NO MORE BRACES!!!!

Haille got her braces taken off!! It is amazing how much her teeth shifted in just a year. She has to wear her retainer at all times now. It's not a permanent retainer either - I could have swore they said she'd get a permanent one. She has a couple more baby teeth to loose, and she is being monitored closely to see how those new teeth come in. Maybe she'll get her permanent retainer after that. We'll see.

Here's Before.....



....and after!!!

APRIL FOOLS!!

Trentin is totally into this April Fools day. Last night, he put ketchup on his hand to make it look like blood, & screamed "MOOOOMMMMM!!!" Of course, I jump up to run into the kitchen..... but he was trying his best not to laugh. Dead giveaway. "It's not April Fools day yet," I say, "and it's not nice to freak out your mother." He laughed.... Fast forward to this morning. I go to wake him up, pull the covers back only to see a basketball laying where he should be. Admittedly, my first thought was "where....?" He jumps up from under the covers at the bottom of the bed & yelled "APRIL FOOLS!!" I laughed "Ok, you got me!! Now go get in the shower." He laughed the whole way to the bathroom. Oh no. It's not over. Time for my payback.... I waited until he was almost done with his shower..... snuck into the bathroom very quietly.... pulled the shower curtain back real fast & yelled "APRIL FOOLS!!" He screeched & fell down in the tub (he was okay). Yep, that'll teach you to mess with your mother!!

TRENTIN-ISM

TRENTIN: What's your favorite video game, mom?

ME: hmmmm...... I'd probably have to say Tetris.

TRENTIN: But I thought you loved Pac-Man!

ME: Yes, I do, but do I have to have a favorite? Can't I like different ones just the same?

TRENTIN: I guess.

ME: Ok, then what's YOUR favorite game?

HAILLE: (teasing him) He likes Dance Party!!

TRENTIN: Haille! You have NO IDEA how to talk to boys!!!!

ME: hahahahahahaha!!!!!!

Have you ever gotten to a point at work where you just don't feel like doing anything anymore? I'm at that point today!! So I uploaded the pictures off my phone. Some of these are so OLD!! I thought I'd post some random ones.....

TRENTIN-ISM

Whenever we make a stop at the bank, Kroger or to get gas, Trentin always wants to go to Blockbuster to rent some video games. Always. Saturday, we needed to drop by the bank, and as we stopped at the intersection, I see a huge, yellow sign hanging over Blockbuster that says "STORE CLOSING". Here's Trentin's reaction:

ME: Uh oh! Trentin look!! (pointing to Blockbuster)

TRENTIN: CURSE YOU NETFLIX!!!

ME: hahahahahaha!!!!!

TALENT SHOW!!

The kids' school held a talent show for 4th & 5th graders. Just a simple performance, where no prizes were awarded, and anyone could participate. Haille wanted to sing!! She was so excited about it!! She practiced & practiced & practiced - with the music teacher at school during recess, and every time she got in the car. I secretly thought she might chicken out when the time came, but she didn't!! Her song of choice: Lady Antebellum's 'American Honey'. She was super nervous, even wrote the words on her hands. She did such a great job!! I really admire her courage, because there's NO WAY I could get up and sing in front of a group of people like that. I'm so proud of her!!!

CHRISTMAS DAY 2010!!

We had a wonderful Christmas this year!! The kids actually slept until after 7:00, which was a gift to Jason and me!!

After months and months of begging & pleading, Haille FINALLY got her own phone!!

TRENTIN-ISM

Sometimes in the car, we play a game where we pick an object or person, giving 3 hints to what it is, and we take turns trying to guess it. It can get very interesting!! So, Trentin guessed my person after just one hint (Peyton Manning) and here's our conversation:

ME: Wow, Trentin! You guessed it after only one clue!!

TRENTIN: Yeah, I've got psychic abilities.

ME: Really? Cool!! What am I thinking right now?

(he looks at me studying my face for a second)

TRENTIN: Well crud. I've got to charge them.

ME: hahahahaha!!!!

As with tradition, we spent Christmas Eve at Grandma & Papaw's house!!

We went to visit Santa again this year!

Notice who's missing? Axten REFUSED to go anywhere NEAR santa!

Here's our Christmas tree this year! It has been with us through 11 Christmases. I totally surprised myself when I pulled out all my decorations - last year at an "after Christmas" sale, I bought all new ornaments & stuff for like 75% off!! Completely forgot about it!!

And I cannot wait to get a new couch so we can use our fireplace again!! Hopefully, sometime this year.