Brrrrrrrrr........

It's COLD!!! And Snowing!!! So, I guess that means it really must be getting close to Christmas! lol

So much has been going on around here that it has been difficult to find time to do the simple thing, much less post a blog.

There was a Christmas play at church featuring all three boys. And Brennan had the lead! It was GREAT! And being so busy I have yet to download the pictures off the camera. Bad mommy. That was quickly followed up by the holiday band concert at the middle/high school last night. It was Colton's debut concert and he did TERRIFIC! He plays trumpet in the beginning band and Brennan plays Oboe in the intermediate band. They both did really well and again, pictures are still on the camera. BUT! Daddy did make it just in time for the concert AND we did capture some of it on video!! So, YEAH on both counts.

The boys get out of school for Christmas break on Friday and then the best part happens. ALEX ARRIVES ON THE 21st!!!!!!!!!! Everyone is so excited. It has been two long years since he has been able to be home. We cant wait.

So, between now and then, the guest room has to get cleaned up, Christmas goodies have to get made, presents have to get wrapped and find their way under the tree and I have to complete a HUGE photo shoot! WHEW!

Oh yeah, and let's not forget that along the way there are a couple of Christmas parties that have to be attended and a house that needs some attention and some hungry boys that are going to insist on being fed.

CRAZINESS!

dober postranski ter vesel zahvaljevanje!

Or as we say in English, Goodbye and Happy Thanksgiving! Have no idea what language that is in up there? Well, most reading this blog probably wouldn't. It's Slovenian. Now, big question is, do you even know where that is on the map? lol

We are headed there for the Thanksgiving weekend. To the capital. Ljubljana. And we are very excited about it. We have actually driven through there several times on our way to and from Croatia but never had the opportunity to stop and see it and let me tell you it looks AMAZINGLY beautiful, so we decided it was finally time to do it. To make the trip and take the time to go and check it out. Can't wait.

The whole country is not even as big as the principality of Wales! So, I am pretty sure we should get to see most of it while we are there over the long weekend.

So, življati a velik konec tedna (have a great weekend)

Funny thing about wool tights

I love wool tights. They are the PERFECT thing to wear on cold days in Germany. They are fashionable. They are WARM (most important). And of course, they are readily available all over the place here. I love them. Except for the one small fact that they grow. Yes, GROW! As the day progresses wool tights get longer and longer. So, by the end of the day I have a pair of tights that I can reach from my toes to my head. Seriously. What is up with this? How do I prevent this? And most importantly, can I count constantly pulling up my tights as my daily work out routine??????

The insane week

This is the start of an INSANE week. Just thinking about what lays ahead makes me want to crawl back under the covers and stay there until another Tuesday rolls around.

Tomorrow morning bright and early all of the vendors for this year's bazaar will starting pulling into town. We have more vendors from more places than last year. Selling everything under the sun. And I along with my co-chair are responsible for the well being and "happiness" of each one of them. And hopefully a lot of success for each of them as well. We need a good bazaar. We deserve a good bazaar after all the time and work to prep for this thing.

So, tomorrow morning bright and early the madness will ensue and not ease up until the last one packs up and pulls back out of town on Saturday evening. Then, after that, I get to sleep once again.

Bring on the green tea!

Been a LONG time!

It's been quite a while since I bothered to blog. So much going on, so much to take up my time and sadly, not many creative thoughts. But, I foresee the future being a bit more tame. Fingers crossed.

This week was a big one. The boys started school. I now have TWO middle schoolers! And our youngest will begin getting REAL grades this year. They are growing up way to fast. It scares me. lol

They also all got new glasses this week. Colton for the very first time. He hates them. Of course. Who gets new glasses and truly loves them? No one. At least no one that would ever in a million years admit it. But, I think they all look handsome. And maybe just a tad bit smarter. :)

So that is us. In a nutshell.

Hopefully another post wont take 11 months. LOL

Superhero

This is the result of a goofy moment when Brennan put on a WAY to small "Dash" from the Incredibles (I think Devin wore this 2 years ago!) and actually let me zip him into it.

I actually had the camera right there and ready to go.

Brennan RELUCTANTLY posed for two pictures before the costume gave him the wedgie of a lifetime.

And lastly, I took the picture and played around with it on Photoshop because I am teaching a class on Photoshop to a bunch of ladies this coming Monday.  And being as though I didnt have a ton of experience this seemed like a fun picture to play with.  Turns out, I was quite right!

WHEW!  What a culmination of events.  But I have to say,  the pictures make for some pretty cute superhero comic book looking photos.  Ok, maybe reluctant superhero, but cute, none the less.  And ones I KNOW I will never ever ever get again because THAT costume is NEVER going back on any of these boys! :)  In fact, it has sadly been added to our basket of Halloween memories that are going to the thrift store.

So, it is now safe to say that Brennan will NOT being going as Dash to the school Halloween dance (there has been no talk of a date yet, THANK GOODNESS!) and I feel confident enough to teach my class.  Yes, I have a bunch of other amusingly adjusted photos to prove it.

of them all, this was the greatest

I took over 170 pictures of children this weekend.  And I have to admit, most of them came out rather well considering the subject matter.  :)

But of them all, this is by far, my absolute favorite photo.

Now I know many will say that it is simply my favorite because it is my own child but I don't think that is entirely it.

I think it is because it was not staged, it was not posed.  It was caught in the "moment".  The middle of the game.  He is engrossed in thought of the next play.  I caught him off guard as he turned to run off.  He is sweaty and dirty and all boy.  Rough and tough and "cool".  It is probably a moment I will never be able to capture again.  And for that I am so grateful to have had my camera.

I love this photo.  It is all Devin.  It sums up this football season for him. Intensity, grit, fun and determination.