That's So Raven...

Forget The Jonas Brothers, it's The Hammond Siblings!!!

GQ...

Zeke loves the Wii fit and hops on whenever he gets a chance. Can you spot something that just looks wrong in this picture???

We got the fit plus game for Christmas, when Pantera saw the extra games she exclaimed "We grew new games!!!"

I was looking at pictures of a family in our ward who has 2 sets of twins the other day. Pantera thought the 2 girls were twins, the 2 boys were twins, and was completely taken back when I told her each set has a boy and a girl. About an hour later she approached me very concerned like, "Mom, so you are saying Zeke is my twin?" Why would I keep something like this from her? She is also very fond of the word ridiculous lately, she informed someone at the store that she "got so many presents it's ridiculous!" She is so funny.

Merry Christmas 2009

I am loving Christmas a little more each year! I thought it was exciting as a kid, that was nothing compared to now! I had a hard time sleeping last night and was up before the kids this morning! I just love the looks on the their faces when they open their presents. Whenever Pantera would open a present Zeke was right there to see what she got. When she opened a barbie toy Zeke dropped what he was holding, ran over and said "OOOOOOO!" It was hilarious! And of course, the big hype was for "Spike," AKA Pantera's Christmas miracle. She has been asking for him for a year and I almost bought him for her birthday, but she blew it by not listening. I happened to find him on clearance yesterday at a store I NEVER go into, I think she has magic powers.

I am so grateful for such a wonderful little family! I am so blessed to have 2 beautiful, hilarious kids and one more on the way. I am so grateful for a loving husband who never has anything negative to say to me. I am so grateful for friends and family who put up with me. I am especially grateful for the knowledge I have of our Saviour and the peace and joy it brings into my life! Merry Christmas everyone!!!

Daisy Pocket

I just remembered what Pantera said that made me laugh so hard earlier. She asked me "You know that song 'Daisy Pocket?' it's funny huh? Who sings it?" I had no idea what she was talking about and she said "You know, on the Disney CD!" She meant Davey Crockett, I didn't correct her...it's the little things that keep me going. :)

Happy Santa Pic!

Here is my 25th painting for the year! It is 4'x3' the biggest canvas I've worked on yet. I know I won't have as much time to paint this year, but I would love to work more on my composition and get my own style going.
My little reindeer! Zeke looks like he wet himself and he did with a "Pree-suh" AKA Capri Sun.

I guess Santa is a little less intimidating this way...

We had a great Christmas program at church today. Zeke enjoyed to music so much that I had to take him out into the hall. He was dancing like a MANIAC!!! And of course Pantera was talking way to loud, so it was the couch for us again this week. Zeke took interest in a "baby" today, he is 3 months younger then Zeke. At first Zeke went up and started kissing his head, then he pushed him down. Needless to say, I'm getting a little nervous.

Pantera has told me several time this week "I wish I was you, then I wouldn't have ANY problems!" It's so true.

We got a little bit of snow last week, just enough to make it look pretty!
Pantera was an angel for a nativity at church, she wanted to make sure I got a picture of her flying...

Zeke has been so much TROUBLE lately! He figured out how to get on the kitchen chairs and then onto the table. If you tell him no he just smiles at you and continues to do it. If you tell him "BOOOOO" in a deep voice, he cries and stops. I don't understand it but it works. He has taking up dancing as of late, he has a lovely plastic partner named Barbie. Pantera has this horrible Barbie doll that sings so flippin' loud when you press its hand and Zeke loves to dance with it; but only if Jess is home to push the Barbie's hand for him. Zeke has also learned the sign for more and loves to use it to get treats. He pointed to the spot I keep the fudge, did the more sign and said "Budge!" it was so cute. Yes fudge is one of his first words, I love it!

We had a crazy Sunday and our church was cancelled because of black ice, yikes! I had to make some phone calls and Pantera overheard me say that one of the members of our congregation was trapped at work. She was very worried and asked "Who trapped them?" I explained the situation and she quickly came up with a solution for everyone's problems, "Just get some ice skates and we can skate to pick her up from work!" She told her dad the other day "I never thought I would say this to you, but (long dramatic pause here) it's great to have you home." Today she was pretending to be a cat not 2 minutes into the game she says "Now I have fleas and ticks and Rabies. GRRRRR!" and begins scratching herself and growling at me. I love these kids!

Chip off the ol' block!

I've always loved this picture of Jess and yesterday I got a very similar one of Zeke. My boys are so cute, even if they hate Santa.

Painting with pudding

This is one of my favorite activities to do with my kiddos. We call it painting with pudding, in all reality it's just a mess but they love it! Pantera announced this morning that "I'm not bumblebee anymore, I'm princess Liana." So today is not a transformer day, it's a barbie day. She has been into "Barbie Diamond Castle" majorly lately. She got the watch the movie for the first time yesterday and when the prince showed up she said "Chiwowowowowow!"

If you kiss it before you throw it, it's ok.

A male and a female Cardinal, my window was a little foggy so the pic isn't great.

Here's the new addition to the family:

Doesn't she look just like everyone else's???

It was a very eventful weekend in our household. We traded in the Hyundai Accent for a minivan! Imagine how old school we looked at church on Sunday when Pantera is excitedly telling everyone "Guess what?!? When you push a button, the doors on our van open by themselves!" Not only did we get a new vehicle from the dealership, Pantera got a new man! She said "Remember the guy that helped us by the van? I think he is hot. I can't stop thinking about kissing him!" He was in his 20's and he was very nice, not really someone I would call attractive, but nice. Jess had to go back in to give them some more paperwork today and Pantera said "Dad can you ask him if he has a girlfriend? If he doesn't I'm going to marry him when I get older, like 13."

Zeke took some toilet paper from me the other day and was acting like he was blowing his nose. He puts it up to his nose and mouth and makes a little spitting noise into the tissue, so cute! We really have to watch the toilets with this guy, he loves to put things in them, thank goodness he isn't strong enough to flush yet!

Jess and I went to see New Moon tonight. It is so fun to go with your best friend so you can laugh at the cheesy parts and they don't get offended. We need to go out together more often!!!