11.30.2011

happy december first eve.

nothing better than a christmas wrapped present early.

nothing better than a lego advent calendar (or two)

to help count down the days.

nothing better than christmas through the eyes of a nine year old.

nothing better than going to bed excited to wake up

& start the lego fun!

hohoho.

11.29.2011

i loved this book.

historial fiction.

grand epic love story woven in through the

lives of three hungarian brothers during WW3.

i'm getting worried about picking my favorite book

for 2011 because i read so many wonderful novels this year.

heres to reading a great book!

11.29.2011

week 12:

we have a new one week record ***

steve 15/16 ***

justin 13/16

carol/nathan/colin 11/16

nice job by all.

congrats steve.

game on.

11.28.2011

monday night heartbreaker.

1.8 seconds left on the clock.

we are behind by 1 point.

we get the ball & throw a center court shot.

no good.

but what an exciting game!

{this is why god created zantac.}

11.28.2011

no words needed.

look what nathan "won" at home field last week.

striking similarities....

11.27.2011

its official -

the holiday binder is out -

let the christmas season begin!

i look, read & plan.

i review mistakes from prior years.

i review traditions to carry on with.

i remember little details that might have escaped.

i remember little details that i loved.

hohoho!

heres to another holiday season!

11.26.2011

i am.

by colin sippel

november 2011

i am smart and athletic.

i wonder why people think i'm smart as a calculator.

i hear the woosh as the ball goes through the air.

i see me in the mirror and my life.

i want to be famous, not as a lame jsut anyone.

i am smart and athletic.

i pretend i'm on the bills, catching and touching the cold football.

i feel numbers processing in my head while doing math.

i touch a book and read it.

i worry when i hear odd noises.

i cry when i get hurt badly.

i am smart and athletic.

i understand that i'm not the smartest.

i say "over here" when i'm wide open.

i dream to jump as high as superman to make a catch.

i try to pass on the smartness.

i hope i'm in the nfl one day.

i am smart and athletic.

11.25.2011

black friday early morning sales.

black friday afternoon present wrapping.

black friday early evening poker.

thats all we did today!

love black friday fun.

11.24.2011

gobble. gobble. gobble.

happy thanks day!

macys day parade. outdoor football in the street.

nfl games on the tv.

turkey. gravey. stuffing. potatoes. corn. bread. pie.

a couple from scratch. a couple from a box/jar/pouch/freezer.

take your guesses....

i'm not telling!

texas vs. texas a&m for dessert.

lazy relaxing turkey day!

11.23.2011

too much blogging this year?

off to buy a 3" binder to protect the everyday memories!

11.22.2011

tuesday morning routines:

breakfast with espn.

watch top 10 plays while cereal gets soggy.

tally our results.

-

week #11:

mom 11/14

colin 10/14

nathan and justin  9/14

dad 8/14

(if only the bills would have won....we would have all done better!)

11.21.2011

no, don't adjust your screen.

a photo that has nothing to do with football - finally!

we've traded in the football & clets for

a basketball & high tops.

we've traded in our cushion seats & blankets for

a bleacher & a roof.

we've traded in a touchdown & fumble for

a basket & a foul.

welcome monday.

we are thanful for you!

11.19.2011

fishing, playing, shooting. eatting.

then off to watch history in the making.

baylor FINALLY beat oklahoma.

what a game!

what a weekend!

-

heres to the guys taking the kids!

what a weekend!

11.18.2011

step one: buy some snacks.

step two: pick up a couple rv's for the weekend.

step three: head north

11.17.2011

take 144 photos.

add 15 page protectors.

mix in one family vacation.

yields priceless august memories!

11.16.2011

whos pile is this?

yikes, some heavy reading ahead.

any guess what the topic is?

nothing better than listening to students debate current events.

-

answer:

nathans pile for his report on enron.

11.15.2011

hohoho.

there are candy canes in the air floating

to a mailbox near you.

hohoho.

cousin kris kringle has started!



11.15.2011

week ten.

several upsets this week.

justin 11/16

nathan 10/16

steve & carol 7/16

colin 6/16