Ben's new car !!!

After an unfortunate event that resulted in retiring our 1998 Saturn, Ben has new wheels....

Christmas Day.....

Christmas day was filled with love and laughs....and really good food!!!
and NAPS......
and don't forget the BINGO!!!!

20 years ago today.........

Christmas Eve pictures....new jammies!!

Merry Christmas !!!!

Ben

Ben decided to add a little Christmas cheer to his high school......very festive!!!

Wordless Wednesday: Luke for 2 points!!

Peanut Butter Fudge

My Grandma made the BEST peanut butter fudge....it's quick and easy and absolutely YUMMY!! and here's the recipe.....

Grandma Jeane's Peanut Butter Fudge
3 cups of sugar
3/4 cup of butter
5 oz. can evaporated milk

Heat above ingredients to boiling. Cook to 240 degrees (or for about 5 min after it boils) on medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add the following:
1 cup JIF creamy peanut butter
7 or 8 oz. marshmallow creme
1 tsp. vanilla

Pour into a 9x13 (greased) pan. Let cool.


* photo courtesy of Karol's Kitchen website...

Lady Comet Basketball......

Saturday, Anna had her first scrimmage. The gym was crowded, no where to sit and her team lost.....bummer...... BUT.....
No matter if they win or lose---- she is still #1...... hehehe

and she still has a wicked shot......that will go INTO the basket some day.....so close!!!
and the referee was mighty handsome....and just happened to be her brother....BEN!!!

Middle School Chorus

Yesterday afternoon our middle school chorus had a rehearsal for their big concert that was last night. I snapped a photo of "serious Luke" and his buddies singing some wonderful winter tunes..... now, let's see if you can find him...... 2nd row, in the middle, in a burgundy shirt with small white stripes.... fa la la la la...la la la la..

College Boy is Home!!

Yes, he's HOME!!!! for a month!!! and he brought laundry, his sheets, comforter, love sac cover, computer, books, backpack...and popped it all down in my laundry room. (smile)

Woedless Wednesday- The Cookie Baker

6th grade basketball team

Here are a few shots of the team that I took last night.....what a great group of young men!! Our record is 4-0 now!! Yeah, baby!!

THE TEAM

The REAL team....

Snow...

Snow, wind and COLD! That was the theme for this weekend..... We had rain all day on Saturday and then the snow came. By Sunday morning we had about 4 inches of the white stuff on the ground and these kiddoes just HAD to go out and play in it for over an hour....
Our weekend also included a basketball game for Luke-- and Mom, Ben and Luke working the concession stand afterward. We sold lots of hot dogs and nachos with cheese!!! Here's a picture of Luke from the game.....

Retro....Anna - 2004, Goleta Beach...

Prankster....

Ben got out of school early today and decided to surprise the little kids as they got off of the bus...clearly, you can see him hiding behind the bushes ready to attack with snowballs....
Here are the unsuspecting victims.......

Here's the gang when they finally figured out what was going on....
and he kept firing at them....

I think they actually enjoyed it....but don't tell anyone....

Wordless Wednesday: Feeder Friend