Going... going.... Gone!!!

This has been the talk of the town lately.... seriously! As part of the Guthrie Beautification process they asked the owner of the KY Lotto store to remove the Cow with Sunglasses that has been in the parking lot as long as I can remember. He also owned the minit mart just a bit farther up the road. The parking lot there was home to a large Pink Elephant.

I cannot count the number of times I have given directions to friends and told them how to get to Elkton based on these two landmarks. Ie: "Take the next left past the cow with sunglasses. If you see a pink elephant you have gone too far!" I will have to start telling them to follow these crazy road signs in the future. ;) I just wish I had been there to get a picture of them going down the road! lol!

$32.59 for generic brand cigarettes? Aside from why would you want to, How do people afford to smoke these days? (sorry, just amazed at that price!!!)

I have heard that there are several petitions to get the animals placed back in the parking lots. While I will admit I'll miss having such outstanding landmarks to use to give directions I'm fine with saying- Goodbye old friends... it was fun while it lasted! ;)

learning to make things at Lowe's

On Saturday mornings you will find us at Lowe's for the (FREE!) kids workshop. Each week they make a project and get a certificate and a patch for their apron when they finish the project. So far we have done a gingerbread house, ornaments and the pet treat keeper shown here. This one was a tough one! The boys love to make things and it is fun to see them learning how to use a hammer and nails and they are so proud of their aprons with their patches. Thanks Lowe's!!!

Christmas in Elkton...

The beautiful Old Courthouse on the Town Square.

Ok, Josh was a little too excited! LOL!

Santa came to the big city- in a horse and buggy! Granny, Mom, and the boys visited with Santa and went for a carriage ride through town. It was SOOOOO cold, but worth it for the great memories that we made!

Santa Visit- December 2009

Jake and Josh with Santa at South Todd Elem. They told Santa they wanted a Webkinz animal- a Lion for Jake and a Penguin for Josh.

November 2009

The boys made some signs to put on our mailbox to support the Todd Central Rebel Marching Band and my friend Pokey's daughter Ashley as the band went to State Competition!!! We are proud of Ashley and all of the Rebel Band!!

Josh above and Jake below, enjoying some of the beautiful fall days we have had. The weather this fall has been amazing! We have had days where we could wear short sleeves so the boys have been able to play on their outside toys and enjoy the warm weather. We have been blessed!

these jeeps were big when we got them for their 3rd birthday, now they seem tiny! They are growing up way too fast!

oops, forgot our Fall Break trip to Chattanooga, TN. October 2009

The sky was so beautiful on our way home. I never cease to be amazed at the wondeful things God can do!

The boys were tickled to find a parking meter in front of the aquarium that was painted like a PENGUIN!!! They are big penguin fans- especially Josh, he is a boy obsessed! We spent all day at the aquarium and they loved the penguin exhibits. We were amazed at how cold the water was that they live it. You know it is cold, but until you feel it you don't realize just how cold it is!!!

the hotel pool was a hit as always!

the boys got to choose the ingredients and make their own noodle bowl- they loved it!

in the shark cage...

We went to Chattanooga over Fall break. We went to the aquarium, the Imax, Ruby Falls, the Children's Discovery Museum

I love this pic of them making fish faces in the aquarium tube!

November 2009 playing in the fall leaves

I love FALL! I love the colors of the leaves, the crinkling sound they make when you step on them, the smell, the scarecrows, pumpkins, you name it, fall is my season. The boys on the other hand, while they like to pick up leaves and admire the colors... they don't like to play in them- they say they are scratchy and itchy. Luckily they humor me and I got these pictures... they got an ice cream from DQ! ;) They did end up having fun once they got over the initial fussing....

Jake above, Josh below......

Halloween 2009- Josh as Mario, Jake as Luigi

October 2009 PJ day

Jake in Batman PJ's and Josh in Mario- all dressed for school. They wish it was PJ day every day!!!

Getting Pinned- October 2009

My good friend Joey Johnson is running for Sheriff of Todd County and he stopped by to let me know. He let the boys play in the patrol car- run the lights and sirens and even swore them in as Elkton P.D. Officers and gave them some cute badges. They LOVED it!! I miss being in the drivers' seat putting the bad guys in the back.... but for now I'll just have to support my friend in his run for office! ;)

not the place you want to be sitting!!!!!

Lookout, Officer Jake coming through with Josh in the back! LOL!

Getting their badges- Joey definitely made their day... and earned those votes!