~~Happy Birthday Robert!~~~

Hey big brother Robbie! Its your birthday! Which one is it? hmmmmm!!!

More Deep Thoughts by Madison

The setting: In the kitchen, Monday morning, breakfast time. Daddy is putting oatmeal in bowls and setting it on the table.

Madison: I'm not eating that! It looks like FARM FOOD!

Help

So my favorite pose is a self taken photo of scott and I. We take them everywhere we go. However my camera is not working....okay...i don't know how to work my camera. The pictures are cute but out of focus!!!! help!!

Happy Anniversary Joan and Jack!

This past weekend we took a little road trip to Altamont to celebrate 50 years of marriage with the Foy's. It was fun to see everyone! The funniest part was Madison and her crazy comments. As we were driving she said "A FARM!!" "Utah has a farm in it?" Oh Grandpa Van Tassell would be so disappointed! "Yes, and your Great Grandpa used to live on a farm/ranch. Your Grandma grew up on a farm." "She did?!!?" questioned Madison. Then she started to sing Old McDonald had a farm.

Gene, Great Aunt Nancy, Joan and Joy

Joan and Jack

Isn't this the cutest picture!

World's Stictest Parents!

Oh before I forget..... Last week my cute cousin and her family were on a tv show called World's Strictest Parents. Now I don't think she actually qualifies as the strictest.....lets say the most organized with a few rules. If you catch the episode let me know what you think. You will see why Georgia is one of our favorite places to visit. Not to mention Dana makes Scott carmel popcorn everytime we visit! We love all ya'all

Check it out on CMT World's Strictest Parents "The Cork family"

Oh one thing they did miss showing was the crazy "aunt Dyana"! lol! love ya Dy!

Madison's Deep Thoughts

Madison: Mom, you know the lady who took my school pictures a long time ago?

Me: no...??

Madison: Well she had really sharp teeth. (and she tries to show me by making a face)

Me: Sharp teeth?

Madison: Yes! Sharp teeth like a witch. (again she pulls a face like she has "sharp" teeth)

Here is Madison and her friends at the birthday party. One lonely boy...looks excited to be there! We all had a fun time!

Birthday lunch with Grandma at Maddies choice....Panda.

I don't claim to be a baker....so please keep your comments nice.

Just look at her eyes! she was sooo excited!

Belated Birthday Pics

Madison wanted to ride the "train" for her birthday dinner. We rode the train downtown then up 4th south....to a little well know mexican place.....um Taco Bell.....yes her choice.

Rosa Parks aka Alexandra

Last week Alexandra had to do a report on a hero of her choice. She chose Rosa Parks as her hero. Then she dressed like her and sat on a bench for 1 hour without moving as if she were in the wax museum. She said she was so stiff afterwards....she did an amazing job!!!

Update....

Kelly and Andy came over for dinner tonight. While they were here Andy got on the roof and checked the basket.....none of the birds made it.

Tragedy Hits the Homestead!

So it all started with a huge Christmas wreath that has been hanging on our house since Christmas. Today after much encouragement it was coming down. However as it was passed from the roof to the driveway and tossed to the cement.....4 baby birds fell out of their nest and also hit the cement. Alexandra screamed and ran away.....Scott thinking this fuzzy grey thing was a mouse stepped on it and yes....squished it. He looks at the remaining 3 birds and realizes they are not mice but baby birds. OMG!! So I call Tracy Aviary, they say if we put the nest and the birds back where they were the mama bird might come back and take care of the birds. Thats what we did. I found a basket and put the nest in the basket.....and the basket is now hanging from my house. A small odd looking basket is hanging from my house. It looks very strange but it makes me feel less like a baby bird killer. Cross you fingers for the birds....im sure a little prayer wouldnt hurt either.

Happy Birthday Madison!

A happy little girl woke up today with the biggest smile ever. She walked down stairs to the kitchen where Daddy and I were making cinnamon rolls and sliced strawberries with whipped cream. (her favorite) She gave us the biggest hugs and then said....."today is my birthday!!" She is sooooo happy today. Later I asked her to put something away...she said...."i can still help even on my birthday."