HOPPY DAY'S WITH THE LAWHORN'S

2009-06-23T15:48:00.000-07:00

Mallory loved to ride on Tommy's back the kids thought it was so funny

Mallory is a very good dog she only barks if she see a cat and she loves to go on the boat

Baby Cotton Tails

2009-06-10T18:03:00.000-07:00

Well we planted our garden about mid April with every intention of weeding every week but you know how life gets in the way of the best intentions we fail this task miserably. So the weeds were out of control and we said Monday is the day we were almost done when we found a nest of baby cotton tails. They are so cute and little I'm glad we put off weeding the garden so we didn't find them to early that they would still need there mother.

Happy 10 Year Anniversary

2009-06-10T17:15:00.000-07:00

Today Tommy and I are celebrating our 10 year Anniversary. We have talked about how we can't believe it's been that long. The years seem like months and the months like days but I wouldn't change a thing he is my best friend and a wonderful father to our children. Tommy has worked so hard to make us a wonderful life. I LOVE YOU with all my heart.

Spring School Pictures

2009-06-08T20:04:00.000-07:00

Thomas 6 years old
He will be in 1st grade

Sydney 8 1/2 years old
She will be in 4th grade

2009-06-08T18:43:00.000-07:00

Tommy with his winning big bass

On the look out for the big one

Too much fun

Lake Fun

2009-05-26T15:27:00.001-07:00

All of the dates are wrong my battery fell out so when I put it back it set the date to the original. They all were taken within the last week or so.

Mother's Day 2009

2009-05-12T12:51:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Thomas

2009-05-12T12:37:00.001-07:00

Thomas trying out some of his presents

Playing in the bubbles

Gina and Dylan

Thomas wanted a football cake I think it turned out pretty good

The Birthday boy I can't believe he is 6 years old time flies

2009-05-03T13:35:00.000-07:00

Sydney won a pageant today it was for a High School Scholarship fund. She did so good and she had a lot of fun.

Bomber Spirit

2009-05-01T18:16:00.000-07:00

Thomas had his school music program this week he did so good.

Grade A extra Jumbo

2009-04-22T05:43:00.000-07:00

Sometimes our chickens lay monster eggs this egg has been the biggest so far. Next to it is a regular size egg like we get everyday. This one was a double yolk.

Monsters VS Aliens

2009-04-22T05:38:00.000-07:00

After we had lunch on Easter Sunday we took the kids to see Monsters VS Aliens it was very good it's all in 3 D . The kids loved the movie and here they play it every hour so there were only about 6 other people there. I would recommend seeing it .

Easter Sunday

2009-04-22T05:18:00.000-07:00

On Easter I let the kids color eggs for the first time. They did very good no spills or stained clothes. This year it rained all day so no egg hunt outside but it was fun to have a change.

Egg Hunt

2009-04-22T05:11:00.000-07:00

This year I took the kids to the Hunt at Cooper Park there were alot of people but the kids had so much fun.

2009-04-22T04:53:00.000-07:00

Egg coloring at Grandma Lena's

This is in the hospital after Grandma's Surgery the boys had to spend many hours there with us and they were very good thanks to the DS games, portable DVD player and the closet they played in it for a long time.

Spring Break

2009-04-01T12:58:00.001-07:00

Tommy, Harley and Thomas
I love that Tommy is so willing to go on the rides with the kids. After Toni and me rode on the balloons we were so sick we were going to flag the lady down and tell her to stop the ride but the boys were having a great time we had to just hang in there. I don't think I will be riding anything except the train any time soon.

Harley and Hunter

Harley was in the floor all of this ride it's a little faster than the lady bugs

When we first got to Silver Dollar City we decided to go on the cave tour we haven't went on it since Jordan and Sydney were about 2 and 3 . It was alot of fun Tommy had to carry Harley But nobody got to scared. I would recommend it if your ever there.

Tommy and Harley

Sydney

Thomas

I had the night picture setting on my camera so it looks lighter than it was

Lesli and Harley

Tommy and Harley

I'm not sure why they call it spring break because we were on the go every day busy doing something. The only day that was a break was the day we went to silver dollar city and if you have ever been there with kids you know at time even a fun place like that can cause all sorts of stress. It's going to be a good year to go because all the kids are big enough to ride the rides they want to ride. Thomas got to ride Thunderation for the first time this year. He was on top of the world.

