Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Chiles Peach Orchard

Hi Everyone!

We are heading up to Cleveland tomorrow (Thurs, 7/31) and I wanted to put a few pics of our latest trip to the Peach Orchard on the blog before we left... (not sure how much I can post from out of town).

Enjoy :)






Friday, July 25, 2008

shashleigh

G3 (as Uncle Ed refers to them) have really taken to their cousin Ashleigh, so we thought it would be fun to have a posting from Ashleigh as she reflects on her time with the trio.

YO people of the world. This is cuz cuz(cousin Ashleigh). It has been so long with the trips( and they are a trip). Mateo has grown to want me to hold him and no one else. Gabby and Mary have learned time out. I have learned when mom isn't around we can talk using real words and when cuz cuz tells us to say them we look blankly. I have tried to record them it don't work. I DID NOT TEACH MARY TO SAY MY NAME. One day when I went to unlock the house Mary sat in the car and was saying my name. Aunt jen is so used to having me around that my new name when we meet people is her. Aunt jen also wants me to stay with her because i know where everything is in her house. I do things without being asked, I cleaned the front room one night and she didn't noticed till we started watching tv. Mateo's pants were all ready sagging so I put the hat on him while we waited till Uncle Lou got back then it was "Steve Eurcle" for him. I have had some time to myself. I had one day off and hung out with my godfather, we went to Monticello. Then when we got back we started playing with trips. Then we had some family time, and he had to go home. He is in the country up north right now. Aunt jen and uncle Lou went on a date one night and i got to babysit. Aunt jen has had time to herself. Gabby and Mary can't sit by each other in the car if we go on a trip that is longer then an hour. My parents want me home because I'm their good child and aunt jen wants me to stay because I know what those kids do behind her back. Well see ya all. <3>(hearts) xoxo


Mary is walking around in this clip saying "Shashleigh" - her version of Ashleigh.


just pimpin'

Cousin Ash thought it would be fun to teach the trio a new way of life... a sort of new style. Baggy jeans, the sideways ball cap... all we're missing is a little "bling bling." God help us all. (Especially 12 years from now!)

mateo doing his version of break-dancing. Oh yeah, right... it's called "hip hop" now.

"Wasssup?"

"Sup?" (shortened version of "what's up?")

"I did not have..." ohh...ooops.... wrong phrase. (The closed fist with the thumb up threw me into a time warp from 1997)
"yo-yo, mamma.... i be chllin' with billie clinton"

the TUBA

Our son seems to have the gift of dance. Keep your eyes on his "bootay."

favorite invention

Mateo (actually, all of them) have discovered the water and ice dispenser on the fridge.


Mateo: "hmm...mom seems to be occupied....finally, a chance to see what this black button thing will do when I push it!!!"
Gabby: "it wasn't me"
Mary" "what the heck?" why am I stuck in here, while they are playing with the fridge?"
Mateo: "okay...here goes..."
Mateo: "Ohhhhh!!! What is that STUFF coming out of it?"
Gabby: "It wasn't me."
Mary: "Where's my breakfast? If I'm in this chair, at least I should eat! Dang it...I'm hungry"
Mateo: "uh-oh... I'm... well, I'm.... kinda all wet. How did that happen?"
Mateo: "I wonder what happens when I push that button again?"
Gabby: "it wasn't me"
Mary: "For the love of God, where is my food?"

But alas... my favorite invention... the "LOCK" button

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

new "survivor" cast member

I am thinking that the next time casting calls roll around, I am going to submit Mateo for SURVIVOR. Last night, he proved to me that he can outwit, outlast, and outplay anyone in the art of manipulation.

The white flag has been waved. 2+ hours of constant screaming and crying were too much for me. I tried every trick in the book....and caved... It wasn't like I could sleep anyway - between his fit and Lou's snoring.... So alas, I mentally figure out what this blog is going to read as I sit there rocking my fully awake son who seems to not know how to put himself back to sleep. Perhaps he was as frustrated as I was - not being able to sleep... I don't know.

All I know is that he will give all those cast-aways a run for their money!

Monday, July 21, 2008

family time

Uncle Jeremy stopped by last week to have some fun with cousin Ash and the triplets!

Dapper Mateo...showing off that dimple!

Gabby insisted on wearing her bathing suit bottoms...on her head!

Gab with Uncle Jeremy

Cousin Ash with Mary