A Christmas Tradition

We started this a few years ago. On the 1st of December we drag out our tree (sorry folks in AZ it is two damn dry to have a real one so it is fake in the Inglin house ;o( ) listen to Christmas music and drink hot chocolate (spiked for Jand I of course LOL!) 2 yrs ago we added in the Polar Express to our tradition. The kids just LOVE that movie. It sure does look great on a big flat screen T.V.! Next year we may just have to add riding the Polar Express up in Flagstaff to our tradition! We break out the Christmas P.J.'s and slippers and decorate outside too. This year we added to our tradition reading a Christmas story every night until Christmas! The kids love it, although C-man is driving everyone bonkers wanting to read "Frosty the Snowman" (of course we can't read it we have to sing it) and the "Little Drummer Boy" OVER and OVER again and again. He is so darn cute singing! I wish I could figure out how to hook my video camera up to my computer to download it here! Hope you enjoy the pictures and I promise to be better in 2010 on posting more often. This year has been a crazy hectic year and I am hoping 2010 will turn things around for the better! Wishing each and everyone of you a bright and happy Christmas filled with love and family. Remember the true meaning of Christmas. Luke 2:10-12

Back to School Pictures (late)

I know, I know...late to lunch as usual :) Here are pictures from the kids first day homeschooling this year. C-man had to join in on the fun! He DOES go to nursery school one day a week at a friends house. Mouse and JuJu are doing really well as we start our second month. Mouse's friend is pictured with them here. They do school 2+ days a week together. Pics down the side are the very first day! Still ironing out kinks in our lesson plans and adjusting to each kids level but it is going to be a great year!

Pics from JuJu's party!

Sorry it took me so long to post them. She had a blast and thinks she is big stuff no that she is 5!!!

Clean Teeth

The kids all had dentist appointments today to have their teeth cleaned. Mouse teeth are looking good and he said, amazingly, that they are straight so far! JuJu has beautiful white teeth and her 6yr old molars are about to pop up! No wiggles yet :-)
C-man had his cleaned for the first time ever. He was SO good!!! He sat SO still. I was VERY impressed! He LOVED sitting in the "big chair" as he called it!
Unfortunately he has 2 cavities! I feared this! I have read a few articles and from talking to others with Celiac's Disease, that state people with Celiac's Disease or symptoms of the disease a lot of times have horrible teeth issues.
The dentist said his teeth are soft. That both right bottom BRAND new (like less than 6mo old) molars are needing to be filled. So next Thursday he is going in to have his work done. Thankfully we have a dentist who doesn't believe in putting little ones under NOR does he like to restrain them. So if worst case happens I will have to hold him on my lap in my wrap. If you remember say a little pray or think happy thoughts for him on Thursday that all goes well and he doesn't fight it! He said if he sits well and all is as planned it will only take 20min!!!

Glad to be home...but not sure I am glad it is AZ!

Lord it is hot here!!!! We came home from our trip to CA/OR yesterday. My camera broke about 2 months ago? Well Jeff's broke on the trip! I can not figure out how to download videos from the video camera! Story of my life! So just a note to say, we were happy to see everyone we DID see while in CA. Sorry I have been bad at uploading pictures, now you know my reasons! Will try to get pics of Juli's bday party up soon! We miss everyone already! Hope to see you soon...
S & J

Fur Baby LOVE

The kids (j and I too!) are in LOVE. We rescued 4 new family members (hopefully temporary!) this past weekend. Hope you think they are as adorable as we do and want one LOL! We found homes for 3 of them! They are all white and blue eyed. Just my crappy photography gave this one red eyes! One left...not sure what they are yet! Anyone?? :-)

Time Flies...

The picture above was C-man's first attempt at dressing up!

Well the old saying "Time Flies" is so true as we get on in life isn't it? As April rolls around I am reminded of how quickly it moves whether you are ready for it to or not. Mouse just wrapped up 2nd grade, 2+months early. JuJu is finishing up a awesome year in her preschool swap. She is reading and can't wait to read more! Her newest love are chapter books! Of course she can not read them by herself yet, but she enjoys, much to Mouse's dismay, having them read by either he or I! He says, "Oh man! Do I HAVE to read those fairy books to her!" (She just he started read the Magic Fairy books) He is a good big brother does read to her anyways! Mouse LOVES to read also! He has discovered kid mystery books. He reads Encyclopedia Brown, and The Box Car Children! C-man is C-man! He is wild, unpredictable, and chameleon like in his moods! He is so loving and funny on minute and laying on the floor and screaming the next! 2 can not go quick enough for me!

J is really busy lately, working in AZ, NV and CA doing clean ups for foreclosures. He has been running like a chicken with his head cut off....which brings me to chickens :-)

We now own 4!!!!! We have 2 Americana's and 2 Red Rock Pullets. We plan on a few more, but until the coop is finished we are good. They are currently residing in the garage in Rookie's old Dog crate! UGH! They reek! They are getting huge still not sure if we have Roo's or Hen's. Hopefully only one Roo!

With Mouse embarking into 3rd grade and JuJu starting K (both homeschooled) and C-man and all his issues we have decided it is time for a little help for Mommy. With J working out of state it is hectic with a dog, a cat, 4 chicken, on a acre....oh and did I mention Rabbits? :-) There are millions of them! Bunnies are VERY prolific! LOL! We have them everywhere! The kids refuse to let us barricade the yard. So we have taken to feeding them old fruit and veggies and there peels/skins in the very far corner of the yard. We are trying to encourage them to eat FAR FAR away from our soon-to-be garden area!

J started a huge composting area in the yard for his business. Which has been a challenge! Rookie digs in it every chance he gets which means he comes out NOT smelling of roses! He is getting ready to have a doggie bday. The 24th of this month. WOW that has flown by, he definitely has NOT finished with puppy hood. He chews EVERYTHING! Last week it was the hose.

Back to the help for Mommy! We are currently "interviewing" young women for a Nanny position. So if you could keep us in your thoughts and prayers while we embark on this journey we would really appreciate it!

In regards to C-man...in the past month we have discovered new food issues. He can no longer have peanuts and berries of ANY kind. He get HORRIBLE hives! We are going to have to have his food allergy panel done again. Poor baby, instead of growing out of them he is developing new ones! We love everyone bunches and can't wait to see you all soon! There are a few babies out there who are SERIOUSLY needing some snuggle time from me!!! :-)