Car Anyone??????????

OK I really love this car I do!! It gets great gas mileage, it only costs $30 to fill the tank, It's sporty, and peppy (if that is a word), and I even had a guy tell me it was a HOT color! I love zipping around in it and I can park almost anywhere!! SO why am I telling you this? Well - I am selling her:-( My family doesn't fit very well in this car. We are fine unless we all want to go somewhere together as a family. Do people do that anymore? Surprisingly we do!! If Kelly drives there is no leg room in the back seat. Poor Ty is wedged in between the two car seats in the back and complains that he has no room to move his arms and Kody is hitting him and Rylee is laying her head on him because she fell asleep and her head is bobbing on to his.......Anyone need a cute, peppy, sporty, hot, car?????

2009 Pontiac G6 GT - 25,300 miles - $15,500. OBO




See - she really is cute!!
Let me know if anyone is interested or you would like more info!
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Is It February Already??????

Because I am just posting Christmas.........

So Yes I have been slacking a bit, but It sure was nice not to HAVE to post something if I didn't want to. Well NOW - I guess I want to. So only 3 months late Here is the Russell Family Christmas Party. We went to Kelly's Mom and Dad's house and ate lots of junk food and Ty read the Christmas story for us this year (he did a wonderful job by the way), then the kids opened their pajamas and we went home to get the kids in bed for the BIG DAY!!

Ty Reading "Room for Little One" and Colton helping him hold the book and turn the pages.



The kids opening their Pajamas!



Aren't they cute when they are almost ready for bed



Check back tomorrow for Christmas Morning!

All the kids came home for Christmas....

Well....not in person, but we sure showed up!!!
This is what we gave my Mom and Dad for Christmas. My brother-in-law laughed and said it looked like all of our mug shots, but my Mom and Dad Love It!!
Can't wait to see it hanging on their wall. We did a 20x30 canvas wrap.

Is it Permanent????

Why YES it IS permanent marker all over his body!! I do mean EVERYWHERE!! If you don't believe me you can ask my sister-in-law Kris. She had the opportunity of changing his bum (that is another story - he is supposed to be going in the toilet not his pants) AAAHHHH - BOYS!!
Anyway - I have been working like a mad woman on the computer the last few days trying to get pictures and cards ordered for people before Christmas. When I sat him down to the counter there was no marker in sight! Well, that doesn't make any difference. THE KID CAN CLIMB!! He came in, stood right beside me, and said " Mom, look a tatoooooo! I thought I would find that he had colored on his hand or something with a crayon. Well - not exactly. I was so shocked I didn't know what to say. I just prayed inside that it was washable...........I started the tub and when nothing happened when I sat him in the water my stomach got sick. Then I wondered "what else did he color on?" I found the sharpie on my bed along with a beautiful tatoooooo on my sheets! I guess it is a good thing I don't make my bed very often or it would have been all over my bed spread. Lucky Kid! It's a good thing I love him because I could very easily make a KID FOR SALE sign!

LITTLE STINKER!!!


Anyone know how to get marker out of sheets and off little boys body?

My Family

About 5 years ago we had our last family picture taken. Wow have things changed since then. Three weddings, Nine more grandchildren (with one on the way), and lots more wrinkles!! We were all together for Thanksgiving this year with the exception of our sweet nephew Kyler - who spent Thanksgiving with his mother. Hopefully I can figure out how to photoshop him in one of the pictures. I think it turned out pretty good for as many people were supposed to be looking at the camera. I am so Thankful for my family. We always have such a fun time when we are together. I wish we all lived closer so we can get together more often. I am Thankful for my Parents raising us up right and for all the sacrifices they made for us. So here is my Beautiful Family(if I do say so myself)!

My Sister

I was going through some pictures I was re-ordering because my photo shop skills were - well - lets just say pretty stinky!! Thank goodness for forgiving family and friends through this past year. Anyway, I found this picture of my sister and had to post it because I just think she is so beautiful! I think she gets more and more beautiful the older she gets. She is so talented and can do almost anything. She gets many phone calls from me asking silly little questions and she always has the best answer or best way to do things. Love ya Di!!

Lots to Come!

I have been so busy the last few weeks! I went to Wyoming and took senior pictures for my cousin, family pictures for my brothers and sisters, baby pictures for my nephew, came home ......3 weddings, engagements, formals, and more family pictures.....my kids had the flu.......i finally got my hair done after 3 months YIKES!!! That is way to long in between cuts.....because I start chopping on it myself......AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! I think I see the light at the end of the tunnel. I will be posting lots of pictures on my photography blog this next week so go check em out!
In the mean time I will leave you with a couple pictures of Kody's birthday (unedited:) Yes his birthday was in JUNE. I guess it is true what they say "better late than never?" His birthday was crazy. We had so many things going on that day so we went to McDonalds for dinner and he got cupcakes from Macey's. He didn't complain so I guess he didn't care much! Hopefully next year will be better for him!!











Happy Birthday Kody!