Mallory

2009-03-25T15:44:00.000-07:00

This is our new puppy Mallory. She is a Shi-poo which is a Shitzu and a Poodle. She is very playful for a couple hours a day and sleeps the rest of the time. She will be small enough to make a great inside dog. We have bad luck with outside dogs ( busy road and fast drivers). I have the dog food can there as a size reference.

Every girl needs a new dress!!!!

Tommy's Fishing Trip

2009-03-11T09:05:00.000-07:00

Tommy went on a fishing trip last weekend with Micheal and some of his friends. I think he had a good time and they caught a lot of fish. It was nice for him to get away for a couple of days no kids or cellphones service( so they said).

Peanut Butter Pine Cones

2009-03-07T12:48:00.000-08:00

Thomas has wanted to make these for a couple of weeks we went to Jerry's to check the goats and he has pine cones in his yard so they picked them up and Thomas has been begging me everyday since.

2009-03-07T12:32:00.000-08:00

OK so there not a 10 but they were so good.

Friday after school the kids wanted to make cookies and since Tommy is on a 3 day fishing trip I thought this would be a great weekend for some projects.

2009-03-06T13:02:00.000-08:00

Today it was 79 degrees at noon so it was a great day for the park.
Spring is on the way hopefully soon we will be on the boat at the lake.

I'm not sure it they were hiding or trying to send us a message

Harley was mad he didn't want us to feed his cookies to the ducks
note to self next time get bread

Happy Birthday Tommy 35!!

2009-02-26T04:55:00.000-08:00

I made Tommy his favorite cake homemade German Chocolate, it was so good.

We had a great party, take out from chili's for us and pizza for the kids. Sydney and Thomas got home from school just a few minutes before Tommy with the food so they got to hide and surprise him.

Happy Birthday Tommy and Uncle Tony (tommy's twin brother) Hope you both had a great day.

Some pictures of the last couple of weeks

2009-02-24T05:15:00.000-08:00

I thought only girls cut their hair

Harley and Hunter

Dylan- To be so little all he does is eat!

Craft time

Riley, Jordan, Sydney & Dakota

Good morning

Jordan, Thomas & Casey

This was the main event for Harley

This was a great adventure 9 kids and 4 adults, but a hot shower and flushing toilets made it all better.

Thank You Gina and Mike for taking us all in.

2009-02-19T05:19:00.001-08:00

Today I can start to get things back on track after 14 days without power and 23 without Internet I feel whole again. When you get your power on you have to play catch up with the mounds of laundry and everything else that seems to pile up. Someday I will be ahead again but I have a feeling today is not that day.

NO POWER

2009-02-04T06:42:00.000-08:00

We are on day nine without power. I will blog all about it when we get things back to normal.

Remember The Good Old Days

2009-01-25T15:10:00.000-08:00

This is mom and Kerri showing that you can cook on a wood stove.

Toni, Gina, Kerri, Lesli, and Dad

This is the article in the newspaper from September 14, 1985 if you click on the picture you can read it. I find it funny that even then people thought it odd to live that way. That was 24 years ago and my mom and dad still live in much the same way. About the only thing different is that they do have Dish TV and two inside dogs but still no AC or central heat. I wouldn't change the way I grow up for anything you always had something to do and more than enough friends. I think that's why even today next to my husband my sister's are my best friends. I love that my mom and dad are always great examples of how to work hard and have unconditional love. They are why I am who I am today.

Clay, Chad, Gina, Dad, and Lesli

FIRST BABIES OF THE YEAR

2009-01-22T16:47:00.000-08:00

The first babies arrived this morning at a little before 5am. Twins 1 nanny and 1 billy they are tiny but by this evening they are getting around good and full as ticks. This is my favorite time of year. We have 13 nannies in all to have babies about half will have them in the next few weeks and then the rest will be in May.

2009-01-16T12:51:00.000-08:00

Sydney played basketball this fall at our youth center and her team was undefeated. She really likes to play and she has been really lucky to be on teams that focus on fun and team work first and winning second.

