"Stayed The Longest" award...

So, most of you thought the blessing ended at noon, and then a little lunch, and you're on your way.....

Oh no, There was Colter getting on my computer to "real quick" get rid of the spyware that popped up...



In the meantime, Elsie went down for a nap, the little kids played outside, and the big kids played a little Guitar Hero inside....






2:00 turned to 4:00, and here is Colt, still working on that "easy" problem, he is now totally consumed and will not leave until it is fixed!!!


Dinner came and went, 6:00, 7:00, and there are still these people at our house!!
Yep, there's the final time they left. And you all thought it was just a short get together!! We love you Hammers, you officially won the "stayed the longest" award.

The Zoo....

The adventures begin, even before we enter!! What do they see....
monkeys? bears? tigers? not even fish? No.... MONEY

The girls, with dad. How fun to have Bapa along on the adventure!!


So crazy to only have 2 of the 5 kids there!! The older ones were so jealous that Braden got to go to the zoo! What a pain school can be!!


Bapa was hard at work, either pushing a stroller, or holding a baby!!


Thanks you guys for calling me, I had a great time!!

BEFORE AND AFTER.....

So, it's hair cut time in the Newton home!! First Linden got her hair colored and cut (which is documented on her blog site), then it was Camryns turn for a cut, and last but not least, me!! Here are a few BEFORE and AFTERS of us all!!! What sexy babes!!

BEFORE

AFTER

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AFTER

THE BOYS....

I have the cutest two boys in the world!! It is so fun for me to watch them play together and be the buddies that they are. Not to say there aren't a thousand fights a day, but they really do enjoy being together. When Brandon leaves to go anywhere, there is Braden not far behind. The thing they're into right now is Pokemon cards. The trading takes place daily after school, as they ride bikes down the street to find friends to trade with. Sometimes I don't think Brandon gets the concept of "trading". As he comes home with less than he left with, but oh well, he's having fun. Mr. Braden has been scaring me lately though because he goes out to ride his bike and ends up at random friends houses without me knowing. Yes, he's been grounded and had his bike taken away, but No he hasn't learned his lesson yet!!!We'll keep trying until he gets the fact that he actually has to obey his mom!!

I have screaming kids right now, so that's all I have to say about that....

Daddy's Girl...

Don't let Steve fool you, he loves this baby! Yes, it's true not many diapers are changed by his hands, or a lot of time spent taking care of crying, but he shows his love in those little moments when he's with her.

For the first month he'd look at her and try to make her smile, when there was a blank stare in return he'd say, "I'll try back in a week."

She's smiling now here and there, and catching his interest a little more. She still does the stare off into space thing, not too long until she's smiling and laughing all the time.

Until then, Steve will hold out for that time when the diapers and binkies are gone, and he can take his little girl fishing!!

Newton Kids..

Getting ready for church is quite a chore
looking for shoes and clothes and more

Mom is yelling, "hurry up let's go"
the kids are stressed, no fun, I know

Then the moment comes, to just stop
look at these cute kids, and take a photo op

I then realize, this is what makes life worthwile
These kids are what makes me smile

The funny things they say and do
and even when they're crying too

When they say, "mom, I love you"
I know we're going to make it through

I know I'm doing what I should
life is fun and fun is good!!

Sucking her "Thumb"

So, how many of your kids can put their whole fist in their mouth!! I thinks she's got quite a talent!! Ryan has found her little hand and tries to put it in her mouth. It's pretty funny to watch. Sometimes it works for her and sometimes it's too big!! Just doing what everyone else does, but a little different.

My Dad called me and told me about an article in the Tribune about a boy playing high school football with the same thing Ryan has and he described himself as "differently"-abled instead of disabled. Ryan will be able to do everything, just in a different way at times. I'm totally using that to describe my sweet little girl!!