Art and Mud

Sadie got to go with her gifted class on a field trip to an art museum in Nashville...... (they had just gotten back and don't they all look thrilled! Ha ha......she had a blast and was sweet enough to bring us back some souvenirs...

 

And since spring is here in full blast..we have been doing some yard landscaping...the kids decided to help us out...

Just because....

I have actually thought about this ha ha....


And well....this could be really helpful!




And could not stop laughing at this one.....saw this it on my friend's facebook page....still makes me laugh....

Life keeps happening

Howdy!! Long time........Life just keeps happening and I keep trying to catch up...so let's recap..
My sweet little Sadie is growing up way way to fast...she turned ten last month..Sheesh..I feel so old.
Chris and I lost our minds and took her and 5 friends ice skating and then out to eat.



I really hope she remembers this when she is 16 and well you know what I mean....

Valentine's bought us lots of love and Chocolate.... and a new CAR....Chris got a Honda pilot. It looks just like the pic below...and I am kinda jealous.... I like driving it and feeling like I can run people over..I am nice huh?? it is the first time I have owned a big car....but alas me and my little Mazda are still going strong..:)




And Sadie placed 3rd in the county corn bread contest. Ok....This one is a true Bingham moment...see a month or so into the school year Sadie comes home and says Mom, I got voted in as Vice-president in this organization....which one I asked...to which Sadie replied....oh it is something about the number 4 and a H..?? I laughed out loud and said....you mean, 4-h? Yep, that is it...she said and was very determined to be a model 4-h member. This is from a kid who hates bugs, dirt and most animals..but alas she loves to bake so she found her mecca.
I did not....I totally forgot about the competition and so on the day of.....about an hour before it began she remembers it and throws together the ingredients..bakes it and takes off with her very annoyed father to submit her entry. She had to write the recipe on the back of a receipt b/c they left it here and well she actually placed!!!! So if you need some bake goods....Sadie lady is the queen :)



Chris was pumped b/c got asked to be the ring side Doc at an AMA fight.....he had always wanted to go to one and well he got to go free and got paid...and to top it off he now has some very cool stories to tell. His ring side pic.
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This has been my motto lately :) got the pic via pinterest...can not find the source but whoever did it is my long lost twin.
See I got called as the Relief Society president at my church...big gulp....yep that is right. So naturally I have been eating large amounts of chocolate :) But really I am so very honored and so very humbled by the call. I have been overwhelmed by the presence of the Holy Spirit and how much the Lord is helping me. My testimony is strong that this call was inspired and now I just have to have Faith that I can do this. I have two very amazing ladies to work with and a great bishop. I am so very grateful for the support that I am constantly receiving. So when you are saying your prayers..if you could just pop my name in there..I would owe you big time :)


Wy guy is all boy (aka always covered in dirt) with a hint of flare...he can wrest, kick and throw with the best of them but turn on the music and the kid has some serious moves...any advice out there?? he can pick out harmonies, sing along with most songs and has great rhythm...Chris and I have zero musical talent so I think I need help.. His favorite things are the swing and dirt outside, a purple headband..(ha ha) his sock monkeys and muse zack..as he says it. Oh and anything he can throw.

Ana is great as well. Doing great in school and is still all about the crafts.........She has paper, markers and glue sticks hidden all over her room. I guess she is worried about a shortage and well she has her stock pile.

I am still working out every day...and I realize you can be really fit but still not small...Errr...I am proud that I am in good cardiovascular shape but I really wish my body fat would get the memo and hit the road. Oh well..I have a rockin husband and cute kids :) it makes it all better!!!!

Flip Flop

That is what the weather does here...normal cold, freeze your can off cold, slightly cold, comfortably cold, slightly warm and then repeats. But I have been warned that it will shortly become stay inside unless you are dying cold. I am also pleased to report that I am soon going to be sporting flip flops again...yep..thanks to toe socks I can still bum around in my most favoritest shoes...I will look slightly batty but in my old age I am caring less and less about that. On the note of flip flops, Chris's mom and dad and sister came from Florida for a visit. We had tons of fun. I do not think I will ever forget Chris's lyrical sunrise dance or Linda's skating around the kitchen. I highly recommend the game Quelf. Even though I think the creators were drunk when they made it. 

