Little Tornado!

This is why we call her "The Little Tornado!"
She can turn a clean room, into THIS, in about 8.5 seconds.
(Notice Branon on the couch, totally oblivious to what is going on.)

At least she tried to clean up after herself!
( I am cringing as I look at the suckers stuck to the carpet!)

14 Years!

Yesterday we celebrated our anniversary...14 years!!! After a long day of running kids around, Kip surprised me with a candle lit bubble bath. That was soooo thoughtful of him and I was very surprised!! I have the most awesome hubby in the world!!

Gray hairs...

So...lately, I have been finding gray hairs in my head. I carefully pluck them out with the tweezers and the next day, I find more. It's an ongoing process. (thank heavens for dark brown hair dye) As I was arguing with my oldest boy yesterday about his homework, I realized where the gray hairs were coming from. He's turning into a teenager and it scares me to death!! He's getting sassy, more independent, smarter, cuter (he hates it when I say that), and I find us arguing alot. So as the argument continues about the math homework, I say to him..."Brey, come on... think... they couldn't make this math problem any easier for you." And then under his breath I hear him say, "yah they could...they could print the answer." A few seconds later, we both burst into laughter and I am thankful all over again for my role as a mom...gray hairs and all!!

Crazy Eyes!

How does he do that?!! Brey is quite proud of himself for being able to do this!!
Kids are so weird sometimes...but it makes me laugh everytime!!
The pictures of my broken car are depressing, so I thought I would change it up a bit!!
I got my rental car a couple of days ago, and I am sooooo thankful for it!! My Suburban
should be repaired in about a month...I hope!

Ever have one of THOSE mornings??

This is how my morning started out...and this is what happens when people run stop signs.
Apparently she didn't see us. Although it wasn't my fault, I still feel bad that it happened. I had Bentlee in the car with me and my little nephew Marlow. No one was injured...THANK GOODNESS!! Except for my poor, poor car!! Thank heavens for seat belts, car seats, and air bags! BUCKLE UP...PLEASE!!!!!!

Island Park Getaway

For the past couple of years, we have rented a cabin in Island Park along with my sister, Kandace, and her family. We usually go a few days after Christmas and stay through New Years. We have so much fun doing a whole lot of nothing!! We play games, snowmobile, play "nerts", watch movies, play Guitar Hero, sit in the hot tub and eat!! The kids have decided that we need to make it a tradition!!

Bentlee (the climber) wishin' she could go outside.

The "momma's" playing Guitar Hero.

Bridger...a.k.a. Tony Hawk

The kids spent hours playing "king of the sled" and had the bruises to show for it afterward.

MOVIE TIME!! We watch ALL of the "Rocky" movies while we were there.

Branon giving me a "thumbs up"

A Guiles Christmas...

The Guiles Family had a WONDERFUL Christmas!!! However...we are either jinxed or just have really bad luck! The past few years, we have ended up in the Emergency Room either on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, or the day after Christmas. Three years ago, we made a trip to the E.R. on Christmas Eve after Branon's forehead collided with the corner of the dresser. (5 stitches) Last year on Dec. 26th, Kip collided with a moving vehicle while plowing snow on his Rhino. (concussion and temporary hearing loss) This year, Bentlee ended up in the E.R. on Christmas Day with a TERRIBLE ear infection. So I ask myself...are we jinxed?? Do we have extremely bad luck?? I guess we will see what next year brings! We were still able to have a great Christmas full of fun, family, and memories!! Mr. Claus was a very busy man this year!! Under the tree, he left me a little white box with the most beautiful silver/diamond "sparkler" for my ring finger. I will post a picture later...it's getting sized!! Then to top it off...Mr. Claus surprised us with a family cruise. Mrs. Claus had NO idea. TOTAL SURPRISE!! We are going on a cruise with our 3 boys to Mexico in March. (Bentlee has to stay with grandma) We are soooo excited!! Isn't Mr Claus AMAZING??? I LOVE him!!

Christmas morning.

Santa brought Brey an ipod touch. Now maybe he will stop BEGGING for a cell phone!!

My little "skater boy" was sooo happy that Santa brought him Tony Hawk Ride!

Branon LOVED his zhu zhu pet!!

Bentlee was too sick to enjoy Christmas!! Here she is snooooozing with her daddy!!

She was feeling alot better the next day!! We got a kick out of watching her open her gifts. She actually liked the presents this year rather than the empty boxes and paper!!

Check out the binky...Santa left it in Bentlee's stocking. It has got the hugest, most hideous teeth on it!! Sadly to say...it's one of her favorites!!