The two youngest Grandkids

My Brother's newest baby girl Arianna Rose.

My brother's oldest Abigail Elise

Mom now has Seven Grandchildren. :)

Mug shots of the Grandkids.

Sophia

Lily

Benjaimin

Sean

Spencer.

Me, and the boys.

Benjamin in the game room

Me being me.

I love skating. Hey atleast I stay on my feet.

Me, Spencer, and Sean

Spen, and Ben

More Wonder World shots

She finally did it!! Learning to skate.

I think I can.

One too many wipe outs.

You can do it Sophie

After a few falls she finally got it, and was proud of herself.

Wonder World Family Center

Sophia tries to stay on her feet.

Maw Maw, and Lily

Sean was really good on skates.

Look at him go!!

Lily is not so sure she like skating.

Roller skating

Sean on the big slide.

Sophia comes down the slide.

Lily's turn.

Lily going up for another turn.

Sean, and Sophie discussing whether to skate or not.

Yesterday evening my Mom, and I took the kids, and my Sisters kiddos roller skating. WE had such a great time.

Our Spencer is growing up.

Spencer has loads of friends which include both guys, and gals. He stays on the phone more than Willy, and I do. The phone constantly rings for him. Anyhow here is a picture of Spencer, and one of his friends Ayla when they went roller skating.

Ben Man's newly discovered talent.

Benjamin is the brainiac of the family. He has always excelled in the academics, and has been in the quest program for the past 4 years. He is in 6th grade this year is one of three members of the flag team at school is in begining band, and in the new technology club. At the start of the school year he asked to try band, and wanted to play the Sax. I stumbled upon an amazing deal, and bought a 14 hundred dollar Sax in almost perfect condition for only 2oo dollars. it came with the case, a cleaning kit, reeds, and several books. He started band, and after several weeks his band Teacher told us the Sax was too big for his hands, an that we mig wt t o try the trumpet, trumbone, or the baritone. We took him to capital music to try him out on those other instruments, and you could see, and hear right away how good, he was on the baritone, and the trumpet. Ben had never ever played an instrument, but the second he blew into these horns we all knew that one of those would be his instrument. After settling on the trumpet Ben returned to school, and just a few days later his teacher approached me on my break in the teachers lounge, and said Mrs. Cole it looks like Benjamin is a sleeper. I said what's that? She then told that a sleeper is what musicians call a person that has never touched an insrtrument, but they have a dormant talen they never knew they had. At the time she told me this Ben had only been in band for about 6 weeks. Since that time he has continued to get better, and more comfortable on his trumpet, and practices a lot. He loves being in band. All this time we assumed that our oldest Spencer was our only artistic, and musical child. We wikll never again assume when it comes to any of our children. Now we tell them they are capable to anything they put their mind, and heart to. Sophia has been in dance, Tap, and Ballet, tumbling, and cheerleading, and now is asking about voice, and piano lessons. Not to mention she is showing a new interest in drawing, and painting. At this time I will let her explore all her dreams as we will with the boys, and see what happens. :) Here is a picture of Ben with his trumpet in the Christmas concert at school the week of December 19th. :)

Another Artist in our family??

Sophia's first work of art on her first Easel.

Sophie's labeled, and signed work of art

She is so proud of her work.

I like it because it is so pure, and reminds me of abstract art.

Notice the teeth? She says he is shouting for his team.

My budding little artist

It looks like we have another Artist in the family. Our family is filled with Artists, including myself, and Our Son Spencer, but it looks like our little girl Sophia age Five may have a touch of talent in drawing/painting just like big brother, and mommy. For the last month, or two she has sat in our kitchen floor painting, and doodling with anything she could find. She asked us for an art Easel for Christmas, and she was thrilled when Santa came to our home, and presented her with one on Christmas Eve. The first work of art she did is what she says is an Auburn football fan. When asked where the persons hair was her reply was haven't you ever seen a bald man?? LOL. Anyhow since this drawing today she has been in, and out of her room working on her Easel. She just loves it.

My boy Smokey

Me with one of our many petsSmokey looks mad, but believe me he is right where he always wants to be which is right up in our arms.

Ben with his new stunt bike. It has pegs in front, and back, and the front wheel, and tire does a complete 360

Enjoying the holiday break.

Ben trying to hide from the camera

Spencer, and Grandmamma

My gorgeous Sister Heidi, and our Brother's new baby girl.

Looks like Mommy, and Sophie are going to have a lot of fun with this gift from aunt Heidi.

My Brother Mark, and his Abby.

Holiday snaps

Sophia sacked out after a very long Christmas day!

My Willy holding Benjamin's cologne.

We had a good time playing dirty Santa at my Mom's house Christmas afternoon.

Some Scrumptious deserts.

The oldest grandchild 14 year old Spencer, and the youngest baby Arianna Rose.

Lunch with Maw Maw.

Sophia was thrilled to see two of her fellow school mates at the mall today.

Maw Maw, Sophie, and cousin Abby

Maw Maw, Sophie, and cousin Sean.

Maw Maw, Sean, Sophia, Abby, and Lily having lunch at the Mall.