And on the theme.... I flipped back and forth with the pics to.. they are not in any order...enjoy!!

This pic of Chris and Mike makes me wondered if there were more than marshmallows out there???.....

 Resting on the bridge on the way to the waterfall. 

Mike and Linda

 Doing what we do best..being silly and eating :) FYI....My son is not a cyborg...I just could not fix the glare.

 Sadie 

 The crew

 My rugged mountain man. 

 The Falls

 Jess.......I am sure she will come up with a witty caption:) 

 Chris..well being Chris 25 years ago..He climbed up behind the falls.

 Sweet Cindy

 Ana Bee

 This is so typical of my children

 Love this one

 Trying to not be out done and to entertain the little guy, we climbed up the other incline....wy was not impressed..he wanted to be with his dad. 

 Just silliness by the old mill.

 Late night and they all crashed in my bed....so sweet. 

 Paparazzi anyone??? My glamorous girls at the Parthenon.  

 We took a look at the train at Centennial park and while we were there..someone messed with the lever and  well......

 Things got a little ....aahhhhhh

 But all was well..and we lived to see another day...and to go to Cooters..and visit the General Lee....every Dukes of Hazard's  fan's dream....

 and Wy was in dream land and adored having his cousin here...and his grandma :)

 Cute pic of Jess and Luke

I forgot my camera on the first day..opps........and did not take any at Opryland.....but to sum their visit up..we ate and ate and ate and did a little zumba in between...laughed a lot, stayed up way to late and well just had a blast!!!! We are so grateful they made the Looooonggggg drive here. Come back soon!!!!

Oh and happy new years!!

holiday festivies

Christmas was great..even thought my poor hubbie worked 15 plus hour days on Christmas eve and Christmas day..but all was well..I have realized you can make anything fun and anything work........This is coming from the non fun parent...see Chris is the fun one, puts all the games together, runs around the house like a kid having fun with our kids...I am the clean up, organized one..so this Christmas..I tried my hand at putting together basket ball hoops, cars , camera, ipods, blizzard makers and zombie lab sets..yep that is right my 2nd child has a very healthy appetite for all things yummy aka ice cream and gross...pretending to eat throw up and stomach acid.
Yum..I know.
I tried to do the whole play thing and well eventually fell asleep on the sofa b/c we had to get up at the crack of dawn to open presents..so dad could be there. We did everything the day before and it was pretty awesome I must say..way less stress. We all got very spoiled and I promised myself next year I will do less.

Right now I have locked my kids in their room and made them promise to not make a mess..Chris's mom and dad and sister on on their way here...we are all very excited!! We have really missed seeing our family.
 It is gray and cold here...days like this I really miss Florida :( But I really like not sweating all of the time and I adore, boots, jackets and scarfs. But I miss being tan, and not having to wear socks. I love flip flops.
Sorry for rambling...
anyways we took the girls ice skating and now they want to be future Olympic ice skaters, and they watched the movie Soul surfer and they also want to be professional surfers. Ana took every Barbie in the house and tore off one arm...now they are cool she said :) I love my kids.
We have also watched tons of movies, ate way to much candy, I have read a ton of books, played outside and stayed up way way to late. I love the holidays!!
Here are a few pics, just fun ones,  ice skating, pj day at school, annual reenacting of the nativity scene and of course some random dancing... :)..sorry for the darkness of the video and our laughing..wy is just a hoot! Makes us happy :)

 Our angel

 Wiseman

 The whole crew..(ignore me..no makeup and in my PJ's :) 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvAs5c8OiQg&feature=youtu.be

Merry Christmas!!!..(have your sound turned on)

Merry Christmas from us!! This was suppose to be a fast, fun easy photo shoot....enjoy!!!

A little Monkey business

My little monkey turned two!!! And he is all toddler..he loves to run, throw things, hit and he specializes in tantrums...I rent him out for free...if you need to torture or drive someone crazy for the day?? just give me a ring..I am happy to help you out :) Kidding aside we love this little guy and we are so grateful he is part of our family!!!

Here are his monkey cupcakes..easy peasy and took 5 minutes..thank you pinterest. 

The wy guy. 

Blowing out his candle. 

 Playing with some of his toys...

And to end this is how we roll...my little guy has some serious moves :)