Life According to Kensli

Kensli learned a new version of "Jingle Bells" over the holidays. Her siblings think it is so funny to teach her new things. Here is her version, which she will sing anywhere and anytime:

"Jingle Bells, jingle bells,

Granny's got a gun,

Shot mommy in her underwears,

and now she's got the runs."

Also, she has learned that the letters N and O spell NO. So the other day, she answered her daddy's question with, "Y, S, YES!" Little Miss Smarty Pants!

Over the Christmas holidays, Kensli wanted to make cookies! I was tired of chocolate chip cookies, so I told her we were going to make snicker doodles.

Kensli: "Mommy, when are we going to make cookies?"

Me: "In a little while."

Kensli (while flinging her arms and stamping her foot): "NO, RIGHT NOW!"

Me: "I can't right now, because we have to get the recipe from Mam-ma."

Kensli: "Oh, we're going to see Mam-ma?"

Me: "No, she is going to give it to me over the phone."

Kensli (with eyes big and wide): "Her hand will fit in the phone?"

I had a good laugh, called mom, and made the cookies RIGHT THEN!

Christmas Day Pictures

I took a small break from the computer over Christmas, due to not being able to fit another thing into my very busy merry making! I have quiet a few posts to catch up on!

With my brother and family being in the lower 48, we wanted to spend as much time as we could together! We had such a good time! I love Christmas, if for no other reason than spending time with love ones.

Here are a few pictures that show the highlights of Christmas:

A Christmas Kiss

What is in this thing?

This present can walk!


Look what Santa left me!



A Kensli Jack-in-the-Box.....I mean Bag!



My brother and dad

My nephew wanted to give his sister something from him for Christmas. Since he had no way of buying her a gift, he went out and found the biggest, nicest rock he could and wrapped it for her. You can truly say that it is not the gift, but the thought that counts in this case.

K. and her rock

Nanna trying on Kensli's dress up collection.

D. putting together his new toys.

We ended our day with fireworks!

Thanks Uncle Pey for such fun!

Have a Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

from the Brazzel Family!

From the poem

Christmas Bells

by

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

I heard the bells on Christmas Day

Their old, familiar carols play,

And wild and sweet

The words repeat

Of peace on earth, good-will to men!

An Ellie Cat Meets a "Chinas" Bird

This is Ellie Cat,

our fierce huntress.

This is Matina,

Kensli's bird on our natural tree in the sun room.

This is what happened to Matina when the two met!

Kensli loves this bird! It was given to her out of last years stock from a local craft store. Kensli named her Matina, because she said she needed a "Chinas" name.

Happy Birthday, Ricky!

Ricky is 11 years old today! It seems like just yesterday he was placed, while in his car seat, on our coffee table. He was 2 weeks old, weighed 6 lbs. 7 ozs., and was 18 in. long. We have loved every minute of our life with him and are so thankful God placed him in our home!

Favorite Foto Friday

I caught her drinking out of the tea pitcher yesterday!

Where did she learn this?

I HAVE ARRIVED

I have reached the peak of parenthood and I feel so honored today! You could not have given me an honor greater than I have achieved. I EMBARRASS MY OLDEST TWO CHILDREN IN PUBLIC!!!! :)

As most of you know we are taking a Spanish class and we really need someone to practice on other than ourselves. Well, the other day while waiting on Toby, an Hispanic family came by, so I thought we might practice a little. I proceed to roll down my window and let my children know of my intent at the same time. You should have heard the exclamations from the back seats! Needless to say, I rolled the window back up and let our opportunity pass on by, while all the while asking them what in the world was the matter. I got some eye rolling and they couldn't wait to tell their dad how embarrassed they were! HEEHEE!!!

Today, while Ricky was reading the paper (Yes, he reads the paper every morning faithfully. During the election you should have heard him discuss the candidates policies!), he came across an article where he thought the parent was about to embarrass her son. He turned to me and said, "Mom, is this what I have to look forward to with you and dad?" I told him it was and his response was, "I figured it was! GREAT!"