Briam's Family Blog

Sometimes you need a small cooler to carry around some cold refreshing things...   specially on nice hot days like (not) today....

The real hard part is just getting everything in there... its like it all just doesn't want to fit.  Maybe we just need to call in some help from the three amigos.

Ok,... maybe not the three amigos.  But our three kids.  This is a picture from the dress up party that they had at their school.  This is a rough group if ever I saw one.

So thanksgiving is upon us.  The local part of the clan came over today to gorge away for hours.... more food than should be normally allowed for that many people.

We have so much to give thanks for.... at the end of all that eating... I was glad that we survived so much eating.  And just when I thought that I would burst from too much food, then came the desserts.

Well, one of our little princesses has some other celebration on its way.  Tomorrow Little Megan turns the big 3. 

She is already asking when she will be allowed to wear makeup....  I guess Paola and I will have to take turns putting her off..... until she is 40.

A couple of days ago, the kids to a chance to go to one of their friends birthday parties.  It was full of fun and cake... and a lot of rides.

Here is princess Megan on her zebra.  That sure is not something you see everyday.

Here is Matthew on his new pet dragon.  We told him he could keep the dragon as a pet, but only if he potty trains it.....

...So I laid down to take a little nap when I got home... and fell flat out asleep!  So now I need to go back to sleep... but thought I would post a little late night Pic.

I thought the porch days where over... but I guess there is still a couple of days left...  I guess at some point I will have to get a grill.... and learn how to cook out.  Buenas Noches everyone!

Everyone knows the story of The three little bears... well bears don't just go on trees you know.  Before they can have their little home invasion story, someone has to make and prepare those bears for the long story ahead.

First we have little worker Sophia.... she paints the innocent face on the little bear.  He will be the one that is most impacted when the little blond girl breaks into his home and eats his food, breaks his little chair, and sleeps in his bed.  Poor little guy.

Next we have worker Megan making the mama bear.  Her face will need to be caring and loving.  She will need to be the voice of calm after the break in so that the father bear does not fly off the handle.

Last, but not least, we have Papa bear.  He will need the stern face.  After the home break in, life will change for this bear family.  Maybe change the locks.  Maybe file a police report.  Maybe file a lawsuit....

Here they are hard at work.  It takes a lot of work and effort to make these fairy tales come true.... but in the end, it is well worth it.

Last month we had a chance to take a little get away into the woods for a few days.  But before I take you to the woods... I have to share this cute picture.

This is Queen Tut... she came to visit at one of our little family get togethers...  But now, into the woods.  That weekend, we also did have a birthday party there for Christian, full of burgers, dogs, and pirates!

You can click on the picture to go to the photo goodness... or CLICKHERE!!

You know that old song... about the bears sleeping in the bed.  One feels crowded.... "I'm crowded...roll over... so they all roll over..."

 Well at the beginning of the story in this bed, I was all the way to the left..... and one by one, my little bears wanted me to roll over.... they were crowded.  So I called out to my wife for help.... since I surely soon would be doomed to fall off the edge of the world.  So what does she do? ...she runs to get the camera.

No not me... I don't get to take a break.... 

I was talking about my little helpers.  A few weeks ago, Paola sent out this picture of the deck that we had finished.  It is a bit chilly now for the deck, but it was fun while it lasted...

Here are our little angels resting...... after a hard day of helping me put together patio furniture.... (hard for me that is...)