The Weekend 'O Jace

The past weekend was devoted to Jace. It was full of fun activities he was participating in beginning with a karate promotion on Saturday and followed by a Christmas Program on Sunday. He is such a great kid so a weekend for just him was very well deserved. Check out all the action!

Practicing his kata before the tournament began. He was so small compared to most of the participants!

This is what you call bad a@#. Sparring with a college student twice as tall as you!

During a break, Jace's karate instructor took Lexa out and showed her how to punch. Mommy thought it was pretty cute.

He earned his blue belt! He has been doing this a year in January and has went from white, yellow, orange, and now blue. Not bad for a 6 year old!

The Karate Club. Jace's instructor is in black.

So proud of him!

You will notice that Mommy's next career will most certainly be in cake decorating. If not baking. Actually these turned out GOOD! Even in normal people standards and not just Mommy's baking standards.

Thanks to Fabulous Aunts Kay and Debbie for coming to cheer Jace on! He loved having an audience!

Singing in his 1/2 grade program.

Awww. 

Awww again.

And finally, just so Lexa gets some air time. Bean. In leg warmers. She's a peach.

Thanks to Nana and Papa for making the snowy drive to see Jace in his program. Again...he loves an audience! 

Thanksgiving! And a bunch of other things!

Hawkeye is such a diva. He spends a large amount of time laying on the heater vent. If there was a spa for dogs he would be there.

Miss Sassy pants. Or boots. Or mittens. 

Thanksgiving morning Mommy and Fabulous Aunt Kay ran in a 4 mile turkey run....the plan was to run casually.  It started out great until Kay spotted competition. Mommy spent the rest of the time trying to keep up with her! Which resulted in her cold getting a tad worse and actually losing her voice!

Most of you know that Mommy's domestic skills are...lacking. She was put in charge of peeling potatoes. She and Jace were trying to figure the whole thing out and took a series of pictures on the phone. They crack Mommy up looking back now.

There were several visits to 10th Street with cousin Keegan!

Saturday night at the Petersen Plantation got a little rowdy. Ryan showed up with a golf club full of alcohol. It squirted out alcohol. There may or may not have been 'keg stands' done after Grandma attempted this shot.

While the adults were having fun the kids were dog piling on eachother!

Aren't they cute?!

Sunday, Jace and Lexa went out to eat only to find Santa was there!

Jace was trying REALLY hard to smile.....

Hanging out with Grandpa before they hit the road.

Big news!! Hawkeye graduated from Puppy Kindergarten last night! Mommy is still skeptical but they gave him a certificate.....

And after graduating, he promptly ate some of the St. Nick treats left in the kids' shoes this morning. Note the chewed up box Jace is holding.....

That's all for now! Jace attempts his blue belt tomorrow so stay tuned!

Happy Thanksgiving!

These are the only pictures Mommy has on the computer at the moment but she thought she would share!

Mommy does think she is hilarious. Just in case you hadn't noticed.

This pictures was awesome. Mommy was in the midst of taking a picture of Lexa because she looked so cute in her pjs. Just as she snapped the pic, Jace kicked a ball and it hit her on the head. This is the resulting photo.

That be it for now! More later when Mommy is able to get the pictures off her phone! Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving and fills out their stretchy pants!

As of late...

Hawkeye continues to attend Puppy Kindergarten. He graduates (hopefully...) the week after Thanksgiving. He is there primarily to socialize...this is he and Apollo sharing a drink after some hard playing.

Beaner changed her earrings for the first time! Granted she has had them pierced for almost a year but many of you have noticed she is a tad....dramatic. And Mommy didn't want to take any chances on not being able to get new ones in. These went in without a fight nor a tear. Win!

Snuggling with Hawkeye. He is so sweet when he is sleeping. 

And when he is awake.....not as much. If you look closely you will see the milk running down his face. He got the glass off the table and dumped it. Then stood under it to drink it while it soaked him. Needless to say he smelled wonderful. That was bath #1 this week. Bath #2 came after a horrible incident in the car after a few too many treats. Mommy will spare you the rest of the details. Let's just say it was a shitty situation.....pun intended.

A little Sunday afternoon football. 

Lexa and Keith at the benefit for Aunt Darcy last weekend. He was one of the few she let near her!

Jacer and Ali after he bid on (and won) a genuine coin from the tooth fairy donated to the auction by cousin Keenan.

Lexa and her favorite. She asked if Ali could keep her forever. Some days, yes.

And then there is this. How can you be mad at a crazy puppy when he does this?

Oh yes. Now Mommy remembers.

Later gators!

That is one of Jace's favorite quotes right now. 

Holy Moly!

How does it keep happening that Mommy gets so far behind on blogs? She doesn't even realize it and then 2 weeks have passed! Her sincere apologies. Moving on....

This is one sassy lady. With one pumpkin leg warmer. Cause that's how sassy ladies roll.

In Fabulous Aunt Kay's backyard! Jace and Lexa found a bobcat trap with Tate and Tauren!

Paul (Gator Boy Paul) has a new skateboard. Excuse Mommy...Jace has a new skateboard. When you are made to call someone something for so long it starts to stick.

Lexa and Hawkeye fell asleep together on the couch the other night.  He kinda has his arms around her. Awww.

And finally, Jace and Hawkeye. Who really have similar looks on their faces......

That's all....here's to hopes of another post in less than 2 weeks!

Halloween 2013...and then some.

Halloween started on Tuesday for Lexa as she was able to wear her costume to dance class. The hat made it for this picure. Never to be seen again.

Beaner on Halloween afternoon. Isn't she a peach?

Jace as Paul Bedard from the Gator Boys. With his gator, Hawkeye. You will notice Hawkeye wasn't exactly ecstatic with his costume.....

Trick or treating with Lilly at the mall.

Beautiful butterfly and clown!

Jace's year was made when Uncle Chuck and Aunt Denise visited the Gator Ranch in Florida. They sent Jace and Lexa official Gator Boys t-shirts and sweatshirts. Jace was beside himself! This is his 'Paul pose'.

Hawkeye getting a little loving from Davon....he was mildly wound up with his visitors. Hawkeye, not Davon....

Lexa and Amiya showing how they are exactly like their mothers....

And finally...a trip to the mall with Grandma. Mommy turns her back for 2 minutes in Sephora and finds this. An added bonus was when Jace came over smelling like 2 gallons of perfume. They definitely made their mark in Sephora.

That's all for today folks!