Happy Birthday JACOB

2009-01-16T12:31:00.001-08:00

We had a little party for Jacob on Sunday at Grandma Lena's. Now that he is 19 hopefully in a few months he will be off on his mission I know that it will be a great chance of a life time. He is a great son, brother, uncle, and friend and I know that he will go far in everything he does.

Elmo's Restaurant

2009-01-09T15:43:00.000-08:00

When Gina was here she got Dylan a kitchen so Harley had to have one. I was very surprised that they all played with it for longer then one day .

Dylan's Birthday Party

2009-01-09T15:31:00.000-08:00

Harley's always up for a party

He's not sure what to do

Gina & Dylan

And there OUT

2008-12-31T22:00:00.000-08:00

Sydney made it until about 10:05

Thomas made it until 10:00

Tommy made it until about 9:50

Harley made it until 9:45

So now here it is about 11:00 and I'm the only one still awake I knew that I would be but it's nice to have a little peace and quiet to ring in the new year. So I think I will get my pj's on and watch the count down from the comfort of my bed. That is of course after I get all the kids out of it.

Happy New Year's 2009

2008-12-31T20:40:00.000-08:00

All you need for a great party

Everyone said they're going to stay up so we will have to see

Get away for a day

2008-12-31T18:16:00.001-08:00

The Saturday after Christmas we decided to go to Branson for the day we had a lot of fun we went to the Landing and walked around and went to the Bass Pro

Christmas Day

2008-12-31T18:04:00.000-08:00

Thomas shaving

On Christmas we has dinner at home then we went to town to rent some movies. It was nice to just relax and let the kids play with there toys. We had a great Christmas.I just wish that it had been a white Christmas maybe next year.

Christnas Eve Night

2008-12-31T17:38:00.000-08:00

Grandma Lena & Grandma Audrey

Mary, Leah, Toni, Lesli & Megan

Kieth & Dakota

Tommy

Grandma Lena & Grandma Kathy

Grandma & Toni

Grandma & Lesli

Tommy, Harley & Sydney

Mom & Jacob

Shawn & Mary

We all had a great time at mom and dad's Aunt Mary and Uncle Frances came down and all the kids were there except for Gina and her family and Kerri and Travis. With 10 kids and there family's its hard to get everyone together. It was such a nice day that the kids got to play outside and as always we had lots and lots of food.

Christmas Eve

2008-12-31T10:14:00.000-08:00

Sydney was very tired they got up early.

Remote control helicopter

Harley with our baby bunny bumper

The kids had a great time opening presents they were happy that Santa got everything just right.

2008-12-31T09:59:00.000-08:00

We open our gifts on Christmas eve morning because until last year we were always gone on Christmas morning . We would go to my mom and dad's on Christmas eve night and then from there we would go to Tommy's mom and dad's spend the night and have Christmas day there so the only time to open gifts was Christmas eve morning so last year we decided that the kids were getting older and we wanted to start spending Christmas at home but we kept the tradition of Christmas eve morning

2008-12-31T09:49:00.000-08:00

This was the second gingerbread house the kids did the first one I helped them with so this one they did all on there own I did put the house together so it would stay up but they did the rest I think it turned out really good.

2008-12-14T18:21:00.001-08:00

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2008-12-14T17:51:00.001-08:00

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2008-12-12T17:07:00.000-08:00

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2008-12-12T06:09:00.001-08:00

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Super glue on hand

2008-12-06T07:25:00.000-08:00

I have to have super glue on hand for all the mishap's. Some of them they just can't keep there hands off it's like there draw to them. One year Tommy got a razorback on a motorcycle I must have glued him back 5 times. There almost old enough to touch with there eyes and not there hands but I did have to glue one already this year.

I LOVE CHRISTMAS

2008-12-06T07:11:00.000-08:00

I love to decorate for every holiday but especially Christmas here are some of the decorations. I may go a little crazy with 9 Christmas trees inside but I want there to be no mistaking what holiday it is when you come to my house.

