The start of something new brings the hope of something great.
Anything is possible.
There is only one you and you will pass this way but once.
Do it Right!
Friday, January 1, 2010
Here's to 2010 and Making Every Day Count!
The start of something new brings the hope of something great.
Anything is possible.
There is only one you and you will pass this way but once.
Do it Right!
Destin Christmas 2009
This year we wanted to do something different for Christmas. It was important for us all to be together this first year without mom, but we needed somewhere new and fresh without all the memories of home. We found a perfect location in Destin, FL. We stayed at Palm Villa - 2 houses right next door to eachother and just steps from the ocean. We set up Mom's Christmas village and some of her beautiful painted xmas decorations as a tribute/memory of her. We continued some of our traditions....crafts and cookie decorating with the kids, Chinese food for Xmas Eve, Annual Talent show, Xmas day movie...then we added a few extras. The 1st annual family scavenger hunt was the highlight. As we broke up into 3 teams and gathered crazy video, photos, and other items, we made fools of ourselves, then each team created a video of the hunt. I have not laughed that hard in a LONG time! This was a really special, memorable, christmas! We love you mom---just wish you could have been there with us, but you were there in spirit
Scavenger hunt item..picture of team spelling "ELF", some others were...videos of someone asking Santa for plastic surgery for xmas, interviewing potential elves for Santa next year, people saying merry christmas in other languages, pumping strangers gas, team member jumping in ocean(COLD), team singing xmas carol in public area, adult playing with childs toy and LOVING it, photo of 2 kissing under mistletoe, team member wrapped as a present, all team members sharing one soda (w/different straws) etc, etc. We had so much fun with it and showed everyones sense of humor and creativity.
The Cutlips stole the night in their talent show performance. Really cute!
The Lybberts performed Rudolph the Red nosed reindeer with bells. Isaac showed off his reading/sight word skills, Carson showed his engineering talents, Spencer his video making/skateboarding skills, Joni showed her gymnastics talents, Amber her art, Dad his auto body trade, Jason showed off his work being published in Porsche magazine..what a talented family!
Christmas morning at Palm Villa!
Scavenger hunt item..picture of team spelling "ELF", some others were...videos of someone asking Santa for plastic surgery for xmas, interviewing potential elves for Santa next year, people saying merry christmas in other languages, pumping strangers gas, team member jumping in ocean(COLD), team singing xmas carol in public area, adult playing with childs toy and LOVING it, photo of 2 kissing under mistletoe, team member wrapped as a present, all team members sharing one soda (w/different straws) etc, etc. We had so much fun with it and showed everyones sense of humor and creativity.
The Cutlips stole the night in their talent show performance. Really cute!
The Lybberts performed Rudolph the Red nosed reindeer with bells. Isaac showed off his reading/sight word skills, Carson showed his engineering talents, Spencer his video making/skateboarding skills, Joni showed her gymnastics talents, Amber her art, Dad his auto body trade, Jason showed off his work being published in Porsche magazine..what a talented family!
Christmas morning at Palm Villa! Harris vs. Watts - Just a little Friendly competition :)
The 2nd Annual Christmas with our favorite neighbors and gingerbread house building. Somehow this fun little after dinner activity, has captured a bit of our competitive sides. We were spanked last year, so this year we did a little recon and got some ideas from Savannah's gingerbread village (a huge village made only out of gingerbread and displayed at the Westin hotel on the river). I think we took the cake this year, but the house didn't stay up long. :)
After the activities the kids had a gift exchange. What cuties!
The final result! Ours was complete with shingles, car port, fireplace, xmas tree and solar panels :)
Last Years final result!
After the activities the kids had a gift exchange. What cuties!
Savannah River Bridge Run 2009 - 15K
For the 2nd year in a row, kristy and I braved the Savannah River Bridge Run- the souths toughest bridge run. But for some reason, this year we chose to do the double pump -15k. Last year we did the 10K and I was in much better shape. But we did it! 3 times over that dreaded thing.
Kristy is such a great neighbor, motivator, running parter, and FRIEND!
