Adorable pics, Tex! Good to see the update.

Your "chore puzzle" made me chuckle. We've developed a Sunday AM "tag team" routine that has each of the oldest two responsible for getting one of the younger ones ready...it worked out nicely today, when we got to go to church in Quinn's "truck".

Thanks, Gid.

Your tag team idea sounds great. I can imagine there's a lot of craziness trying to get everyone dressed and fed and out the door. It's rough for us, and there's only 3 kids in my house.

Congrats again on the truck. I'm very happy for you!

Oh, I forgot to add in my article that Adrian is about to go the board for SSG. I told him it wasn't fair that I don't get promotions and he said that I just did. Haha. A "mom promotion" is having another kid.   

Thanks. We're having fun with it. I'm amazed at how much better it corners than a van. I was driving up county 17 the other day to try to make the CD player skip (good news -- I couldn't!) and hit that first sharp turn (you grew up here, I KNOW you know the one I'm talking about). I learned early on here you don't usually want to take that faster than about 25...Anyway, it was coming up and I looked down and I was doing 40...got prepared to fight the truck a little bit, figuring I'd slide, but it took the corner nice and slick. I was impressed.

But not impressed to try that turn again at 40 mph. I'll chalk THAT one up to luck...lol!

So ask him where the raise is that comes with it!

Err, wait, don't...that suggestion might start Amy to asking, too! That would NOT be good...lol!

Tex,

Awesome pictures. That little girl of yours is going to grow up to be every bit as cute as her Mom. The boys look particularly happy as well.

I love the black and white shot. Just beautiful...

As for:



I understand you've got a lot on your plate but still, I've missed your bits of wit and wisdom, Tex. It is always good to see you and yours...

Oh, I forgot to add in my article that Adrian is about to go the board for SSG.

Hey, good deal. I'm studying for NCO of the Quarter myself... I hope he's better at boards than I am. Good luck, Adrian.

And I certainly wouldn't *mind* hearing about a "chore puzzle."

Gid:

Don't wreck that new truck!



LOL.

You know some military guys actually give their wives an allotment? Instead of sharing the income, they give the wife an allowance to take care of household expenses with.

F*ck that!



Hehe. With six kids, she is a very HIGH RANKING mom.

Maso:

Thanks. Pictures don't do her justice. She is actually very flirty but she doesn't particularly like getting her picture taken. I don't think she likes the flash.

The boys are doing great. They just earned their Cub Scout rank (Bear and Tiger badges) and they are very proud.

I took them to see Ghost Rider yesterday to reward them for a week of good behavior, and they told me I was the coolest mom ever.   

Too bad I don't get that every day.



Thanks. I got them at Sears and I think the lady did a great job. Izzy was in a bad mood and the photographer let me have plenty of time to nurse her and play with her.

I didn't plan on being in any of the pictures, but I'm glad I went along with it. I really like it.



What a nice thing to say. Thank you.

LW:

pseudosoldier:

Awesome. Good luck with that and let us know how you do.

I had to mail Adrian's promotion packet paperwork to him a couple of weeks ago and I just found out today that he's missing the paperwork for a couple of awards. It's going to be super fun digging around trying to find those because I was so sure I had gotten everything.



Ha. Ok, well I thought it would be a good visual reminder of the teamwork it takes to keep the household running.

I took a couple of video game ads from gaming magazines and glued them to construction paper. I wrote a chore and person's name on the back, filling up the space with several chores. I included myself since I wanted to emphasize the teamwork thing.

I drew around the words, making puzzle shapes. I laminated it and then cut all the pieces out. I stuck velcro to the back of each piece and then put velcro on a sheet of construction paper.

I hung it up, and the boys have had fun today doing the different tasks (read for 15 minutes, take out the trash, pick up the backyard, etc.) and attaching their puzzle pieces. In fact, I'M the one who is behind!

It sounds really labor-intensive to make, but my middle child helped me with it, and it didn't take that long. I am good with scissors, though.

Yeah, you'd probably get my 'cool' vote too. I hesitate to ask because I really like Ghost Rider, but how was the movie?

Beautiful pics of your kids. I especially liked the black and white one.

Kind of corny, but still enjoyable. Just because Ghost Rider is so freakin' cool. The boys LOVED it.

Thanks, Rose.

(Did you notice in the...7th...pic she's wearing the outfit you and Chris sent? It is so soft and snuggly!)



Oh, and I have to brag...I got that red dress in the pics for $10. It's a $40+ dress.

Both of the kids are just adorable! And I love the red dress! What a bargain!

redbandana:

Thanks, but there's 3 of them. LOL.



Thank you. I think so too!

Oh, and welcome to JU.