see if I can read the back for instructions...oh it's in Spanish, Auntie Netty will have to read it".  Auntie Julie passes her the bottle and she gets a grim look on her face and says, "Vaselina Manos de Bebe". (Vaseline Hands of Baby-Roughly Translated).  Tyler Screams..."WHAT DO I DO?" Auntie Julie tells him that he has to find the antidote within 10 minutes or his hands will start getting smaller and smaller until they turn into baby hands forever...the only person who has the antidote is Mommy. 

      Then, he darts out of the room and starts yelling to his Mom downstairs, "Mom get the antidote before my hands turn into babies".  Mommy rushes Tyler to the sink saying, "Let's get some apple cider vinegar and pour it on your hands, quick!" Immediately he sighed and said, "That feels better".  Even hours later he kept asking his Aunties if they thought his hands were looking smaller to them too. Auntie Julie replied, "Do you think Fiona looks younger?" Tyler said, "YES!" (with a worried look on his face)

"Tyler, we love you and are sorry we like to tease you so much. "   

                                              Love, "The Aunties"

Reagan: Overload of candy, hyperactivity, late nights, and cousins.  Ray Ray and Ava were inseperable- often, we would find them in a pile of pillows inside a teepee with a flashlight and my little pony books saying "Get out!" to any adult who tried to get in on that action.  Reagan (Nugget) also, loves to dress up...or should I say, "skirt up"...a few days ago Reagan put on a skirt, then another, then 4 more.  After which, she comes downstairs with 4 more skirts asking for assistance in her fashion exploits.

Maybe Christmas doesn't come from a store...Maybe Christmas means a little bit more!

 In this season of Thanksgiving and love we want to say how grateful we are for our friends and family. You lift us when we are down, you help us laugh and relax, you feed us, you are wonderful examples.

 HECK! You show us love...even when we are "GRINCHY"!