Pot of Gold -- by Gavin

I want to find a pot of gold because I will be rich and I will be able to buy toys, video games, fish, animals, and all of that stuff.

Lucky Leprechaun Thanks By Logan

I am thankful for: lives, ipads, food, houses, iphones, water, xbox, wii, Dad, Mom, brother.

Love is in the air

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

Keegan loves Ella

Gavin loves Ramsey (but so does Logan!)

Logan loves his new Red Sox shirt.

Clearly, Daddy knew EXACTLY what size to buy.

Goody bags from Mom.

It was a special day -- Gavin was featured on the morning news at school for reaching 50 AR points!

Mommy loves her silly babies.

Daddy loves Mommy!

No one loves laundry.

I love my new blog book! Starting with 2008 and working my way to current.

Mommy loves her handsome boys.

Gavin loves his friends.

Keegan loves his BFF, Chase.

Gavin loves his AR certificate and we are so proud!

Keep reading, Gavin!

Keegan still loves his partner in crime.

Logan loves field trips! Today he got to take a trip with Student Council to one of my schools for a reading party with a kindergarten class. I loved having my baby at my school for the morning!

Keegan loves his Valentine's Day party.

Whew! What a day!!!

2013. Bring it!

Happy New Year!

This year, we missed having Nana and Papa around for New Year's Eve (as is tradition). Charlie has been hospitalized since December 21st due to his diverticulitis, which runs through the Coddington side of our family. Nana and Papa left for Port Charlotte to provide support and help out with the kids and have been down there ever since. He had a successful surgery on December 27th to remove the diseased portion of his colon and should be back up and running within the next few weeks. It turned out to be a blessing that they were down there as Liz and the kids all came down with a virus right around the time of the surgery and their help was much-needed.

We were excited as always to enjoy a visit from the McKee family as they traveled home from a ski trip. We spent some time relaxing, hanging out, and shopping (of course). Not sure what we were thinking, but one of us had the bright idea to cook 10 (!!!!!!!) appetizers on New Year's Eve. Everything was divine, but it started feeling a bit gluttonous after a while. We had entirely too much food for our small group, so at some point, I took a tray of food over to our neighbors to share. They were much appreciative, having just arrived in Tallahassee after traveling in the car for 12 hours or so! In fact, they texted me a picture of them dining in bed, but I won't share it here! :)

Starting at 8pm, the kids popped a balloon every hour and did the activity written on a piece of paper inside (yet another fabulous Pinterest idea).

8pm:  make ice cream sundaes
9pm:  play Beat the Parents
10pm: dance party
11pm: Wii sports tournament

All the kids experience their first "ball drop" and were in bed and asleep by 12:10am! Looking forward to a fabulous Allison New Year!



iphone treasures: December

Here are some recent treasures pulled from my iphone...

Rapper Keegs

I really want to make this shirt.

Gavin drew "Mommy's Red Milkshake". Looks familiar...I don't drink milkshakes.

Best Buds

This is how Logan put his shirt on to go to a Christmas party. He was running around the house complaining that it was too small and Keegan (you know, the YOUNGEST KID IN THE FAMILY!) was the one who finally told him what the problem was. The rest of us just stood around and laughed. I swear I'll still be dressing this boy when he goes to college.

This holiday card was added to our collection this year. Gov. Rick Scott and family.

Chillin' with Mom.

Daddy got "12 days of Christmas" this year. Mom got a Keurig. Both were happy.

Keegan and the kissing ball.

Broken-thumb-double-hat-wearing-crazy-kid

This officer was patiently taking questions from the kids outside the house a couple of months ago  while he was patrolling the area. Today, he made good on his promise to bring them back some goodies and wished them a Merry Christmas.

The skink is eating my cookies!

This remote control truck thingy (a Christmas gift from the McCormick's) is spinning around with my bra. The kids thought it was hilarious. 

Camping chairs can double as video gaming seats.

Making homemade ice cream!

A rare trip to McDonalds.

Playing Beat the Parents. It's a great game...if you're a kid. If you're an adult, you will lose, lose, lose!