Tree Trimming

2008-12-06T06:46:00.001-08:00

One of our family traditions is to get new ornament's every year. So we all go to town and pick out one each and a family one for the year. This is what our tree is made up of not fancy balls, ribbons or flowers,but the ornament you choose. It's fun to look at them every year and see the one's of the past we have everything from our first Christmas to scooby-doo, stars and trains lots and lots of trains.

I CAN READ

2008-12-06T06:33:00.001-08:00

I can't believe my baby can read. You know you get caught up in everyday things and then one day he brings home his first book to read. He is in kindergarten but to be honest I thought he was still learning his letters and sounds. I was so proud of him when he brought it home and said mom I have a book to read tonight and he did. Reading is one of those milestones that when your kids reach you sit back and think he is really growing up.It's like no more bottles or potty training. I'm just so proud of him.

First Christmas

2008-12-04T08:45:00.000-08:00

Sydney at 4 months old

Thomas at 8 months old

Harley at 3 months old

This is the kids First Christmas it's fun to look back and see how much they have grown.

2008-12-02T12:49:00.000-08:00

Okay so are you wondering where I found this maybe outside under a rock or in a pile of leaves. Oh no I found this in my BEDROOM this is as close to a heart attack as it comes. I was cleaning my room we always have some sort of laundry pile mixed in with some coats or what nots. So I was going through the pile and at the bottom I just happen to get up to throw something away and as I walked to the kitchen I thought to myself there's that snake (we had only been stepping over it for about 2 months outside) and then it hit me WAIT that's to little to be the toy snake. OMG there is a snake in my room after the heart attack I collected myself and got it in a ice cream bucket. So I think that it may have come in on Sunday because in all the excitement of the snow the front door got left open so I'm sure it was looking for some place warm I just hope no friends came to...

First Flakes

2008-12-02T12:39:00.000-08:00

Sunday we had our first snowflakes of the year. We were on the way out the door to church when it really started coming down. So kids being kids they try to assure me that church was canceled and we should go up stairs and get snow clothes and our sleds. Nice Try It was way to warm to stick but just cold enough to make them think we would be snowed in for sure.

Thanksgiving 2008

2008-11-27T17:23:00.000-08:00

We were all dressed up for thanksgiving so I thought way not take picture for our Christmas cards so this is the one that will be on the card. I think it turned out good.

I really like this on too

They had to take one by the pig

Thomas wanted to take a silly one

We had a great Thanksgiving the kids had fun playing we had lots of food and a good time visiting with family

40th Anniversary

2008-11-27T17:07:00.000-08:00

This is Molly and Mandy they are mom and dad's pugs . I got them these costumes for Halloween so we put them on today they didn't know what to think we never laugh so hard.

Molly as a Chicken

Mandy as a Pig

So here they are 10 kids and 40 years later.

On December 28 it will be mom and dad's 40th anniversary so we got together to send them to the Dixie Stamped in Branson and the a hotel by the Landing . I know they will have alot of fun .

DYLAN

2008-11-27T16:55:00.000-08:00

Last weekend Aunt Gina and Dylan came down for a visit. Dylan had his first sleep over WITHOUT mommy I took him home with me on Sunday night . He was so good it made me miss having a little baby in the house. But we all know that it's fun to have them and then send them home. The kids are already asking when he will spend the night again. I'm sure this will be the first of many I hope.

SCHOOL PICTURES

2008-11-19T10:38:00.000-08:00

Thomas 5 years old

Harley 3 years old

Sydney 8 years old

CHRISTMAS PAGEANT 2008

2008-11-17T12:42:00.000-08:00

Sydney got 3rd runner-up in the Christmas pageant. She did very good there were 25 girls in the pageant. She loves to be in them when she is on stage she is not shy at all but off she is very shy maybe this will help her over come that.

Weekend at Gina's

2008-11-17T12:05:00.000-08:00

This was on the way home they weren't happy that we had to get up at 5:00

Hunter got a bingo set so we all had to play it was fun

Toni and Hunter

Gina and Dylan

Lesli and Harley

We all got a big cozy robe on and a bowl of ice cream and just had fun catching up

BATH TIME FUN

DYLAN

Toni called me on a Thursday night and said lets go to Gina's. I said okay so we got up on Friday put the kids on the bus and left. It was so much fun I'm glad that we have husbands that can handle things so we can just get away. I would be even more crazy if I didn't have that.

