Ruby the Vixen

Ruby is a little Vixen... she is running off with Ken.  Barbie will not be happy about this!

A new style of garland

Ruby TP'd the tree last night.  The girls thought it was so funny.  Elise informed me that all of the "girl Elves" are naughty and will just trash your house.  Her friends that have Elves that are boys don't do anything... just sit there.  Hmmm, wonder what she will do tonight?

Dudders' new jacket ...hee hee

When we walked to the bus stop this morning, he was totally fine in it... then we got inside and I was trying to take his picture... no go, but so funny!

Meet Miss Ruby...

Eric went to Bloomington to watch the IU-Ball State game.  So the girls drew him pictures when he got home.  This is from Elise.. it has her favorite players on it (Jordan Hulls-Jordy, Cody Zeller, Will Sheehe and Victor Olidepo).

Then last night, we had a new visitor.  The Elf on the Shelf... the girls named her Ruby.

She was helping us celebrate the beat down IU gave UNC last night!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Dudley was a big help...

I have this almost exact same photo but with my girls sitting in there... I was getting these out for the girls and he just had a seat in the middle of them.  I couldn't resist.

 

Disney On Ice!

Eric and I took the girls to Disney on Ice Friday night.  It was the 100th Celebration so it was a pretty good show.  The girls and I loved it... Eric actually enjoyed it too.  See those two items the girls are holding?  I dropped $21 on that... I usually say no way, but I was in a giving mood I guess.  Then Eric and I had a water and medium popcorn for only $8!  Oh well, we had fun.

Happy Thanksgiving!

We spent Thanksgiving at Joyce and Dick Barta's this year.  We had a great time as usual.  Good weather, great food and awesome company.  The second cousins all ran and played hard ALL day.  I can't believe they were still standing at dinner time.

 I love how Jack and Caroline are just standing off to the side... didn't take them long to join in!

Gavin's turn to be tackled.

Sadey wasn't so sure what to think about Dudley, at first she was scared of him and by the end of the day they were chasing each other and romping around.  A few times Sadey knocked Dudley for a loop, it was hilarious.

Uncle Dick took us over to this old barn that is being restored.  It was 3 separate barns that were later connected... it was really cool.

From the back:  Austin Barta, Amber Kile, Elise and Lauren
Jack and Caroline Harrison and Gavin Barta.





The owner told us that for years they have been trying to figure out how old the barn was and one day got a glimpse of this... 1869!

Gavin the little monkey! (You can see the chop marks from the Ax that chopped the beams by hand!!)

This is in the basement of the barn.

Good Buddies!

When I counted to 3... Craig peeked into the photo...

Exploring in the loft!

Craig's job was to help everyone down.

After a busy day of playing and eating.... the kids hopped in the hot tub!  They are finally all old enough so an adult doesn't have to go in!  It's not overly relaxing in there with this crew!

Just Dance on the X-Box!

Gavin hanging out with Dudley.

The kids finally were ready to wind down for a movie.

Are they worn out????

Our morning ended with a play put on my Elise, Lauren and Caroline.  Before we came downstairs Lauren said "Please turn off your cell phones and no flash photography"... I died laughing!!

Can you stand it??

Dudley loves to sit under Elise's chair in the sun.

Outside with Dad.  He was so cute... he would jump around and prance through the grass.

Yep, he fits on the new railing.

He is such a snuggler.

Lauren's note for Dudley. "Hi Dudley you are a good dog.  You are cute.  I love you.

Reading her note to Dudley.

I was at work and Eric found these two in bed... asleep.

Reading a book to Dudley.

He loves stuffed animals... look out girls, protect them because he will chew them up!