Thursday, December 10, 2009

Smash Up...you know that's really popular these days

So my FamDamily came to stay and I'm not going to lie we're not that good at taking pictures. Jacklyn made sure that I was Very aware of that the other day and I thank her for that. So it's all a little random with not a lot of rhyme or reason but it's better then nothing. The biggest tragedy is that I had 1 One picture of Aspen! That baby is nothing but pure pure heaven with the most beautiful face to ever be born I tell you!











The only thing I can say (because I don't feel like commenting on all of them) is that 4 kids is CCCCCRAZY!!! Every store we went to was a complete gong show, entertaining/humiliating! Either Beckham was attacking Track, Track was smothering Aspen with "kisses" or Laken was tattling on someone the entire time! We pretty much gave up about the second day and let everyone fend for themselves and relished in the caos. We did however get a fair amount of shopping accomplished seeing how Tatum and my mom both bought two extra bags just to be able to take all the stuff they bought home. Anywho I really don't know why I'm trying to smash this all into one post but just go with it.
Matthew said it would probably take an hour to set up the tree..this picture was probably taken about hour 3 but hey, who's counting?
Give Laken a prop of any kind and she'll find a way to work it
I'm pretty hard core
Not quite finished, still needed a tree skirt among other things but I'm kind of over it..is that bad?!?
Here's a small non-fictional story. Once there was a little girl named Laken who agonized for an entire week if she was going to sit on Santa's lap at the Christmas party. When she arrived, things were looking hopeful. All her cute friends with there ready and waiting to tell Santa their deepest desires

The line continued to move and things were still looking good....
She actually shoved poor Charlie in front of her the last second but definitely still had her composure
Then cutie pie Matthew decided to shove Track in there quick who had NOT agonized all week because he was quite certain he did NOT want to sit on Santa's lap (Matthew didn't get that memo)
And, it was over. Panic, tears,a small amount of hyperventilating led us to this point
And this is a few minutes later when she was begging Track to leave with her. Hey, I didn't say this story had a happy ending although she did mention maybe she would try the Santa at the mall. So I guess this story is not over, stay tuned for chapter two....





6 comments:

Whitney said...

So, I cannot even count how many times I just laughed reading that post. Once again, you are the funniest ever! Hope to chat with you soon!!

ahlin said...

so i'm at work trying desperately to stifle my laughter. i cant wait to come home!!!!!! can we play and play and play all day! oh and work out...

Tyler and Kristin Smith said...

Jade -
I loved the post. Random is the best. I live in Raymond and still haven't seen Tatum's baby so thanks for the glimpse! Your families are so fun!

Jacklyn said...

haha poor Lakey, who does she remind me of...YOU how many childhood memories do I have of spending hours trying to convince you to try something new. The swinging rope across the water, bridge jumping, sleepovers, coming to my birthday parties, sleeping outside. Yah poor girl comes by it honestly. And how cute is Track I love him, I love Lakey's fur coat and I love the pic of Beckham in the tutu. And I bet that Jessie does too

Em and Tom said...

Love it. Layla was clinging on for dear life too, but then she changed her mind at the last second. Your and Tatums kids are A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E! loveya

LindsayB said...

how fun! laken is hilarious. my kids just sat on santa's lap and talked and laughed and smiled for the camera. makes for a cute picture, but not a very fun story.