2008-11-05T07:06:00.000-08:00

THIS PICTURE IS FROM SUMMER THE BOYS WANTED A MOHAWK AND EVERY LITTLE BOY SHOULD HAVE ONE AT SOME POINT BETTER NOW THAN WHEN THERE 16

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

2008-10-31T18:19:00.001-07:00

PUMPKIN FUN

2008-10-17T10:50:00.000-07:00

Target Practice

2008-10-17T10:28:00.000-07:00

2008-10-09T13:34:00.001-07:00

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Happy Birthday HARLEY # 3

2008-10-04T17:13:00.001-07:00

Hi Kerri

2008-09-30T14:35:00.000-07:00

Resident Toad

2008-09-30T13:01:00.000-07:00

this toad lives in a stump at the end of the porch
this is him next to my cell phone so he's not little

Flame Kisses Baby

2008-09-30T12:49:00.000-07:00

This is Thomas and Flame
This is Sydney and Kisses
This is Harley and Baby
Now I Know you are thinking that looks like the same bunny in every picture well it is but when you have three kids that all want different names you just go with it .

FIRST PRIZE

2008-09-30T12:33:00.000-07:00

It must have been double sunny the day he made this

This is Thomas' picture he made at school it was chosen to go to the fair and he got first place

2008-09-13T11:28:00.000-07:00

What's more fun than wax teeth? The kids love fall and Halloween so many more photos to come.

2008-09-12T22:25:00.000-07:00

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2008-09-12T20:43:00.001-07:00

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Harley and Hunter

2008-09-07T17:53:00.000-07:00

Sydney's Baptism

2008-09-07T17:18:00.001-07:00

Today was a very special day for Sydney. She was Baptized by her grandpa Lester. Tommy and I love her very much. She is our pride and joy. We will always love her unconditionally.

Tommy with the double trouble's aka Harley and Hunter

These are sugar cookies I made (Tammy's Recipe) with buttercream frosting.

Sydney and Mommy

Sydney and Clay

Sydney and Grandpa Lester

Sydney and Grandma Lena

2008 BAXTER COUNTY FAIR PAGEANT

2008-09-07T16:57:00.000-07:00

Sydney got 2nd Runner-up in the Little Miss Baxter County Pageant. We are all very proud of her. She will get to ride in the fair parade next week.

2008-09-02T10:37:00.000-07:00

FISHING TRIP

2008-09-01T09:25:00.001-07:00

2008-09-01T09:14:00.000-07:00

This is what Thomas and Harley were helping daddy make. It's a goat house for 4 little billy's we moved to Jerry's house to eat a wooded area down for him.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SYDNEY

2008-09-01T08:53:00.000-07:00

She got her wish a nintendo DS

FUN AT THE LAKE

2008-09-01T08:42:00.000-07:00

My Little Angels

2008-09-01T08:36:00.000-07:00

Summer Fun

2008-09-01T08:25:00.000-07:00

First Baseball Game

2008-09-01T08:12:00.000-07:00

Everyone looks a little confused

Waiting for autographs

What's a game without cotton candy.

2008-08-28T05:31:00.000-07:00

HARLEY LOVED THE TRAIN!

Talk about up close. She was a little upset to say the least. seconds after this photo she jumped up and started clawing the glass and growling. we all freaked out and thankful for non breaking glass.

2008-08-21T12:18:00.000-07:00

WHAT A BUNCH!

2008-08-21T12:14:00.000-07:00

This was a dirty vacation.

2008-08-21T12:02:00.000-07:00

It was very HOT the day we went but we had alot of fun but no luck. Maybe next time.

2008-08-21T11:57:00.000-07:00

Thomas and Harley taking a break.

2008-08-21T11:52:00.000-07:00

Tommy and Sydney looking for diamonds.

Crater of Diamonds

2008-08-21T07:02:00.000-07:00

JUNE 2008

2008-08-21T06:57:00.000-07:00

HARLEY

3 years old

2008-08-20T17:48:00.000-07:00

THOMAS

5 YEARS OLD

KINDERGARTEN

2008-08-20T17:39:00.000-07:00

SYDNEY
8 years old
3rd GRADE