Friday, November 13, 2009
Birthday Blunder!
6yrs old and he's moving beyond Thomas the Train...He wants the Collectibles...and he knows what he wants!
When it comes to toys, Isaac doesn't usually ask for anything. When we are in a toystore, he will play with things, but very rarely asks to have it. Every once in a while he will say "can we bring this one home"; I will say "not today" and he moves on.
While hanging out downtown last summer, we passed the window of a model train store and Isaac had to go inside. We hung out in there a while looking at the model train set and he saw a Lionel, O gauge, Polar Express Train -just his size. He stared at it for a LONG time and finally asked to bring it home. I said "No, but maybe if you ask daddy nicely, you can get it for Christmas or your Birthday." I didn't think anything of it until that night - As soon as Eric walks in the Door he says "Daddy, I want a Polar Express train for Christmas...PLEASE" Eric says, "Oh Really...hmmm?" Isaac responds "Yes, Dad come on...lets put up the Christmas Tree." Since then he has reminded us regularly that he wants a Polar Express Train for Christmas.
When Shopping for his birthday, I saw a North Pole Express Train at Toys R Us for 1/3 the price of the Lionel Polar Express Train. Eric and I agreed that he would really like this one and it would save us some money, plus it would be nice to give it to him for his birthday so we have it to put around the tree at christmas. Isaac liked his train and played with it for a day until we hear.... "I get a Christmas train for my birthday and then the Polar Express Train for Christmas. I will have 2 trains!" We look at eachother. "No honey, you only get one train, this is your polar express train." He gets quiet..."ohhh, I only get one train." The next morning while getting ready for school he says "I wish I could have the Polar Express Train." I say, "But this is such a cool train, you don't want to bring this one back to the toystore do you?" He responds, "Yes Mom, bring this back to the toystore." Train goes back to Toys R Us-there is no longer a bday present from us. Hmmm...what to do now? This is the first year he has asked for something specifically. Should we cave? Grandma/Papa? Nona/Papa? Santa Clause? Anyone want to chip in on the real deal? The red one is the one we returned.......Isaac wants the cool black one!
When it comes to toys, Isaac doesn't usually ask for anything. When we are in a toystore, he will play with things, but very rarely asks to have it. Every once in a while he will say "can we bring this one home"; I will say "not today" and he moves on.
While hanging out downtown last summer, we passed the window of a model train store and Isaac had to go inside. We hung out in there a while looking at the model train set and he saw a Lionel, O gauge, Polar Express Train -just his size. He stared at it for a LONG time and finally asked to bring it home. I said "No, but maybe if you ask daddy nicely, you can get it for Christmas or your Birthday." I didn't think anything of it until that night - As soon as Eric walks in the Door he says "Daddy, I want a Polar Express train for Christmas...PLEASE" Eric says, "Oh Really...hmmm?" Isaac responds "Yes, Dad come on...lets put up the Christmas Tree." Since then he has reminded us regularly that he wants a Polar Express Train for Christmas.
When Shopping for his birthday, I saw a North Pole Express Train at Toys R Us for 1/3 the price of the Lionel Polar Express Train. Eric and I agreed that he would really like this one and it would save us some money, plus it would be nice to give it to him for his birthday so we have it to put around the tree at christmas. Isaac liked his train and played with it for a day until we hear.... "I get a Christmas train for my birthday and then the Polar Express Train for Christmas. I will have 2 trains!" We look at eachother. "No honey, you only get one train, this is your polar express train." He gets quiet..."ohhh, I only get one train." The next morning while getting ready for school he says "I wish I could have the Polar Express Train." I say, "But this is such a cool train, you don't want to bring this one back to the toystore do you?" He responds, "Yes Mom, bring this back to the toystore." Train goes back to Toys R Us-there is no longer a bday present from us. Hmmm...what to do now? This is the first year he has asked for something specifically. Should we cave? Grandma/Papa? Nona/Papa? Santa Clause? Anyone want to chip in on the real deal? The red one is the one we returned.......Isaac wants the cool black one!
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